Damages to arches, domed domes, chimneys and masonry include the damage recorded in the autopsy done in the monasteries of Mount Athos after the earthquakes of recent months. Their rehabilitation is in the early stages, and some smaller repairs have begun, however, and generally the general assumption of scientists and actors who made the autopsies the situation is not dangerous, “not alarm” and one of the parameters, which have been in the way, their own earthquake technology, which made them resistant to earthquakes much greater than recently, such as the earthquake of more than 7 degrees in 1905.
The damage recorded after the autopsies in the monasteries after the seismic sequence of recent months in Mount Athos, and the planning for their restoration, as well as for the further earthquake shielding of the buildings, was presented at a seminar organized by the Central Macedonian Department of TEE. Specifically, the work Group, set up by the TEE/TKM, was presented in collaboration with the Department of Civil Engineering of the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, the OASP – ISAK and the Center for Mount Athos Heritage (KEDAK), to investigate seismic actions.
President TEE/TKM: Expected Damage, We know how to repair them
“Most problems have been identified in the monasteries that were closer to the focus of the earthquake. The most sensitive constructions are mainly temples Because they have domes, domes and drums, which are sensitive structures in seismic actions. All the damage we have, we haven’t seen anything that has been weird. We expected these, based on the sizes of earthquakes, we know how to restore them and will move forward immediately, “said TEE/TKM Governing Committee Chairman Elias Pertsinidis, adding that” in the near future we are preparing a proposal to restore these damage and we have a proposal to restore these damage “.
In terms of the evolution of the seismic sequence In the area he noticed that “it is a bit strange that the phenomenon is not expanding, but based on what we hear from seismologists we do not think we will have greater earthquakes”, but “the acceleration is very important to us and the June earthquake had a very high earthquake acceleration, though.”
“The constructions of Mount Athos have their own seismic technology although there were no earthquake regulations – as we know them today – at that time. However, the people who built these buildings were knowledgeable and constructed by following serious rules of anti -earthquake technology. Today we ” read ‘these buildings, we intervene in such a way that we do not change their static system, but simply to strengthen them. We are in a very good place. We had no serious damage, “Mr Pervinidis said.
Up to 4,000 buildings to be controlled in Mount Athos
“Earthquakes in the past were frequent, reaching a maximum of 5.3 Richter and there were some damage, relatively localized, mainly at higher points of construction – three, chimneys – but also lower in some monasteries, others closer, others away from the focus,” TEE/TKM with the aim of studying the effects of the seismic sequence on Mount Athos.
“We also dealt with the seismic history and how the territory of the area affects it, but also with the imprinting of damage,” Mr Ignatakis noted, adding that the procedure for the procedure was adapted to adapt the pre -earthquake control program applied to all public buildings in Greece. The work of the pre -earthquake control on Mount Athos, as he explained, is complex “if we consider that static independent buildings – a complex can have four or five buildings and each is examined separately – is around 3,000-4,000”.
On the damage to the damagehe noted that “it is in its early stages, other monasteries are studied, others have started some minor repairs”, but “things are not dangerous in any way, so alarm has not rang.”
As noted in presentations made-among other things-by peer researcher ISAK-OASP Vasilis Margaris, An. Professor of the Department of Civil Engineering Vassilis Papanikolaou and Civil Engineer Alexander Koustas The main building blocks of Mount Athos buildings include stones of various types, brick curves, wooden walls, The newer interventions.
Of particular value, as it was pointed out, proved to be the placement of accelerists in four monasteries of Mount Athos – in Skete Anna, in the Great Lavra, Simonopetra and Vatopai – something that gave precise evidence of acceleration and precise identification of the areas. Vatopedi who is perpendicular to the faults “accepted the greatest acceleration”, as Mr Papanikolaou noted. “We have gathered all the center of earthquakes for this area, the area is clearly defined,” Mr Margaris noted.
“The seismic sequence that occurred on Mount Athos since early 2024 reminds an emphatically the particularity and dynamics of natural phenomena in our country. Over 1,800 earthquakes were recorded in the area with a stronger of 5.3 on the Richter scale, which occurred in June. Fortunately the damage recorded in the monasteries were limited. However, the challenge itself invites us to further strengthen the preventive and shield measures, “said Ioannis Kefalogiannis, the Minister of Climate Crisis and Civil Protection in a greeting at the start of the event.
