HBIM for the preservation of a historic infrastructure: the Carlo III bridge of the Carolino Aqueduct

Alessandro Conti,Rosanna Massaro,Lidia Fiorini,Grazia Tucci,Camilla Santoni

doi:10.1007/s12518-020-00335-2

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Journal: Applied Geomatics	Publication Date: Aug 20, 2020
Citations: 33	License type: open-access

Affiliation: University of Florence

Abstract

The research on Carlo III bridge in Moiano (Benevento, Italy) has been an opportunity for testing the HBIM methodology to the architectural heritage in terms of not only gathering information but as a design tool. The bridge, almost without previous drawings and documents, was surveyed with an integrated approach using laser scanner, photogrammetry and topography. Data produced a metrically reliable HBIM model, complete with graphical and non-graphical information, to be used in a maintenance and restoration project.

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In a context of challenging issues for cultural heritage such as environmental and natural hazards, climate change, negative anthropogenic actions or lack of awareness, it is necessary to optimize resources in a sustainable way
The possibility to manage and process a full collection of data in a single container has opened the way to the application of the BIM methodology to existing buildings and cultural heritage known as Heritage Building Modelling—HBIM) (Murphy et al 2009)
The paper shows an application of HBIM on a eighteenth century infrastructure, which was lacking of any reliable documentation until now

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In a context of challenging issues for cultural heritage such as environmental and natural hazards, climate change, negative anthropogenic actions or lack of awareness, it is necessary to optimize resources in a sustainable way. It is well known that knowledge and documentation are the prerequisite for an effective conservation of cultural heritage and that this sector has always been the meeting point of multidisciplinary knowledge and expertise. Informative models, digital twins and XR technologies offer different but correlated answers to create a Common Data Environment in which decision makers can address resources and interventions in the most effective way. The new information management systems make it possible to disseminate knowledge of hitherto less well known and poorly documented works. The possibility to manage and process a full collection of data in a single container has opened the way to the application of the BIM methodology to existing buildings and cultural heritage known as Heritage Building Modelling—HBIM) (Murphy et al 2009)

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