Email this article The Current State of Foundations and Bed Soil of the Fortress Walls and Towers of the Moscow Kremlin
- Authors: Il’ichev V.A.1, Nikiforova N.S.2, Dmitriev V.V.3, Devyatov S.V.4, Shvets T.D.5, Kostyukov E.A.6
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Affiliations:
- Russian Society for Soil Mechanics, Geotechnics, and Foundation Engineering
- Moscow State University of Civil Engineering
- LLC Ekotekhkontrol’ Company
- M.V. Lomonosov Moscow State University
- National Research Nuclear University
- CJSC FROM
- Issue: Vol 53, No 3 (2016)
- Pages: 180-188
- Section: Geotechnical Monitoring
- URL: https://journals.rcsi.science/0038-0741/article/view/244032
- DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s11204-016-9383-7
- ID: 244032
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Abstract
Results are presented of systematizing materials on foundations and bed soil of the part of the Moscow Kremlin from the Troitskaya tower to the Spasskaya tower, based on a study of historical and modern test pits, as well as boreholes drilled through the Kremlin walls, and historical and modern geological engineering and geophysical surveys. The current state is examined of Kremlin walls and towers, their foundations, and bed soil. Recommendations are presented for restoration work and operation of structures of the Kremlin citadel.
About the authors
V. A. Il’ichev
Russian Society for Soil Mechanics, Geotechnics, and Foundation Engineering
Email: smfe@mail.ru
Russian Federation, Moscow
N. S. Nikiforova
Moscow State University of Civil Engineering
Email: smfe@mail.ru
Russian Federation, Moscow
V. V. Dmitriev
LLC Ekotekhkontrol’ Company
Email: smfe@mail.ru
Russian Federation, Moscow
S. V. Devyatov
M.V. Lomonosov Moscow State University
Email: smfe@mail.ru
Russian Federation, Moscow
T. D. Shvets
National Research Nuclear University
Email: smfe@mail.ru
Russian Federation, Moscow
E. A. Kostyukov
CJSC FROM
Email: smfe@mail.ru
Russian Federation, Moscow
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