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<\/picture>On Wednesday, the Real C\u00edrculo de la Amistad<\/strong> hosted a lecture titled \u201cThe Mosque-Cathedral in the Face of an Earthquake: A Theoretical Case\u201d<\/em>, which presented the findings of studies conducted by the Department of Building Structures and Geotechnical Engineering<\/strong> at the Higher Technical School of Architecture (ETSA)<\/strong> of the University of Seville<\/strong>. These studies thoroughly analyzed how the monument would react to a hypothetical seismic event.<\/p>\n According to Professor Antonio Morales<\/strong>, the key to the monument\u2019s resistance to earthquakes lies in its very structure, arranged in naves formed by arcades over columns<\/strong>, which provides flexibility against any movement. Additionally, through the simulations conducted<\/strong>, it was confirmed that in the most common earthquake scenarios, the Mosque-Cathedral would only suffer minor damage to the north fa\u00e7ade of the Patio de los Naranjos<\/strong>, while the rest of the structure would withstand the earthquake without significant issues.<\/p>\n The event began with a welcome by the Dean-President of the Cathedral Chapter, Joaqu\u00edn Alberto Nieva<\/strong>, who thanked the large group of attendees for their presence. He noted that this study is part of the various protection and prevention protocols<\/strong> established by the institution, which are constantly being reviewed and improved<\/strong>. Among these are the self-protection plan, the asset safeguarding plan, and the fire prevention plan<\/strong>\u2014protocols largely unknown to the public but highly useful in the management of the monument.<\/p>\n Gabriel Rebollo<\/strong>, the building\u2019s conservation architect, acknowledged that this study addresses an area not previously explored from a scientific standpoint<\/strong>, making the research \u201ctremendously useful and important\u201d<\/strong> for his ongoing work.<\/p>\n Next, members of the ETSA research team\u2014specifically Mar\u00eda Victoria Requena and Antonio Morales<\/strong>\u2014spoke, highlighting that the study is pioneering<\/strong>, as it uses cutting-edge technology<\/strong> to create finite element numerical models<\/strong>, which enable the analysis of various proposed earthquake scenarios.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n