- ReUso 2026 - New heritage and future strategies. Perspectives on conservation and promotion
- A cura di Alessandro Scarnato, Marisa García Vergara, Ángeles Layuno Rosas
HBIM–FEM interoperability for structural analysis of R.C. buildings: the case of “Edificio A” in Sorgane (Florence)
- Aurora Luchini
- Francesco Trovatelli
- Marco Tanganelli
- © 2026 Author(s) |
- CC BY-NC-SA 4.0
- DOI: 10.36253/979-12-215-1113-0.51
This paper investigates the integration of Historic Building Information Modelling (HBIM) and FEM-based structural analysis through an interoperable workflow between Autodesk Revit 2026 and Autodesk Robot Structural Analysis 2026. The case study is “Edificio A” in the Sorgane district (Florence), a reinforced concrete residential building characterized by complex construction phases and later modifications. The workflow covers HBIM modelling, analytical model generation, FEM analysis, and result re-import into the BIM environment. The study confirms the feasibility of the HBIM–FEM workflow but identifies critical issues in analytical model generation, complex geometry transfer, slab modelling, variable-section columns, and reinforcement management. Improved interoperability and automation are needed to support the assessment of existing reinforced concrete heritage.
- Keywords:
- HBIM,
- BIM–FEM interoperability,
- Historic reinforced concrete,
- Autodesk Revit,
- Autodesk Robot Structural Analysis,
University of Florence, Italy
Politecnico di Torino, Italy - ORCID: 0000-0003-4611-0419
University of Florence, Italy - ORCID: 0000-0002-3392-5662
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Titolo del capitolo
HBIM–FEM interoperability for structural analysis of R.C. buildings: the case of “Edificio A” in Sorgane (Florence)
Autori
Aurora Luchini, Francesco Trovatelli, Marco Tanganelli
Lingua
Inglese
DOI
10.36253/979-12-215-1113-0.51
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Anno di pubblicazione
2026
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© 2026 Author(s)
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ReUso 2026 - New heritage and future strategies. Perspectives on conservation and promotion
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14th International Congress Barcelona-Girona, 4-7 November
Curatori
Alessandro Scarnato, Marisa García Vergara, Ángeles Layuno Rosas
Opera sottoposta a peer review
Anno di pubblicazione
2026
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© 2026 Author(s)
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Firenze University Press
DOI
10.36253/979-12-215-1113-0
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