o:29475 Seismic Rehabilitation Techniques for Conserving and Managing Cultural Heritage of old City Fortress in Novi Pazar en Abstract: In the last decade, increased awareness of the importance of preserving old masonry structures of cultural heritage has turned to the development of sustainable strategies for their reconstruction and seismic strengthening. This research includes the analysis and determination of the necessary measures due to the assessment of the condition of the constructive and structural parts of the buildings belonging to the old City Fortress in Novi Pazar. In this study, the fragility and vulnerability of the building is identified in order to sanction and recommend strengthening and seismic resistance to potentially strong levels of earthquakes, preserving the original structure of the building and its authenticity and integrity. The presented techniques aim to improve seismic performance and preserve structures for future generations, with the least impact on changing the value of the investigated cultural heritage. On the other hand, due to the modern demands of society, it is recommended to implement digital conservation and management of cultural heritage in order to create new content and ensure accessibility for all. Keywords: masonry buildings; authenticity; improvement; seismic strengthening; historic urban space; sustainable management 1552099 10.3390/app122312018 1552101 2076-3417 2023-05-15T16:23:37.584Z 44 no 46 Julija Aleksić Državni univerzitet u Novom Pazaru 0000-0002-6767-606X Lejla Zećirović Državni univerzitet u Novom Pazaru person 0000-0002-4295-2566 Danilo Dragović Državni univerziet u Novom Pazaru person 0000-0002-0830-9753 Branko Slavković Državni univerzitet u Novom Pazaru person 0000-0003-4585-8978 Jasmin Suljević Državni univerzitet u Novom Pazaru person 0000-0002-1616-6617 Jelena Božović person application/pdf 5434239 https://phaidrabg.bg.ac.rs/o:29475 no yes 16 70 92000002 20A01 Applied Sciences 12 12018 1 32 2022