Evaluation of Earthquake Behaviour of Historic Şirvani Mosque's Stone Minaret
6th International Black Sea Modern Scientific Research Congress, Trabzon, Turkey, 23 August 2024, pp.791-800, (Full Text)
- Publication Type: Conference Paper / Full Text
- City: Trabzon
- Country: Turkey
- Page Numbers: pp.791-800
- Bursa Uludag University Affiliated: Yes
Abstract
This study was
carried out to investigate the earthquake behavior of the Şirvani Mosque
minaret in Gaziantep in Turkey. The minaret, which stands 35 meters tall,
presents a considerable structural challenge. Following the catastrophic
earthquake in Turkey on February 26, 2023, many historical structures,
including the Şirvani Mosque minaret, suffered extensive damage or collapse. To
understand the structural behavior of the minaret during seismic events, we
utilized the Extreme Loading for Structures (ELS) program for a detailed
non-linear time history analysis.
In summary, the
earthquake in Turkey underscored the susceptibility of historical structures to
natural calamities. The analysis using the ELS program replicated the real-life
collapse of the minaret under seismic forces.