Heritage value assessment method – Application to historic steel bridgein prague

A new method for assessing heritage value, applied to a historic steel bridge in Prague's UNESCO-listed center, demonstrates that segmentation of heritage attributes by specialists can guide optimal survey strategies. This approach balances the need for detailed reliability assessment with minimal invasive testing, preventing potential loss of heritage value due to suboptimal interventions. The study highlights the importance of multidisciplinary collaboration and provides a framework now integrated into Czech standards, offering a practical tool for preserving structural integrity while maintaining cultural significance.

Eberhardt, S., Pospisil, M., Ryjacek, P., & Sykora, M. (2021). Heritage value assessment method – Application to historic steel bridgein prague. International Journal of Computational Methods and Experimental Measurements, 9(4), 309–326. https://doi.org/10.2495/cmem-v9-n4-309-326