Research Article

The Effects of Construction Techniques and Geometrical Properties on the Dynamic Behavior of Historic Timber Minarets in Sakarya, Turkey

Table 4

The geometric properties and construction techniques of the Ali Kuzu Mosque minaret.

BodyUpper bodySpireConstruction techniques and the dimensions of the circular outer wall (cm)

Ali Kuzu Mosque minaret (1955)Height (m)12.863.043.06
Outer diameter (m)1.341.34
Outer wall thickness (m)0.050.05
Weight (kN)14.733.272.03
Timber core diameter (m)0.300.22 − 0.180.18 − 0.10
LocationAdjacent to the mosque