Fırat, Fatih K.Tanrıverdi, Şükran2025-07-102025-07-10202512254568https://dx.doi.org/10.12989/sem.2025.94.2.113https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12451/13248In this study, the effects of drum height on masonry dome behavior were examined experimentally and numerically by taking into account the domes with and without windows. Within the scope of the study, a total of eight domes, two of which were references (without drums) and six with different drum heights, were tested. One of the references was produced without windows and the other with windows. With window dome test elements having a drum height of 300 mm and 400 mm and windowless dome test elements with a drum height in the range of 100 mm, 200 mm, 300 mm, and 400 mm were examined. Numerical modeling of experimentally tested dome elements using the LUSAS analysis program was also examined and the experimental results were compared with the numerical results. As a result of the study, it was observed that the height of the drum significantly affected the load carrying capacity and horizontal displacement of the domes. It was determined that the lowest height drum application increased the load-carrying capacity of the dome by about 30% according to the drum-free reference test element. As the drum height increased, the load-carrying capacity and rigidity of the dome increased significantly, and the horizontal displacements decreased.eninfo:eu-repo/semantics/closedAccessDome DrumDrucker-prager CriterionDrum Heightlusas SoftwareMasonry DomeArticle94211312710.12989/sem.2025.94.2.113105002999249001483128800004Q2