Publication: The Origins of Reinforced Concrete Interventions to Historic Structures in Turkey
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2024-01-01
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Reinforced concrete interventions have been a critical issue for restorations in the field of conservation
since the early twentieth century. Until the twenty-first century, cement-containing
interventions could be seen in almost all restorations in Turkey. There are even examples of
monumental buildings whose structural systems have been converted to reinforced concrete.
However, in more recent years in Turkey, reconstructions with echoes of stylistic unity began to
emerge, with less of a focus on preservation and without consideration of the documentary value
of the reinforced concrete used in the strengthening interventions of the twentieth century. From
a structural viewpoint, it is necessary to assess whether mixed structures of reinforced concrete and
masonry work well. From a conservation viewpoint, despite negative perceptions of reinforced
concrete, these historic interventions have avoided confusion or falsification where the precise
original nature of the structure is unknown. With these remarks in mind, this study describes the
origins of reinforced concrete interventions in conservation in Turkey. It provides a general framework
of the concept of interventions for strengthening and preservation at the intersection of
reinforced concrete, earthquakes, codes, and conservation theories by tracking experiences with
reinforced concrete from the Ottoman Empire to the early years of the Republic of Turkey.
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Sosyal ve Beşeri Bilimler, Sanat, İç Mimarlık, Social Sciences and Humanities, Art, Interior Architecture, Sanat Ve Beşeri Bilimler (Ahci), Sanat Ve Beşeri Bilimler, Mimari, Arts & Humanities (Ahci), Arts & Humanities, Architecture, Koruma, Sosyal Bilimler ve Beşeri Bilimler, Fizik Bilimleri, Görsel Sanatlar ve Gösteri Sanatları, Conservation, Social Sciences & Humanities, Physical Sciences, Visual Arts and Performing Arts, construction history, earthquakes, reinforced concrete, restoration, consolidation, Turkey
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İNAN OCAK Z., Calderini C., "The Origins of Reinforced Concrete Interventions to Historic Structures in Turkey", International Journal of Architectural Heritage, 2024