Adana-Tepebağ settlement is located in the south-east part of the Anatolia close to
the Mediterranean Sea. This settlement is located in the center of the city, composed of unique
architectural heritage with different plan typologies of historical structures, used of varied
materials such as timber, brick, and stone. Traditional timber structural systems are widely
used in this area.
In this research, proposing a consolidation method for traditional timber structures with
modern prefabricated systems in the frame of technological prefabrication criteria. Such as
several joint details, lifting and storage properties, and fabrication state of the construction
element and minimum waste ideal of the timber material [2].
This research is done in a historical settlement in Adana-Tepebağ. The state of the timber
structures is in a high damaged condition as a result of the lack of maintenance in an extended
period. Consequently, there is a need for a consolidation method for the maintenance of
historical structures in that area. These analyzing criteria are applied to a historical timber
structure in that settlement on a case study for showing the progress of this methodological
approach.
The progress of the methodology is composed of three main steps;
1-The damage and corrosion analysis of skeleton timber structure.
2-The decision method within the frame of technological prefabrication criteria of modern
timber prefabricated elements on the damaged parts of this structure.
3-Data’s, which are collected from the previous two stages, are analyzed and compared.
This methodological approach expected to be a rational decision method for the consolidation
of historical structures in the Tepebağ settlement. Significantly partly damaged timber
structures consolidation is very critical in the frame of budget and the authenticity of the
building.
Abstract
Adana-Tepebağ settlement is located in the south-east part of the Anatolia close to
the Mediterranean Sea. This settlement is located in the center of the city, composed of unique
architectural heritage with different plan typologies of historical structures, used of [...]