scholarly journals Evaluation of the revitalization capacity of the historic building as an example of interdisciplinary diagnostics

2018 ◽  
Vol 196 ◽  
pp. 02042
Author(s):  
Wojciech Terlikowski
Keyword(s):  
Sustainable Development ◽  
Utility Function ◽  
Technical Condition ◽  
Economic Viability ◽  
Historic Buildings ◽  
Historic Building ◽  
Health Values ◽  
Form Function ◽  
Technical Issues ◽  
Interdisciplinary Process

The revitalization process is an interdisciplinary process that combines many fields of economy and science. It is a set of urban planning, architectural and construction, economic, business, pro-social and pro-environment actions, which purpose is to lead the area out of a crisis situation. This is often done by restoring to the revitalized area its former utility function or creating a new one. In case of buildings, especially historic ones, located in the revitalized area, a key element of revitalization is their rehabilitation. The successful revitalization process requires adequate interdisciplinary diagnosis, taking into account not only the technical issues relating to the technical condition of the building, but also beyond technical issues arising from the principles of sustainable development. The revitalization capacity of the historic building is a set of features, properties and states defining the building, in terms of its construction, form, function, location, environmental, social and health values, defining opportunities and economic viability of planned revitalization, including all aspects of revitalization, also principles of sustainable development. The article discusses the methodologies for evaluation of the revitalization capacity of a historic building, on the example of interdisciplinary diagnostics of specific historic buildings located in Warsaw.

scholarly journals OLENDER ETHNOGRAPHIC PARK IN WIELKA NIESZAWKA: ASSUMPTIONS AND IMPLEMENTATION

Muzealnictwo ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 62 ◽  
pp. 30-40
Author(s):  
Ewa Tyczyńska
Keyword(s):  
Real Time ◽  
Technical Condition ◽  
Historic Buildings ◽  
Historic Building ◽  
Continuous Care ◽  
Multi Stage ◽  
Stage Process ◽  
Building Sets ◽  
Conservation Rule ◽  
Construction Works

What has proven the most effective and durable form of the preservation of rural historic buildings in Poland is their translocation to open-air museums. A branch of the Maria Znamierowska-Prüffer Ethnographic Museum in Torun, the Olender Ethnographic Park in Wielka Nieszawka was opened to visitors in 2018, and it is the first open-air museum in Poland entirely dedicated to the colonization of the Olenders and Mennonites in the Lower Vistula Valley. Following the decision on the Park’s location in 2011, the construction works were conducted for several following years. They had been preceded by fieldwork allowing to identify six buildings for translocation: residential as well as farm and livestock structures. Constituting the most precious preserved examples of architecture related to the Olender settlement, they date back to the 18th and 19th centuries. Their deplorable technical condition found in the field was most commonly due to the lack of continuous care and to improper preservation of the buildings. Therefore the facilities’ translocation to the Park was the only chance of securing their effective preservation and survival. Owing to the varied structures, substantial alterations over the years and varied preservation state, the historic facilities transferred to the Park posed new conservation and ethnographic challenges. It goes without saying that any relocation of a building sets difficult conservation tasks, that it is a complex multi-stage process which requires contribution from representatives of various professions and trades, while its fulfillment goes well beyond any generally known ‘standards’, revealing new mysteries and problems which have to be solved in real time. What matters a lot in such projects is an appropriate attitude to a historic building, scientifically grounded, and supported with expertise, experience and reliable documentation. The methods and reconstruction means used in the translocation of the edifices to the Olender Ethnographic Park in Wielka Nieszawka described in the paper display the highest standards of open-air museology, owing to which the basic conservation rule, namely securing the historic monument’s authenticity, and thus its historical value, has been obeyed.

Progressive Collapse Evaluation for Historic Building Structures

2010 ◽  
Vol 133-134 ◽  
pp. 1225-1231 ◽  
Author(s):  
Feng Lin ◽  
Ying Wang ◽  
Xiang Lin Gu ◽  
Xin Yuan Zhao
Keyword(s):  
Service Life ◽  
Material Properties ◽  
Progressive Collapse ◽  
Failure Criteria ◽  
Seismic Action ◽  
Historic Buildings ◽  
Building Structures ◽  
Historic Building ◽  
Current Design ◽  
Alternate Path Method

