Abstract
The typological-construction characterisation of earthen wall structures is a prerequisite for proposing any kind of heritage conservation or restoration intervention. This necessarily involves conducting a thorough survey to facilitate the image capture and analysis of the wall surfaces. Photogrammetry offers an affordable and non-invasive solution that guarantees reliable results, as has been proven in a considerable number of projects to date. This paper describes the use of photogrammetry to survey one of the wall sections of Olías de Oria Castle (Almería). A unique aspect of this fortification is its topographical plan, which contains steep gradients outside the walls and therefore necessitated the alternation of aerial and terrestrial photogrammetry. The 3D point cloud obtained permitted the vectorisation of the wall, which in turn provided a reliable graphical base for the development of the typological-construction characterisation that may be used to justify a possible future intervention.
This is a preview of subscription content, log in via an institution to check access.
Access this chapter
Tax calculation will be finalised at checkout
Purchases are for personal use only
References
Achille. C., et al.: UAV-based photogrammetry and integrated technologies for architectural applications—methodological strategies for the after-quake survey of vertical structures in Mantua (Italy). Sensors 7(XV), 15520–15539 (2015)
Cabrera-Revuelta, E., Mascort-Albea, E.J., Hidalgo-Sánchez, F.M., Romero-Hernández, R., Canivell, J.: Modelado 3D de la muralla de la Macarena (Sevilla). Propuesta metodológica para su integración en trabajos de gestión cartográfica digital. EGE Rev. Exp. Gráf. Edific. (14), 4–23 (2021)
Canivell, J., Graciani García, A.: Caracterización constructiva de las fábricas de tapia en las fortificaciones almohades del antiguo Reino de Sevilla. Arqueol. Arquitect. (12), e025-1–e025-22 (2015)
Carapellese, G., Martín del Río, J.J., Graciani García, A., Cabrera Revuelta, E., Canivell, J.: Evaluación de fortificaciones rurales de tapia mediante técnica SfM de fotogrametría digital: aplicación metodológica al Castillo de Alhonoz (Écija, España). Estoa: Rev. Facult. Arquitect. Urban. Universid. Cuenca 9(18), 101–113 (2020)
Carricondo Sánchez, J.F., Mora Sánchez, J.M., Reche García, J., Sánchez Martínez, Oria, B.V.: Medio Natural, Histórica y Patrimonio Cultural. Instituto de Estudios Almerienses, Oria (2010)
Gil Crespo, I.J., Maldonado Ramos, L.: Hacia una taxonomía constructiva de las tapias de tierra y fábricas encofradas histórica. Inform. Const. 67(538) e086 (2015)
Moya Muñoz, J., González Serrano, A.M., Pinto Puerto, F.S.: Preliminary studies to value enhancement of the old citadel in Oria, Almeria, Spain. In: The International Archives of the Photogrammetry, Remote Sensing and Spatial Information Sciences (XLIV-M-1-2020), pp. 389–396 (2020)
Peinado Checa, Z.J., Fernández Morales, A., Agustín Hernández, L.: Combinación de fotogrametría terrestre y áerea de bajo coste: el levantamiento tridimensional de la iglesia de San Miguel de Ágreda (Soria). Virt. Archaeol. Rev. 5(10), 51–58 (2014)
Quesada García, S., Romero Vergara, G.: El sistema de torres musulmanas en tapial de la Sierra de Segura (Jaén). Una contribución al estudio del mundo rural y el paisaje de al-Ándalus. Arqueol. Arquitect. (16), 1–32 (2019)
Sánchez i Signes, M.: El refugio en altura andalusí de Vilella (Almiserat, Valencia), un ejemplo de arquitectura defensiva rural en el ámbito centro-meridional valenciano (ca. 1150–1250). Arqueol. Arquitect. (10) e005 (2013)
Author information
Authors and Affiliations
Corresponding author
Editor information
Editors and Affiliations
Rights and permissions
Copyright information
© 2024 The Author(s), under exclusive license to Springer Nature Switzerland AG
About this paper
Cite this paper
Moya-Muñoz, J. (2024). Survey and Typological-Construction Characterisation of the Rammed Earth Walls of Olías de Oria Castle (Almería) Using Aerial and Terrestrial Photogrammetry. In: Hermida González, L., Xavier, J.P., Pernas Alonso, I., Losada Pérez, C. (eds) Graphic Horizons. EGA 2024. Springer Series in Design and Innovation , vol 44. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-57579-2_37
Download citation
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-57579-2_37
Published:
Publisher Name: Springer, Cham
Print ISBN: 978-3-031-57578-5
Online ISBN: 978-3-031-57579-2
eBook Packages: EngineeringEngineering (R0)