Cyprus is a place that includes many historical buildings which were built in different periods of time and in various styles. Famagusta Walled-City is one of the cities in North Cyprus with an amount of historical buildings varying from huge Cathedrals to small chapels. In this study a comparison between two gothic historical buildings will be performed. The analysed buildings are the Ruins of Saint Mary of Carmel and Church of St. Anne. The selected two structures have been located in the same area and have been oriented along the same directions, the width and the structural style is nearly the same. St Anne church is still standing in its complete form while Saint Mary of Carmel lost its roof and little of its external walls. Analysing the structure of the buildings in question and hence understanding their seismic performance is the main objective. This study intends to prepare a complete architectural modeling for both buildings and perform a complete seismic analysis. To achieve this, a site visit has been done, and a complete architectural survey including all the dimensions related to plan, elevations, sections, and some necessary details has been prepared, moreover the material that has been used in construction of the buildings was tested in the Laboratory and the properties of that material were calculated. The methods used to achieve this aim included breaking down the building into its different elementary parts in order to examine its horizontal and vertical loadbearing elements. Analyses were carried out, through finite element modelling, the analyses underline critical issues related to the seismic response of historical gothic buildings, such as the variability of the form dimensions as well as structural (Architectonic form) element ratios. Having these results, a realistic statement can be given regarding the seismic performance of these historical buildings, such as the variability of form proportions, the limited knowledge on previous damage, and the limitations in inspections due to conservation issues for buildings of historical value. 

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WCCE-ECCE-TCCE Second Joint Conference SEISMIC PROTECTION OF CULTURAL HERITAGE, Turkey, Oct. 2011

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Palestine

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Both (Printed and Online)

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2011

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