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Monitoring the condition of the archaeological sites of Prague Castle
Válek, Jan ; Kozlovcev, Petr ; Kotková, Kristýna ; Fialová, Anna ; Svorová Pawełkowicz, Sylwia ; Frankl, Jiří
In order to study microclimatic conditions, monitoring of selected archaeological terrains of Prague Castle was carried out in the period from August 2020 to May 2023. The internal climate of the area under the third courtyard of Prague Castle, also called Great Excavations, was monitored in the given time range. During the monitoring campaign, sensors were also placed in the area of the Small Excavations and the archaeological terrain of St. George's Monastery at various times. In particular, relative humidity, air and materials temperatures, moisture content of building materials, etc. were monitored. Samples of building materials were also taken and analysed, and the presence of biological degradation agents was monitored. The research focused in detail on describing the temperature and relative humidity of the indoor environment in relation to the moisture content of the materials and their potential degradation agents. These are primarily represented here by water-soluble salts. Their hazardousness in terms of damage to historic materials is influenced by variations in relative humidity and evaporation of water from capillary pores in combination with temperature. Research has shown that the most significant problem for sites is flooding or water seepage through the ground, surrounding structures or ceiling.
Survey of the Přibyslav underground corridor by ground penetrating radar
Válek, Jan ; Kotková, Kristýna ; Kozlovcev, Petr
A non-destructive survey of the Přibyslav underground corridor using ground penetrating radar was carried out. The aim of the measurement was to verify the existence of possible structures hidden under the current surface of the corridor. The survey located the backfill above the bedrock of the underground corridor and other changes in the structure.
Survey of the terrain and structures under the floor of The Mother of God Church (The Telč Old Town)
Válek, Jan ; Kotková, Kristýna ; Kozlovcev, Petr
A non-destructive survey of the building structures hidden under the current level of the Church of the Mother of God in the Old Town of Telč was carried out using ground-penetrating radar. The survey revealed the occurrence of hidden constructions that are related to the current concept of the church and its construction solution.
Selection of mortars samples for radiocarbon dating
Válek, Jan ; Kozlovcev, Petr ; Fialová, Anna ; Kotková, Kristýna ; Frankeová, Dita ; Skružná, Olga ; Maříková-Kubková, Jana ; Tomanová, Pavla ; Herichová, Iva ; Světlík, Ivo ; Pachnerová Brabcová, Kateřina ; Šimek, Pavel
Radiocarbon dating of organic residues may not always correctly determine the age of analysed historic mortars. Therefore, it seems advantageous to use of carbon dating of the carbon contained in the structure of the lime mortar, which will provide representative data of the age of the investigated structure. The methodology presents basic instructions and rules for sample selection, processing, and evaluation. The aim of this methodology is the identification of cases where the radiocarbon dating of a binder is appropriate and to define the reasons why some binder systems fail to provide relevant results.
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Preparation of mortars samples for radiocarbon dating by mechanical separation
Válek, Jan ; Kotková, Kristýna ; Fialová, Anna ; Kozlovcev, Petr ; Králová, Karolína ; Světlík, Ivo ; Pachnerová Brabcová, Kateřina
The methodology establishes the procedure for mechanical separation of the binder from the mortars to determine their age using the radiocarbon method. Along with the procedure, there is also a method of verifying the quality of purification using optical microscopy supplemented with cathode luminescence. The methodology is developed on the basis of the current state of knowledge and presents the basic sample preparation procedure in the form of a detailed description of the proven method of mechanical separation of the binder from lime mortar samples together with possible problems and an evaluation of the separation quality.
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Influence of the stress field on weathering and erosion of sandstone landforms
Řihošek, Jaroslav ; Bruthans, Jiří (advisor) ; Mikuláš, Radek (referee) ; Válek, Jan (referee)
The influence of mechanical stress on weathering and erosion has been overlooked in works focused on sandstone landforms formation, although stress has been shown to be a key factor in the formation of a number of different sandstone landforms recently. The main goal of the doctoral thesis is to understand the relationship between mechanical stress and weathering or erosion in the formation and development of sandstone landforms. The influence of mechanical stress on the mode of weathering and the rate of disintegration of the material forming historical monuments in Petra, Jordan was investigated on the site and on samples in laboratory. A negative exponential dependence has been proven between the speed of salt weathering and the magnitude of uniaxial compression of Petra sandstone samples. The role of mechanical stress as a mechanism controlling the formation and development of the shape of sandstone forms was further studied in rock overhangs, sandstone arcades and rock gates in the Czech Republic and the USA. The doctoral thesis presents and verifies a method using Střeleč sandstone as a natural analogue in physical models simulating weathering and erosion of cemented sandstone. These physical models usually take the form of a reduced initial shape of a sandstone object created in situ from...
Survey of the castle courtyard, garden and armbashill in Telč
Válek, Jan ; Kotková, Kristýna ; Kozlovcev, Petr
A non-destructive survey of structures hidden beneath the current level of the castle 'Little courtyard', garden and armbashill in Telč using ground-penetrating radar was conducted.
Material composition of paving in the Pilgrimage Church of St John of Nepomuk at Zelena Hora
Válek, Jan ; Skružná, Olga ; Kozlovcev, Petr ; Viani, Alberto ; Frankeová, Dita ; Shaikh, Nigar
The aim of the study was to verify the material composition of the paving and to evaluate the possible production of replicas. The sampled material was analyzed by using optical microscopy, X-ray diffraction, X-ray fluorescence and thermal analyses. The results showed that the studied paving is of ceramic origin and its composition corresponds to burnt brick clays of local raw materials.
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Determination of reference parameters for evaluating the strengthening of degraded sandstone masonry of the Cathedral of St. Vit at Prague Castle
Válek, Jan ; Kozlovcev, Petr ; Fialová, Anna ; Slížková, Zuzana ; Kotková, Kristýna ; Svoboda, Milan ; Koudelková, Veronika
Sandstone materials exposed to weather conditions degrade naturally, consequently consolidation of these materials is often required. The aim of this research was to evaluate the impact of four commercials organosilicate consolidants on degraded sandstones, which were used during the neogothic rebuilding of st. Vithus Cathedral at the turn of the 19th to 20th century. The depth of penetration of consolidants into the sandstone porous system and the impact of consolidants on the physical properties of sandstones, namely on the hydrofobicity, water absorption and evaporation, were evaluated primarily. According to the test results, all four consolidants should be suitable for consolidation of sandstones mentioned above even though the results varied slightly between consolidants. For final chose of appropriate consolidant, it is necessary to consider the properties of the treated sandstoned and the technological conditions of the application given by the manufacturer.
Ceiling plaster in the Church of Master Jan Hus in Česká Lípa. Plaster in the Stauss system
Válek, Jan ; Skružná, Olga ; Kozlovcev, Petr ; Slížková, Zuzana ; Frankeová, Dita ; Kotková, Kristýna ; Viani, Alberto
The studied ceiling plasters were sampled the Mistr Jan Hus Church in Česká Lípa. The material consisted of several layers of paint. The aim of this research was to characterize the individual layers of plaster in the Stauss system.

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