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- Title
Typology, current state and non-destructive testing of timber roof trusses of historic churches in the West Vistula Delta, Poland.
- Authors
Zybała, Tomasz; Zielińska, Monika; Rucka, Magdalena; Przewłócki, Jarosław; Grębowski, Karol
- Abstract
This paper presents the current state of conservation of historic roof churches located in the Żuławy of Gdańsk (Poland). It also describes the architecture of these temples, the region itself and old carpentry techniques for constructing roof trusses. Interdisciplinary tests were carried out in six churches. The geometry of the load bearing structures, the moisture content and the carpentry technique were specified. The field survey also included visual inspections and non-destructive testing of timber structural elements of the roof constructions. The ground penetrating radar and ultrasonic testing methods were used to assess the structure and extent of the damage to the timber elements. The interdisciplinary research presented in this article is important in the planning of historic buildings conservation works and it might be applied to other timber structures.
- Subjects
POLAND; NONDESTRUCTIVE testing; GROUND penetrating radar; ULTRASONIC testing; PRESERVATION of historic buildings; TRUSSES; TEMPLES; PRESERVATION of churches
- Publication
Heritage Science, 2024, Vol 12, Issue 1, p1
- ISSN
2050-7445
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1186/s40494-024-01263-9