Akademik Veri Yönetim Sistemi
Cumhuriyet Üniversitesi Mühendislik Fakültesi Dergisi, cilt.3, sa.2, ss.139-145, 2025 (Hakemli Dergi)
The collective memory of societies is defined as a cultural heritage. However, this heritage is threatened by both natural and human-made factors and requires effective conservation and management documentation. Traditional methods are often time-consuming and require faster, more accurate, and cost-effective technologies. This study documents a historic masonry house in Ürgüp, Nevşehir, Turkey, using Terrestrial Laser Scanning (TLS). In this study, nine external and 25 internal scanning positions were used, and the data were processed into 3D models, orthophotos, and other output sections. According to the results, the measurement differences ranged from 1 to 3 cm, with an average of 2.30 cm. This result confirms the reliability of the method and demonstrates that terrestrial LiDAR scanning is invaluable for cultural heritage conservation, despite its high cost and complex data processing. Supporting the method with precise architectural drawings sets a high standard for the documentation of historic stone structures and provides a solid foundation for future restoration studies. Keywords: 3D building model, historical building documentation, LiDAR, terrestrial laser scanning