Consequences of Abandoning Renovation: Case Study—Neglected Industrial Heritage Building

Abstract

The abandonment of renovation works is an extremely important factor causing degradation of the building. Omission of repairs may lead to a threat to the stability of the building’s structure, threaten the lives of users, further damage to the building by damaging further elements. The aim of this article is to analyze the consequences of abandoning renovation works in order to minimize the occurrence of construction failures in the future. The article presents problems related to the abandonment of repair works of damaged elements. A classification of the effects of abandonment of repairs for historic buildings has been worked out. Industrial heritage buildings were often not used for a long time, and the lack of maintenance very often caused their partial or even complete destruction. The progressive degradation of buildings is mainly the result of human negligence, lack of effective, and continuous maintenance. The problem of abandonment of repairs is presented on the example of the granary in Krosno Odrzańskie.

Evaluation of Technical Condition and Durability of Wooden Shaft Guides with Application of Non-Destructive and Semi-Destructive Testing Methods

“…Thus, the frequent technical condition assessment of wooden constructions is necessary. Such evaluations are conducted during modernization as well as during ongoing inspections of all facilities, of both the standard building type and underground construction structures [ 2 , 3 , 4 ]. Such assessments are particularly crucial in historic sites, such as the Wieliczka salt mine, which is on the UNESCO World Heritage List.…”

Analysis of Reasons for the Structural Collapse of Historic Buildings

“…Historic buildings are justifiably regarded as cultural heritage. The improper maintenance and management of such buildings threaten cultural heritage and public safety [1][2][3]. Errors are made in both the design and restoration stages, as well as during the building's operation.…”

“…Errors are made in both the design and restoration stages, as well as during the building's operation. The non-performance of retrofit works is an essential factor in the degradation of buildings [3][4][5]. The nonperformance of repair works can threaten the load-carrying capacity of the structure, which poses a risk to users of buildings.…”

“…The nonperformance of repair works can threaten the load-carrying capacity of the structure, which poses a risk to users of buildings. The proper maintenance of historic buildings requires experience, interdisciplinary knowledge, and skills in planning repair works [3,6,7].…”

“…The reasons for the damage and structural collapse of historic buildings vary, and they have to be examined each time to prevent them and mitigate their consequences [3,27]. This paper analyzes three cases of structural collapse in historic buildings.…”