ORTAHISAR CASTLE CONSERVATION PROJECT

Depending on the province of Nevsehir Urgup Ortahisar District approximately 86 m in town. a height Ortahisar Rook, is cut in the past in the strategic placement for the purpose of both (Figure 1). According to local sources, by order of Sultan Mehmed II in 1470 joined the Ottoman lands conquered by Ishak Pasha sent to the town of Urgup Ortahisar Castle, contains natural fissures taking into account the risks associated with rock fall and crash in 2003, was closed to tourist visits. Tourists arrived in the region has been the focus of attention in the past Ortahisar Castle, abandoned to its own devices and this is due to the prohibition of visits negatively affected the hamlet of Ortahisar. The biggest fairy chimneys of Cappadocia was completely demolished the castle in time unless action is taken considering the fact that, by Municipality Ortahisar Ortahisar Castle Restoration project was decided.

Attached to a variety of critical cracks in the castle under the first emergency measures A total of 48 cracks meter readings were achieved. The first study in July of 2011 visitors are expected to reach the first stage, focusing on the terrace area around the crack in a total of 32 gauge, wind speed and direction, humidity and temperature sensors, solar panel attached to places. Model 393B05 accelerometer in the field using the top level of the castle precise measurements, collected information about the dynamic properties of the tower. At the third visit in August of 2011, climbing team, working together with the previously inaccessible channels numbered between 33 and 48 with 16 dağcılarla additional sensor fitted. The first 32 are attached to the sensor calibration. Permanent accelerometers (2 each) were installed (AS-5GB). In the fourth visit (10-11 September 2011) which is necessary (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 8, 9, 14, 16-23, 25, 26, 27, 29-31 N) sensors are reconditioned, 2, and 10 No. 50 No. 49 and the new sensors, the sensors changed. The alarm (sound + light) system were installed. Separated and transferred to the battery on the 12V supply channel dataloggerdan Mux1. The alarm program is written. Mux2 diff channel programming work was done, numbered input channels shifted SE2den de5. The first 32 locations of the channel was recorded with the video.

Prof.Dr Tamer TOPAL (GEOLOG),Doç.Dr. Ahmet Türer (STATIC),Evren Küçükdoğan (ARCHITECT)