University of Seville

Structures and Geotechnics

University of Seville

Structures and Geotechnics

  • Dissemination

2023 – Workshop -Project for Earthquake-Resilient Cultural Heritage

🏛️ Workshop: Project for Earthquake-Resilient Cultural Heritage

Case Studies: The Mosque-Cathedral of Córdoba and the Giralda of Seville

Date: May 23, 2023
Time: 5:00 PM
Location: Salón de Grados, Escuela Técnica Superior de Arquitectura, Universidad de Sevilla
Organized by: Research Group TEP-107 Structures and Geotechnics, University of Seville
Event Link: Conference DetailsDiario Córdoba+2etsi.us.es+2El Debate+2

🧩 About the Project

The TEP-107 research group from the University of Seville is spearheading a pioneering initiative aimed at enhancing the seismic resilience of two iconic Andalusian monuments: the Mosque-Cathedral of Córdoba and the Giralda of Seville. This project employs advanced structural analysis, geotechnical studies, and dynamic modeling to assess and improve the earthquake resistance of these historical structures.

🗓️ Conference Program

  • 5:00 – 5:15 PM: Opening Remarks
    Dr. Antonio Morales Esteban & Dr. Manuel Vázquez Boza
    Principal Investigators, Department of Building Structures and Geotechnical Engineering, ETSA

  • 5:15 – 5:30 PM: Seismic Activity in Seville and Córdoba
    Dr. Antonio Morales Esteban

  • 5:30 – 5:45 PM: Geotechnical Characterization of Soils in Seville and Córdoba
    Dr. Manuel Vázquez Boza

  • 5:45 – 6:00 PM: Material Characterization of the Mosque-Cathedral of Córdoba
    Dr. Beatriz Zapico Blanco

  • 6:00 – 6:30 PM: Coffee Break

  • 6:30 – 6:45 PM: Architectural Insights into the Mosque-Cathedral of Córdoba
    Mr. Gabriel Rebollo Puig, Restoration Architect

  • 6:45 – 7:00 PM: Dynamic Analysis of the Mosque-Cathedral of Córdoba
    Dr. María Victoria Requena García de la Cruz, University of Cádiz

  • 7:00 – 7:15 PM: Dynamic Analysis of the Giralda of Seville
    Dr. Emilio Romero Sánchez

  • 7:15 – 7:45 PM: Q&A and Open Discussion

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