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Seismic analysis of Islamic Egyptian minarets through 3D scanning and dynamic simulation [PDF]
Scientific ReportsRecently, Egypt had seismic activity. These seismic events have affected the stability of minarets, especially historical ones. Weight is one of the minaret's main stability factors.
A. M. Abdel-Wahab +2 more
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Buildings, 2022 Masonry structures began to be built with the existence of human beings and are an inspiration for today’s structures. Monumental historical buildings built according to people’s religious beliefs have special importance among such structures.
Ercan IŞIK +2 more
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Experimental Investigations and Seismic Assessment of a Historical Stone Minaret in Mostar
Buildings, 2023 Minarets, tall structures, connected or not to the mosque attract attention due to their specific architectural features. Vulnerability to seismic damage has been witnessed throughout history on tall and slender structures after earthquake ground motions.
Mustafa Humo, Naida Ademovic
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Earthquake Analysis of an Old RC Minaret Retrofitting with Shape Memory Alloy
Buildings, 2023 Existing seismic vulnerability has become a topical of actuality, concerning both new and old buildings. Several techniques have been used to allow structures to better resist seismic events.
Sidi, Hugo Rodrigues
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Ground Improvement of Dhu Al-Kifil Minaret Using Micropile and Cement Grouting [PDF]
E3S Web of Conferences, 2023 The Minaret of Dhu Al-Kifil Nabi (PBUH), located in the city of Kifil with a height of about 25 meters, is one of the historical monuments of Iraq. The 4.5 degree deviation of this Minaret has become a challenge for authorities in recent years.
Mustafa bilal A. +3 more
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A Critical Review and Re-reading of Firoozabad (Bardaskan) Minaret Inscriptions and Dating [PDF]
صفه, 2021 Located in in Firoozabad Bardaskan village, Firoozabad minaret is a neglected building, and there are inconsistencies in the works done on it. None of the existing literature fully reads the inscriptions of the minaret, and there are also inconsistencies
lotfolah kargari arian +2 more
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AbdulHamid Ahmad AbuSulayman’s Legacy of Intellectual Reform
American Journal of Islam and Society, 2022 The death of the 84-year-old scholar and activist AbdulHamid Ahmad AbuSulayman on August 18, 2021, marked the return to Allah of an influential thinker who, well-grounded in Islamic traditional thought, strove to address modern problems by historically-
Imad-ad-Dean Ahmad
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Dynamic response of masonry minarets strengthened with Fiber Reinforced Polymer (FRP) composites [PDF]
Natural Hazards and Earth System Sciences, 2011 Engineering structures strengthened with FRP composites are gaining popularity, and there is a growing need to understand and compare the behavior of these structures before/after FRP composite strengthening.
A. C. Altunişik
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The Behavior of the Al-Kadhim Minaret during Earthquakes: A Virtual Study
Journal of Engineering, 2023 The study focuses on the causes of minaret tilting as well as possible solutions. The major aims of this study are to improve knowledge of historical tall structure stability and rehabilitation operations using the finite element approach to model the ...
Mohamed Saad Hadi, Haider M. Mekkiyah
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Eurasian Journal of Science and Engineering, 2023 Mosque or Masjid is a place of worship for Muslims. The minaret is one of the structural components of the mosque that is used for Adhān (call to pray). Chronologically, the minaret occupied different locations in the mosque.
Faten R. Yaseen +2 more
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