Seismic Assessment in a Historical Masonry Minaret by Linear and Non-linear Seismic Analyses

Authors

  • Emin Hökelekli
    Affiliation

    Department of Civil Engineering, Bartın University, Kutlubey Yazicilar Campus, 74110 Bartın Merkez/Bartın, Turkey

  • Ali Demir
    Affiliation

    Department of Civil Engineering, Celal Bayar University, Şehit Prof. Dr. İlhan Varank Campus, 45140 Yunusemre/Manisa, Turkey

  • Emre Ercan
    Affiliation

    Department of Civil Engineering, Ege University, Erzene, Ege University Rectorate, Genclik Cad. No: 12, 35040 Bornova/İzmir, Turkey

  • Halil Nohutçu
    Affiliation

    Department of Civil Engineering, Celal Bayar University, Şehit Prof. Dr. İlhan Varank Campus, 45140 Yunusemre/Manisa, Turkey

  • Abdurrahman Karabulut
    Affiliation

    Department of Mechanical Engineering, Afyon Kocatepe University, Erenler, Gazlıgöl Road Rectorate E Block, 03200 Afyonkarahisar Merkez/Afyonkarahisar, Turkey

https://doi.org/10.3311/PPci.15126

Abstract

Operational Modal Analysis (OMA) method is frequently used in order to determine dynamical properties of historical masonry structures. In this study, damage pattern of historical Alaca minaret which is selected as application is investigated under different ground motions by updating finite element models (FEM) depending on operational modal analysis test. Initial Finite element model was prepared in ABAQUS V10 program and numerical dynamic characteristics of minaret were determined. In addition, experimental dynamic properties of minaret were provided by operational modal analysis. Initial numerical model of brick masonry structure was calibrated via OMA method. Then, linear and non-linear seismic analyses of calibrated FEM of historical minaret were performed by using different earthquakes acceleration records that occurred in Turkey. Concrete Damage Plasticity model was taken into account in non-linear seismic analyses. As a result of the analyses, it is concluded that the stresses obtained with linear analyses aren’t as realistic as the non-linear analyses results and the earthquakes can cause some damages in the minaret.

 

Keywords:

brick masonry minaret, operational modal analysis, ambient vibration testing, damage estimation, concrete damage plasticity model

Published Online

2020-03-23

How to Cite

Hökelekli, E., Demir, A., Ercan, E., Nohutçu, H., Karabulut, A. “Seismic Assessment in a Historical Masonry Minaret by Linear and Non-linear Seismic Analyses”, Periodica Polytechnica Civil Engineering, 64(2), pp. 438–448, 2020. https://doi.org/10.3311/PPci.15126

Issue

Vol. 64 No. 2 (2020)

Section

Research Article