Author
Oztoprak, S., Çinicioğlu, Safiye Feyza, Oztorun, N. K., Alhan, C.
Publication Date
2020-04
Publication Place
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Elsevier
Subject
Deep excavation, Soil-structure interaction, Temporary shoring, Seismic performance
Type
Periodical
Language
English
Digital
Yes
Manuscript
No
Library
Özyeğin University
Library Asset ID
1350-6307
Record ID
b98aff6c-dfcc-4908-8c1f-ada58b7228e7
Library Location
Civil Engineering
Date
2020-04
Sample Text
A deep excavation was carried out at the border of 38-story Sun Plaza Tower in Istanbul with a shoring that made use of temporary anchorages. However, building construction license was cancelled due to later detected legal issues. Since the structure could not have been placed timely, useful lifetime of temporary anchorages expired and safety concerns appeared. It led to rumors such as cracks appearing in the Tower and even became headlines in newspapers which led to loss of tenants. Here, technical and legal problems, which have arisen from this extraordinary situation, are discussed. Site investigations, numerical modeling and analyses conducted, and solution alternatives developed for this complex problem, which requires an interdisciplinary study, are explained in detail. The actual application of the proposed solution and the positive outcome in terms of both ensuring structural safety and gaining new tenants are also reported. It is expected that this study will draw attention to potential technical and legal problems that may arise in densely populated city centers where high-rise structures are continuously being constructed side by side.
DOI
10.1016/j.engfailanal.2020.104495
Cilt
111