Important historic buildings may be subjected to accidental loads during their service life. It is therefore necessary not only to evaluate their safety under traditional loads and seismic action (only in earthquake area), but also to evaluate the structural performance of resisting progressive collapse. For historic buildings, two aspects make them different from the modern buildings: the material properties are usually deteriorated to some extent, and the structural system/constructions may not meet the requirements of current design and construction codes. Considering such aspects, a method consisting of four steps to evaluate the performance of the historic buildings to resist progressive collapse is presented in this paper. Firstly, the building layout should be evaluated whether it can protect the occupants from the possible explosion. Secondly, geometrical information, structural constructions and the material properties are to be investigated in details. Thirdly, by means of tie force method and the alternate path method the performance of the structure is analyzed to resist progressive collapse. The load combinations used in the analysis are derived based on the expected service life of the structure. The failure criteria for the structural elements as well as the damage limits for the structure follow the provisions addressed in American Unified Facilities Criteria “Design of Structure to Resist Progressive Collapse” (UFC 4-023-03). Finally, based on the above information an overall evaluation is made for the probably structural retrofitting and strengthening. This method is illustrated with a case study of a steel frame historic building, namely the Bund 18 building, in Shanghai, China. Some suggestions for retrofitting and strengthening this building are also presented.

scholarly journals New chances given to historic buildings by implementing revitalisation projects and adapting the premises to serve new functions

2013 ◽  
Vol 12 (3) ◽  
pp. 271-278
Author(s):  
Jan Wrana ◽  
Aleksandra Jarocka-Mikrut
Keyword(s):  
Technical Condition ◽  
Utility Functions ◽  
Public Utility ◽  
Historic Buildings ◽  
Historical Buildings

The article concerns the issue of revitalizing historical buildings by assigning new functions to them. The authors of the writing provide examples of constantly dilapidating edifices in Lublin and their brief historical outlines. Basing on the expert’s report concerning Sobiescy Palace in Lublin, the writers present problems resulting from the technical condition of this as well as other historical buildings. Chances for improving the conditions of such properties by including them in a completely new functional programme are seen by authors. In order to support this thesis, the writers present already implemented revitalization projects in Poland by assigning various new ones, e.g. living and public utility functions to the buildings.

INFLUENCE OF IMMOVABLE CULTURAL HERITAGE ON SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT OF RURAL SETTLEMENTS

2007 ◽  
Vol 31 (4) ◽  
pp. 213-224
Author(s):  
Indrė Gražulevičiūtė-Vileniškė ◽  
Vilma Karvelytė-Balbierienė
Keyword(s):  
Sustainable Development ◽  
Cultural Heritage ◽  
Rural Areas ◽  
Social Economic ◽  
Economic Viability ◽  
Rural Settlements ◽  
Settlement System ◽  
Large Cities ◽  
The Social

Rural areas cover the largest part of the territory of Lithuania as well as that of the whole Europe. Rural settlements are also the most abundant category in the settlement system of the country. Therefore, their social, economic, and cultural viability- as well as ecologic sustainability playan important role striving towards the goals of sustainable development. During the last years projects promoting various aspects of sustainability are implemented not only in large cities and towns, but also in smaller municipalities, nevertheless many rural settlements still are not influenced by these trends. The tendency of decrease of the population of the country, emigration, migration of young and qualified persons to larger cities and towns, poverty and unemployment cause the threat to the most fragile elements of the rural settlement system, such as steadings, manor residencies and ethnographic village settlements. In order to stop these processes it is necessary to search for means to sustain the social and economic viability of rural settlements. During the last decade significant role of cultural heritage in implementing strategies of sustainable development was universally recognized. It is acknowledged that sustainable preservation, maintenance, and use of cultural heritage, especially immovable, positively influence the social, economic, cultural and even environmental dimensions of sustainable development. Sustainable development opportunities provided by immovable cultural heritage are essential for small rural settlements which are not distinguished by important natural resources or favorable location. In this instance social and cultural viability is as much essential for preservation of immovable cultural heritage of these settlements, as immovable cultural heritage is essential for sustention of their social and economic viability. Nekilnojamojo kultūros paveldo įtaka darniam kaimo gyvenamųjų vietovių vystymuisi Santrauka Didžiąją Lietuvos, kaip ir visos Europos, teritorijos dalį sudaro kaimo vietovės, o didžiąją dalį gyvenamųjų vietovių – kaimo gyvenamosios vietovės, taigi jų socialinis, eko nominis ir kultūrinis gyvybingumas bei eko loginis tvarumas atlieka lemiamą vaidmenį siekiant šalies darnaus vystymosi tikslų. Pastaraisiais metais darnų vystymąsi skatinantys projektai jau įgyvendinami ne tik didžiuosiuose Lietuvos miestuose, bet ir mažesnėse savivaldybėse, tačiau daugelio kaimo gyvenamųjų vietovių šis procesas kol kas nepaliečia. Bendro šalies gyventojų skaičiaus mažėjimo tendencija, emigracija, jaunų ir kvalifikuo tų žmonių migracija į didžiuosius šalies miestus, skurdas ir nedarbo grėsmė kelia sunykimo grėsmę patiems jautriausiems ir kultūriniu požiūriu vertingiausiems šalies kaimo gyvenamųjų vietovių sistemos elementams, tokiems kaip vienkieminės sodybos, buvusių dvarų ir palivarkų sodybos ar etnografinės kaimų gyvenvietės. Siekiant sustabdyti šiuos neigiamus socialinius, eko nominius bei kultūriniu procesus, būtina ieškoti būdų, kaip užtikrinti kaimo gyvenamųjų vietovių socialinį bei eko nominį gyvybingumą. Pastaraisiais metais pasaulyje vis aiškiau suvokiamas kultūros paveldo vaidmuo darnaus vystymosi kontekste. Visuotinai pripažįstama, jog kultūros paveldo, ypač nekilnojamojo, apsauga, priežiūra bei naudojimas turi teigiamos įtakos darniam vystymuisi socialinėje, eko nominėje, kultūrinėje ir kt. dimensijose. Nekilnojamojo kultūros paveldo teikiamos darnaus vystymosi galimybės itin reikšmingos nedidelėms, išskirtinių gamtinių išteklių neturinčioms bei patogia geografine padėtimi nepasižyminčioms kaimo gyvenamosioms vietovėms. Jų socialinis ir eko nominis gyvybingumas kultūros paveldui išsaugoti yra toks pats svarbus, kaip ir kultūros paveldas socialinio ir eko nominio šių gyvenamųjų vietovių gyvybingumo palaikymu.

