The purpose of this study is to evaluate the structural safety of cultural altar since its bearing capacity has been questioned due to weathering damages and sectional defections. This evaluation process consists two stages; which the first is field investigation and the second is structural modeling and analysis. Based on field investigation, all of the structural members supporting the altar were carefully examined and all the findings were accounted for the development of the structural modeling using the Midas computer program. Using a 3D scanner, the weight of the Buddha statue was applied to the structural modeling. Then, according to the allowable stress design method of KBC2016, the structural safety was evaluated. Based on this result, replacements of several structural members were recommended to increase the structural safety and value of cultural property.

Abstract
 1. 서론
 2. 대상 연구 문화재 현황
  2.1 불단 내부 현황
  2.2 현장 조사를 통한 재료의 등급도
 3. 구조 안전성 검토
  3.1 일반 사항
  3.2 하중 적용
  3.3 구조 해석의 한계점 및 절차
  3.4 상판의 안전성 검토
  3.5 멍에의 안전성 검토
  3.6 구조 안전성 검토 결과
 4. 결론
 References

• 이가윤(세종대학교 건축공학과) | Lee Ga-Yoon (College of Architecture, Sejong University)
• 이성민((재)한국건설품질연구원) | Lee Sung-Min (Korea Construction Quality Research Center(KCQR))
• 이기학(세종대학교 건축공학과) | Lee Kihak (College of Architecture, Sejong University) 교신저자