scholarly journals Analysis of Seismic Retrofitting in Heritage Buildings: Techniques and Conservation Interventions

2021 ◽  
Vol 2 (3) ◽  
Author(s):  
Mohammad Arif Kamal ◽  
Tejwant Singh Brar

Earthquakes result in major structural damage or outright collapse of buildings. Recent earthquakes have shown that historic buildings retrofitted to withstand earthquakes survive better than those that have not been upgraded. India is a country with a rich architectural and cultural heritage with a large number of religious and secular buildings dating back to the 2nd century BC. Heritage buildings are especially vulnerable in case of an earthquake. If once they are lost a part of our history is lost forever. Although heritage buildings can be retrofitted to survive earthquakes, many retrofit practices damage or destroy the very features that make such buildings significant. So there is a need to conserve these buildings following the International Venice Charter issued in 1966 to regulate the conservation and restoration of monuments and sites worldwide. This paper studies the various aspects of seismic retrofitting of heritage buildings, new techniques being evolved worldwide, and also discusses preservation issues and scenarios of heritage conservation in India.

2019 ◽  
Vol 4 (1) ◽  
pp. 64
Author(s):  
Rachadian Hadiwibowo

There is a need for easier vertical circulation facilities, especially given the need for people with disabilities and parents in historic buildings, especially in buildings that still function as public buildings to date. This is because in general these buildings use stairs as a means of vertical circulation while the activities inside have increased so that more efficient vertical circulation is needed such as elevators. The problem is how to determine the placement of vertical circulation facilities in historical buildings, which sometimes do not accommodate the placement of new vertical circulation facilities and placement should be in locations that are easily accessible and seen by users but at the same time also pay attention to the rules of buildingconservation rules. This study aims to show the use of the Space Syntaxmethod can be used in conjunction with the conservation study of historic buildings to determine the placement of vertical circulation facilities in buildings as a space study tool that will determine the location of placement in terms of accesibility and connectedness of space which will then be used to determine placement new elements in the building while paying attention to the principles of cultural heritage conservation. The study used quantitative methods of ekseprimental simulation with the use of Depthmap's computer program as a tool for analysis of simulation of the Space Syntaxmethod, supported by heritage provisions as a guide to limits of changes allowed in cultural heritage buildings. The results showed that the use of Space Syntaxcan be used in conjunction with the analysis of building conservation to determine elevator placement in locations that pay attention to the study of ease of achievement and observation of usersbut still pay attention to the influence of the placement on historical and architectural elements of the building shown in the case study of the UNPAR building Jl.merdeka no.30 Bandung.


Humaniora ◽  
2016 ◽  
Vol 7 (1) ◽  
pp. 87
Author(s):  
Sri Rachmayanti ◽  
Christianto R. ◽  
Anak Agung Ayu Wulandari

Kartika Wijaya Hotel and Niagara Hotel-Malang are two heritage buildings, which are well managed to preserve their historical building that, has been established since 1891. We can find good harmony and variety in interior elements and design styles, such as Colonial style, Art Noveau and Art Deco style. The purpose of documentating this heritage building that has different design styles is for those who needed. The data will be classified according to the period of the development of the buildings and characteristics of existing styles. The research objective on Kartika Wijaya hotel building and art styles is to preserve historic buildings in Indonesia, through documentation of interior elements and architectures, and to conducted a study of the interior and architectures elements, interior design ornaments, that founded in historical Kartika Wijaya Hotel and Niagara Hotel in Malang, whose the existence needs to be preserved. 


2020 ◽  
pp. 180
Author(s):  
Novia Andriyani ◽  
Naniek Kohdrata ◽  
Ni Luh Made Pradnyawathi

Landscape Design Concept of Kedungjati Train Station in Grobogan Regency Central Java. Kedungjati train station is one of the oldest stations in Indonesia which was built by NISM (Nederlandsh Indische Spoorweg Maatschappij). It was inaugurated in 21 May 1873. Kedungjati Station is currently expanding its functions. There are some activities that do not support or threatening future concervation goals of the train station, since there a no landscape design concept yet. Therefore, it is necessary to have a conceptual design planning as a start of supporting the Kedungjati train station site conservation an development.This study aims to determine the additional of functions at the Kedungjati Station and share zones of the Kedungjati Station so that it can support preservation of station historic buildings by accommodating current functions. The concept of landscape design at Kedungjati Station is done by collecting biophysical, social, historical and managerial policies on the site, then analyzing and synthesizing. Some old features of the train facilities shall be conserved and utilize as object of interest at the station.The concept of landscape design that supports the preservationof buildings as cultural heritage buildings is the Indis landscape design concept.


