Documentation and Structural Appraisal of the Medieval Manor of Potamia, Cyprus: an Interdisciplinary Approach

== Abstract ==

This paper aims to present, via a case study, an interdisciplinary approach towards 
the comprehensive analysis of historic constructions. The case study monument examined is 
the  Medieval  Manor  of  Potamia  in  Cyprus.  The  work  hereby  presented  was  based  on  a 
collaboration between scientists from the fields of archeology, architecture, materials science/ 
conservation and structural engineering. A thorough review of historical sources was initially 
carried out in order to obtain data concerning the history and construction development of the 
Manor.  Extensive  field  work  was  undertaken  to  study  the  architectural  typology  and 
construction detailing of the structures and to explicitly map the various agents of pathology. 
For the characterization of the historic fabric, masonry materials were sampled and studied at 
the  laboratory.  The  accumulated  data  facilitated  the  development  of  a  Finite  Element 
(FE) model, which was used to numerically assess the structure’s seismic response.

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