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Rehabilitation of the Penhas Chapel in Mitras’s Homestead

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Summary:This communication describes the main rehabilitation works carried out at Capela das Penhas. Some structural anomalies were found that were causing cracks in the walls and vaults. The Chapel had already undergone several interventions over the years, but not all of them had been successful, with some problems prevailing until today. The correct analysis of the structure's behavior was essential to be able to correct them and avoid further problems. We tried to maintain the same layout and identity of the Chapel, using traditional materials and techniques, whenever possible.
Main Authors:PINHEIRO-ALVES, M.T.
Other Authors:COSTA, S.; RAMOS, N.
Subject:Rehabilitaion Masonry
Year:2022
Country:Portugal
Document type:lecture
Access type:embargoed access
Associated institution:Universidade de Évora
Language:English
Origin:Repositório Científico da Universidade de Évora
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Summary:This communication describes the main rehabilitation works carried out at Capela das Penhas. Some structural anomalies were found that were causing cracks in the walls and vaults. The Chapel had already undergone several interventions over the years, but not all of them had been successful, with some problems prevailing until today. The correct analysis of the structure's behavior was essential to be able to correct them and avoid further problems. We tried to maintain the same layout and identity of the Chapel, using traditional materials and techniques, whenever possible.

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