2020 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
pp. 37-44
Author(s):  
Maksey Muhammad

Bandung is one of the historical cities in Indonesia. Therefore, there are many historic heritage buildings adorning the city. According to local regulations, there are at least around 1700 cultural heritage buildings in the city of Bandung. The effort to preserve historic buildings has been carried out by the Bandung city government to maintain the historical value that exists in each building and its area. Along with the changing times, changes or shifts in the environment often occur in historic areas including social, cultural and economic. This has an effect on the complexity of preserving historic buildings, especially those included in class A cultural heritage buildings. One area that has a high historical value is Jalan Braga. Along the Braga street there are many classes A cultural heritage buildings, one of which is the Insulinde Building. The Insulinde building was built in 1917 as an oil factory office. During its establishment, the Insulinde building has changed functions 6 times. Its location in the Braga area makes adjustments to the building to the area need to be considered to see changes in the environment that occurs from year to year. This research uses qualitative methods by collecting data through literature studies and field observations. From the implementation of this research, it is expected to be able to contribute to the preservation of historic areas through its buildings as well as the adjustment of building functions seen from the shifting environment of the region.


With the development of a modern designer's workshop, various smart city issues have to be included in line with more conventional analyses. Presently, we also face emerging circular economy theme, which has a high impact not just on the introduction of circular loops into the flow of building materials, but also on the design approach and management choices. Historic heritage buildings should also be considered within this new theme. Most of the existing research either deals with new or modernized buildings, or with the re-use flows of various materials, often coming from historic buildings gone outside the limits of repair. This chapter explains the proposed approach and includes case studies where such an approach has been provided.


Author(s):  
Klára Kroftová ◽  
Markéta Šmidtová

The paper presents partial results of research into the application of nanofibers in the stabilization, conservation, and strengthening of historic plasters. Nanotechnologies applied in all basic technical disciplines currently belong to the most popular fields of research. The restoration of historic and cultural heritage buildings must not in any way damage the preserved original coatings. The execution method and the choice of the suitability of used materials must respect the preserved condition based on the original plaster composition. The research addresses the above issues by applying nanofibers to textile carrier fabrics. The suitability of selected electrospun polymers and acrylates for the purposes of strengthening surface layers, and the application methods of nanotextiles on plasters, were investigated. The objective of this study is to verify whether the newly-designed methodology for the stabilization, conservation, and strengthening of historic plasters meets structural and technical demands, as well as the strict criteria set by cultural heritage conservation.


Author(s):  
Marciella Marciella

Heritage is one of the attractions in cultural tourism. The city of Bandung is known as a heritage city because it inherits various heritage buildings. A form in heritage conservation is through tourism. One of the stakeholders who use the heritage building for tourism is community. The example of the stakeholder is Historical Trips. Nowadays, heritage tourism is increasingly in demand, both by domestic tourists and international tourists. However, tourists' knowledge of cultural heritage buildings after attending heritage tours held by community is unknown. The purposes of this study are to find out the characteristics of Historical Trips’ users, find out the typology of tourists who took Explore Logeweg Tour and analyze tourist knowledge of cultural heritage buildings in the central area of ​​Bandung. Based on the result and discussion of the research, the conclusions of this study are the characteristics of Historical Trips’ users who joined Explore Logeweg are female, aged 31-50 years, work as private employees with undergraduate education, unmarried and from Bandung city. The typologies of cultural tourists who take part in the Explore Logeweg Tour held by the Historical Trips are the purposeful cultural tourist, the sightseeing cultural tourist, the serendipitous cultural tourist, and the casual cultural tourist. Tourists who attended Explore Logeweg Tour have enough and good knowledge of cultural heritage buildings in the central area of ​​Bandung. The level of their knowledge is at the level of knowing and understanding (comprehension).


Author(s):  
M. C. Lee ◽  
Y. L. Tsai ◽  
R. Z. Wang ◽  
M. L Lin

Heritage buildings are highly prone to long term damage from the microclimate, scourge and vandalism, which can result in damaged materials, structures, painting and cultural heritage items. This study will focus on finding the displacement of wood structural members through the use of a 3D laser scanner and the 4D concept of time. The results will compare the scans from different periods to find the difference (if any) in the structural member position. Wood structures usually consist of numerous wood members connected to form the structure. However, these members can be damaged in various ways such as physical mechanisms, chemical reactions, and biological corrosion. When damage to the wood structure occurs, the structural displacement can be affected, and if affected severely, can lead to a building collapse. Monitoring of the structural displacement is the best way to discover damage immediately and to preserve the heritage building. However, the Cultural Heritage Preservation Law in Taiwan prohibits the installation of monitoring instruments (e.g strain gauge, accelerometer) in historic structures (heritage buildings). Scanning the wood structure with 3D lasers is the most non-intrusive method and quickly achieves displacement through visualization. <br><br> The displacement scan results can be compared with different periods and different members to analyze the severity of damage. Once the 3D scanner is installed, the whole building is scanned, and point clouds created to build the visual building model. The structural displacement can be checked via the building model and the differences are measured between each member to find the high risk damaged areas or members with large displacement. Early detection of structural damage is the most effective way means of preservation.


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