In Turkey, the vulnerability to earthquakes is a critical concern; a significant 92% of the country’s land, accommodating 95% of the population and hosting 98%…

These issues pertain to the overall building configuration and are applicable across all configurations. In accordance with current seismic codes, irregularities encompass a range of…

Soft and Weak Stories A soft story exhibits a significant decrease in lateral stiffness from the level immediately above it, while a weak story experiences…

Following an earthquake, several destructive secondary causes for structural damages might occur. The most significant of which are subsidence, liquefaction, and Pounding due to proximity…

General Concepts for Seismic Resistance In simple terms, an earthquake is the back-and-forth ground movement during a seismic event. The time taken for one complete…

While seismic damage typically highlights vertical elements, the importance of horizontal structures for seismic resistance is often overlooked. Crucial for force transmission, they intertwine with…