Numerical Investigation of the Behavior of Crusher Buildings Under Earthquake Effect

Steel structures are frequently used especially in industry and construction of the buildings. Due to its widespread use, many researchers have been studying to investigate the behavior of steel structures. Steel structures used in mining areas are generally used to keep transmission lines and crushers safe. Crushers are vital equipment for mines to continue operating. For this reason, crusher buildings are constructed using steel profiles to protect the crushers. The aim of this study is to investigate the behavior of crusher buildings constructed to protect the crusher under earthquake effects. For this purpose, a sample crusher building was designed and its structural analysis was performed according to 4 different cities of Türkiye (Düzce, Ankara, Kahramanmaraş and İzmir). As a result of the analysis, the maximum displacement, equivalent earthquake load and column usage capacity that may occur in the structure were checked and compared. As a result of the study, it was concluded that increases in earthquake parameters directly affect the structure. The maximum displacements and usage capacity were obtained from the Düzce region.