9081
Accession Number
38511
Title Of Article Chaper
Structural performance analysis and conservation of the imperial stelae in Jinling Dabaoen Temple
Title Of Journal Book
Sciences of Conservation and Archaeology
Volume
27
Issue
1
Pages
44202
Collation
6 p. :ills.
Reference Bibliography
Includes bibliographic references
Language Of Text
Chinese
Language Of Summary
Chinese;English
Literature Type
Serial
Literature Level
Analytic
Abstract
In order to scientifically preserve two culturally important imperial stelae, specifically, the north stela and the south stela in Jinling Dabaoen Temple, first the structural performance of these stelae were analyzed by using ANSYS, a type of engineering simulation software. The structural safety issues were investigated under normal conditions and under earthquake conditions. Based on simulation results, a conservation plan is laid out. Adding isolation bearings under the stelae is suggested. The structural performances of the two stelae after adding the isolation bearings were also analyzed by ANSYS. The results showed that the first natural frequency of the north stela (i.e., the imperial stela) was 0.087 times of that of the south stela (lacking the royal stela). Under the earthquake conditions, the imperial stela on the northern site was most likely to be damaged. In the case of the southern stela, the tortoise head was most likely to be damaged first. After installation of bearings, the natural frequencies and the maximum tension and compression stresses of the two stela decreased significantly and became immune to damage even in a seventh degree earthquake. The study provides information about the structural analysis and conservation of stelae.
Keywords
temple;stelae;heritage;structural;performance;isolation;bearing
pub_id
9081