Restoration Plan of Pyambar Mosque in Bam Citadel (Arg E Bam)

Abstract eng:
One of the monuments in Bam Citadel that is collapsed seriously more than 85% during the earthquake on December 2003; is called Pyambar Mosque. This paper is trying to explain the restoration plan for recovery of this monument. The restoration method could present a good example for collaboration between the engineering restoration outcome and traditional restoration knowledge. The achieves, which have been resulted from the pilot projects in Bam Citadel with different national and international colleagues, could be used and upgraded more in the restoration of Pyambar Mosque. In this regards, natural material are using as tensile element and laying horizontal mesh to strength the adobe structures against dynamic loads of the earthquake. It is trying to rebuild the damaged parts according to the original location of the walls to keep the monumental authenticity and to show the architectural values and could generate important experiences for improving stiffness of the adobe buildings. In this paper, the studies and current restoration plan (in process) are addressed. Figure 1 Pyambar Mosque before and after the earthquake of December 2003

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