Venice From Above: Preserving Venetian Bell Towers - Interactive Qualifying Project (IQP)

Our project aids in the preservation of Venetian bells and towers by improving upon the Venice Project Center’s database, achieved through detailed quantitative surveys of bell towers and the creation of interactive virtual tours. To provide a more comprehensive presentation of bell tower data, the Bells Web App was redesigned with improved functionality and visuals. The team also explored new promotional methods to increase traffic to the Bells App to raise awareness of the state of the bells and towers. This project also investigated ways to measure the effects of bell swinging forces to determine their impact on the structural integrity of the San Salvador bell tower. Finally, the project assessed the safety and accessibility of bell towers to determine if they can be opened to visitation in the future.

Slideshow Gallery

1 / 13
2 / 13
3 / 13
4 / 13
5 / 13
6 / 13
7 / 13
8 / 13
9 / 13
10 / 13
11 / 13
12 / 13
13 / 13

Dynamic Assessment of Inertial Forces from Bell Motion
Calculation of Natural Frequencies through a Numerical Model
San Salvador AxisVM Model
San Salvador Model after Vibration Analysis and its First Natural Frequency
San Salvador Model after Vibration Analysis and its Second Natural Frequency
San Salvador Model after Vibration Analysis and its Third Natural Frequency
Bells Web App Home Page
Bells Web App Map Page
Bells Web App List Page
Bells Web App Tower Page
Bells Web App Bells Tab
Sitemap of the New Bells App
Our 3D-Printed Model of San Geremia