scholarly journals Problems concerning reconstruction of old postindustrial building of a closed coal mine and its adaptation to a new utility function

2018 ◽  
Vol 174 ◽  
pp. 03021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jacek Hulimka ◽  
Jan Kubica ◽  
Marta Kałuża
Keyword(s):  
Utility Function ◽  
Coal Mine ◽  
Technical Condition ◽  
Building Structure ◽  
Waiting Room ◽  
Industrial Facilities ◽  
Utility Values ◽  
History Of ◽  
Observed Damage

The waiting room and bath building is one of the two preserved industrial facilities of the former Gliwice Mine. It was built in the first years of the 20thcentury and fulfilled its function till mine liquidation in 2000. It was overhauled and modernized in 2005-2008 and currently fulfills a new function. The paper presents a summarized history of the Gliwice Mine, a detailed description of the building structure, its technical condition before the overhaul and problems encountered during the adaptation works. It also briefly indicates the causes of the observed damage as well as describes the scope of the basic modernization works related to the new function of the building as an education and office facility. Moreover, it presents the manner of conducting the overhaul and modernization works leading to restoration of the full utility values in the new function.

Building Virtual Communities Through a De-Marginalized View of Knowledge Networking

2006 ◽  
pp. 278-299
Author(s):  
Kam H. Vat
Keyword(s):  
Sustainable Development ◽  
Information Technologies ◽  
World Wide ◽  
Virtual Communities ◽  
Virtual Community ◽  
Survival And Reproduction ◽  
Technical Issues ◽  
Computer Based ◽  
Learning And Change

The chapter investigates an actionable context of knowledge networking, from the perspective of sustainable development which should accommodate the building of communities in cyberspace so much exemplified in today’s Internet and World Wide Web. The premise of this exploration is that members, or participants, in any community are engaged in learning that is critical to the survival and reproduction of that community. Through community participation, learners find and acquire models and have the opportunity themselves to become models and apprentices of others. This investigation provides a basis for thinking about the possibilities of a virtual community and the dynamics of its construction across a variety of computer-based contexts. The design and refinement of technology as the conduit for extending and enhancing the possibilities of virtual community building is an essential issue, but the role of the individuals as participants in such a community is as important. The idea of sustainable knowledge networking is to bring about continual learning and change for the community in need. The emergent challenge of such a mission is to de-marginalize many of the non-technical issues of building virtual communities for knowledge transfer and learning. The chapter concludes by reiterating the challenge of expositing what it means to create an appropriate context of knowledge networking through which purposeful actions can be supported with the elaboration of suitable information technologies.

scholarly journals Teaching Programming to Students with Vision Impairment: Impact of Tactile Teaching Strategies on Student’s Achievements and Perceptions

2020 ◽  
Vol 12 (13) ◽  
pp. 5320
Author(s):  
Hind Alotaibi ◽  
Hend S. Al-Khalifa ◽  
Duaa AlSaeed
Keyword(s):  
Sustainable Development ◽  
Computer Science ◽  
Learning Opportunities ◽  
Vision Impairment ◽  
Abstract Concepts ◽  
Final Project ◽  
Positive Attitudes ◽  
Technical Issues ◽  
Development Goals ◽  
Learning Programming

