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Architectural and Civil Engineering Heritage: Graphical Documentation for Research, Conservation and Diffusion

A special issue of Sustainability (ISSN 2071-1050). This special issue belongs to the section "Tourism, Culture, and Heritage".

Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (15 November 2021) | Viewed by 17103

Special Issue Editors

Prof. Dr. Juan Francisco Reinoso-Gordo

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Guest Editor
Department of Architectural and Engineering Graphic Expression, University of Granada, 18071 Granada, Spain
Interests: heritage building; assessment; measurement; photogrammetry
Prof. Dr. Antonio Gámiz-Gordo

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Department of Architectural Graphic Expression, University of Sevilla, 41012 Sevilla, Spain
Interests: architecture; heritage; drawing; historical images; landscape; city
Prof. Dr. Antonio José Gómez-Blanco Pontes

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Department of Architectural and Engineering Graphic Expression, University of Granada, 18071 Granada, Spain
Interests: heritage buildings survey; graphical analysis from architectural heritage; HGIS (Historical Geographic Information Systems); BIM and heritage; architectural heritage diffusion

Special Issue Information

Dear Colleagues,

The concept heritage can be understood as legacy, patrimony, or the assets which survived to our days and must be conveyed to future generations. We should be committed to preserve this cultural wealth and therefore study it in depth through multidisciplinary research with the right approaches and methodologies. In order to enjoy and protect our Heritage in a sustainable way, with the appropriate means and at a reasonable cost, it is necessary to know, preserve or restore, and promote, both its material and intangible values. The adequate graphic documentation is crucial, as a mean for knowledge, to facilitate heritage sustainability in Architecture and Civil Engineering. A monument graphically documented in a suitable manner increases its probability to survive over time. In the worst scenario, when, unfortunately, the heritage has been destroyed, its memory can be preserved if there are images that facilitate its virtual recreation or material reconstruction.  Therefore, in every case it is crucial to apprehend all kind of images possible along with their history, using the adequate techniques to obtain a precise corpus of graphic documentation. Thus, the scientific community is appealed in this call for papers so they can contribute with their manuscripts to this special issue of Sustainability titled “Architectural and Civil Engineering Heritage: Graphical Documentation for Research, Conservation and Diffusion”. All manuscripts adding relevant research in the field of graphic documentation (analog and/or digital) with a certain sustainable approach will be welcomed, as we believed essential to gather and assess in an organized way all relevant data shaping in a physical, historical and emotional way the Architectural and Civil Engineering legacy works.

In relation to these questions, some of the relevant subjects to be discussed in this special issue are indicated below, though some others related to the graphic documents of Architecture and Civil Engineering will also be considered.

  • Graphic analysis of the Architecture and Civil Engineering legacy: conservation, restoration, intervention, dissemination...
  • Images of Architecture and Civil Engineering works transformed or lost.
  • Cartographies and historical plans in different scales: Areas, cities, floor plans, elevations, sections, details...
  • Historical views (drawings, engravings, photographies...): Landscape, urban context, volumes and interior perspectives...
  • Photogrammetry, Laser scans, RPAS (Remotely Piloted Aerial Systems)
  • 3D Modeling, Virtual Reality, Augmented Reality.
  • GIS (Geographic Information Systems), HBIM (Heritage Building Information Modeling).

Prof. Dr. Juan Francisco Reinoso-Gordo
Prof. Dr. Antonio Gámiz-Gordo
Prof. Dr. Antonio José Gómez-Blanco Pontes
Guest Editors

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Submitted manuscripts should not have been published previously, nor be under consideration for publication elsewhere (except conference proceedings papers). All manuscripts are thoroughly refereed through a single-blind peer-review process. A guide for authors and other relevant information for submission of manuscripts is available on the Instructions for Authors page. Sustainability is an international peer-reviewed open access semimonthly journal published by MDPI.

