Exprimental study refers to the surveying and recording of physical patterns and techniques for the purpose of destruction prevention and academic research of cultural properties. Advance investigation must be performed to repair cultural properties for which original drawings do not exist.

Purpose

• To secure base data for phenomenon recording and conservation of cultural properties, including original form, elements used, construction techniques, etc.
• To secure base data for repair, restoration, and conservation management
• To secure base data for academic research through verification of records, including element shapes and dimensions, measuring units of scale, rules and formalities, and relevant studies

Survey Method

Exprimental study can be categorized as basic surveying and precision surveying, depending on the degree of precision, and device surveying is categorized as photo surveying, light wave surveying, 3D scan surveying, etc.

Procedure for investigation

Procedure for investigation
Source: National Research Institute of Cultural properties, 2016, Stone cultural properties repair technology research 1 Stone cultural properties survey investigation technical research

Procedure for field book drawing

Procedure for field book drawing [Source: Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport, Principle and Practice of Hanok Design, 2014.]