Retrofitting of Modern Heritage Masonry Infilled RC Buildings.

In retrofitting applications of historical buildings, it is considered that preserving historical heritage is an important factor. However, to perform such applications within the scope of retrofitting of the buildings should be carried out in such a way that it should not lose integrity with the originality of the buildings by employing an interdisciplinary approach. This study focuses on rehabilitation studies of a historical masonry infilled RC building; and thus, the study aims to be a reference for retrofitting of the structures. In the present study, a block building at the Faculty of Science and Literature located in Istanbul University registered as a cultural asset to be protected by the Regional Board of Protection of Cultural Heritage is investigated. In the scope of the study, it is presented that retrofitting techniques applied using carbon fiber, steel mesh, steel profile and shotcrete over structural members such as external walls, infilled walls, columns, beams and foundation in the block building. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]