Structural assessments of the Church of the Nativity in Bethlehem

被引:20
作者
Alessandri, Claudio [2 ]
Mallardo, Vincenzo [1 ]
机构
[1] Univ Ferrara, Dept Architecture, I-44100 Ferrara, Italy
[2] Univ Ferrara, Dept Engn, I-44100 Ferrara, Italy
关键词
Structural vulnerability; Historical building; Damage analysis; Masonry; Collapse mechanism; FINITE-ELEMENT MODEL; SEISMIC VULNERABILITY; MASONRY;
D O I
10.1016/j.culher.2012.10.010
中图分类号
K85 [文物考古];
学科分类号
0601 ;
摘要
This paper presents a number of estimates of the structural vulnerability of Bethlehem's Nativity Church. Due to a lack of appropriate maintenance of the Church's roof over an extended period of time, a copious infiltration of rainwater caused serious damage to the structure's main elements. A damage survey was carried out for the main walls and grotto, in order to assess their structural vulnerability. The survey was backed by the results of a number of non-destructive tests and of the appropriate numerical analyses. (C) 2012 Elsevier Masson SAS. All rights reserved.
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页码:E61 / E69
页数:9
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