The United Nations (UN) 2030 agenda involved 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to achieve a better and more sustainable world for all. The fourth Sustainable Development Goal called for “ensuring inclusive and equitable quality education and promoting lifelong learning opportunities for all”. Despite international efforts to achieve such a goal, many students with vision impairment (VI) who wish to pursue a degree in computer science face significant challenges and must overcome social and technical obstacles. One challenge is learning how to program as a key skill for pursuing a degree in the field of computer science. This paper explores practical issues in teaching students with VI the basics of programming and presents recommended practices based on a suggested workshop setup. The workshop ran for three weeks, for a total of 60 teaching hours, and involved designing and implementing complete curricula and multi-modal activities to simplify the acquisition of basic programming concepts. Workshop data was collected using several data collection methods—i.e., interviews, observation, questionnaires, performance records, and daily journals. The results indicated an improvement in participants’ programming skills, which was detected through their performance records and final project evaluations. The participants also showed a high interest in learning programming and positive attitudes towards the experience. However, the participants’ experience also involved some challenges such as understanding abstract concepts, code navigation, and some technical issues. The study is hoped to contribute to the literature on education inclusion and to bridge the digital divide in our society.

scholarly journals Multicriteria comparative analysis of pillars strengthening of the historic building

2019 ◽  
Vol 9 (1) ◽  
pp. 18-25 ◽  
Author(s):  
Katarzyna Kafel ◽  
Agnieszka Leśniak ◽  
Krzysztof Zima
Keyword(s):  
Comparative Analysis ◽  
Carrying Capacity ◽  
Evaluation Criteria ◽  
Historic Buildings ◽  
Historic Building ◽  
Wide Range ◽  
Over Time ◽  
Selection Of

AbstractOver time, historic buildings are exposed to various destructive mechanisms brought about by a wide range of damaging factors. Costs and methods of reinforcing their individual components are, among others, an important issue. The term "reinforcement" is linked with the concept of conservation, which stands for the actions taken with the aim of preserving a building. It provides a well-articulated system consisting of activities that lead to the reinforcement of the structure, usability enhancement or to the improvement of its carrying capacity. This article analyses the selection of an appropriate brick pillar reinforcement method, taking into account accepted evaluation criteria.

scholarly journals Energy Efficiency and Economic Viability as Decision Factors in the Rehabilitation of Historic Buildings

2019 ◽  
Vol 11 (18) ◽  
pp. 4946 ◽  
Author(s):  
Antonio Galiano-Garrigós ◽  
Ángel González-Avilés ◽  
Carlos Rizo-Maestre ◽  
MªDolores Andújar-Montoya
Keyword(s):  
Energy Consumption ◽  
Net Present Value ◽  
Energy Performance ◽  
Economic Viability ◽  
Historic Buildings ◽  
Rehabilitation Process ◽  
Eu Member States ◽  
Decision Factors ◽  
Energy Assessment ◽  
New Methodologies

The restoration of historical buildings often implies a change in the main use of the building so that it can once again become a part of people’s lives. Among the interventions needed to adapt the buildings to their new purpose, improving the energy performance is always a challenge due to their particular construction solutions and the influence that these improvements can have on their protected elements. The regulations in force in European Union (EU) member states leave a gap in how the energy performance evaluations in these types of buildings can be defined, and even exclude them from the process. However, rehabilitation of buildings is always seen as an opportunity, because it allows the building to once again be useful to society and play an important role in people’s lives. At the same time, it can also improve their performance and allow benefits to be gained from their use through a reduction in maintenance costs. In the rehabilitation process, the economic viability of the renovation plays a fundamental role which must be compared, in the case of protected buildings, to its impact on the architecture of the building. Since 2002, the EU has issued directives with the aim that countries should define objective methods to improve the energy performance of buildings and, in recent times, methods that demonstrate the amortization of such improvements. Within the process of implementing the new methodologies adapted to the EPBD, Spain was one of the last EU countries to define a process for the energy assessment of existing buildings, introducing an analysis of the economic viability of the construction improvements suggested in the process. The objective of this research was to describe the decision-making process during the evaluation of the feasibility of introducing construction improvements to the energy performance of two catalogued historic buildings located in a warm climate. The estimated energy consumption was evaluated, the net present value (NPV) and the payback period of the investment calculated, and the results obtained were compared with the real energy consumption. At the end of the process, it can be said that the methodologies adopted in Spain offer results that can lead designers to make wrong decisions that may affect the protected heritage values of these buildings.

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