Historical Timber Structures in Adana-Tepebağ Settlement and Consolidation Approach with Modern Timber Prefabricated Systems

== Abstract ==

Adana-Tepebağ settlement is located in the south-east part of the Anatolia close to 
the Mediterranean Sea. This settlement is located in the center of the city, composed of unique 
architectural  heritage  with  different  plan  typologies  of  historical  structures,  used  of  varied 
materials  such  as  timber,  brick,  and  stone.  Traditional  timber  structural  systems  are  widely 
used in this area. 
In  this  research,  proposing  a  consolidation  method  for  traditional  timber  structures  with 
modern  prefabricated  systems  in  the  frame  of  technological  prefabrication  criteria.  Such  as 
several  joint  details,  lifting  and  storage  properties,  and  fabrication  state  of  the  construction 
element and minimum waste ideal of the timber material [2]. 
This research is done in a historical settlement in Adana-Tepebağ. The state of the timber 
structures is in a high damaged condition as a result of the lack of maintenance in an extended 
period.  Consequently,  there  is  a  need  for  a  consolidation  method  for  the  maintenance  of 
historical  structures  in  that  area. These  analyzing  criteria  are  applied  to  a  historical  timber 
structure  in  that  settlement  on  a  case  study  for  showing  the  progress  of  this  methodological 
approach. 
The progress of the methodology is composed of three main steps; 
1-The damage and corrosion analysis of skeleton timber structure. 
2-The decision method within the frame of technological prefabrication criteria of modern 
timber prefabricated elements on the damaged parts of this structure. 
3-Data’s, which are collected from the previous two stages, are analyzed and compared. 
This methodological approach expected to be a rational decision method for the consolidation 
of historical structures in the Tepebağ settlement. Significantly partly damaged timber 
structures  consolidation  is  very  critical  in  the  frame  of  budget  and  the  authenticity  of  the 
building.

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