HBIM for the protection and management: a case study of Chinese timber architectural heritage

The creation of information models for Chinese timber architecture faces challenges due to the complexity of its structural system and components. This study aims to explore the creation and application methods of information models for Chinese timber buildings, providing technical solutions for their digital preservation. Using the Main Hall of Chuzu Temple as a case study, the study proposes a method system for constructing HBIM for timber architecture. The system includes multi-source data collection, model creation based on Revit, fitting adjustments with point cloud models, non-geometric information loading, and virtual display utilization. The research ultimately created a HBIM model for Chinese timber architecture that closely matches the current state, establishing a family library with 66 family categories and 330 families, and achieved the protection and management of the Main Hall of Chuzu Temple.