Determination of the Applicability of Seismic Control Methods to the Historical Buildings of Elaziğ-Palu District

Abstract

Historical buildings need to be preserved, shedding light on the history and culture of societies that have survived from the past to the present. These buildings may face the threat of extinction for various reasons. It is important to minimize these threats and transfer the building to future generations healthily. In this regard, traditional techniques or current technologies come to the fore. This study aims to investigate the use of “seismic control methods” in historical buildings, which have emerged as an important method of earthquake conservation in recent years. This study consists of two stages. In the first stage of the study, the legislation related to the conservation of cultural heritage was examined and the important parameters related to the consolidation and restoration of historical buildings were determined. Then, “seismic control methods” related to the strengthening of historical buildings against disasters were examined and the use of these methods in historical buildings was evaluated in terms of international legislation. In the second part of the study, fieldwork was carried out. 3 historical masonry buildings in the Palu district of Elazığ were selected as the study area. These historical masonry buildings are Palu Grand Mosque, Historical Palu Bridge and Cemsit Bey Kulliye. The applicability of seismic control methods in these historical buildings has been investigated in terms of legislation. In the evaluation stage of the study, to minimize the disaster risk of these historical buildings, other examples in the literature were examined and seismic control methods that can be used in historical buildings were determined. As a result of the study, it has been seen that seismic strengthening can be applied using seismic control systems in different historical buildings in Elazığ Palu in accordance with international legislation.