Correction of Differential Settlements in Mexico City's Metropolitan Cathedral and Sagrario Church

ISBN-13: 9780367344887 / Angielski / Twarda / 2019 / 88 str.

Efrain Ovando-Shelley; Enrique Santoyo

Opis

This book describes the geotechnical aspects for correcting the geometry of Mexico City´s Metropolitan Cathedral and of the adjoining Sagrario Church. The work will appeal to students and professionals in the fields of Architecture and Civil Engineering, from geotechnical engineers and conservation architects to art historians.

Spis treści

1. Introduction. 2. Description of Foundations. 3. Foundation Modifications. 4. Characteristics of the Subsoil. 5. Regional Subsidence. 6. Geotechnical Diagnosis. 7. Solutions Analyzed. 8. Underexcavation at the Cathedral and at the Sagrario. 9. Geometrical Correction Achieved. 10. Assessment of Mortar Injections. 11. Hardening of the Subsoil. 12. Observed Behavior. 13. Final Remarks. Appendices.