Current state of above-ground and underground structures of the Alexander Column: an integral basis for its stability

• Main Authors: Regina E. Dashko, Angelina G. Karpenko
• Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
• Language: English; Russian
• Published: Saint-Petersburg Mining University 2023
• Subjects: alexander column; stability; granite shaft; tilt; foundations; corrosion; comprehensive monitoring; Mining engineering. Metallurgy; TN1-997; The Monument; Fennoscandian
• Online Access: https://doaj.org/article/69d918682b3a4ca282deb2463f3b4a1a

The Alexander Column as a compositional center of the architectural ensemble of Palace Square in Saint Petersburg, Russia, has always been a matter of concern for both the public and specialists due to progressive deterioration of its granite shaft caused by crack formation. The article examines pre...