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• MakaleAçık Erişim2026Scopus SJRQ1/r/bayburt/11505
  The effect of existing damage on the seismic performance of a historical masonry structure: a site-specific assessment

  Tayfur, Bilal; Tunca, Osman; Artar, Musa; Çarbaş, Serdar

  This study comprehensively evaluates the structural integrity and seismic performance of a historic masonry mosque, exhibiting significant settlement cracks, through an integrated approach combining field measurements and advanced numerical analyses. The Operational Modal Analysis (OMA) conducted to determine the dynamic characteristics of the structure. Field measurements revealed that the environmental vibrations originating from a nearby tram line causes significant amplitude incrase in one of the main columns. The dynamic characteristics of the structure obtained from field experiments are used to calibrate the numerical model via the Particle Swarm Optimization Algorithm. The calibrated numerical model, taking into account the existing cracks in the structure using contact elements, was subjected to nonlinear analysis in the time domain under 11 site-specific ground motion records selected in accordance with the procedures of the Turkish Building Seismic Code. This analysis examined the seismic performance and damage mechanisms of the structure. The findings revealed that while existing settlement cracks contribute to seismic energy dissipation through frictional sliding and gap opening mechanisms, they may also serve as potential failure initiation points under strong ground motions. This study’s integrated approach, combining dual-purpose OMA application and explicit crack modeling with contact elements, constitutes a novel methodological framework for the realistic seismic assessment of historic masonry structures with pre-existing damage.

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• MakaleYalnız künye2026Scopus SJRQ2/r/bayburt/11269
  Seismic performance of prestressed girder bridges considering soil-pile-structure interaction and isolation systems

  Öner, Erdal; Aydoğan, Ayşe N.; Yurdakul, Muhammet; Ergün, Mustafa; Artar, Musa

  This article presents a comprehensive numerical study to determine the seismic performance of the Kirazlıyalı Çenesuyu Bridge, currently in service in Kocaeli, Türkiye, under both seismically isolated and non-isolated conditions, considering different soil types. The study holds great importance due to Kocaeli’s status as one of Türkiye’s most developed industrial regions, its location in a high-seismic-risk area, and its complex geological structure. The Kirazlıyalı Çenesuyu Bridge is a structure consisting of simply supported prestressed girders, commonly used in highway transportation networks. Designed as a twin bridge, the structure is 134 meters in length and 20 meters in width. Currently, the bridge is not equipped with seismic isolators; instead, its superstructure rests on elastomeric bearings over abutments and piers. Within the scope of this study, the bridge was retrofitted with Single Curved Friction Pendulum (SCFP) seismic isolators. These SCFP isolators were specifically designed in accordance with the Turkey Building Earthquake Code (TBEC-2019) standards for two distinct soil classes: ZA (hard rock) and ZC (very dense sand and gravel). The soil-pile interaction was simulated using single-parameter Winkler spring models in both horizontal and vertical directions. The Finite Element Model (FEM) of the bridge was developed in SAP2000 software, and analyses were conducted on this platform. The seismic performance of the bridge was assessed through nonlinear dynamic time history analyses using real earthquake ground motion records from the Imperial Valley, Kocaeli, and Kahramanmaraş (Pazarcık) earthquakes under various scenarios. The seismic responses of the bridge were examined in terms of base shear forces, lateral displacements of the pile, shear forces at the pier, bending moments at the pier, deck accelerations, and the hysteresis curves of the isolator. The study results demonstrate significant improvements in the seismic behavior of the bridge when equipped with the seismic isolation system. Furthermore, these improvements are shown to be directly influenced by the interaction of the structure-pile-soil system, as well as the compatibility between the frequency characteristics of this system and the frequency content of the imposed earthquake. The numerical data supporting these results are presented in the relevant sections through tables and graphs.

