Engineering problems of restoration. Protection of historic buildings from negative environmental impact

The relevance of the study is due to the problem of preservation of historical and cultural heritage of Russia and the city of Tomsk in particular.Purpose: The aim of the paper is to draw attention to the disturbance of the structural integrity of architectural monuments such as transport vibrations and stray earth currents.Methodology/approach: Field studies of the architectural monument of the Church of St. Alexander Nevsky in Tomsk; the analysis of the city plan in the area of Gertsen and Sovetskaya Streets; measures proposed for the monument protection from negative influences of the urban environment. Originality: The paper proposes protection measures for the Church of St. Alexander Nevsky of the regional importance from vibrations and stray earth currents generated by trams moving in the vicinity of the Church.Practical implications: Recommendations are given for eliminating the negative impact of transport vibrations on architectural monuments on the example of the Church of St. Alexander Nevsky in Tomsk.