Influence of Joints on the Seismic Response of Traditional Timber Frames in Turkey

Abstract

I hereby declare that all information in this thesis has been obtained and presented in accordance with academic rules and ethical conduct. Firstly, I would like to sincerely thank my thesis advisors Albert Albareda-Valls and Jaume Avellaneda Diaz-Grande for their inexhaustible patience and guidance. I am grateful to Cenk Ustundag for his great support and advices. I would particularly like to thank my family who have always encouraged me to go further. I would also like to thank workers of UPC Material Laboratory for their valuable helps during experiments.