Structural Failures in an Architectural Heritage Site: Case Study of the Blagoveštenje Monastery Church, Kablar, Serbia

• Published in: Buildings (Basel) Vol. 15; no. 13; p. 2328
• Main Authors: Ivanović-Šekularac, Jelena, Sokolović, Neda, Macut, Nikola, Žišić, Tijana, Šekularac, Nenad
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Basel MDPI AG 01.07.2025
• Subjects: Archaeology; Authenticity; Buildings; Case studies; Cracks; Cultural heritage; Cultural resources; Earthquakes; Failure; Geometry; heritage conservation; Historic sites; Historical buildings; Inclination; Masonry; Monasteries; Photogrammetry; Preservation; Prevention; Rehabilitation; Seismic engineering; soil bearing capacity; static stability of masonry elements; Structural behavior; Structural failure; Structural rehabilitation; Serbia; United Kingdom

Authenticity is a core principle in conservation guidelines and a key goal of heritage preservation, especially in Serbia, where many aging objects face ongoing deterioration. The subject of this study is the church within the Blagoveštenje Monastery complex in the Ovčar-Kablar gorge, built using st...