Geotechnical Engineering for the Preservation of Monuments and Historic Sites, Viggiani (ed.) © 1997Balkema, Rotterdam, ISBN905410871 1 Table of contents

Preface XV

Organisation XVII

Introduction Opening address 3 C.Viggiani An integrated approach to the safeguard of monuments: The contribution of Arrigo Croce 11 R.Jappelli Laudatio 29 CViggiani Geotechnical problems in the Egypt of Pharaohs 33 J. Kerisel

Investigations General report for session 2: Investigations 43 U. Smoltczyk Stability of the vertical cliff overhanging Via Krupp in Capri 49 S.Aversa, M.Candela, N.Nocilla & G.Urciuoli Studies of materials and foundation of Peruvian prehispanic monuments 61 ACarrillo Gil Comparative analysis of some Italian monuments 69 M.Cecconi, P.Croce & M.G.D'Amelia On the role played by settlements in the statics of masonry monuments 81 M.Como The geotechnical settlements of the archaeological site of Sibari 89 M.R.Coop & F.Cotecchia Geotechnical degradation of the archaeological site of Agrigento 101 V.Cotecchia

VII The geolithological and geomechanical characteristics of Agrigento calcarenites 109 V.Cotecchia, C.Cherubini, LCucchiararo, F.P.Ramunni & R.Pagliarulo Geotechnical problems and lessons from engineering works in the historic centre of Cagliari 119 T.Crespellani &LFenu Seismic risk assessment for the preservation of historical buildings in the city of Gubbio 129 T.Crespellani & CAGarzonio Studies aimed to the consolidation of the cliff where the middleage Corniglio town is built 139 C. Deangeli, A Segalini & G. P.Giani The impact of swell properties of the Esna-Shale on ancient monuments of the Deir El-Bahari 145 A F. El-Banna & J. Pinihska Historical hollows in Central Germany - Geotechnical problems 157 J. Engel & D. Franke Stability problems of old towns built on relict plateaux resting on clay deposits 163 G. B. Fenelli, A Pellegrino & L Picarelli Stability analysis of ancient monuments by tridimensional numerical models 175 G. P.Giani &A.M. Ferrero Application of geophysical methods in structural historical investigation in the Czech 185 Republic V.Hasek & V.Glisnikovd Recommendations and prejudices in the realm of foundation engineering in Italy: A historical 191 review R.Jappelli & N.Marconi Determination of the lengths of old timber piles by the Hammer-Blow method 215 M.Ladjarevic & M.Goldscheider Seismic response analysis of historical buildings 225 M. Maugeri, G. Muscolino & G. Pracanica Review of some historic sites in Argentine 239 C.A. Micucci Survey and preservation of the wooden heritage 247 T.ANazarova Bending of Dionysos marble architrave 251 D.N.Pazis, N.P.Andrianopoulos, I.Vardoulakis & S.K.Kourkoulis A description of pyroclastic soils that buried Pompeii and Herculaneum in A.D.79 261 F.Rippa Geotechnical micro-zoning of Ston with special emphasis on the old city core 271 T.Roje-Bonacci Experimental techniques for the structural analysis of historical buildings 275 P.P.Rossi

VIII Geotechnical investigation for the preservation of Chania Venetian Fortress site, Crete, 287 Greece D.Rozos&N.Nikolaou History and geotechnics of the Domus Tiberii on the Palatine Hill in Rome 293 G.Scarpelli, ESakellariadi & M.Cittadini Compression phenomena responsible for the current ground level in the town of Aquileia 305 (NE Italy) M. Soranzo Geotechnical prognosis for the reconstruction purposes 313 V.Ulitzky&AShashkin

