- Location
- Nanjing, Jiangsu
Client requirement
Emergency conservation and whole-object lifting addressed low ground levels, standing-water erosion and weathering to improve the sculptures' conservation environment.
Engineering challenge
Conservation and lifting required coordinated planning, with ongoing attention to force transfer in the support system.
Technical approach
Concrete lifting trays, supporting beams and jacks enabled whole-object lifting. Computer-based stress and strain monitoring tracked key load-bearing locations.
Project value
The work combined supporting structures, lifting and process monitoring in stone heritage conservation.
