The earthquake risk in Turkey is not over, it will not. Special for earthquake protection steel construction it can be very useful.
In order to protect large concrete structures in Turkey against earthquakes, we have given details in the news below. “Seismic Isolator” The system is in a very good protection position. So why not concrete? Why don’t we build certain structures with steel construction that is much more resistant to earthquakes? Actually, we are building. Many detached houses in Turkey are now being built on steel construction, and there are many specialized companies in this regard. However, it is necessary to increase the infrastructure and stay away from concrete as much as possible. Some statements made in the world on this subject Aegean Exporters’ Unions Coordinator President Jak Eskinazi, “According to a study by Ipsos in 2022; Turkey is among the countries where people have the highest natural disaster expectations with 77 percent. However, neither the society nor the state is prepared for this. In Japan, this rate is 85 percent, but Japan is ready for it. Our Turkish steel industry is highly developed in terms of know-how and is capable of producing all kinds of materials.” said.
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Eskinazi mentioned that Turkey is shaken by big earthquakes every 30 years., “While the loss of life in our country exceeds tens of thousands, the loss of life in the world is very small. Mistakes are made in the construction industry and as we continue to make mistakes, the losses will increase. The state’s reconciliation with its nation cannot be achieved with zoning amnesty, but with solid structures. The perception of the construction industry in our country needs to be changed completely and a new road map needs to be put forward immediately. A zoning plan should be prepared by acting with scientists. This should be one of Turkey’s main goals.” he said.
Ege Demir, Vice President of Aegean Exporters’ Associations And Yalçın Ertan, President of the Non-Ferrous Metals Exporters’ Association, “We regret that we had to face the truth of the word “building kills, not earthquakes”. Now, instead of producing solutions after an earthquake, we are ready to do our part to build our buildings resistant to earthquakes. For security, the steel structure model, which is an extremely safe model against earthquakes with its non-fragile flexible structure, strength and lightness, should be popularized in buildings. Compared to reinforced concrete structures Steel construction structures have many advantages, especially for regions located in the earthquake zone. Unfortunately, the awareness of the steel structure system in Turkey is quite low. While the steel system usage is around 40 percent in Europe and America, this figure is around 1 percent in Turkey. said.
Underlining that the manufacturing and assembly of steel construction structures are completed in a much shorter time, Yalcin Ertan He ended his speech as follows: “Short construction time; It is important in terms of making the building habitable/usable as soon as possible. Steel construction structures, which are built quickly and at the same time, are more advantageous economically than other structures. Steel construction structures are quite light compared to reinforced concrete structures.
The lightness of the building and the greater flexibility of steel structures compared to reinforced concrete reduce the impact of the earthquake due to the reduction of the load on the ground. Considering the earthquake conditions, it is beneficial to turn to steel construction in all new buildings, urban transformation projects and temporary housing constructions in our country in the earthquake zone. It provides a significant advantage with its long service life compared to the commonly used reinforced concrete model, with its construction feature that does not have the risk of corrosion and decay. We plan to carry out studies in the coming period to explain the steel structure system to more stakeholders.”