熱浪對圣母院大教堂構成新的威脅

熱浪對圣母院大教堂構成新的威脅

The chief architect of France’s historic monuments says he’s afraid that the heatwave sweeping Europe could cause the vaulted ceilings of fire-ravaged Notre Dame Cathedral to collapse.

法國歷史古跡的首席建筑師說，他擔心席卷歐洲的熱浪會導致火災肆虐的圣母大教堂的拱形天花板坍塌。

Dozens of sensors dotted around the 12th-century monument have shown no indication that it’s deteriorating, but architect Philippe Villeneuve is worried.

這座12世紀的紀念碑周圍分布著幾十個傳感器，雖然沒有跡象表明它正在惡化，但建筑師菲利普·維倫紐夫對此仍表示擔憂。

Villeneuve told reporters Wednesday the stone walls are still saturated with water sprayed by firefighters during the April 15 blaze. He says they could dry too fast amid the record temperatures expected in Paris this week.

維倫紐夫星期三對記者說，在4月15日的大火中，消防隊員噴灑的水浸透了石墻。在本周巴黎將達到的創(chuàng)紀錄高溫下，它們可能會干得太快。

He said so far the masonry is stable but the structure remains fragile. He said, “what I fear is that the joints or the masonry, as they dry, lose their cohesion…and all of sudden, the vault gives way.”

他說，到目前為止，磚石結構是穩(wěn)定的，但整體結構仍然脆弱。他說：“我擔心的是，接縫或磚石在變干時失去了凝聚力……突然間，拱頂坍塌了。”

Specialists are working to stabilize the cathedral’s structure before reconstruction work begins.

專家們正在努力在重建工作開始前穩(wěn)定大教堂的結構。