Survey and Characterisation of Founder’s Chapel Pathologies of the Santa Maria da Vitoria Monastery, Batalha

A study of the Founder’s Chapel at the Monastery of Batalha, Portugal, reveals that ultrasonic propagation and Schmidt hammer test results consistently reflect the stone's characteristics, providing a non-destructive method for assessing material properties. This finding offers valuable insights for the conservation and restoration of this UNESCO World Heritage Site. The research involved visual inspections to map pathologies, followed by non-destructive testing techniques such as thermography and humidity measurements, conducted using equipment from the Polytechnic Institute of Leiria. These methods allowed for a comprehensive evaluation of the chapel's state of conservation while minimizing invasive procedures.

Vazão, F., Gaspar, F., & Rodrigues, H. (2017). Survey and Characterisation of Founder’s Chapel Pathologies of the Santa Maria da Vitoria Monastery, Batalha. Nondestructive Techniques for the Assessment and Preservation of Historic Structures, 143–158. https://doi.org/10.1201/9781315168685-9