INVESTIGATION OF SEISMIC BEHAVIOR OF A MONUMENTAL BUILDING IN HISTORICAL CAPPADOCIA REGION OF TURKEY

摘要

This study focuses on the investigation of seismic behavior of a monumental building constructed in historical Cappadocia region of Turkey. The building is located at the town of Fertek which is two kilometers from the city of Nigde. It has been used as a worshipping temple since it was built in the year 1835. It is suggested to be representative of many similar buildings which were built as worshipping temples during the same era at the Cappadocia region. Seismic behavior of the monumental building is investigated using dynamic analysis procedures. The building is subjected to ground motion records which were obtained during the recent earthquakes in Turkey. These ground motions were recorded during Ceyhan earthquake (1998) which occured close to Nigde, Marmara earthquake (1999) and Duzce earthquake (1999). The dynamic analyses are conducted on the monumental building for the two cases of with wall and without wall which helps to consider the effect of structural walls on the seismic behavior of the building. In the light of the dynamic analyses results, expected level of damage and the structural irregularities of the monumental building are examined. It is observed that slab discontinuties on the first floor constitute a major element in the structural damage presumed. In addition,upon application of certain ground motions used, excessive levels of drift are observed which is another element for expected damage.