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The ascent to the Acropolis for thousands of our fellow citizens was almost impossible, since at the beginning of 2018, the old elevator, which was a construction elevator installed on the occasion of the Olympic Games, had reached its limit. As of spring 2019 it was almost non-functional, while problems intensified in the summer when disabled people from all over the world arrived at the monument and were unable to climb.
It is noted that the same elevator does not exist in another monument, its construction was a difficult technical project and it is the only one in the world where the variable angle is close to the correct one. The Ministry of Culture delivered the necessary specifications for the construction of the elevator based on the topography of the area and geotechnical data. It has a payload capacity of 1,300 kg, that is, 2 wheelchairs with 2 assistants or 1 ambulance stretcher with 1 assistant.
It guarantees easy access directly from road level and safe ascent / descent of users to and from the Sacred Rock of Athens, the Acropolis. It is technologically very advanced combining speed and safety, as well as safety valves during operation in the event of a power outage or other unforeseen problem.
According to available data, the time required for the ascent and descent of the elevator is set at 32 seconds. Respectively, with the old elevator, in order for the user to get from the road level (walk) to the Acropolis monument, he had to go up to the level of the current engine room from an external ladder, using an elevator with a seat. and then using the old elevator, the technology that was lagging behind in the ability to safely develop ascent speed.
New routes for the disabled
There are two new routes for the disabled on the rock of the Acropolis and they aim to make it possible for the disabled to go through the monuments of the archaeological site, after arriving by elevator. The roads replaced the old concrete ones, the first dating from the 1960s, which were continuously repaired until 2010. They have a total area of 2,500 m2 and 4 m wide. and 500 m long, while the first phase of the project has already been completed.
The settings follow the archaeological data, restoring the ancient carvings on Panathinaion Street. The road paving work highlights for the first time in its entirety, Panathinaion Street. The new tracks will connect the elevator to Panathinaion Street with the area of the old archaeological museum, the restoration of which will begin from the Ministry of Culture and Sports in the coming weeks with funding from the current NSRF. Therefore, the routes extend in front of the Propylaea, the Parthenon and reach the South Slope.
During the evaluation of the in situ testing of materials by the Acropolis Committee for the Conservation of Monuments, some materials were discarded due to their strength and others due to their appearance. Architectural concrete with a cement content of 12% was selected as aesthetically acceptable. The end result is an artificial stone, similar to that used on monuments in restoration work.
Source: skai.gr
