Analysis of the Effect of Provisional Ties on the Construction and Current Deformation of Mallorca Cathedral. Issue 4 (18th May 2016)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Pelà, Luca; Bourgeois, Julien; Roca, Pere; Cervera, Miguel; Chiumenti, Michele
• Is Part Of: International journal of architectural heritage. Volume 10:Issue 4(2016)
• Page Start: 418
• Page End: 437
• Publication Date: 2016-05-18
• Subjects: construction process -- creep -- damage -- geometric nonlinearity -- Gothic architecture -- historical construction -- long-term deformation -- masonry -- temporary tie rods -- wrought iron; Architecture -- Conservation and restoration -- Periodicals; Historic buildings -- Periodicals; Historic preservation -- Planning -- Periodicals; 721.0288
• DOI: 10.1080/15583058.2014.996920
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1558-3058

Abstract

ABSTRACT: This article presents the analysis of the structure of Mallorca Cathedral taking into account the influence on the structural behavior of auxiliary iron ties used during the construction process. Recent studies (Roca et al. 2012, 2013) presented some hypotheses about the construction process of the cathedral. This article complements the previous results by considering the use of auxiliary ties as temporary stabilizing device during the construction. Evidence of the use of ties during the construction has been recognized after a comprehensive survey. The study of the role of such ties and the effect of their later removal are studied by a FE analysis carried out on a representative bay of the structure. The study includes a time-dependent FE analysis after the removal of the ties to assess the long-term structural behavior. The results of the numerical analysis are compared with the deformation trends identified by means of a recent monitoring campaign.