Contribution of engineering geology for the construction of a new museum gallery over an archaeological site at Lorvão Monastery, Portugal

• Autor(a) principal: Quinta-Ferreira, Mário
• Data de Publicação: 2015
• Outros Autores: Tiago, Paulo M., Henriques, João, Alija, Santiago
• Tipo de documento: Artigo
• Idioma: eng
• Título da fonte: Repositório Científico de Acesso Aberto de Portugal (Repositórios Cientìficos)
• Texto Completo: http://hdl.handle.net/10316/35229; https://doi.org/10.1016/j.culher.2015.03.009
• topic: Lorvão Monastery; archaeology; engineering geology study; SSG; SMDG; geotechnical zoning; engineering works; foundations

The research aimed to improve the interaction between engineering geology, archaeology and civil engineering in the construction of an engineering structure over an archaeological site of significant heritage value. Using current site investigation techniques and tests was not feasible due to difficulties accessing the exploration equipment and to the high risk of destruction of the heritage. The alternative approach used was based on a detailed engineering geology mapping of the archaeology-excavated surfaces, complemented by nondestructive measurements with portable equipment (SSG and SMDG), and by the use of the Bieniawski RMR geomechanics classification. The engineering geology approach used, proved to be effective in obtaining the information needed for the appropriate design and construction of the foundations of the steel structure, assuring the preservation of the heritage.