FORTRESS OF GJIROKASTRA Gjirokastra Albania

Preliminary Technical Assessment of the Architectural and Archaeological Heritage in South East Europe
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a. Technical Description
Appendix 2
1. The foundations
1.a Description, weaknesses: Geological problems of the rocky massif, and soil erosion problems.
1.b Damages, (effects) threats: There are extend cracks in the rock and soil erosion.
1.c Deterioration measures - Rate of deterioration: High
1.d Supposed interventions:
• Consolidation of the massif and elimination of the effects of soil erosion.
• Conservation and consolidation intervention to the foundations and the surrounding wall of the citadel.
1.e Priority of intervention : Urgent
1.f Cost:
• Consolidation of the massif 3 million US$
• Conservation and consolidation of the foundations and defensive walls 2 million US$
5 million US$
2. The walls and the sustaining structure
2.a Description, weaknesses: Constructional and structural problems
2.b Damages, (effects) threats: There are vertical cracks, deterioration and detachments of the walls.
2.c Deterioration measures: Static affected anomalies of the massif, the deterioration of the internal wall
structures, humidity.
Rate of deterioration: High.
2.d Supposed interventions: Consolidation of the internal structures of the walls (cleaning, washing and filling);
protection against humidity.
2.e Priority of intervention: Urgent
2.f Cost: 2 million US$
3. The floor of the galleries
3.a Description, weaknesses: Loss of grazing material.
3.b Damages, (effects) threats: There are cracks in the alcoves
3.c Deterioration measure: Amortisation of materials.
Rate of deterioration: Medium
3.d Supposed interventions: Restoration of the floors.
3.e Priority of intervention: Medium
3.f Cost: 150 000 US$
6. Doors and windows
6 . a Description, weaknesses: The majority have been destroyed.
6.b Damages, (effects) threats: Lack of maintenance.
6.c Deterioration measures - Rate of deterioration: Medium.
6.d Supposed interventions: Restoration and filling.
6.e Priority of intervention: Medium.
6.f Cost: 150 000 US$
8. Infrastructure
8.a Description, weaknesses: The infrastructure has degraded.
8.b Damages, (effects) threats: Paths partly destroyed, the water and electrical systems do not work properly.
8.c Deterioration measures: Lack of maintenance.
Rate of deterioration: Medium.
8.d Supposed interventions: Total reconstruction works and restoration.
8.e Priority of intervention: Medium.
8.f Cost: 1 million US$
TOTAL COST 8 300 000 US$
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Fortress of Gjirokastra –Gjirokastra –Albania 12 December 2006