The foundations of the Nieuwe Kerk Tower in Amsterdam (1645-52)

Authors
Publication date 2018
Host editors
  • I. Wouters
  • S. Van de Voorde
  • I. Bertels
  • B. Espion
  • K. De Jonge
  • D. Zastavni
Book title Building Knowledge, Constructing Histories
Book subtitle Proceedings of the 6th International Congress on Construction History (6ICCH 2018), July 9-13, 2018, Brussels, Belgium
ISBN
  • 9780429822537
  • 9781138332355
ISBN (electronic)
  • 9780429446719
  • 9780429506208
Event Sixth International Congress on Construction History
Chapter 78
Volume | Issue number 2
Pages (from-to) 1313-1320
Number of pages 8
Publisher London: CRC Press
Organisations
  • Faculty of Humanities (FGw) - Amsterdam Institute for Humanities Research (AIHR) - Amsterdam School of Historical Studies (ASH)
Abstract
In 1645, the Amsterdam mayors planned to build a tower onto the Nieuwe Kerk (New Church), which was to become the tallest in the Dutch Republic. Although this structure was never completed, construction started in 1646. The urban location forced the builders to dam the water of the canal, into which the new tower was to be partly built. Thanks to the discovery of detailed data, such as written sources, drawings and wooden models, it is possible to analyze how the tower was planned. Combined with information about foundation technology, materials used, the number of people involved in construction, etc., a detailed insight into the construction process has been obtained and the foundation technique—a combination between old fashioned and modern practices—can be analyzed.
Document type Conference contribution
Language English
Published at https://doi.org/10.1201/9780429446719-78
Published at https://www.taylorfrancis.com/books/e/9780429446719/chapters/10.1201/9780429446719-78
Other links https://www.crcpress.com/Building-Knowledge-Constructing-Histories-volume-2-Proceedings-of-the/Wouters-Voorde-Bertels-Espion-Jonge-Zastavni/p/book/9781138332355
Permalink to this page
Back