KahramanmarasThe devastating earthquakes that took place in Turkey stunned the whole of Turkey. of Kahramanmaraş Pazarcik And Elbistan centered earthquake affected 10 provinces. After this event that shocked Turkey, the earthquake that was expected to happen in Istanbul came to the fore again.
A great danger awaits Istanbul, where an earthquake with a magnitude of 7 is expected. People who are curious about the safety of their buildings can learn whether their buildings are safe by having a core test. The core test, which determines whether the buildings are solid or not, is done with special machines. This process is achieved with concrete samples taken from the walls of the buildings. In the core test, it is stated how much resistance the walls can withstand. This test also provides information on the quality of concrete. According to the regulation, if the measurement is below C20, the building is in the risky group. In such a case, the test should be reported to the Ministry of Environment and Urbanization. After the process, it is decided to demolish the building within the scope of urban transformation, and people living in damaged buildings evacuate their flats within three months.
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Where should I apply for earthquake resistance test?
If you want to have this test done on your building Municipality Environment and Urbanization DirectorateYou can apply to. You can also get information about the subject from private companies that prepare related tests outside the municipality. In the meantime, IMM shared the detailed earthquake risk map of Istanbul. Details on the subject here access by clicking.