Effect of Natural Degradation on Wood Samples Used in Late Ottoman Period Architecture: A Case Study from Kahramanmaraş (Southern Türkiye)
This article examines the chemical deterioration of wooden materials on the exterior surfaces of a historical mansion in Kahramanmaraş, constructed using the Bağdadi Wall Construction Technique, which is a rare example of Late Ottoman-Turkish architecture. The study employed various analyses to demo...
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| description | This article examines the chemical deterioration of wooden materials on the exterior surfaces of a historical mansion in Kahramanmaraş, constructed using the Bağdadi Wall Construction Technique, which is a rare example of Late Ottoman-Turkish architecture. The study employed various analyses to demonstrate that environmental factors, such as air, temperature, light, rain, and biological decay, have aged the wood. Fourier transform infrared analysis revealed a decrease in holocellulose peak density and lignin degradation. X-ray diffraction analysis indicated that the amorphous components of hardwood had diminished, leading to an increase in crystallinity, while the crystalline cellulose content in softwood had decreased, thereby weakening the structure. Thermal analysis uncovered changes in thermal stability between the wood’s outer and inner surfaces. Ultraviolet analysis indicated a 21% color change on the exterior compared to that in the interior. Despite the deterioration of the exterior, the interior surfaces remained intact. Appropriate measures could prolong the mansion’s lifespan, and urgent restoration is necessary to preserve this important cultural heritage. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-21b1ff229d6c4a39a80ba4dbb3f4e37f2025-08-20T03:52:07ZengNorth Carolina State UniversityBioResources1930-21262025-03-01202342434422894Effect of Natural Degradation on Wood Samples Used in Late Ottoman Period Architecture: A Case Study from Kahramanmaraş (Southern Türkiye)Oktay Dumankaya0https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9007-0536Gonca Düzkale Sözbir1https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0728-841XSongül Şahin Dumankaya2https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9224-8393Tamer Sözbir3https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9035-8214Department of Archaeology, Faculty of Humanities and Social Science, Kahramanmaraş Sütçü İmam University, TürkiyeVocational School of Technical Sciences, Kahramanmaraş Sütçü İmam University, TürkiyeDepartment of Materials Science and Engineering, Kahramanmaraş Sütçü İmam University, TürkiyeKahramanmaras Paper Industry Inc., TürkiyeThis article examines the chemical deterioration of wooden materials on the exterior surfaces of a historical mansion in Kahramanmaraş, constructed using the Bağdadi Wall Construction Technique, which is a rare example of Late Ottoman-Turkish architecture. The study employed various analyses to demonstrate that environmental factors, such as air, temperature, light, rain, and biological decay, have aged the wood. Fourier transform infrared analysis revealed a decrease in holocellulose peak density and lignin degradation. X-ray diffraction analysis indicated that the amorphous components of hardwood had diminished, leading to an increase in crystallinity, while the crystalline cellulose content in softwood had decreased, thereby weakening the structure. Thermal analysis uncovered changes in thermal stability between the wood’s outer and inner surfaces. Ultraviolet analysis indicated a 21% color change on the exterior compared to that in the interior. Despite the deterioration of the exterior, the interior surfaces remained intact. Appropriate measures could prolong the mansion’s lifespan, and urgent restoration is necessary to preserve this important cultural heritage.https://ojs.bioresources.com/index.php/BRJ/article/view/24035ftirxrdtga/dtg/dtauv analyseslate ottoman periodcultural heritageottoman-turkish house |
| spellingShingle | Oktay Dumankaya Gonca Düzkale Sözbir Songül Şahin Dumankaya Tamer Sözbir Effect of Natural Degradation on Wood Samples Used in Late Ottoman Period Architecture: A Case Study from Kahramanmaraş (Southern Türkiye) BioResources ftir xrd tga/dtg/dta uv analyses late ottoman period cultural heritage ottoman-turkish house |
| title | Effect of Natural Degradation on Wood Samples Used in Late Ottoman Period Architecture: A Case Study from Kahramanmaraş (Southern Türkiye) |
| title_full | Effect of Natural Degradation on Wood Samples Used in Late Ottoman Period Architecture: A Case Study from Kahramanmaraş (Southern Türkiye) |
| title_fullStr | Effect of Natural Degradation on Wood Samples Used in Late Ottoman Period Architecture: A Case Study from Kahramanmaraş (Southern Türkiye) |
| title_full_unstemmed | Effect of Natural Degradation on Wood Samples Used in Late Ottoman Period Architecture: A Case Study from Kahramanmaraş (Southern Türkiye) |
| title_short | Effect of Natural Degradation on Wood Samples Used in Late Ottoman Period Architecture: A Case Study from Kahramanmaraş (Southern Türkiye) |
| title_sort | effect of natural degradation on wood samples used in late ottoman period architecture a case study from kahramanmaras southern turkiye |
| topic | ftir xrd tga/dtg/dta uv analyses late ottoman period cultural heritage ottoman-turkish house |
| url | https://ojs.bioresources.com/index.php/BRJ/article/view/24035 |
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