Analysis, FEM modeling, Strengthening

Project NO: 001 SAINT SOPHYA MOSQUE. (AYASOFYA CAMİİ)

PLACE:	İstanbul
COMPANY:	Kandilli Observatory Dep. Of earthquake research Institute (KOERI)
TOTAL AREA:	8000 m²
TYPE OF JOB:	Analysis, FEM modeling, ambient vibration test
STRUTURE TYPE:	Masonry, Granite, marble stone, Brick
MONUMENT AGE:	1460 years
DATE:	1990, 1992, 2001,
SOME ASPECTS:	Dome diameter :32m, Height: 56m, One main pier area : 56m²

The earthquake damage analysis has been carried out in 1992-1993 with a simple model. then several years later by improving computer a complete nonlinear analysis has been done to investigate the extent of damage and also its positions. The analysis showed the semidomes under the main dome on the east-west are subjected to potential damages.

HAGIA SOPHIA MOSQUE(Analysis, FEM modeling, Strengthening)