A modern roof for the dome of the church of Sales

Abstract

The church of Sales de Sueca (Valencia) presents the particularity that in 1919 the fifth dome was built in just a century and a half of existence. During the 20th century various repairs were carried out and recently, after a storm, the dome was in a state of ruin and intervention was urgent. From there, a study and work methodology had to be followed to reach decisive conclusions in a short time, taking into account that the aesthetic finish could be modified and that it had to have patrimonial authorization. Thanks to a complete study with a research in archives, structural calculations, thermal behavior and, above all, the direct study of the constructive artifact, a process has been followed with the final result of the reconstruction of said dome in which its use is fully justified. coverage with green tiles, typical of oxidized copper.