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<p>Located in the north-central part of Anatolia, Amasya has hosted many civilizations throughout history. The city existed as a major commercial and cultural center during the Byzantine, Seljuk, and Ottoman eras. Many monumental works were gifted by these civilizations to the city, including the Bayezid II Mosque, which was constructed during the Ottoman Empire. In this study, the Bayezid II Mosque was assessed under static and dynamic loads. Results from the static analyses revealed the sections where stress and deformations occurred under static loads. Iron braces were used in these parts to reduce these impacts. Results from the dynamic analyses indicated that the sections of the structure where stresses and deformations have large values are the domes, the minarets, narthex, and the bottom and top points of the columns in the main load-bearing unit. The data derived from this study can serve to guide future restoration efforts.</p>
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Located in the north-central part of Anatolia, Amasya has hosted many civilizations throughout history. The city existed as a major commercial and cultural center during the Byzantine, Seljuk, and Ottoman eras. Many monumental works were gifted by these civilizations to the city, including the Bayezid II Mosque, which was constructed during the Ottoman Empire. In this study, the Bayezid II Mosque was assessed under static and dynamic loads. Results from the static analyses revealed the sections where stress and deformations occurred under static loads. Iron braces were used in these parts to reduce these impacts. Results from the dynamic analyses indicated that the sections of the structure where stresses and deformations have large values are the domes, the minarets, narthex, and the bottom and top points of the columns in the main load-bearing unit. The data derived from this study can serve to guide future restoration efforts.

An Assessment of the Performance of the Amasya Bayezid II Mosque Under Static and Dynamic Loads

Journal of Applied Engineering Sciences

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Located in the north-central part of Anatolia, Amasya has hosted many civilizations throughout history. The city existed as a major commercial and cultural...

An Assessment of the Performance of the Amasya Bayezid II Mosque Under Static and Dynamic Loads

Pubblicato online: 26 mag 2021

Pagine: 53 - 60

Ricevuto: 21 nov 2020

Accettato: 09 gen 2021

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/jaes-2021-0008

Parole chiave
Amasya, earthquake, historical building, Bayezid II Mosque, static and dynamic analysis

© 2021 B. Ş. Şeker et al., published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International License.

An Assessment of the Performance of the Amasya Bayezid II Mosque Under Static and Dynamic Loads

Pubblicato online: 26 mag 2021

Pagine: 53 - 60

Ricevuto: 21 nov 2020

Accettato: 09 gen 2021

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/jaes-2021-0008

Parole chiaveAmasya, earthquake, historical building, Bayezid II Mosque, static and dynamic analysis

© 2021 B. Ş. Şeker et al., published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International License.

Parole chiave
Amasya, earthquake, historical building, Bayezid II Mosque, static and dynamic analysis