Abstract:

The materials used in the structures made with the techniques of masonry structure show brittle behavior. For this reason, masonry structures, especially those built without engineering service, are in the group of structures that are not good in terms of earthquake behavior. If the bearing capacities of the materials used in such structures are exceeded, sudden breaks and cracks are observed in the structure. One such example is the towers. In towers, masonry and wooden bearing systems are commonly seen, especially from historical ones. It is necessary to know the behavior of structures such as watchtowers, which are the subject of the study, against earthquake and wind. Also, their weaknesses should be determined and their strength should be increased. Researches on the behavior of masonry structures against earthquakes, their inadequacies, the design of earthquake-resistant reinforced concrete buildings, the repair and strengthening of damaged buildings, etc. are still ongoing. The aim of this study is to investigate the dynamic analysis of a masonry tower and evaluate the results. According to the results of the research, it has been determined that although the compressive strength of slim masonry structures is high, their shear stress resistance remains weak. While the ductility of such slim and tall structures should be as high as possible, it has been observed that even if the stresses that will occur in the structure built with the low ductility masonry technique can be carried, the damage caused by brittle fractures in large earthquakes cannot be avoided.

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