The historic centre of Poppi, an urban-scale analysis for assesment of seismic risk

Abstract

The town of Poppi as a case study to address the question of analysing historic centres in terms of their documentation, preservation and safety. The work was divided into three areas: the realization of a reliable survey, an  appropriate reconstruction of the current state and the identification of the critical elements of the building fabric. The survey was carried out using 3D laser scanning technology to obtain high quality documentation of the artifacts and a graphic display able to show their architectural value.  Cataloguing was used to gather the information needed to identify the building system. The question of safety was also addressed both through the analysis of street fronts to identify possible deformations, and by examining the inclination of the straight sides of the arcades. A thematic summary map was realized using this data system.