The Mycenaean Bridges - Technical Evaluation Trial

Próba oceny technicznej antycznych mostów mykeńskich

Under this project two Mycenaean bridges, both located near the village of Arkadiko in Peloponnese (Greece), were examined through a field survey. These bridges, believed to be one of the oldest preserved bridges in the world, are part of the cultural heritage of humanity. This paper presents the results of a basic static analysis with identification of the weak points of the structure, which are the consequence of its transformation from the original corbelling system to a mixed corbelling and arch system. It seems to be accidental but indispensable according to principles of engineering mechanics.

• Summary URL:
  https://doi.org/10.7409/rabdim.015.019
• Record URL:
  http://www.rabdim.pl/index.php/rb/article/view/v14n4p285/309
• Availability:
  • Find a library where document is available. Order URL: http://worldcat.org/issn/16431618
• Authors:
  • Karaś, Sławomir
  • Kowal, Maciej
• Publication Date: 2015

Language

• English
• Polish

Media Info

• Media Type: Digital/other
• Features: Figures; Maps; Photos; References; Tables;
• Pagination: pp 285-302
• Serial:
  • Roads and Bridges - Drogi i Mosty
  • Volume: 14
  • Issue Number: 4
  • Publisher: Road and Bridge Research Institute
  • ISSN: 1643-1618
  • Serial URL: http://eng.ibdim.edu.pl/index.php/publications

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Arch bridges; Bridge engineering; Bridges; Evaluation and assessment; Historic preservation; Structural analysis
• Geographic Terms: Peloponnese (Greece)
• Subject Areas: Bridges and other structures; Highways; History; Maintenance and Preservation;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 01600234
• Record Type: Publication
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: May 9 2016 3:11PM