Rope access monitoring and data management of the monumental complex in Piazza dei Miracoli in Pisa
Abstract
Over the past few years, Opera della Primaziale Pisana has perfected a plan for periodic monitoring of the monuments in the monumental complex of Cathedral Square in Pisa. The monitoring is carried out by a group of OPA conservators specialized in rope access restoration works. The operators lower themselves from the monuments with ropes and safety harnesses to check the state of preservation of all the architectural elements.
This operational choice allows restorers to supervise architectural surfaces in their complexity without scaffolding or mobile elevating work platforms, prioritizing visitor safety. A specific inspection procedure is planned for each monument according to its complexity and features. All surfaces are visually and tactually examined, and critical issues are documented with photos. The data are reported in technical sheets, customized by AFI (Associazione Fabbricerie Italiane), that estimate the state of damage. Since 2020, this systematic approach has been integrated with a GIS (Geographic Information System) for more efficient data management and accessibility. This project simplifies maintenance planning and minimizes emergency interventions by implementing preventive maintenance procedures. Periodic inspection would save resources and be more efficient in preservation compared to sporadic restoration work.
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Chirico, S., Marco, C. D., Rovazzani, A., & Cela, R. (2024). Rope access monitoring and data management of the monumental complex in Piazza dei Miracoli in Pisa . International Symposium on the Conservation of Monuments in the Mediterranean Basin, 83–89. https://doi.org/10.12681/monubasin.8180
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