Project: Conservation and restoration of the Sacred Church of Saint Paraskevi in Asimi, Crete.
Owner / Employer: Eastern Orthodox Church of Greece – Holy Metropolis of Gortyn and Arcadia
Location: Asimi – N. Crete – Greece
Research / Study Period: 2018
Scope of Work: Diagnostic inspection of the church’s condition, which is built with reinforced concrete structural elements and load-bearing masonry.
Detailed Description: Comprehensive investigation program that included both field tests (e.g., surveys, mechanical, chemical, and electrochemical tests for the corrosion of steel reinforcement) and technical analyses to assess the strength and load-bearing capacity of the reinforced concrete. Additionally, exploratory work was conducted to evaluate the masonry, concerning both the strength of the stones and mortars and the quality of construction.
