Pre- and post-collapse emergency interventions on historic load-bearing structures – case studies in Belgium

The load-bearing capacity of our built cultural heritage is not infallible. Recent collapses in Belgium demonstrate the vulnerability of our historic buildings. In other cases, the need for intervention is identified on time and preventive measurements are proposed and (on the verge of being) executed. Referring to a collection of case studies, the paper focuses on the post collapse emergency interventions as well as on a critical appraisal: structural interventions, monitoring, documentation, and the needs for thorough investigation, research and steps towards definitive consolidation or strengthening. Attention is paid to the effect of changing boundary conditions for which all case studies seem to be unique, the need for documentation and their requirements.

ISBN:978-3-937066-08-0

Jaar van publicatie:2008

Toegankelijkheid:Closed