Classification of Mason’s Skills by Analysis of Selected Churches of the Broumov Group

Abstract:

The churches of the Broumov region are renowned for their unique baroque architecture, their distinct shapes, and sizes. They are an integral part of the Czech cultural heritage. If you analyze the churches, it becomes evident that both the local geological conditions and the municipal economic situation have played an important role in their current condition. Moreover, the local construction industry has been significantly affected by historical events. In this article we would like to present the effects of those factors on the current state of selected churches, namely on the bearing capacity of their walls. Besides being very interesting, it also plays a key role in the maintenance and the potential reconstruction of the churches.

• Periodical: Advances in Science and Technology (Volume 109)
• Pages: 15-20
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/AST.109.15
• Online since: August 2021
• Authors: Pavel Kuklík*, Martin Valek, Charalampos Paschopoulos
• Keywords: Bearing Capacity, Cultural Heritage, Geological Conditions, Masonry Assemblage

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