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• MakaleAçık Erişim2025Scopus SJRQ1/r/bayburt/11158
  Investigation of notch effect in the optimum weight design of steel truss towers via Particle Swarm Optimization and Firefly Algorithm

  Yilmaz, Elif; Artar, Musa; Ergün, Mustafa

  In this study, the optimal weight designs of steel truss towers are determined, considering the notch effect. Thus, the impact of discontinuities in the cross-sections of steel elements on the total weight of the structure is revealed. For this purpose, the optimal weight designs of different truss towers analyzed by other researchers in previous years are reexamined using Particle Swarm Optimization and Firefly Algorithm. The main program where finite element analyses and optimization algorithms are encoded has been developed in MATLAB. Displacement, stress, geometric, and section height constraints are used in optimization methods. The effectiveness of these methods has been demonstrated by comparing both the results in the literature and with each other under un-notched conditions. Subsequently, considering the notch effect on the tension bar with the highest stress capacity in each structure, the impact of stress concentration on the minimum weight sizing of the structure is investigated using these proven methods. When the analysis results of both cases are examined, it is observed that the optimum weights of all structures under the notch effect have slightly increased. The stress concentration around the notch severely raises the nominal stress in the cross-section. In this case, the cross-section becomes insufficient due to the overcapacity, requiring larger profiles. The structure’s weight shows an increasing trend depending on the number of notched elements and the severity of stress concentration. Additionally, SAP2000 software is utilized for numerical simulations of the structures under identical conditions, enhancing the research content and providing further support for the comprehensive design optimization analyses. Consequently, minimizing the adverse effects of notches through careful material selection, proper manufacturing and assembly techniques, and regular maintenance is essential. The effects of notches should be considered in structural analysis and design, with measures taken to mitigate these effects when necessary.

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• MakaleAçık Erişim2024Scopus SJRQ1/r/bayburt/13150
  Optimum steel frame design through ultimate seismic energy dissipation of double diagonal friction dampers

  Carbas, Serdar; Artar, Musa

  In this paper, a creative design methodology is exhibited to attain seismic design optimization of steel frames that are equipped with double diagonal braces on which Pall friction dampers (PFDs) are mounted. The PFDs supply highest seismic energy dissipation to a structure for restricting destructive structural responds. Hence, the PFDs provide elastic movement to the steel frames to avoid the damaging consequence of an earthquake. To achieve this, the seismic energy dissipation over PFDs mounted on double diagonal brace members are tried to be maximized in this study. The Kobe earthquake record is used for conducting nonlinear dynamic time-history analyses to acquire structural responses of the steel frames. The Jaya algorithm (JA) that is a gradient- and parameter-free metaheuristic optimization technique is selected as an optimizer. The design algorithm encoded in MATLAB is integrated with SAP2000 structural analysis program through inbuilt open application programming interface (OAPI) functions to achieve simultaneous structural seismic responses. In proposed design methodology, firstly the optimal designs of steel frame structures without implementing double diagonal friction dampers are accomplished under effect of seismic loading exposed to structural design constraints of stress, displacement, drift, and geometric taken from AISC-ASD structural specifications. Then, the double diagonal friction dampers are implemented in the optimally sized frames to determine optimum yield strengths which are frictional slip loads. Hereby, the JA makes certain the dissipated seismic energy as maximum by checking the yield strength between the frame stories. In the end, it is verified that the PFD mounted double diagonal friction dampers provide maximum seismic energy dissipation throughout the steel frame structures for optimal sizing.

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• MakaleAçık Erişim2024Scopus SJRQ1/r/bayburt/13025
  Investigation of temperature effect on the optimal weight design of steel truss bridges using Cuckoo Search Algorithm

  Keleş, Meryem; Artar, Musa; Ergün, Mustafa

  In this article, the optimum weight design of steel truss bridges is carried out by considering the effect of temperature. One of the most significant issues such structures may encounter throughout their service life is the extreme temperature changes that can occur for various reasons. If a steel bridge is designed without considering this unfavorable scenario that might arise in the future, significant damage could happen in terms of the usability limit state, and it might even collapse by exceeding its carrying capacity before reaching its service life. Therefore, this study aims to conduct weight optimizations of steel truss bridges, considering the effect of temperature. Thus, it has been revealed how high-temperature variations alter material properties and affect the overall optimum weight of the structure. For this purpose, the minimum-weight designs of three planar steel truss bridges previously analyzed by other researchers have been re-evaluated using the Cuckoo Search Algorithm. The main program containing the flow steps of the algorithm based on the finite element method is coded in MATLAB. Stress and displacement limit values are used as constraints in solving the problems. The optimum weight results for each structure in the case of temperature effect not being considered are relatively similar. Thus, it has been demonstrated that the Cuckoo Search Algorithm can optimize such problems by comparing its results with similar studies in the literature. Then, the analyses are renewed by incorporating the temperature effect using this proven method. When the findings of both cases are examined, it is observed that the optimum weight values for all structures under the influence of temperature increase. This is due to the decrease in the material's modulus of elasticity because of the high-temperature change. In this case, the cross-section is insufficient owing to the loss of rigidity, and larger profiles are needed. The structure's weight tends to increase depending on the severity of the temperature. Also, numerical simulations of the structures under the same conditions are carried out with SAP2000 software to supplement the design optimization analyses detailed above and enrich the research content.

