Monitoring Noise and Vibration in Santa Clara-a-Velha Monastery

The generalized increase in noise and vibration emissions in the vicinity of structurally sensitive buildings is a factor of degradation of monuments and built heritage. In extreme conditions those emissions may also pose a risk to life as the result of collapse of constructive and decorative elements. In this paper we present a case study, where we proceeded to vibration monitoring by assessing the impact of excessive noise levels and vibrations on the surroundings and the interior of Monastery of Santa Clara-a-Velha (Coimbra, Portugal).