The event ended with a greeting by the Deputy Minister of the Interior (Macedonia-Thrace), Konstantinos Gioulekas, who heads the Board of Directors of the KEDAK. “It is our duty to defend our cultural and religious heritage, Second stage of intervention and repair “, and” in terms of the central government, has been approved by the prime minister himself from the first moment to deal with the first needs immediately and of course depending on the needs, whether other money will be needed. “
What the autopsies have shown after the seismic sequence of the last months on Mount Athos (KEDAK)
1. IM Maximum Lavra: Cracks in masonry coatings in the mansion
St. Efstathiou-Mylopotamos: Cracks in Masonry Coats in the Temple
2. IM Vatopedi: Falling chimney sections and cracks in the old church of St. Andrew and in the corridor of the office
I. Skete of Agios Dimitrios: Cracks and Falling Masonry Coats
3. IM Iberian: worsening older static problems in the extermination and the Narthex of the Catholic. Cracks in masonry coatings in corridors
Representative to Karyes: Serious damage to the temple (dome, bows, spherical triangles, pillars), which are a skillful of earlier lesions, light lesions in interior masonry in the rest of the building, possible enlargement of earlier cracks in
4. IM Hilandari: Heavy damage to chimneys in the Holy Sepulcher. Lightweight damage to the universal and masonry wings.
I. Cell Agios Tryphon: Serious damage to the temple (cracks in a dome, drum, bows, pillars)
St. Paisios I. Cell: Serious damage to the temple (cracks in a dome, drum, bows, pillars)
5. IM Dionysiou: Light to moderate damage to the bank and the cathedral. Serious damage to chimneys and in the wooden balconies of the north -sided
St. Artemios Naos- Monoxylite: Severe damage to the temple (cracks in dome, drum, bows, pillars)
6. Koutloumousiou Stand: Determination of older static problems in the austere of the Catholic. Serious damage to two chapels in the upper level of the northern wing (cracks in dome, drum, bows)
I. Kelli of the Holy Forerunner- Dionysius from Fourna: Cracks in Masonry Coats and Camstage Fall
7. IM Pantocrator: Falls and other damage to chimneys. Cracks in tower stones in various positions. Cell Dormition of the Virgin Mary in Karyes: Extensive cracks in the built stone -built masonry, mainly of the eastern part of the building, throughout its height. It is proposed to prepare a geotechnical study and static study of the damage to the carrier.
I. Skete Prophet Elias: cracks in masonry coatings in the temple and in the building complex
8. IM Xiropotamos: cracks in masonry coatings in the Catholic and Building Complex
9. Zografou: Heavy Damage to Chimneys
Cemetery: Serious damage to the temple (cracks in dome, drum, bows, pillars)
St. George’s Cell: Serious Damage throughout the Complex (Temple, Auxiliary Buildings, Environmental Space)
10. Dochiari: cracks in arches, bows and stonework
11. IM Simon Petra: Crames in arches and bows, in areas of superfluous and between openings. Damages to chimneys cracking in stonework. Damages to the roof coating slabs.
St. George’s Cell “Kalatha” in Karyes: cracks in masonry coatings and decreasing chimneys
12. IM St. Paul: Heavy damage to chimneys in the Holy House. Possible Lightweight Damages to Catholic
I. Restoration the Position of Zarkadi: Heavy Damages with a collapse of the corner of the Hesternity, cracks in the masonry
13. IM Stavronica: cracks in masonry coatings and chimney fall
14. IM Xenophon: cracks in dome drums. Coattings. Deterioration of previous cracks.
15. IM Saint Gregory
IM delegation Saint Gregory in Karyes: Moderate damage to the temple in a dome, bow, light lesions in masonry coatings
I. Kelli of Agios Filotheos in Karyes: Serious damage to the NE corner of the cell
16. IM Esfigoumen:
IM delegation Esfigen in Karyes: Cracks in masonry coatings
Old Representative in Karyes: Citizen Fall and Damage to Roof
St. Tryphon’s Cell: Cracks and Falling Masonry Coats and Damage to the Roof
17. IM Saint Panteleimon: Crames on drums of domes and stonework. Chimneys
18. Constantinos: heavy damage to chimneys, serious damage to dividing masonry and coatings
Source: Skai
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