Advanced Technologies for Building Pathology Inspection

A special issue of Buildings (ISSN 2075-5309). This special issue belongs to the section "Construction Management, and Computers & Digitization".

Deadline for manuscript submissions: 20 May 2024 | Viewed by 2393

Special Issue Editors

Applied Geotechnologies Research Group, Campus Universitario de Vigo, Universidade de Vigo, CINTECX, As Lagoas, Marcosende, 36310 Vigo, Spain
Interests: infrared thermography; automation; image processing; deep learning; cultural heritage; buildings; civil engineering; prevention; conservation; energy efficiency
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CONSTRUCT, Department of Civil Engineering, Faculty of Engineering (FEUP), University of Porto, Rua Dr. Roberto Frias s/n, 4200-465 Porto, Portugal
Interests: building heritage; building pathology; infrared thermography; in situ and laboratory testing; hygrothermal behaviour of buildings; energy efficiency; thermal comfort; natural ventilation and airtightness
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1. Polytechnic Institute of Viseu, Department of Civil Engineering, Campus Politécnico de Repeses, 3504-510 Viseu, Portugal
2. CONSTRUCT-LFC, Department of Civil Engineering, Faculty of Engineering (FEUP), University of Porto, Rua Dr. Roberto Frias s/n, 4200-465 Porto, Portugal
Interests: heat, air and moisture transfer in buildings or building components; energy efficiency; thermal comfort; indoor environmental quality; natural ventilation and airtightness; infrared thermography; in situ testing of buildings or building components
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Special Issue Information

Dear Colleagues,

Building pathologies can affect stability and functional requirements through the deterioration of the construction materials and elements. In addition, they can affect the thermal comfort of the users and increase the energy demand of the building. Therefore, the application of advanced technologies to identify and characterize possible pathologies can be an important asset in order to implement the most adequate prevention and repair tasks.

This Special Issue collects the most recent works in the field of building pathology and diagnosis, in which a wide range of studies using different advanced technologies are welcome as long as they can be used for building inspections and hence contribute to the maintenance of their conservation state.  We welcome submissions that cover, but are not limited to, the following specific topics:

  • Building pathology assessment methods;
  • Identification and characterization of pathologies in buildings and their components;
  • Diagnosis techniques;
  • Laboratory and in situ testing;
  • Punctual and monitoring inspections;
  • Thermal comfort and energy efficiency analysis;
  • Digital twin for building management;
  • Management systems based on Artificial Intelligence methods.

Dr. Iván Garrido
Dr. Eva Barreira
Dr. Ricardo M. S. F. Almeida
Guest Editors

Manuscript Submission Information

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Keywords

  • advanced technologies
  • building pathology
  • building inspection
  • prevention
  • conservation
  • monitoring
  • thermal comfort
  • energy efficiency
  • digital twin
  • smart buildings

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Documentation and Inheritance of Ancient Opera Stage Based on Multidisciplinary Approach and Digital Technology
by Xiao Zhang, Aiwu Zhang, Jiaqi Xu and Rongqing Ma
Buildings 2022, 12(7), 977; https://doi.org/10.3390/buildings12070977 - 09 Jul 2022
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The survival and longevity of architectural heritage, especially structures in isolated locations such as ancient opera stages, have been gradually threatened by natural and sociocultural changes over the past few decades. Furthermore, the future of these heritage sites remains uncertain. Therefore, in this [...] Read more.
The survival and longevity of architectural heritage, especially structures in isolated locations such as ancient opera stages, have been gradually threatened by natural and sociocultural changes over the past few decades. Furthermore, the future of these heritage sites remains uncertain. Therefore, in this study, we aimed to develop a research method, using multidisciplinary knowledge and digital technology, to digitally protect and inherit the endangered heritage of ancient stages. Hence, in this study, we applied a qualitative longitudinal method for digital protection, digital culture inheritance, and data intelligence management. Particularly, digital culture inheritance established the knowledge visualization model, which was used to excavate cultural connotations and was displayed with virtual reality, augmented reality, etc. Furthermore, a GIS digital platform was developed to provide data management and a virtual experience in a 3D-interactive way for culture presentation, cognition, and heritage. Then, the developed method was validated over four years by using the ancient opera stages in Shanxi, China, as case studies. The results demonstrate that this method is feasible in and applicable to the heritages of ancient stages and can be applied to other architectural heritages and even cultural heritages. This method also helps to promote the public’s awareness of the protection of cultural heritage, especially the heritages of ancient stages. Full article
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