Evaluation of Earthquake Behaviour of Historic Şirvani Mosque's Stone Minaret


Jadallah M., Cicos C., Doğangün A.

6th International Black Sea Modern Scientific Research Congress, Trabzon, Türkiye, 23 Ağustos 2024, ss.791-800, (Tam Metin Bildiri)

  • Yayın Türü: Bildiri / Tam Metin Bildiri
  • Basıldığı Şehir: Trabzon
  • Basıldığı Ülke: Türkiye
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.791-800
  • Bursa Uludağ Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

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.