THE DYNAMIC RESPONSE OF A MOCK-UP OF THE RESTORED ANCIENT NORTH WALL SCHEME FOR THE MACEDONIAN PALACE AT VERGINA - GREECE.

Abstract eng:
This paper presents summary results from a numerical study that examined the dynamic behaviour of a mock-up of the proposed retaining wall scheme aimed at supporting the North ancient wall of the Macedonian Palace at Vergina, Greece. Part of this retaining wall scheme represents the ruined ancient wall that will be restored. This wall will have at its base those monoliths of the ancient that survive in good condition so that can be used again. For the rest of the wall new monoliths will be used which will be constructed in-situ for this purpose. The restored wall will be partly supported by an additional wall to be built at its back which will also support the ruins of the Macedonian palace. The restored ancient defense wall will be connected at its back with special ties to the rest of the retaining wall scheme. The stability of the restored ancient wall is examined through a mock-up that simulates the geometric non-linearities from the sliding and rocking of the monoliths as well as those from the special ties. The friction characteristics between the new prototype monoliths were investigated experimentally at the laboratory.

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