Vilhena Palace and underlying bastions (Mdina, Malta) - A multi-disciplinary approach in defining a consolidation intervention

Authors

  • Hermann Bonnici Restoration Unit, Works Division, Project House, Floriana, CMR 02, Malt Author
  • Norbert Gatt Restoration Unit, Works Division, Project House, Floriana, CMR 02, Malt Author
  • Stephen C. Spiteri Restoration Unit, Works Division, Project House, Floriana, CMR 02, Malt Author
  • John Valentino Building and Engineering Department, Works Division, Project House, Floriana, CMR 02, Malta Author

Keywords:

Photogrammetry, Geotechnical site investigations, Consolidation, Mdina, Malta

Abstract

Foundation problems under Vilhena Palace and the underlying bastions have long been recorded dating back to when the citadel was being constructed. In the past a number of attempts to address these movements have been undertaken without much success. This paper investigates recent study campaign carried out by an interdisciplinary team of experts that included photogrammetry, ground and structural monitoring, structural and geotechnical investigation and laboratory testing, and finite element modelling. Finally a geotechnical and structural solution to the problem is proposed.

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Published

2024-06-18

Issue

Vol. 31 No. 2 (2008)

Section

Research and review papers

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Copyright (c) 2024 Hermann Bonnici, Norbert Gatt, Stephen C. Spiteri, John Valentino (Author)

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