Controlled Intervention: Monitoring the Dismantlement and Reconstruction of the Flying Buttresses of Two Gothic Churches

Verstrynge, Els; Schueremans, Luc; Smars, Pierre

doi:10.1080/15583058.2011.605201

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“…Regrettably, the Church could not use the best methods of restoration in which, during the process of intervention, displacements and forces are strictly monitored to take control of dismantlement in real-time and reduce the lowest level of disturbance of heritage structure. The dismantled elements of heritage are stored and ready to be re-used in the framework of the restoration plan (Verstrynge et al 2012).…”

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The management of minority heritage: critical challenges to Vietnamese Catholic heritage seen from the case study of Bui Chu Cathedral

Nguyen¹,

Phan

2020

International Journal of Heritage Studies

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On 1 August 2020, wrecking balls began to demolish the Catholic church in Bui Chu town, in the Vietnamese province of Nam Dinh, putting an end to more than a decade of lively debate over whether the 1885 church building was to be preserved. The losing camp had favoured retaining the original structure and taking essential steps to enhance its integrity and safety; the prevailing camp argued to demolish the old church and replace it with a (larger) replica built with modern construction methods and materials. The present paper examines the positions and alignments among various actors, including church clergy, state officials at different levels, scholars of religion, heritage experts, journalists, and members of the congregation. These debates implicated complex questions of the continuity and value of colonial heritage, the effectiveness of Vietnam's legal system for protecting built heritage, and the sensitive historical relations between the state and Vietnam's Catholic minority.

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Section: Discussionmentioning

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The management of minority heritage: critical challenges to Vietnamese Catholic heritage seen from the case study of Bui Chu Cathedral

Nguyen¹,

Phan

2020

International Journal of Heritage Studies

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“…The church of Saint Jacob in Leuven has been the subject of wide and inclusive study over the preceding decades [6][7][8]. It is characterized by extensive and developing pathology due to differential ground movement.…”

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Numerical Modeling of a Church Nave Wall Subjected to Differential Settlements: Soil-Structure Interaction, Time-Dependence and Sensitivity Analysis

Drougkas

Verstrynge

Szekér

et al. 2019

International Journal of Architectural Heritage

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Historic masonry structures are particularly sensitive to differential soil settlements. These settlements may be caused by deformable soil, shallow or inadequate foundation, structural additions in the building and changes in the underground water table due to the large-scale land use change in urban areas.This paper deals with the numerical modeling of a church nave wall subjected to differential settlement caused by a combination of the above factors. The building in question, the church of Saint Jacob in Leuven, has suffered extensive damage caused by centuries-long settlement. A numerical simulation campaign is carried out in order to reproduce and interpret the cracking damage observed in the building.The numerical analyses are based on material and soil property determination, the monitoring of settlement in the church over an extended period of time and soil-structure interaction. A sensitivity study is carried out, focused on the effect of material parameters on the response in terms of settlement magnitude and crack width and extent.Soil consolidation over time is considered through an analytical approach. The numerical results are compared with the in-situ observed pathology and with an analytical damage prediction model.

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“…Due to differential settlements, the stability of the flying buttresses was severely endangered. Therefore the structures were dismantled and replaced by provisional tie-rods in the year 2000 since small additional displacements could have led to the collapse of the elements (Smars et al, 2006, Verstrynge et al, 2012. Currently, the church is stabilised by micro poles as part of the ongoing restoration.…”

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Remote Sensing Data as Basis for the Modelling and Reassembly Of Dismantled Heritage Structures

Vincke

Bassier

Hernandez

et al. 2019

Int. Arch. Photogramm. Remote Sens. Spatial Inf. Sci.

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<p><strong>Abstract.</strong> Remote sensing techniques are invaluable for the documentation and preservation of built heritage. The techniques facilitate fast documentation of highly complex heritage structures with improved accuracies. Furthermore they improve the degree of detail substantially. This is extremely useful for the restoration of collapsed elements or the reassembly of dismantled structures. These entities are often challenging to puzzle back together. Moreover, the differential settlements of the elements over time heavily influence the relative position and orientation of the remaining pieces, further complicating the reconstruction. Digital modelling solutions with a 3D model of the current situation as take-off, are desperately needed by the industry to tackle the present obstacles. In this work, a framework is proposed that facilitates a more accurate reassembly of dismantled heritage elements. It consists of three major phases starting with the accurate recording of the current situation as well as the preserved components. Subsequently, the new design is dititally modelled, reducing the necessary time for the reassembly of the structure, which is the last step in the rebuilding workflow. The presented framework allows for an efficient and comprehensible reconstruction of the structure. A key aspect in the approach is the detection of missing components and the estimation of their dimensions for the production of accurate replicas. The potential is showcased by means of two case studies on the reassembly of flying buttresses and rib vaults of the Saint-James church in Leuven, Belgium, which is currently undergoing major stabilisation works. The presented approach allows heritage experts to gain better oversight over their reassembly project and work more efficiently.</p>

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Controlled Intervention: Monitoring the Dismantlement and Reconstruction of the Flying Buttresses of Two Gothic Churches

Cited by 7 publications

References 8 publications

The management of minority heritage: critical challenges to Vietnamese Catholic heritage seen from the case study of Bui Chu Cathedral

The management of minority heritage: critical challenges to Vietnamese Catholic heritage seen from the case study of Bui Chu Cathedral

Numerical Modeling of a Church Nave Wall Subjected to Differential Settlements: Soil-Structure Interaction, Time-Dependence and Sensitivity Analysis

Remote Sensing Data as Basis for the Modelling and Reassembly Of Dismantled Heritage Structures

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