Kivistruktuurists
Kivistruktuurists is a field of study and practice focused on stone-based structures, their design, construction, stability, and preservation. Practitioners may be engineers, architects, conservators, and researchers who examine how stone properties, joints, and workmanship affect long-term performance. The term is most commonly used in Estonian-speaking regions to describe professionals who integrate structural analysis with heritage conservation and traditional masonry techniques.
Methodologically, kivistruktuurists combine field surveys, petrographic and durability testing, non-destructive evaluation, historic documentation, and digital documentation
Applications include restoration of churches, bridges, walls, and megalithic monuments, as well as the design of
Academic and professional activity centers in European universities and heritage bodies, particularly in Baltic and Nordic