Seismic assessment of the medieval Armenian church in Famagusta, Cyprus

Abstract

This paper presents the analysis of the structural performance of the Armenian Church in Famagusta, Cyprus. Visual and photographic survey, non−destructive testing and numerical evaluation, using a tridimensional finite element model, are included. The non−linear be− havior is analyzed under gravity and seismic loading, and pushover and time−history analysis are performed, including in both cases bidi− rectional loading. Results are studied in terms of capacity curves and damage patterns. The influence of the Church mass−distribution is also evaluated. As a result, the analysis estimates an adequate safety level of the building and various real damage features of the Church are justified and attributed to seismic actions.