Akademik Veri Yönetim Sistemi
JOURNAL OF CIVIL STRUCTURAL HEALTH MONITORING, cilt.16, sa.1, 2026 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus)
In the modern construction sector, an increasing number of structures deviate from aesthetic, safety, and economic principles, necessitating efficient demolition processes. While explosive demolition of high-rise buildings has become a practical solution, the resulting collapse mechanisms and debris distribution remain difficult to predict. Existing studies primarily analyze explosive demolition by focusing on the removal of load-bearing elements or modeling explosive effects. However, most of these studies involve hypothetical structures with simple and symmetrical layouts, often overlooking the debris generated post-demolition. This study focuses on an integrated approach encompassing two fundamental dimensions: (1) predicting the structure's collapse mechanism, and (2) predicting the state of debris for post-demolition planning. A real 12-story residential building was selected as a pilot case. A finite element model was created using AutoCAD 3D and LS-PrePost. The explicit method in the LS-DYNA software was employed for dynamic analysis. Simulation results obtained with LS-DYNA were compared with actual demolition data to validate the model for both the demolition mechanism and the resulting debris volume. The results demonstrate that the proposed method predicts the collapse mechanism and debris distribution with 88% accuracy. This method can be applied to various structures, serving as an effective tool for forecasting demolition outcomes.