Buildings: Riga Dome Monitoring

Case study: SOFO System

Monitoring during restoration works
Cracks propagation monitoring

Project Description

Summary: Monitoring of Riga Dome Cathedral during restoration works

Clients: SIA Rigas Doma Parvalde

Place: Riga (Latvia)

Period: 2006 - 2007

Installation: Riga Technical University

Structure's short description: Riga's Dome Church is one of the oldest and largest churches in the Baltic States. The Riga Dome or St. Mary's Cathedral was built during XIII century. The original Roman style cathedral was later changed into Gothic style to be replaced in XVIII century by the present Baroque dome.

Aim of monitoring: During 2005 and 2006 the cathedral underwent a project for restoration promoted by the Riga Technical University. To allow a structural behavior evaluation during the different phases of the restoration and possible cracking propagation in the original structure, a permanent fiber optic sensor system was implemented.

Number of sensor: 24

Main Results: N/A

Riga Dome - restoration works

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