Journals / Digital international journal of Architecture Art Heritage / 2026 / Cilt: 5 Sayı: 2

Reading Seismic-Related Structural Irregularities from the Facade Characteristics of Traditional Safranbolu Houses

Geleneksel Safranbolu Evlerinin Cephe Özelliklerinden Depremle İlişkili Yapısal Düzensizliklerin Okunması

Büşra Arslan(KARABÜK ÜNİVERSİTESİ)0000-0002-6224-6079
Mehmet Mutlu(KARABÜK ÜNİVERSİTESİ)0000-0002-7351-0138
Pages
39–51
Publication Date
2026-08-25
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The results provide insights into facade-related structural irregularities that may influence seismic behavior, highlight the importance of facade configuration in seismic performance, and demonstrate a rapid, non-invasive method for preliminary assessment of heritage buildings.

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Objective & Hypothesis:Traditional timber-framed houses in Safranbolu, a UNESCO World Heritage site in a seismically active region, exhibit diverse facade characteristics that reflect historical construction techniques, cultural practices, and material choices.
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Key Findings & Data:Over time, these structures have been affected by natural aging, user interventions, abandonment, and environmental hazards, including earthquakes.
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Conclusion & Impact:The results provide insights into facade-related structural irregularities that may influence seismic behavior, highlight the importance of facade configuration in seismic performance, and demonstrate a rapid, non-invasive method for preliminary assessment of heritage buildings.
🔬Design:Araştırma Makalesi
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⚙️Variables:Geleneksel Konutlar · Ahşap Karkas Yapılar · Yapısal Düzensizlikler

Abstract

Traditional timber-framed houses in Safranbolu, a UNESCO World Heritage site in a seismically active region, exhibit diverse facade characteristics that reflect historical construction techniques, cultural practices, and material choices. Over time, these structures have been affected by natural aging, user interventions, abandonment, and environmental hazards, including earthquakes. Evaluating their seismic behavior in advance is crucial for preservation and risk mitigation. This study employs a facade-based coding approach to systematically document structural elements, irregularities, and material conditions of selected traditional houses. The coding considers the continuity of vertical and horizontal load-bearing elements, the presence of diagonal members, and infill material conditions. Based on these parameters, the occurrence and distribution of facade irregularities are systematically evaluated. The results provide insights into facade-related structural irregularities that may influence seismic behavior, highlight the importance of facade configuration in seismic performance, and demonstrate a rapid, non-invasive method for preliminary assessment of heritage buildings.

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Deprem tehlikesinin yüksek olduğu bir bölgede yer alan ve UNESCO Dünya Mirası Listesi’nde bulunan Safranbolu’daki geleneksel ahşap karkas konutlar, tarihsel yapım tekniklerini, kültürel birikimi ve malzeme tercihlerini yansıtan çeşitli cephe özelliklerine sahiptir. Bu yapılar zaman içerisinde doğal yaşlanma süreçleri, kullanıcı müdahaleleri, terk edilme ve depremler dâhil çeşitli çevresel etkiler nedeniyle değişime uğramıştır. Bu nedenle, yapıların deprem davranışlarının önceden değerlendirilmesi, korunmaları ve olası risklerin azaltılması açısından önem taşımaktadır. Bu çalışmada, seçilen geleneksel konutların yapısal elemanlarını, düzensizliklerini ve malzeme durumlarını sistematik olarak ortaya koymak amacıyla cephe temelli bir kodlama yöntemi kullanılmıştır. Kodlama sürecinde düşey ve yatay taşıyıcı elemanların sürekliliği, diyagonal elemanların varlığı ve dolgu malzemelerinin durumu değerlendirilmiştir. Belirlenen parametreler doğrultusunda cephelerde gözlenen yapısal düzensizliklerin görülme sıklıkları ve dağılımları sistematik olarak incelenmiştir. Elde edilen bulgular, deprem davranışını etkileyebilecek cephe kaynaklı yapısal düzensizliklere ilişkin değerlendirmeler sunmakta, cephe düzeninin deprem performansı açısından önemini ortaya koymakta ve kültürel miras niteliğindeki yapıların ön değerlendirilmesinde kullanılabilecek hızlı ve müdahalesiz bir yöntem önermektedir.

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Arslan, B., Mutlu, M. (2026). Reading Seismic-Related Structural Irregularities from the Facade Characteristics of Traditional Safranbolu Houses. Digital international journal of Architecture Art Heritage, Cilt: 5 Sayı: 2, 39–51. https://doi.org/10.67288/jah.1964291

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