Aidico Finalises the analyses of seismic vulnerability of the Church of Saint Cristóbal of Lorca
14 May 2012
The work realised freamers inside the agreement of collaboration signed between the Foundation Luz of the Images and the Institute Aidico, for the promotion and use of the technologies advanced in the process of diagnostic and evaluation of the Goods of Cultural Interest (BIC).
In this sense, the technical works have consisted in the inspection of detail of the damages or injuries produced by the seism, the application of sonic and ultrasonic technicians of the pillars, the mechanical characterisation of the factories to know the resistant characteristics, compositivas and of homogeneity in pillars. Although the greater focus of attention have obtained it the bell tower as well as the cúpula of the central ship by means of observation of radar interferométrico since they have resulted gravely affected by the earthquake.
Fits to stand out that the Institute, in his strategy of internationalisation, has attained a bidding managed by United Nations for the recovery of the historical heritage of Panama.
The agreement consists in the realisation of the previous studies and the design of the manual of preservation of the Monumental Complex of Our Mrs. of the Merced of the ancient helmet of Panama. It treats of a Church of the 17th century whose building and surroundings has to recover given the high degree of deterioration. In this sense will improve his artesonado wooden as well as the deteriorations in the façade caused by the step of the time.