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Article Seismic Behavior and Design of Reinforced Autoclaved Aerated Concrete Load-Bearing Panel Walls(Taylor & Francis Ltd, 2026-02-16) Ugurlu, Koray; Halici, Omer Faruk; Demir, Cem; Comert, Mustafa; Ilki, AlperSince the 1970s, numerous low-rise buildings in T & uuml;rkiye constructed with AAC load-bearing panels have withstood devastating earthquakes without significant damage, demonstrating a lightweight yet robust solution for seismic regions. This study investigates the seismic performance of AAC load-bearing panel wall systems through material tests, member-level cyclic in-plane testing, and finite element micro-modeling. The experimental results showed that individual panel behavior initiated at low lateral drift ratios of 0.25-0.50%, accompanied by measurable uplift and rocking at panel bases, with flexure governing failure in two-panel walls and combined flexure and diagonal tension - shear governing failure in four- and six-panel walls. Numerical models exhibited adequate reliability in terms of strength, stiffness, and cumulative energy, when validated against experimental data. The load-bearing capacity in the numerical simulations increased with both the number of panels and higher axial loads, consistent with observed experimental trends. These combined findings were used to determine seismic design factors leading to recommended values of D = 2 for overstrength and R = 4 for structural behavior. Experimental results were compared with corresponding design documents, including ACI 523.4 R and the Turkish Building Earthquake Code (TBEC). The findings indicated that flexure predominantly governed the failure of two-panel walls, while combined flexure and diagonal tension - shear mechanisms governed the failure of four- and six-panel walls. Accordingly, a revised diagonal tension capacity expression is proposed for the seismic design of AAC systems in future versions of TBEC.Conference Object Citation - WoS: 2Citation - Scopus: 3An Overview on the Structural Monitoring, Assessment and Retrofitting of Historical Structures With a Focus on 13th Century Monuments(Springer international Publishing Ag, 2024) Ilki, Alper; Inci, Pinar; Halici, Omer F.; Demir, Cem; Comert, Mustafa; Kuran, FikretMonumental historical structures affirm natural and cultural identity and hence they should be transmitted to future generations. The protection and preservation of these structures against aging and natural hazards, particularly seismic actions, requires a comprehensive approach including diagnosis of the present condition of the structure and enhancement of structural capacity for disaster mitigation, if necessary. It is obvious that due to their historical values, any attempt towards the preservation of the monumental historical structures must be carried out with respect to the principles of integrity and authenticity. In this study, the structural performance assessment procedures, implementation of structural health monitoring systems and seismic strengthening strategies are discussed and described with reference to 13th-century monumental historical structures in Turkiye. The structural engineering aspects of recent activities for the restoration and preservation of the Great Mosque and Hospital of Divrigi (a world heritage listed structure) and Sivas Ulu Cami (Mosque) Minaret are briefly presented. In light of the structural analysis and monitoring results, recommendations for interventions to these monumental structures are outlined.Article Citation - WoS: 10Citation - Scopus: 16Out-Of Seismic Performance of Bed-Joint Reinforced Autoclaved Aerated Concrete (aac) Infill Walls Damaged Under Cyclic In-Plane Displacement Reversals(Elsevier Sci Ltd, 2023-07-01) İlki, Alper; Demir, Uğur; Halıcı, Ömer Faruk; Zabbar, YassinThe infill walls made of Autoclaved Aerated Concrete (AAC), which is a lightweight, fire resistant and energy efficient material, provide effective insulation solutions for building types of structures and becoming more and more popular in earthquake prone regions. Although the number of experimental tests examining the seismic response of clay brick infills is extensive, the amount of prior research on infill walls built of AAC blocks is rather limited. Past research revealed that the use of bed-joint reinforcement is one of the promising solutions to improve the global seismic response of masonry walls by enhancing strength and displacement capacity. In this study, the out-of-plane (OOP) seismic performance of AAC infill walls with flat-truss and innovative cord-type bed-joint reinforcement is experimentally evaluated. Also, consideration is given to the prior in-plane (IP) damage, which was found to degrade the seismic performance of infills in OOP direction. For this purpose, three IP and four OOP, in total, seven experimental tests were performed on four full-scale AAC infill wall specimens. The test parameters were selected in such a way as to make it possible to parametrically compare the OOP performance of AAC infills with flat-truss and cord-type bed-joint reinforcements with unreinforced AAC infill walls, together with the effect of prior IP damage on the OOP response of unreinforced AAC infill walls. It was found that the use of innovative cord-type bed-joint reinforcement improved the OOP strength to a similar extent to what was obtained from the truss-type reinforced specimen. In terms of ultimate displacement and energy dissipation capacity enhancement, the specimen with cord-type reinforcement performed better. In addition, the damages formed due to IP cyclic displacement reversals up to 0.005 drift ratio, which is defined as the drift limit for buildings with brittle infill walls in certain design codes, resulted in a significant reduction in the OOP strength and stiffness properties of AAC infills. The theoretical OOP strength calculations were found to provide unconservative strength values for the IP-damaged specimens.Conference Object Structural Assessment of the 13th Century Great Mosque and Hospital of Divrigi: a World Heritage Listed Structure(12th International Conference on Structural Analysis of Historical Constructions (SAHC 2021), 2021) İlki, Alper; Berlucchi, Nicola; Demir, Cem; Şanver, Ali Naki; Hurata, Ali; Cömert, Mustafa; Halıcı, Ömer Faruk; Kuran, FikretThe Great Mosque and Hospital of Divrigi is located in the central eastern partof Turkey, in Divrigi, Sivas. The historical facility consists of a monumental mosque anda two-story hospital, which are adjacent to each other. The structure dates back to13th century Mengujekids period and has been listed by the UNESCO as a World Heritagesince 1985. Great Mosque and Hospital of Divrigi is particularly notable for its monumentalstone portals that are decorated with three-dimensional ornaments carved fromstone. The structural system of the monument consists of multi-leaf stone masonrywalls and stone piers that support the roof structure which consists of stone and brickarches and vaults. The structure is located about 90 km away from the North AnatolianFault Line, that has been causing several destructive earthquakes. Consequently, thestructure is prone to destructive seismic activities. In this study, after a briefintroduction on the structural system and current condition of the structure, thestructural performance of the Great Mosque and Hospital of Divrigi is investigatedthrough site observations and structural analyses. For this purpose, linear and nonlinear 3Dfinite element models of the structure are developed and the structure is examined under theeffects of vertical loads and seismic actions. In the light of the analyses results,recommendations for potential interventions are outlined for further preservation of thestructure.