Abstract:This paper reports on a study to determine the structural dynamic characteristics, such as natural frequencies, mode shapes and damping ratios, of timber mosques using ambient vibration tests after restoration. Kuşluca historical timber mosque in the Sürmene district of Trabzon, Turkey is selected as a case study. The mosque was built in the early twentieth century with two floors. Restoration projects were prepared in 2008 and the mosque was re-opened in 2011. A finite-element model of the mosque was constitu… Show more
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