Monitoring Geotechnical monitoring of historic monuments 321 J. B. Burland & J. R. Standing Monitoring of Castel dell'Ovo in Napoli - Preliminary results 343 M.Candela, AMandolini & G.Russo Monitoring of the installation of piles beneath the Round Tower, Windsor Castle, UK 349 F.R.D.Chartres Behavior of a building in Venice during and after underpinning 357 F.Colleselli & G.Cortellazzo Geotechnical studies and measurements on castles in Eastern Germany 365 G. Heise, R. Thiele & D. Tonderra Monitoring system of St. Mark's Basilica in Venice: Analysis and interpretation of the data 373 C. Rossi, P. P. Rossi & E. Vio Testing and monitoring for the restoration of the Metropolitan Cathedral in Mexico City 387 P.P.Rossi & S.Zaldivar Guerra Crack monitoring using a demountable mechanical strain gauge 397 G. Viggiani & J. R. Standing

Intervention techniques Monuments and historic sites: Intervention techniques 409 G.Calabresi & SD'Agostino EUROBOR - Venezia care: Highlights of the in situ preservation of wooden foundation 427 CBirck&AJerbo Preservation problems in historical and artistic monuments of Venice 435 P.Colombo & F.Colleselli An integrated approach for preservation of heritage building in Egyptian practice 445 M.A El-Sohby & M. F.Tarek

IX Design of underpinning piles to control monument settlement 453 M.Georgiadis & C.Anagnostopoulos Preservation of historical monuments in Pakistan 457 Izhar-ul-Haq The Pali Radice (Micropiles) for the preservation of monuments and historic sites 463 F.Lizzi Preservation techniques for historical sites in Japan 471 KNishida & T.Nishigata Geotechnical aspects for underexcavating Mexico City' s Metropolitan Cathedral: Main 479 achievements after three years E.Ovando-Shelley, E.Tamez Gonzalez & E.Santoyo Villa The preservation of historical towns of Umbria: The Orvieto case and its observatory 489 V.Pane & E Martini A review of recent Spanish interventions in monuments 499 J.M.Rodriguez Ortiz & P.R.Monteverde Recent experiences in Greece 509 A C. Stamatopoulos

Case histories St-John's Church, Tartu, Estonia - Underpinning of tower 521 KAvellan & K.Lange Conservation of the historic centre of Tricarico, Matera, Southern Italy 527 E.N.Bromhead,LCoppola, T.Pescatore, H.M.Rendell & P.Toscano Rehabilitation of inner Paris sewer system 535 M.Bustamante, J.P.Gadret & D.Gouvenot Strengthening of a viaduct built at the beginning of the 20th century, by jet-grouting 543 M.Bustamante, LGianeselli & D.Thiriat Underpinning of the Bordeaux Pont-de-Pierre: A First Empire masonry bridge 551 M.Bustamante, LGianeselli & J.-LLedoux Reinforcement works of the calcareous rock under the Castle of Caccamo, Sicily 561 F.Cafiso&G.Umilta Stabilization of a landslide involving the historic centre of Scarperia 571 CCarrapetta, CMadiai & G.Vannucchi Retrofitting of the Monastero SS.Salvatore in Noto, Sicily 581 F.Castelli, G.Gaeta, M.Maugeri &APavone The preservation of historical towns of Umbria: The Todi case and its observatory 591 P.Conversini, V.Pane, G.Pialli & O.Fabrizi Classical F. E. M. analysis and experimental observations of the dome of the church 601 of Givry, France ACoste & M.Boulon Strengthening measures for the foundations of Tilla Kari Mosque, Samarkand 609 G. Croci &V.M. Santoro Foundation underpinning of a tower of the Pilar Basilic in Zaragoza, Spain 615 P.De Porcellinis Settlement behaviour of a 17th century structure in Mexico City 621 J.Diaz Padilla Strengthening the castle tower in Vyborg 627 A Fadeev, V.Inozemtcev & V.Lukin Settlement of a Gothic monastery in Prague 631 J.Feda&J.Bohdc Subsoil characteristics and foundation settlement analysis of St. Mark's basilica in Venice 637 AGajo, M.Soranzo & R.Vitaliani Damages to masonry structures in the historical centres of Arezzo and Pistoia 649 AGhinelli & G.Vannucchi Strengthening of foundations in soft clay soils by embedded walls 655 LK.Ginzburg, Ye.LKorchagina, V.B.Shvets &N.S.Shvets Consolidation and restoration of the Medieval Castle of Laurenzana, Italy 661 AGiuffre, C.Gambardella, G.Ciancia,R.Ciancia, M.Candela &D.Pingitore Stabilization of the foundations of the Castle of Schwerin using soft micro-piles 667 M.Goldscheider, S.Krieg & M.Ladjarevic History and preservation of the Nativity of our Suzdal Kremlin Lady Cathedral 677 VGulyaeva Damage and restoration of monuments in Olinda, Brazil 681 J. A Gusmao Filho & G. De Brito Maia The stabilisation of the Dance School retaining wall, Coalbrookdale, near Ironbridge, 687 Shropshire, England KHull Geotechnical problem of Angkor monuments in Cambodia 697 Y.Iwasaki, M.Fukuda & T.Nakagawa Restoration of the historic complex of Reformed Franciscan Monastery in Wieliczka 705 near Cracow ZJanowski & Z.2mudzinski Damage to the artistical patrimony in Piedmont due to the November 1994 flood 713 D. C. F. Lo Presti, A Lazzari, V. Peisino & L Vicentini Description of the restoration of an old building in the centre of Zagreb 723 B. Marie

