The Oseberg ship. Long-term physical-mechanical monitoring in an uncontrolled RH exhibition environment. analytical results and hygromechanical modeling

Paolo Dionisi-Vici, Ottaviano Allegretti, Susan Braovic, Guro Hjulstad, Maria Jensen, Elin Storbekk

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Abstract

A continuous monitoring system was installed on the Oseberg ship, a large Viking Age archaeological wooden object (oak), in order to determine the material response to the uncontrolled conditions at the Viking Ship Museum, Oslo, Norway. Four areas have been monitored since July 2009, two boards on the ship and two samples free to deform (recent oak and a sample removed from the ship). Results, reported for 2010/11, showed that extent of deformation is related to extent of restraint. The greatest extent of strain (warping) was found for the recent oak sample, followed by the unrestrained archaeological sample. Of the restrained samples, that with greatest loading showed least strain.
Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationClimate for Collections Standards and Uncertainties Munich 2012
EditorsJonathan Ashley-Smith, Andreas Burmester, Melanie Eibl
Place of PublicationMunich
PublisherDoerner-Institut
Pages283-297
ISBN (Electronic)978-3-00-042252-2
Publication statusPublished - 2013
Externally publishedYes

Subject classification (UKÄ)

  • Archaeology
  • Other Natural Sciences

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