In a building with double-layer walls insulated with the method “light-wet ”solution of the contact between external walls and a retaining wall is much easier to implement – thermal insulation of basement walls fully … read on
Category Archives: Architecture
The method of provisional protection of the structure
A method of provisionally securing or strengthening vaulted ceilings, bows, lintels etc.. construction, as well as flat ceilings, must be derived from the static properties of these elements. Most significant impact on … read on
Methods of securing and protecting historic buildings
Security works are of great importance in the field of protection and preservation of architectural monuments. They are like an intermediate link in the field of technical intervention, which removes the state of emergency caused by one reason or another … read on
Band drainage
A circular drainage solution for a building with a horizontal projection area of ≤ 200 m² with a diagram of drainage pipes and the location of flushing chambers – control
Elements of the band drainage installation:
• Pipes … read on
Waterproofing insulation of the basement of the building
Case 1 ° – light type insulation.
In a building erected on permeable land (gravel, sand), with a low level of groundwater at the same time, rainwater is drained away quickly and there is no risk … read on
Intermediate foundations – piles and wells
Direct foundation of the building takes place then, when the load is transferred to the bearing layer of the soil, located directly under the foundation.
If the bearing layer of the ground is deeper than the foundation level of the building, … read on
Tasks and division of foundations
The task of the foundation is to transfer the weight of the building and all loads acting on the building onto the ground (the burden of people, equipment, snow and wind loads etc. ) For this reason – beyond the geotechnical opinion … read on
Symptoms and classification of technical conditions
Specifying the technical value of a building is a very important factor in the process of searching for effective conservation measures.. It is not only about determining the characteristics of the changes, that occurred in the structural organism, but also Fr. … read on
Mycological tests
Mycological tests – In historic buildings exposed to the destructive effects of fungi, mold etc. organisms should be carried out thorough mycological studies. This is a special field of knowledge, therefore research … read on
Chemical and petrographic testing of materials
Chemical testing of masonry materials, and sometimes soil and subcutaneous or groundwater, are an important part of the scientific and technical identification of the causes of damage. As a rule, chemical and petrographic research should complement the scientific documentation, especially … read on