Civil engineering and the preservation of transcultural heritage in the Caribbean and Central America

 

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Tác giả: Montúfar, Gabriel
Định dạng: artículo original
Trạng thái:Versión publicada
Ngày xuất bản:2026
Miêu tả:Civil engineering plays a fundamental role in safeguarding transcultural heritage in vulnerable regions such as the Caribbean and Central America, where natural disasters pose a constant threat. This article explores how engineering practices integrate with conservation strategies to protect historical sites that reflect the fusion of indigenous, European, African, and Asian cultures. Through an analysis of real cases, it examines the impacts of earthquakes, hurricanes, and floods on emblematic places like Panama’s Casco Antiguo, the National Art Schools in Cuba, and fortifications in Puerto Rico. It highlights the importance of climate risk assessments, seismic interventions, and urban adaptation plans that incorporate modern technologies without altering the cultural essence. From an integrative perspective, it is observed that collaboration between engineers, historians, and localcommunities is key to mitigating damage and promoting resilience. The study reveals that, although challenges are intense due to climate change, adapted engineering solutions can preserve these legacies for future generations, fostering a balance between development and heritage. Ultimately, engineering not only repairs structures but also revitalizes collective identities in transcultural contexts.
Quốc gia:Portal de Revistas UNA
Tổ chức giáo dục:Universidad Nacional de Costa Rica
Repositorio:Portal de Revistas UNA
Ngôn ngữ:Español
OAI Identifier:oai:www.revistas.una.ac.cr:article/22036
Truy cập trực tuyến:https://www.revistas.una.ac.cr/index.php/istmica/article/view/22036
Từ khóa:civil engineering
cultural heritage
heritage conservation
natural disasters
Caribbean region
ingeniería civil
patrimonio cultural
conservación del patrimonio
desastres naturales
región del Caribe