Restoring HistoryThe Revitalization of a Chapel

  1. M. Teresa Pinheiro-Alves 1
  2. Manuel J. Carretero-Ayuso 2
  3. Sérgio Costa 3
  4. Nuno Ramos 1
  1. 1 University of Évora, Évora, Portugal
  2. 2 University of Alcalá & Mussat Foundation, Alcala de Henares, Spain
  3. 3 Scorepromise – Consultoria Engenharia, Benfica do Ribatejo, Portugal
Libro:
Proceedings of CIRMARE 2023: recovery, maintenance and rehabilitation of buildings

Editorial: Springer Nature Switzerland AG

ISBN: 978-3-031-48461-2 978-3-031-48460-5

Año de publicación: 2024

Páginas: 173-185

Congreso: CIRMARE. Conferencia Internacional sobre Recuperación, Mantenimiento y Rehabilitación de Edificios (6. 2023. Covilhã)

Tipo: Aportación congreso

Resumen

This article describes the main rehabilitation works carried out at the Chapel of S. João do Deserto. During the restoration process, non-structural and structural anomalies were identified. The structural ones were causing cracks in the walls. While the Chapel had undergone several interventions over the years, not all of them had been successful, and some problems persisted to this day. A thorough analysis of the structure's behavior was essential to properly address these issues and prevent future damage. A structural reinforcement was carried out at the level of the roof, in addition to the consolidation of the masonry walls and mortars. To maintain the Chapel's original layout and identity, traditional materials and techniques were used whenever possible.