Difficulties in rebuilding historic bridges after conflicts:the case of the Mosul stone bridge

• Autorzy: Ismaeel Emad , Alabaachi Mahmood

Identyfikatory

DOI

10.35784/bud-arch.6495

Warianty tytułu

PL

Trudności w odbudowie historycznych mostów po konfliktach: przypadek kamiennego mostu w Mosulu

• Języki publikacji: EN

Abstrakty

EN

Historic bridges are crucial city landmarks, requiring expert input to preserve them in accordance with international policies and approaches. This ensures the protection of their historical and architectural value and their preservation for as long as possible. During conflict and war, bridges often suffer significant damage, leading to extensive destruction or complete demolition. The historic stone bridge over the Al-Khosar River in Mosul, constructed during the Ottoman era in 1856, sustained direct damage during the military operations in 2017, resulting in the substantial destruction of parts of the bridge. The objective of this study is to examine the challenges and constraints encountered during the reconstruction of this significant urban landmark. To this end, the architectural and engineering aspects of the project will be analysed, while also highlighting the difficulties in adhering to the standards and requirements set forth in international conventions and legislation pertaining to thepreservation of historical urban landmarks and the protection of these structures from extinction. Subsequently, a series of conclusions and recommendations will be presented, offering insights to inform future endeavours involving the restoration of similarly invaluable edifices.

PL

Historycznie ważne mosty są kluczowymi zabytkami miejskimi, wymagającymi nakładu pracy ekspertów dbających o nie zgodnie z międzynarodową polityką i podejściem. Zapewnia to ochronę wartości historycznej i architektonicznej mostów oraz ich zachowanie tak długo, jak to możliwe. Podczas konfliktów i wojen mosty często ulegają znacznym uszkodzeniom, co prowadzi do ich rozległego zniszczenia lub całkowitego wyburzenia. Historyczny kamienny most nad rzeką Al-Khosar w Mosulu, zbudowany w epoce osmańskiej w 1856 r., został bezpośrednio uszkodzony podczas operacji wojskowych w 2017 r., co doprowadziło do znacznego zniszczenia jego części. Celem niniejszego opracowania jest zbadanie wyzwań i ograniczeń napotkanych podczas odbudowy tego ważnego zabytku miejskiego. W tym celu przeanalizowane zostaną architektoniczne i inżynieryjne aspekty projektu, przy jednoczesnym podkreśleniu trudności w przestrzeganiu norm i wymogów określonych w międzynarodowych konwencjach i przepisach dotyczących zachowania i ochrony historycznych zabytków miejskich. Następnie przedstawiona zostanie seria wniosków i zaleceń, oferujących wgląd w przyszłe przedsięwzięcia obejmujące renowację innych bezcennych budowli.

Słowa kluczowe

EN

historic bridges; built heritage; urban conservation; sustainability; post-war reconstruction

PL

odbudowa powojenna; historyczne mosty; dziedzictwo kulturowe; konserwacja miejska; rozwój zrównoważony

• Wydawca: Wydawnictwo Politechniki Lubelskiej
• Czasopismo: Budownictwo i Architektura
• Rocznik: 2024
• Tom: Vol. 23, no. 4
• Strony: 25--40
• Opis fizyczny: Bibliogr. 40 poz., fig., tab.

Twórcy

autor

Ismaeel Emad

• Department of Architecture; College of Engineering; University of Mosul

• https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6266-7674

autor

Alabaachi Mahmood

• The Nineveh Roads; Bridges and Municipalities

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Uwagi

Opracowanie rekordu ze środków MNiSW, umowa nr POPUL/SP/0154/2024/02 w ramach programu "Społeczna odpowiedzialność nauki II" - moduł: Popularyzacja nauki (2025).