Bozyigit, B;
Ozdemir, A;
Dönmez, Kokcan;
Dalgic, KD;
Durgut, C;
Dizgin, Y;
Yildeniz, C;
... Aktas, Yasemin; + view all
(2024)
Investigation of Stone Masonry Construction Techniques and Material Properties in Hatay and Osmaniye after the 2023 Turkey Earthquake Sequence.
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Proceedings of the 18th World Conference on Earthquake Engineering (WCEE 2024).
Earthquake Engineering (WCEE 2024): Milan, Italy.
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Abstract
The eleven Turkish provinces affected by the 2023 Turkey-Syria earthquakes featured historic citieswhich are home to numerous stone masonry structures. Scientific evaluations of the earthquake response ofthese structures requires knowledge of the construction techniques as well as the mechanical properties ofthe constituent masonry materials (stone and mortar). However, limited research has been conducted on theseaspects to date. To address this research gap, a post-earthquake field study was conducted on monumentalstructures located in two of the affected provinces (Hatay and Osmaniye). The paper first provides a survey ofdamage observations from the field; these highlight the significant role of masonry disaggregation in collapsemechanisms. To understand the reasons for disaggregation failures, construction techniques are investigatedsystematically using the Masonry Quality Index (MQI). The use of Ultrasonic Pulse Velocity, Schmidt ReboundHammer and Mortar Penetrometer devices to quantify mechanical properties of stone and mortar is thenpresented. Examples are provided to demonstrate how the construction technique and material property datainforms our understanding of damage mechanisms.
| Type: | Proceedings paper |
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| Title: | Investigation of Stone Masonry Construction Techniques and Material Properties in Hatay and Osmaniye after the 2023 Turkey Earthquake Sequence |
| Event: | 18th World Conference on Earthquake Engineering (WCEE2024) |
| Location: | Milano, Italy |
| Open access status: | An open access version is available from UCL Discovery |
| Publisher version: | https://www.wcee2024.it/ |
| Language: | English |
| Additional information: | This version is the author accepted manuscript. For information on re-use, please refer to the publisher’s terms and conditions. |
| UCL classification: | UCL UCL > Provost and Vice Provost Offices > UCL BEAMS UCL > Provost and Vice Provost Offices > UCL BEAMS > Faculty of Engineering Science > Dept of Civil, Environ and Geomatic Eng |
| URI: | https://discovery.ucl.ac.uk/id/eprint/10195397 |
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