Drying of walls using drainage installations
The walls are constantly damp with water, capillary lifted from the substrate, can be drained using special installations. There are several drying methods, of which are noteworthy:
a) …
Month: June 2015
Protection against vibrations and shocks part 5
In this state of affairs, the concept of structural reinforcement of the tower included the following measures: strengthening and underpinning foundations from the west and north, tower bracing in horizontal planes …
Protection against vibrations and shocks, part 4
Studies have shown the harmful effects of vibrations and shocks on these objects, the more that they were seriously neglected in terms of technical condition, especially the town hall tower, which …
Protection against vibrations and shocks, part 3
The following recommendations can be given regarding the methods of action to protect a building against the effects of vibrations based on experience and observation. Brick buildings, properly shaped and constructed, can effectively resist …
Protection against vibrations and shocks, part 2
These phenomena weaken the building and can cause severe damage. In extreme cases, cracks and displacements may become the reason for elimination from operation, and even lead to loss of stability of parts or …
Protection against vibrations and shocks part 1
In many cases, the cause of destructive changes in architectural monuments may be vibrations and shocks.
Most often, these will be vibrations caused by the movement of the ground caused by external shocks.
There are also known cases of damage to buildings as a result of …
Installation recommendations for corrugated sheet coverings
Before commencing work on the installation of the roof covering, it is necessary to check, whether the roof frame is properly assembled (in accordance with the technical documentation). Fixing battens or purlins, constituting the direct basis of the covering, they should create …
Cases of securing land by watercourses part 3
Due to the unusual nature of the security works and the very wide scope of technical issues involved, the development of a concept for securing the hill and the castle itself in Niedzica was commissioned to a team of cathedrals. …
Cases of securing land by watercourses part 2
Cases of securing land by watercourses part 1
Many monuments are located near flowing streams or rivers, and some on the shores of lakes or bodies of water. Monuments by the rivers in the old days were significantly moved away from the coastline. …