Architectural Inventory and Building Condition Assessment Research on Masonry Structures of Kanlıdivane Archaeological Site, Mersin

Year 2020, Volume: 1 Issue: 1, 32 - 38, 31.12.2020

Nida Naycı

Abstract

Conservation and structural strengthening of historic masonry structures is a long and challenging process which necessitates technical expertise and constant budget to keep conservation works regularly. Thus, one of the priorities of cultural heritage management programs must focus on regional and site scale monitoring programs in order to evaluate structural and physical condition assessment of cultural assets, classify risk categories based on their damage levels and develop urgent and preventive precautions accordingly. This will keep historic structures in safe; and prevent severe destructions and loss of significant values by regular maintenance works within the technical and fiscal capacity of the institutions. Within the light of this information, the purpose of this paper is to discuss results of the architectural inventory methodology developed for Kanlıdivane Archaeological Site (Mersin) to provide a systematic condition assessment approach as a supportive assessment phase for decision-making process of comprehensive architectural conservation program to be developed in site scale.

Keywords

Historic monuments, Masonry, Construction, Condition assessment, Kanlıdivane

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