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Keywords

  • Architecture
  • Civil Engineering
  • Heritage
  • Graphical Documentation
  • Analog and Digital Drawings
  • Diffusion

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Inspection and Assessment of Masonry Arch Bridges: Ivanjica Case Study
by Neda M. Sokolović, Milica Petrović, Ana Kontić, Suzana Koprivica and Nenad Šekularac
Sustainability 2021, 13(23), 13363; https://0-doi-org.brum.beds.ac.uk/10.3390/su132313363 - 02 Dec 2021
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The importance of masonry arch bridges as a traffic network element calls for a thorough analysis focused on both structural stability and loading capacity of these historical structures, considering the usage of these bridges in contemporary traffic conditions. This paper focuses on the [...] Read more.
The importance of masonry arch bridges as a traffic network element calls for a thorough analysis focused on both structural stability and loading capacity of these historical structures, considering the usage of these bridges in contemporary traffic conditions. This paper focuses on the analysis of longitudinal cracks in a single span masonry arch bridge to evaluate its influence on structural behaviour of the system. As longitudinal cracks do not necessarily present an inevitable collapse mechanism, analysis of the causes is crucial for evaluating the serviceability and functionality of the bridge investigated. The methodology is based on the following: literature review, observation of the stone bridge in Ivanjica, geological testing of the site, geophysical testing of the bridge, laboratory testing of mechanical characteristics of stone used for the bridge construction and biological analysis of the samples of implemented materials on the bridge. Finite element analysis of the bridge was conducted to define the causes of the longitudinal cracks. The 3D simulation model was based on the data collected through observation and experimental analysis. This paper provides extensive research on a single span masonry bridge, examining how different deterioration mechanisms, in conjunction, can lead to the appearance of cracks in masonry arch bridges and provide remedial measures accordingly. Full article
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Heritage Cataloguing in History: Conceptual and Graphical Foundations of Immovable Cultural Heritage Data Bases in the Case of Spain
by Roberto F. Alonso-Jiménez, Mar Loren-Méndez, Daniel Pinzón-Ayala and Francisco Ollero-Lobato
Sustainability 2021, 13(19), 11043; https://0-doi-org.brum.beds.ac.uk/10.3390/su131911043 - 06 Oct 2021
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Cataloguing constitutes the main instrument for heritage assessment and management around the world, and is central in heritage studies. In the context of the growing international protection of heritage since the 20th century and the irruption and implementation of digital tools, cultural heritage [...] Read more.
Cataloguing constitutes the main instrument for heritage assessment and management around the world, and is central in heritage studies. In the context of the growing international protection of heritage since the 20th century and the irruption and implementation of digital tools, cultural heritage data bases (CHDBs) have emerged as the main systems in accounting for and monitoring heritage. In the framework of culture preservation, as a driving force of sustainable development, this article aims to analyse the origins and development of CHDBs in order to critically observe the current situation and outline future challenges for systems of cataloguing heritage with the growing relevance of its graphical documentation. In this context, a historical overview of the origin and development of the European inventories since the 18th century to the present is key to trace the development of catalogue systems and the impact of IT in this field. The study then focuses on immovable cultural heritage data bases (ICHDBs); with Spain as case study, it develops an approach to the current panorama, with a special focus on the conceptual evolution of catalogues. In conclusion, ICHDBs need to transcend both instrumental and institutional roles and, supported in new digital systems, become interactive and flexible tools that respond to current needs and encourage heritage education, knowledge, and reflection. Full article
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Heritage Sustainability of the Territory: Photogrammetric Survey of the Castle of Beas de Segura (Jaén, Spain)
by Pablo Manuel Millán-Millán and José Miguel Fernández-Cuadros
Sustainability 2021, 13(17), 9834; https://0-doi-org.brum.beds.ac.uk/10.3390/su13179834 - 01 Sep 2021
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Beas de Segura is an ancient village located in the valley of the Sierra de Segura, at the gateway to the Sierra de Cazorla, Segura y las Villas (Jaén, Spain). This territory has been inhabited by different cultures, from the Palaeolithic to the [...] Read more.
