Structural analysis and protection problems of The traditional adobe houses in Central Anatolia

Abstract

The buildings that are made by traditional methods in rural areas; have different features depending on local materials, economic opportunities, people's needs, climate and social life. Due to the geographical characteristics of each region, local building materials are varied and are preferred in building construction with its quick availability and economy. Beside these features, kerpic (adobe) and soil material are healthy building materials, which have been used in building construction since the first settlements of history in Anatolia. Bilecik province, Gölpazarı, Tongurlar Village has been an important settlement since prehistoric times; which bears kerpic (adobe) architecture characteristics. The whole settlement, which has the traces of the Ottoman period, was constructed by kerpic (adobe) building material, determined by the analysis and survey studies. The kerpic material was used with masonry technique or wooden carcass filling system. Depending on the climatic conditions of the region and the properties of the kerpic (adobe) material; the occupancy of the buildings, the projections (cumba) and the balconies are specialized. However; with the change of modern living conditions, the vernacular architecture has begun to deteriorate with the uncontrolled and inaccurate interventions. With the increase of immigration to cities, the rural architecture has been lost. In this study, the structural analysis of the rural architectural buildings in Gölpazarı were examined and the protection problems were determined. In order to ensure the sustainability of the kerpic (adobe) buildings, a conservation model has been tried to be introduced through a building, which has been restored.