As a revolutionary technology, terrestrial laser scanning (TLS) is attracting increasing
interest in the fields of architecture, engineering and construction (AEC), with outstanding …

The conservation of heritage structures is pivotal not only due to their cultural or historical
importance for nations, but also for understanding their construction techniques as a lesson …

The conservation and maintenance of the historical heritage is an issue of great importance,
especially when dealing with elements that can easily suffer damage along the time, either …

An early warning system in the structural health monitoring (SHM) of an engineering system
ensures its survival with protective measures. However, most existing SHM systems have …

In this paper, an automatic block-by-block pattern generator is proposed for multi-leaf
nonperiodic masonries. The outcome is then directly employed in block-based …

The maintenance of historic wooden structures requires the assessment of the timber
elements that compose them. The accurate knowledge of their mechanical performance is a …

ABSTRACT A methodology is proposed to efficiently develop BIM models of masonry arch
bridges, with the objective of generating databases (Level of Information, LoI) associated …

Despite the recent significant increase on the use of Building Information Modelling (BIM) in
the cultural heritage field, its application on heritage timber structures aiming at their …

Historic timber structures are frequently composed by elements with irregular sections.
Moreover, due to abiotic and biotic agent action, wood is especially vulnerable to decay …

The assessment of insect degradation on the surface of timber elements is a key point in
evaluating the safety of wooden buildings. The depth and the degree of the insect attack are …