earthquake vulnerability assessment of yazd mosque

Antiquities, including historical monuments, are the cultural heritage of any country. these monuments are the most important features of cultural history of each country and they represent the history and the cultural identity of the past.therefore, protection and preservation of these historical monuments can be very important to the foundation of national culture. monuments of iran are of great importance in terms of culture, art and aesthetics. moreover, they are aconsiderable factor in attracting tourists and expanding the country tourism industry. according to documented evidenceand historical contexts, many of iran’s exquisite archaeological monuments had been destroyed or damaged byearthquakes. in order to prevent the destruction of these monuments, it is necessary to provide efficient and effectivesolutions. as a precious monument of iran, the majestic structure of a central mosque in yazd province can be mentionedwhich is analyzed by seismic analysis in this study.