Examples are given of the reconstruction of the bases and foundations of buildings and structures of the Moscow Kremlin and the Novodevichy Convent, as well as the construction of the Patriarch Germogen Monument in the Aleksandrov Gardens. The scientific support work is described, including geotechnical modeling, development of protective measures, and monitoring programs for geotechnical and heat-humidity conditions.
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Il’ichev, V.A., Nikiforova, N.S. Bases and Foundations of Moscow Citadels: Reconstruction and New Construction. Soil Mech Found Eng 60, 542–547 (2024). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11204-024-09927-1
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