Al-Azhar Mosque

Al-Azhar Mosque in Cairo, Egypt, is a landmark of Egyptian and Middle Eastern culture and religion. The monuments of Historic Cairo are under threat from numerous stressors, including a rising water table and intermittent earthquakes, so it was not surprising that Al-Azhar, one of the oldest mosques and universities in the Middle East, needed shoring. The project comprised restoration of the superstructure and support of the mosque’s foundations by micro-piles, in the areas consisting of:
 
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