3rd TAGRA

Historic stone arch bridges are important cultural heritage structures that may develop different collapse mechanisms under seismic actions due to their traditional construction techniques, masonry material properties, and distinctive geometries. Evaluating the seismic behavior of these structures requires understanding how their geometric and mechanical characteristics affect their collapse...

This study evaluated mineralized groundwater potential for sustaining the Ayazma Travertine using electrical resistivity tomography (ERT) and topographic data. Low-resistivity anomalies identified along three ERT profiles were interpreted together with a previously observed iron-rich mineralized water discharge near point S. Anomalies occur at profile distances of 65–90 m on E-1, 105–145 m on...

In the modeling of soil-structure interaction (SSI) using the finite element method, the dimensions of the finite soil domain and the boundary conditions can affect the calculated dynamic properties of the system. This study used the five-story reinforced concrete frame structure examined by Kamal et al. (2022) as a reference to create three-dimensional soil–structure interaction models using...

Historic masonry houses require a specialized approach to seismic assessment due to their use of local materials, traditional construction techniques, and distinctive structural system characteristics. The extent to which existing rapid visual screening methods represent the characteristic features of these buildings is important for reliably prioritizing the historic building stock. This...