Seismic Behaviour Evaluation of Suleymaniye Mosque Under Different Earthquake Records

Abstract

In this study, 3D structural model of SuleymaniyeMosque which Mimar Sinan began the construction in 1550and finished in 7 years is developed and the behavior isexamined under the influence of different earthquakes. Finiteelement (FE) model of the structure is generated and modalanalysis is carried out. The obtained dynamic characteristicssuch as natural frequencies and mode shapes are comparedwith experimental works and the FE model is updated.Earthquake analysis of the mosque is carried out by usingactual earthquake records of the past. The structural behaviorunder the earthquake effects is obtained at the end of theanalyses and the most affected areas of the structure havebeen determined. The results are evaluated and commentsare made about the structure.