The Turkish government has developed an integrated plan for construction transformation in Turkey to ensure that most of the residential and commercial buildings located in the various Turkish regions are immune to earthquakes and other natural disasters.
Plan of Construction Transformation in Turkey
It may be more reassuring for the investor to know that no title deed is issued for any property without a proof of paper to secure the building against earthquakes, which is a prerequisite for obtaining the title deed and completing the procedures for buying and selling the property. Because the goal that Turkish construction companies set before them today is to provide safe and comfortable structures for ownership by Turks and foreigners alike.
The fruits of this plan began to appear, whether through the restoration and renewal of old buildings and their strengthening, or through the commitment of construction companies to high safety standards that ensure the construction of modern residential complexes so that they are resistant to earthquakes and other natural crises.
Earthquake-Resistant Buildings in Turkey
Turkey has witnessed many earthquakes, whose strength ranges from light to destructive, during the last two decades, which led the successive Turkish governments to make facing the potential damage from these vibrations a list of their priorities.
There is a high importance of constructing earthquake-resistant buildings and an important usefulness of the government plan for Construction transformation.
Most regions of the world are vulnerable to witnessing various natural disasters such as earthquakes, floods, volcanoes… most of these disasters cannot be predicted with precision.
However, by means of historical and geological observations, it is possible to determine the areas that are most vulnerable to such crises.
4 Important Specifications of Earthquake-Resistant Buildings according to the Construction Transformation plan in Turkey
The Turkish government obliges construction companies to adhere to accurate scientific and technical conditions upon construction, and without following these specifications, the legal licenses necessary to complete the construction are not issued.
The 4 Important Specifications of Earthquake-Resistant Buildings according to the Construction Transformation plan in Turkey are;
- The Land
Because the nature of the soil affects the stability of the building and the way it responds to earthquakes; the land designated for construction must be appropriate and stable.
In this regard, the Turkish government is working to sort lands suitable for construction as residential lands, and other lands are distributed according to their type into lands suitable for agriculture or industrial and commercial establishments…
- Building Design
It is important to know exactly how many floors the building can handle, so that the building is loaded with additional weight that affects its ability to withstand earthquakes. Because the primary goal for the designer is to find that all areas of the building are well balanced and supported so that they withstand the lateral vibrational forces resulting from Earthquake.
- Material
The materials used in construction. The quality of the materials used in construction, including iron, concrete, bricks.., is checked and their percentage is determined with high accuracy to ensure the strength of the foundations and columns on which the building is based later.
- Building Joints
Using building joints for Earthquakes to allow the building to move with vibration and then return to its original position without being damaged, that is, it gives the building the necessary flexibility by absorbing the stress resulting from seismic vibrations and maintaining the cohesion of the building.
In conclusion, Through the implementation of the previous specifications and conditions, in addition to the laws and procedures that work to compensate for any damages resulting from the occurrence of earthquakes through the earthquake insurance tax, the Turkish government, according to its plan for construction transformation, was able to encourage safe real estate investment and bypass the major geological challenge that was standing in front of the boom in the real estate market in Turkey.