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• MakaleAçık Erişim2024Scopus SJRQ1/r/bayburt/11817
  A case study comparing seismic retrofitting techniques for a historically significant masonry building's minaret

  Kiral, Adnan; Ergün, Mustafa; Tonyali, Zeliha; Artar, Musa; Şentürk, İdris

  Historical masonry structures are extremely susceptible to earthquakes due to their characteristic features. Seismic performance and corresponding damage patterns vary between these buildings. Even though the main structure was undamaged, many minarets suffered damage or collapsed due to the transmission of large forces from the main mass to the minaret and the abrupt changes in cross-section due to the geometry of the minaret. This study uses an ancient masonry mosque as a case study, whose minaret and main building are constructed as a single structure. The mosque's minaret under seismic excitation is the focus of this study. The adopted model is called Alaeddin Bey Mosque in Muş, Türkiye. The seismic performance assessment of the minaret, considering various retrofitting options, is mainly based on four critical parameters: base shear, acceleration, displacement, and maximum tensile forces in all three dimensions. The analyzed retrofitting methods include base isolation located in the basement of the mosque, viscous dampers placed only in the upper part of the minaret, Carbon Fiber-Reinforced Polymer fabric fitted to only the minaret, and steel plates applied to only the minaret. Representative structural models of the mosque have been modelled with SAP2000 software. The main novelty of this study is the use of viscous dampers in the minaret. It is the first time a design methodology has been introduced for viscous damper applications in minarets. This methodology aims to prevent local damage to the minaret due to the forces generated by the dampers, while also considering the constraints of limited internal space within the minaret. The finding of this study shows that viscous damper application yields significantly better results compared to the application of Carbon Fiber-Reinforced Polymer fabric and steel plates. However, although base isolation reduces the tensile stress values throughout the entire mosque to levels well below the material's strength, viscous damper application in the minaret significantly reduces tensile stresses only in the minaret. As a result, viscous dampers are recommended for damage reduction in the minaret only. Otherwise, base isolation should be considered for reducing stress values throughout the entire mosque including the minaret. This study contributes towards the development of new seismic retrofitting methods for historic masonry buildings ‘minaret.

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• MakaleAçık Erişim2023Scopus SJRQ1/r/bayburt/11666
  Optimizing the seismic resilience performance of steel truss bridges by maximum energy dissipation via friction dampers

  Artar, Musa; Carbas, Serdar

  The primary aim of this study is to propose an innovative design methodology for optimizing the seismic resilience performance of steel truss bridges by dissipating the maximum input seismic energy. Maximum seismic energy dissipation is carried out by means of Pall friction dampers (PFDs), popularly categorized among passive energy-damping devices. PFDs distribute input seismic energy with a slip motion along with friction during an earthquake. For that, it is important to determine the optimal slip load value for the PFDs to start working before the structural elements reach the yield point. To determine the optimal slip load values of the PFDs under earthquake effects, the maximum seismic energy distribution is assured by nature-inspired Squirrel Search (SS) and Water Strider (WS) metaheuristic algorithms for steel truss bridges equipped with PFDs. Finally, steel truss bridges on which PFDs with optimal slip load values have been implemented are optimally designed to achieve the minimal structural weight while satisfying ASD-AISC Code of Practice requirements. In order to demonstrate the validity of the proposed design methodology, two design examples of 113-member and 465-member steel truss bridges steel are presented. The optimal slip loads attained with the SS and WS algorithms by conducting the proposed design methodology are 2.45% and 3.75% of the structural weight for the first design example and 2.64% and 2.63% of the structural weight for the second design example, respectively, which are much lower than those considered in practical applications. Moreover, the numerical results show that by 93.5% and 99.48% maximum distribution rates of input seismic energy are accomplished in the bridges. The results indicate that the proposed design methodology exhibit superior performance in optimizing the seismic resilience performance of steel truss bridges by maximum energy dissipation via friction dampers.

