traditional techniques to mitigate eq risk srhs_paper

To achieve preservation in a building’s historical and cultural context, diagnostic studies for understanding the causes and mechanism of decay based on historical information, environmental monitoring, evaluation of the present level of safety and selection of appropriate preservation methods and materials are indispensable scientific and technical basis for correct interventions. this study is consisted of the construction methods and structural details design of master builders from various civilizations lived in anatolia, the peninsula on far west of the asia. earthquake was always one of the most threatening actions to buildings in anatolia. in order to make buildings safe, ancient building masters, using techniques developed by previous cultures, their own trial and error, and techniques transferred from one generation to another, sized the structural elements and designed their buildings taking proper account of environmental actions. this paper is based on reviewing archaeological and history of architecture publications, discussions with archaeologists and experiences met during diagnosis phase of restoration works.