Structural features of buildings from metal structures

Abstract

The article is devoted to the issue of preserving the architectural heritage of the outstanding Russian engineer V.G. Shukhov. Three objects are considered: the Moscow Radio Tower on Shabolovka, the “Shukhov Prolet” of the Sheet Rolling Shop and the Water Tower, located in the city of Vyksa, Nizhny Novgorod Region. The main design parameters of these structures and the results of their technical examination, the emergency response measures taken to ensure the safety of the Radio Tower in Moscow, and recommendations for the restoration of all three structures with the transfer of the Sheet Rolling Shop and the Water Tower to the central part of Vyksa are presented. It is planned to reconstruct the historical appearance of the buildings, as well as to improve the surrounding area. It is supposed to restore the geometric shape of the section by laser deposition of powder metal, and only if it is impossible to restore the element, its replacement is provided. To preserve the historical appearance, the joints of steel structures will be bolted, imitating rivets. In the course of excavation, archaeological research is planned, since within the boundaries of the construction site (the city of Vyksa) there may be areas of preserved cultural strata of the cultural heritage site “Estate-industrial complex, XVIII-XIX centuries”.