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<p>In this article, the authors explore examples of preserved cultural heritage related to traffic structures, focusing on the world's oldest bridges in Europe and Slovakia, as well as the oldest preserved roadways. They delve into the detailed history of Marians Square in Žilina, particularly its surface treatment, drawing from credible historical sources. The article also presents comparisons of elasticity modules and deformations of the roadway, based on measurements taken in 1966 and the last reconstruction from 1995 to 1997, which cost SK 64.5 million (equivalent to EUR 6.9 million in 2024). Through an evaluation of mechanical characteristics and environmental criteria, the authors conclude that the reconstructed road, even in 2024, effectively protects against frost damage, minimizes particulate matter and noise pollution (excluded motor traffic), and adheres to principles of contextual design for pavements.</p>
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In this article, the authors explore examples of preserved cultural heritage related to traffic structures, focusing on the world's oldest bridges in Europe and Slovakia, as well as the oldest preserved roadways. They delve into the detailed history of Marians Square in Žilina, particularly its surface treatment, drawing from credible historical sources. The article also presents comparisons of elasticity modules and deformations of the roadway, based on measurements taken in 1966 and the last reconstruction from 1995 to 1997, which cost SK 64.5 million (equivalent to EUR 6.9 million in 2024). Through an evaluation of mechanical characteristics and environmental criteria, the authors conclude that the reconstructed road, even in 2024, effectively protects against frost damage, minimizes particulate matter and noise pollution (excluded motor traffic), and adheres to principles of contextual design for pavements.

The World’s Oldest Pavements and in the Town Žilina Into the Context Within Municipal Engineering

Department of Mediamatics and Cultural Heritage, Faculty of Humanities

Department of Highway and Environmental Engineering, Faculty of Civil Engineering

Civil and Environmental Engineering

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.

In this article, the authors explore examples of preserved cultural heritage related to traffic structures, focusing on the world's oldest bridges in Europe...

The World’s Oldest Pavements and in the Town Žilina Into the Context Within Municipal Engineering

Published Online: Jun 26, 2024

Page range: 98 - 108

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/cee-2024-0009

Keywords
Municipal engineering, The oldest bridges, The oldest pavements, Marian square in Žilina, Static plate load test

© 2024 Milos Dudas et al., published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.

The World’s Oldest Pavements and in the Town Žilina Into the Context Within Municipal Engineering

Published Online: Jun 26, 2024

Page range: 98 - 108

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/cee-2024-0009

KeywordsMunicipal engineering, The oldest bridges, The oldest pavements, Marian square in Žilina, Static plate load test

© 2024 Milos Dudas et al., published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.

Keywords
Municipal engineering, The oldest bridges, The oldest pavements, Marian square in Žilina, Static plate load test