Simulation and Numerical Modelling of Heritage Stone Masonry Timber Structure in Seismic Region

Marina Traykova, Alexander Traykov, Raji Shouaib

2023

Abstract

Numerical modelling of heritage structures is a very challenging task. The difficulties are related to the adequate computer modelling of the used construction materials and the adequate modelling of the structural elements and their connection. In the context of the above, it is necessary to specify a lot of input information and to thoroughly study the output data of the analyses. The paper presents the process of creating and analysing different numerical models for a heritage stone masonry-timber structure of an ancient church in Bulgaria. The Orthodox Church "Transfiguration of the Lord" in the city of Pomorie, Bulgaria was built in the second half of the 18th century. The church is a three-nave building with a timber roof. The combination of different construction materials – stone and wood and the specific geometry and details of the structure, impose the creation of several numerical models, especially when studying the seismic behaviour. The final conclusions for the structure and the structural elements are made using the results from different computer models. Finally, some more general recommendations for the application of the variant research in modelling in order to obtain best results are given.

Paper Citation

in Harvard Style

Traykova M., Traykov A. and Shouaib R. (2023). Simulation and Numerical Modelling of Heritage Stone Masonry Timber Structure in Seismic Region. In Proceedings of the 4th International Conference on Advanced Engineering and Technology - Volume 1: ICATECH; ISBN 978-989-758-663-7, SciTePress, pages 324-330. DOI: 10.5220/0012107400003680

in Bibtex Style

@conference{icatech23,
author={Marina Traykova and Alexander Traykov and Raji Shouaib},
title={Simulation and Numerical Modelling of Heritage Stone Masonry Timber Structure in Seismic Region},
booktitle={Proceedings of the 4th International Conference on Advanced Engineering and Technology - Volume 1: ICATECH},
year={2023},
pages={324-330},
publisher={SciTePress},
organization={INSTICC},
doi={10.5220/0012107400003680},
isbn={978-989-758-663-7},
}

in EndNote Style

TY - CONF

JO - Proceedings of the 4th International Conference on Advanced Engineering and Technology - Volume 1: ICATECH
TI - Simulation and Numerical Modelling of Heritage Stone Masonry Timber Structure in Seismic Region
SN - 978-989-758-663-7
AU - Traykova M.
AU - Traykov A.
AU - Shouaib R.
PY - 2023
SP - 324
EP - 330
DO - 10.5220/0012107400003680
PB - SciTePress