Beas de Segura is an ancient village located in the valley of the Sierra de Segura, at the gateway to the Sierra de Cazorla, Segura y las Villas (Jaén, Spain). This territory has been inhabited by different cultures, from the Palaeolithic to the present day, giving rise to a complex urban fabric in which relevant architectural and archaeological elements still survive. The coexistence of these heritage structures with the inhabited domestic architecture has generated significant conflicts of coexistence, resulting in an accelerated process of physical and social deterioration of this increasingly impoverished area. Drawing, together with all the techniques that derive from it, is a necessary and precise source of knowledge and communication for understanding the territory, however complex it may be. This potential, applied to a heritage and social reality such as that of the Castle and Fortress of Beas de Segura (Jaén), allows for processes to be revealed, actions to be ordered, and interventions to be proposed. This article brings together the results of research carried out in this area of the Sierra de Segura, in which graphic expression, combined with the study of materials, has enabled us to identify original elements of the castle and medieval fortification. This system of knowledge discovery has been decisive in establishing a criterion for heritage intervention, seeking a sustainable balance between the development of life in this area of the city, the recovery of the collective memory of the surviving elements of the castle and fortress, and the conservation of the protected historical remains. Full article
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The Treachery of Images: Redefining the Structural System of Havana’s National Art Schools
by Davide Del Curto and Sofia Celli
Sustainability 2021, 13(7), 3767; https://0-doi-org.brum.beds.ac.uk/10.3390/su13073767 - 29 Mar 2021
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This paper illustrates the contribution that on-site survey and graphical documentation offer to the structural comprehension of 20th century architectural and civil engineering heritage and, therefore, to its sustainable conservation. The research herein presented has identified the true structural system of Havana’s National [...] Read more.
This paper illustrates the contribution that on-site survey and graphical documentation offer to the structural comprehension of 20th century architectural and civil engineering heritage and, therefore, to its sustainable conservation. The research herein presented has identified the true structural system of Havana’s National Art Schools, an internationally well-known architectural masterpiece that was recently investigated within the drafting of a comprehensive conservation management plan. This iconic complex was built right after the Castro’s revolution and was meant to embody Cuba’s newfound freedom. To this end, the complex was supposed to be built using Catalan vaulting, a technique loaded with significance due to its provenance, affordability, and flexibility. While most of the literature, the architectural features, and the very designers assert that no concrete nor steel were employed during construction, recent studies suggested that a reinforced concrete core might be hidden behind the masonry-like appearance of the five buildings. The structural analysis performed in order to draft a conservation and management plan for the school site thus became a hermeneutic opportunity to address this topic. Combining direct observation, documentary research, and nondestructive analyses (infrared thermography and magnetometer testing), it was possible to finally redefine the structural nature of these notorious architectures, which are indeed mostly made of reinforced concrete. Full article
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UAV Photogrammetry Surveying for Sustainable Conservation: The Case of Mondújar Castle (Granada, Spain)
by Antonio Orihuela and María Aurora Molina-Fajardo
Sustainability 2021, 13(1), 24; https://0-doi-org.brum.beds.ac.uk/10.3390/su13010024 - 22 Dec 2020
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Mondújar Castle is an Andalusi fortress located in the Valle de Lecrín (Granada, Spain). It had strategic importance in the final years of the Kingdom of Granada. The king Muley Hacén lived there before passing away, resulting in the popularisation of Romantic legends [...] Read more.
Mondújar Castle is an Andalusi fortress located in the Valle de Lecrín (Granada, Spain). It had strategic importance in the final years of the Kingdom of Granada. The king Muley Hacén lived there before passing away, resulting in the popularisation of Romantic legends around its construction. Despite these folktales, the fortress has never been surveyed or restored and a complete architectural graphic study of this place is lacking. Therefore, it is essential to document the architectural heritage to collect relevant information for conservation work. Our main goal is to better understand the origin, architectural influences and building phases of the fortress, which requires historical and surveying methods. We present a historical approximation, followed by a photogrammetric survey. This is the first study on the medieval fortress and its subsequent Castilian refortification (executed around 1500). We conclude that it is not plausible that this place was the location of any legendary palaces. Apart from its historical and constructive significance, the use of Islamic funerary elements, probably coming from the Royal Nasrid Cemetery, makes this castle unique. Therefore, the preservation and understanding of this monument should be a priority within the sustainable development of the region. Full article
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