Problems concerning reconstruction of old postindustrial building of a closed coal mine and its adaptation to a new utility function
The waiting room and bath building is one of the two preserved industrial facilities of the former Gliwice Mine. It was built in the first years of the 20th century and fulfilled its function till mine liquidation in 2000. It was overhauled and modernized in 2005-2008 and currently fulfills a new fu...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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EDP Sciences
2018-01-01
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| Series: | MATEC Web of Conferences |
| Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1051/matecconf/201817403021 |
| Summary: | The waiting room and bath building is one of the two preserved industrial facilities of the former Gliwice Mine. It was built in the first years of the 20th century and fulfilled its function till mine liquidation in 2000. It was overhauled and modernized in 2005-2008 and currently fulfills a new function. The paper presents a summarized history of the Gliwice Mine, a detailed description of the building structure, its technical condition before the overhaul and problems encountered during the adaptation works. It also briefly indicates the causes of the observed damage as well as describes the scope of the basic modernization works related to the new function of the building as an education and office facility. Moreover, it presents the manner of conducting the overhaul and modernization works leading to restoration of the full utility values in the new function. |
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| ISSN: | 2261-236X |