Abstract
Edremit Ataturk House has been restored under international restoration principles. Due to its importance, a systematic study was carried out to prevent the building from suffering damage. The current situation of the building was investigated by using slightly destructive and non-destructive test methods. Flat-jack and shear tests were used in order to identify the mechanical properties of masonry walls according to the ASTM standards. The operational modal analysis test method was used in order to understand its dynamic characteristics. After the diagnosis phase, a finite element model was prepared and calibrated according to the in-situ test results. The reinforcement studies were performed according to the finite element modal analysis results. Finally, the differences between the dynamic properties of the structure were evaluated by vibration tests before and after the restoration works.
Highlights
Restoration studies should be organized and analyzed in steps in a multidisciplinary study
In order to conduct a correct restoration of a historical building, all diagnostic studies related to the building should be performed
The dynamic identification and the reinforcement study of the Edremit Ataturk House were investigated by using experimental tests and finite element analysis
Summary
Restoration studies should be organized and analyzed in steps in a multidisciplinary study. The analysis of historical buildings has important problems due to the lack of information about the complexity of their geometry, the diversity of material properties, the construction techniques and the damages that occurred during the buildings’ lifetime. For this reason, the restoration problems of the building were evaluated within the scope of the Venice Charter of 1964 and the recommendations of ICOMOS/Scientific Committee on Analysis and Restoration of International Architectural Heritage Buildings (ISCARSAH, 2001) [2, 3]. After the reinforcement and restoration of the structure, in-situ vibration tests were performed again in order to understand the changes in the dynamic characteristics and compare the results with the first vibration tests’ results
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