XI The 20th century renovation of the Great Ommayad Mosque in Damascus 729 F. S. Mew law i Building rehabilitation in Madrid creating new basements: Fernando El Santo No. 15 737 J. Monjo, J. Lacambra, J. Canalda, D. Fernandez &J.L. Fdez- Salso How to continue La Plata City Cathedral - Geotechnical approach 745 E.Nunez & SJ.Trevisdn Impact of regional subsidence and changing soil properties on the preservation 751 of architectonic monuments in central Mexico City EOvando-Shelley & V.Takahashi F. The coast in the area of the Herculaneum excavations at the time of the Romans 759 M.Pagano, T.Pescatore & F.Rippa Comprehensive geotechnical support for the construction of large edifices as part 767 of St. Petersburg N.APerminov 'Reichstag'-building, Berlin: Interaction between the historical and the new foundation 773 H.Quick, R.Katzenbach & U.Arslan Soil conditions in the site of the Three Hierarchies Church, Iasi, Romania 783 P.Raileanu, V.Musat & T.Silion Geotechnical engineering for the preservation of San Vitale and Galla Placidia 789 GRicceri Stability appraisal and monitoring of a monumental piled tower 799 J.M. Rodriguez Ortiz Accidental settlings of buildings in Old Riga 805 Ju.Rossihin, Ja.Grabis & ETuzhilkin Building foundation conditions and slope stability of the national monuments La Alhambra 811 and El Generalife A Santos, C. Oteo, J. M. Martinez &J.L. Salinas Civita di Bagnoregio: A town in decline 819 M.Sciotti, P.Focardi, CMargottini, C.Ogliotti & SSerafini Consolidation and restoration of the foundation and rock slope of Barbarossa Castle, 829 Capri, Italy AScott, AAmbrosone, F.Rozza, M.T.Volpe, M.Cerullo & R.Filippini The impact of regional subsidence on the temple of Saint Agustine 835 J.Segovia, V.Hernandez & EOvando-Shelley Reconstruction of a cathedral placed on loess slump soils 845 tLSh.Shadunts & V.V.Podtelkov Geotechnical aspects in the preservation of the historical town of Orvieto 849 P.Tommasi, R. Ribacchi & M. Sciotti

XII The history of the brick neo-gothic Cathedral of La Plata City, Argentine 859 SJ.Trevisdn & KNunez Preservation of the Law Court along the Tiber in Rome 867 P.Ventura Underpinning of the historic building of J.Slowacki Theatre in Cracow 875 ZZmudzinski & S. Karczmarczyk

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