Historical masonry domes are an important part of the architectural and engineering
heritage in the World. They have been extensively used to cover the spaces of temples …

General stability and failure behaviors of masonry domes under static loads have been
investigated extensively in literature. However, a few studies have been done on the seismic …

This paper is based on the the post-earthquake evaluation of two heavily damaged historic
masonry mosques and the investigation of the effects of near-fault and far-fault ground …

The interaction between soil and structure plays a crucial role on accurate determination of
structures' seismic behavior. The assumption of fixed base structure has been commonly …

Historical structures are very valuable in terms of culture and history because they are the
legacy of the past and the trust of the future. These structures require structural investigation …

Abstract Operational Modal Analysis (OMA) method is frequently used in order to determine
dynamical properties of historical masonry structures. In this study, damage pattern of …

Historical structures are the values that are of great importance to that country, showing the
roots of a country, and must be passed on from generation to generation. This study attempts …

Egypt has many monumentality masonry minarets; most of them were constructed in the last
two centuries 19th and 20th. Many of these minarets suffer from material aging …

Recently, Egypt had seismic activity. These seismic events have affected the stability of
minarets, especially historical ones. Weight is one of the minaret's main stability factors. The …

Historical structures and preserving their cultural values are crucial issues for humanity, not
only because of their link to important certain periods in the past, but also their unique …