Integrated framework to structurally model unreinforced masonry Italian medieval churches from photogrammetry to finite element model analysis through heritage building information modeling

Pirchio, David; Walsh, Kevin Q.; Kerr, E. A.; Giongo, Ivan; Giaretton, Marta; Weldon, Brad D.; Ciocci, Luca; Sorrentino, Luigi

doi:10.1016/j.engstruct.2021.112439

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“…[45,46] proposed and simulated two different scan-to-BIM-to-FEM pipelines, highlighting in both of cases how the BIM to FEM transition is still cumbersome and susceptible to macroscopic errors. The need for an automated procedure for the transition from BIM to FEM, possibly fully governed by artificial intelligence, becomes increasingly widespread as its usefulness is more and more requested in the monitoring and maintenance phases of existing structures, especially the ones belonging to the historical architectural heritage (as the cases showed in [47,48]). In the engineering world, making digital copies of geometries through 3D reconstruction models is of great interest, to compare and analyze structural evolutionary data.…”

Section: Mesh Fem and Bim Implementationmentioning

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A Perspective on AI-Based Image Analysis and Utilization Technologies in Building Engineering: Recent Developments and New Directions

2023

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Artificial Intelligence (AI) is a trending topic in many research areas. In recent years, even building, civil, and structural engineering have also started to face with several new techniques and technologies belonging to this field, such as smart algorithms, big data analysis, deep learning practices, etc. This perspective paper collects the last developments on the use of AI in building engineering, highlighting what the authors consider the most stimulating scientific advancements of recent years, with a specific interest in the acquisition and processing of photographic surveys. Specifically, the authors want to focus both on the applications of artificial intelligence in the field of building engineering, as well as on the evolution of recently widespread technological equipment and tools, emphasizing their mutual integration. Therefore, seven macro-categories have been identified where these issues are addressed: photomodeling; thermal imaging; object recognition; inspections assisted by UAVs; FEM and BIM implementation; structural monitoring; and damage identification. For each category, the main new innovations and the leading research perspectives are highlighted. The article closes with a brief discussion of the primary results and a viewpoint for future lines of research.

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A Perspective on AI-Based Image Analysis and Utilization Technologies in Building Engineering: Recent Developments and New Directions

2023

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“…The IBM pipelines can effectively involve oblique imagery and require low levels of supervision and user expertise, making them extremely popular for digitizing the historic built environment. Many studies report the application of IBM workflows for documenting monumental architecture [98][99][100][101][102][103] (Figure 2) and other historical constructions [104][105][106][107], often supporting the implementation of failure analysis through numerical modeling. In any case, IBM is seldom considered as a stand-alone solution for nondestructive evaluation of historical structures [108][109][110], in all likelihood due to the higher cost-effectiveness of TLS to produce large-volume models suitable for deformation monitoring.…”

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Close-Range Sensing and Data Fusion for Built Heritage Inspection and Monitoring—A Review

Adamopoulos

Rinaudo

2021

Remote Sensing

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Built cultural heritage is under constant threat due to environmental pressures, anthropogenic damages, and interventions. Understanding the preservation state of monuments and historical structures, and the factors that alter their architectural and structural characteristics through time, is crucial for ensuring their protection. Therefore, inspection and monitoring techniques are essential for heritage preservation, as they enable knowledge about the altering factors that put built cultural heritage at risk, by recording their immediate effects on monuments and historic structures. Nondestructive evaluations with close-range sensing techniques play a crucial role in monitoring. However, data recorded by different sensors are frequently processed separately, which hinders integrated use, visualization, and interpretation. This article’s aim is twofold: i) to present an overview of close-range sensing techniques frequently applied to evaluate built heritage conditions, and ii) to review the progress made regarding the fusion of multi-sensor data recorded by them. Particular emphasis is given to the integration of data from metric surveying and from recording techniques that are traditionally non-metric. The article attempts to shed light on the problems of the individual and integrated use of image-based modeling, laser scanning, thermography, multispectral imaging, ground penetrating radar, and ultrasonic testing, giving heritage practitioners a point of reference for the successful implementation of multidisciplinary approaches for built cultural heritage scientific investigations.

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“…The theme of integration and interoperability between information models explores the possibilities of making FEM numerical models and architectural models communicate inside or outside the BIM environment, combining different types of software and reducing data loss [14][15][16][17]. Structural vulnerability assessment is often accompanied by an integrated survey that uses various technologies to increase the efficiency and accuracy in detection and modelling, thereby improving the quality of the analysis [18][19][20].…”

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Historic Building Information Modeling for Conservation and Maintenance: San Niccolo’s Tower Gate, Florence

Ciuffreda,

Trovatelli,

Meli

et al. 2024

Heritage

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In the field of conservation and protection of heritage buildings, knowledge plays a fundamental role, emphasized by national and international rules and regulations. This aspect becomes fundamental when conducting the structural assessment of a historical building. This study envisaged a cognitive phase via the application of advanced survey and diagnostic methodologies to define the materials, construction techniques, and state of conservation of the structural system of a specific building forming part of Florence’s heritage. The information complex produced formed the basis for the structural assessment and for the experimentation of the BIM methodology within the creation of databases for the management of cognitive processes of historical buildings. The case study is one of the gates of the last circle of walls of the 14th century and is the only one that has maintained its original height, despite modifications: the gate/tower of San Niccolò. The research conducted, in addition to achieving a structural assessment of the tower, has allowed the creation of a dynamic model for organizing and consulting the information, laying the groundwork for the creation of a conservation and maintenance plan.

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Integrated framework to structurally model unreinforced masonry Italian medieval churches from photogrammetry to finite element model analysis through heritage building information modeling

Cited by 16 publications

References 44 publications

A Perspective on AI-Based Image Analysis and Utilization Technologies in Building Engineering: Recent Developments and New Directions

A Perspective on AI-Based Image Analysis and Utilization Technologies in Building Engineering: Recent Developments and New Directions

Close-Range Sensing and Data Fusion for Built Heritage Inspection and Monitoring—A Review

Historic Building Information Modeling for Conservation and Maintenance: San Niccolo’s Tower Gate, Florence

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