Load Testing of Cultural Heritage Structures and Sculptures: Unconventional Methods for Assessing Safety
The paper presents the results of static and dynamic experimental tests conducted on historical heritage structures and sculptures. In recent years, there was an increasing need to address the behaviour of these types of structures due to several reasons. Diagnosing the actual condition of a histori...
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| description | The paper presents the results of static and dynamic experimental tests conducted on historical heritage structures and sculptures. In recent years, there was an increasing need to address the behaviour of these types of structures due to several reasons. Diagnosing the actual condition of a historical structure involves not only identifying the cause of a detected defect, but also determining its impact and assessing whether the structure can continue to perform safely. This article utilises unconventional loading methods to generate measurable mechanical responses. In one case, a lifting procedure is employed to study strains in a composite structure, while in another example, the mass and movement of people are used as a form of loading. Proof load tests conducted on a monumental sculpture allowed for the determination of load distribution among its heterogeneous structural components, namely a bronze shell and an iron reinforcing frame. Furthermore, the static and dynamic loading of a ceiling supported by a masonry vault demonstrated its ability to withstand anticipated loads resulting from unconventional use as a temporary exhibition space. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-69ace3fe376c4f17a715d62fa22210e22023-11-18T19:34:47ZengMDPI AGHeritage2571-94082023-07-01675538555810.3390/heritage6070292Load Testing of Cultural Heritage Structures and Sculptures: Unconventional Methods for Assessing SafetyMiloš Drdácký0Shota Urushadze1Institute of Theoretical and Applied Mechanics of the Czech Academy of Sciences, 190 00 Prague, Czech RepublicInstitute of Theoretical and Applied Mechanics of the Czech Academy of Sciences, 190 00 Prague, Czech RepublicThe paper presents the results of static and dynamic experimental tests conducted on historical heritage structures and sculptures. In recent years, there was an increasing need to address the behaviour of these types of structures due to several reasons. Diagnosing the actual condition of a historical structure involves not only identifying the cause of a detected defect, but also determining its impact and assessing whether the structure can continue to perform safely. This article utilises unconventional loading methods to generate measurable mechanical responses. In one case, a lifting procedure is employed to study strains in a composite structure, while in another example, the mass and movement of people are used as a form of loading. Proof load tests conducted on a monumental sculpture allowed for the determination of load distribution among its heterogeneous structural components, namely a bronze shell and an iron reinforcing frame. Furthermore, the static and dynamic loading of a ceiling supported by a masonry vault demonstrated its ability to withstand anticipated loads resulting from unconventional use as a temporary exhibition space.https://www.mdpi.com/2571-9408/6/7/292proof load testambient vibrationhistoric structurefrequency analysis |
| spellingShingle | Miloš Drdácký Shota Urushadze Load Testing of Cultural Heritage Structures and Sculptures: Unconventional Methods for Assessing Safety Heritage proof load test ambient vibration historic structure frequency analysis |
| title | Load Testing of Cultural Heritage Structures and Sculptures: Unconventional Methods for Assessing Safety |
| title_full | Load Testing of Cultural Heritage Structures and Sculptures: Unconventional Methods for Assessing Safety |
| title_fullStr | Load Testing of Cultural Heritage Structures and Sculptures: Unconventional Methods for Assessing Safety |
| title_full_unstemmed | Load Testing of Cultural Heritage Structures and Sculptures: Unconventional Methods for Assessing Safety |
| title_short | Load Testing of Cultural Heritage Structures and Sculptures: Unconventional Methods for Assessing Safety |
| title_sort | load testing of cultural heritage structures and sculptures unconventional methods for assessing safety |
| topic | proof load test ambient vibration historic structure frequency analysis |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/2571-9408/6/7/292 |
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