BIM and cultural heritage: compatibility tests in an archaeological site

Abstract

Nowadays, when people speak about BIM software, they refer to new constructions, made by regular elements and standard parameters. The question is: what happens when you, instead of a new building, consider an ancient or existing one? To answer this question, we have evaluated the possibility of using the BIM process effectively for the conservation and proclamation of Cultural Heritage. The target is to test the BIM programs, satisfying the requirements of new buildings, and see if they can also be successfully used in complex situations, like the ones linked to the Cultural Heritage field, where you have to consider the unicity of the architectural elements, the constructive systems and materials (those are not standardized as the new ones), the degradation of the structures and the environmental conditions. In particular, the research examines the case study of the archaeological area of the Sanctuary of Diana in Nemi (Rome), which is an important example in the National Heritage. The final product consists of a parametric model, where you can find, embedded in a database, all the information about the elements and the management of conservation projects. Highlighting positive aspects and existing limits we want to contribute to further studies on the subject, leading to a mandatory implementation and use of this software, even in relation to future European legislative framework.

Integration of Historic Building Information Modeling and Valuation Approaches for Managing Cultural Heritage Sites

“…Many studies have been carried out with the goal of determining the value of different historical and cultural patrimonies around the world (Bedate et al 2004;Cameron 1992;Caulkins et al 1986;Dilnessa 2014;Herrero Prieto and Bedate Centeno 2000;McLoughlin et al 2007;Melstrom 2013;Nijkamp 2012;Noonan 2003;Nypan 2006;Parumog et al 2003;Poor and Smith 2004;Tourkolias et al 2015). Although only a few studies have addressed the value of BIM to the management and documentation of cultural monuments (Fai et al 2011), BIM has exhibited considerable growth over the last decade in the cultural heritage field (Achille et al 2016; Del Giudice and Osello 2013; Dore and Murphy 2012;Garagnani and Manferdini 2013). Architects, archaeologists, conservationists, and engineers regard BIM as a disruptive force that changes the way in which professionals document and manage a historical monument (Brusaporci 2015;Choi et al 2010;Logothetis et al 2015;Saygi et al 2013).…”

From Point Cloud to Bim: A Modelling Challenge in the Cultural Heritage Field

“…Frequently, it is necessary to create systems ad hoc capable to bring together all the collected data, being sometimes more flexible and intuitive than the BIM software. Achille et al (2015) wrote about this "Many European countries create informative platforms that try to collect all the data about their CH: e.g. the Kist o Riches by the School of Scottish Studies (University of Edinburgh, 2015), the CultureSampo developed by the Helsinki University of Technology (2015), andthe Italian SICaR (2012).…”

HBIM for Conservation: A New Proposal for Information Modeling

“…These standard classifications conflict with CH needs because historical assets are more heterogeneous and complex, have a different hierarchical organization, and require multi-temporal and multi-disciplinary analyses, which involve different professionals and comply with different standards and formats. Therefore HBIMs should ensure easy usability and flexibility, to meet the needs of all the practitioners involved, who belong to different disciplines, have different digital skills, and are used to different working processes [27].…”