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Load capacity proof of a rib vault, rebuilt based on a historical model
Author(s) -
Scheerer Silke,
Hampel Torsten,
Wellner Sabine,
Opitz Heinz,
Curbach Manfred
Publication year - 2019
Publication title -
ce/papers
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 2509-7075
DOI - 10.1002/cepa.968
Subject(s) - vault (architecture) , serviceability (structure) , masonry , structural engineering , computer science , engineering
Abstract Dresden's Castle was destroyed in February 1945 to a large extent. Its gradual reconstruction took several decades. The last major building task was the reconstruction of the Schützkapelle (in English: Schütz Chapel). The biggest challenge was the construction of a masonry rib vault according to its historic model. Because of difficulties in accurately determining the mathematical description of the vault, a load test was conducted on a 1:1 model of one bay of the vault. For the load application, 48 tie rods were used. A total of six main load cases were tested. The ultimate load‐bearing capacity and the serviceability of the vault were successfully demonstrated.