ST.

TORCATO CHURCH

Presented by
Ashlin T V
UNT17CESE04
 INTRODUCTION

 In St. Torcato village

 7kms north of Guimaraes, Portugal
 Construction started in1871
 Hybrid architectural style
 Built in masonry with locally available natural granite stones and
dry joints
 Three leaf composite wall

 Doors and windows have arch openings

 wooden truss over the vault of the nave

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 East and West
Square Towers

Rose Window

Fig 1. South Façade Face of St. Torcato Church

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 Defects typology
 Structural problems
Cracks,

Open joints
Compression cracks

 Non – Structural Problems

Lime mortar Seepage marks

Algae growth
Birds

Vegetation

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 Non-Destructive Techniques (NDT)

 Visual Inspection

 Sonic Testing
Fig 2. Hammer to
generate pulse for
sonic test

Fig 4. Distribution of sonic

velocities

Fig 5. Histogram of velocities

Fig 3. Installation of
Grid for sonic test
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 Cover meter / Ferro scan

 Coin tap test

 Ultrasonic Testing

Fig 6. Testing of wall by Fig 7. Details of imported

Ferro-scan Ferro-scan survey
file on computer

Fig 9. Ultrasonic Test crack

values
Fig 8. Performing
Ultrasonic Test
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 Acoustic Emission
 Resistivity measurements
 Infrared measurements
 Conductivity Measurements

Fig 10. Detection of hidden tie rods using thermal

vision

Fig 11. Detection of hidden tie rods using

thermal vision

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 Geo-radar

 Schmidt Hammer Test

Fig 12. Target wall

Fig 13. Radar-gram profile showing
several
voids

Table 1. Schmidt hammer test results for

San Torcato Church

Fig 13. Schmidt Hammer

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 Minor-Destructive Testing (MDT)

 Single and Double Flat jack tests

 Dilatometer techniques
 Endoscopy

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 Destructive tests

 Compression tests
Table 2. Granite compression test results

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 Conclusions

 Study of historic documentation revealed the history of the

building of the Church and helped in the interpretation of the
testing results.
 Useful for estimating the quality and strength of the structure

 Should have periodical monitoring and maintenance works

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 Thank You

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