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• MakaleYalnız künye2023Scopus SJRQ1/r/bayburt/10996
  Optimum weight design of steel truss roof systems considering corrosion effect

  Yaren Aydoğdu, Afranur; Artar, Musa; Ergün, Mustafa

  In this paper, the ideal weight for steel truss roof systems is determined while corrosion is considered. Because one of the most crucial problems that steel truss roof systems may experience during their service life is the effect of corrosion. If a corroded structure is designed without considering this effect during the design phase, significant damages and even collapses may occur before it reaches its service life. For this reason, the aim of this study is to make weight optimizations by considering the corrosion effect of steel truss roof systems. Thus, it has been revealed how corrosion that may develop on the truss members' surfaces affects the structure's overall optimum weight. Swarm intelligence-based algorithm approaches, Ant Colony Optimization (ACO), and Butterfly Optimization Algorithm (BOA) are used for this purpose to determine the optimal weight design of five different steel truss roof systems that were previously researched. The main program, which includes structural analysis (FEA) and optimization algorithms, is coded in the MATLAB programming language. The compression and tension bars selected as the limiting functions of the optimization problems are obtained from the stress, displacement, and slenderness conditions specified in the American Institute of Steel Construction-Allowable Strength Design (AISC-ASD, 1989) standard. It is seen that the optimum weight results obtained from all optimization methods for each structure in the non-corrosive condition are relatively similar. This result proves the correctness of the algorithms proposed in this paper. Then, under the influence of corrosion, the optimal weight designs of the structures are carried out. When the findings for the two cases are examined, it can be seen that the optimum weight values for all structures have slightly increased. This is because larger profiles are required due to overcapacity brought on by section loss. The weight of the structure increases in lockstep with the severity of corrosion. All the results like this are presented in detail with the help of tables and graphs in the relevant sections.

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• MakaleAçık Erişim2022Scopus SJRQ1/r/bayburt/13542
  Comparative seismic design optimization of spatial steel dome structures through three recent metaheuristic algorithms

  Carbas, Serdar; Artar, Musa

  Steel dome structures, with their striking structural forms, take a place among the impressive and aesthetic load bearing systems featuring large internal spaces without internal columns. In this paper, the seismic design optimization of spatial steel dome structures is achieved through three recent metaheuristic algorithms that are water strider (WS), grey wolf (GW), and brain storm optimization (BSO). The structural elements of the domes are treated as design variables collected in member groups. The structural stress and stability limitations are enforced by ASD-AISC provisions. Also, the displacement restrictions are considered in design procedure. The metaheuristic algorithms are encoded in MATLAB interacting with SAP2000 for gathering structural reactions through open application programming interface (OAPI). The optimum spatial steel dome designs achieved by proposed WS, GW, and BSO algorithms are compared with respect to solution accuracy, convergence rates, and reliability, utilizing three real-size design examples for considering both the previously reported optimum design results obtained by classical metaheuristic algorithms and a gradient descent-based hyperband optimization (HBO) algorithm.

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• MakaleYalnız künye2022Scopus SJRQ1/r/bayburt/13430
  Seismic behavior assessment of historical Alaeddin Bey Mosque and strengthening suggestions by CFRP fabric and steel plate

  Şentürk, İdris; Ergün, Mustafa; Artar, Musa

  In this study, the effects of different strengthening methods that can be applied for earthquake-damaged historical masonry structures on structural performance were investigated. For this purpose, the Historical Alaeddin Bey Mosque in the central district of Muş was modeled in three dimensions according to the macromodeling technique using the finite element method in the SAP2000 program. The earthquake performance of the structure was determined by considering the earthquake-acceleration records of Erzincan, Kocaeli, and Van, respectively. The maximum tensile and compressive stresses in all three directions on the structural elements were taken into account as the earthquake behavior parameters of the structure. According to the earthquake analysis made in the time domain, it was determined that the polygonal pulpit of the minaret was at risk of being damaged under the effect of the Erzincan earthquake, and it has been concluded that this region should be strengthened. The damaged area of the minaret was strengthened by the application of CFRP fabric and steel plate materials (together or separately) in five different ways, from inside and outside and at different distance intervals. The conclusions obtained as a result of the earthquake analyses on the reinforced models were examined, and it was explained in detail with the help of tables and graphics that method would be more effective in strengthening such damages.

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