In the past forty years attempts have been made to decrease the loss of life during the expected earthquakes. Attempts include revisions made in the National Seismic Code. However such attempts could not bring the loss of life to an acceptable level, because these attempts were not focused on the main causes of heavy damages and collapses observed during the past earthquakes. Investigations and observations made revealed that a great majority of loss of life occurred in two to eight story dwellings and office buildings
Earthquake reinforced concrete columns beams structural walls preliminary design detailing simple method
Primary Language | Turkish |
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Journal Section | Articles |
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Publication Date | January 1, 2013 |
Submission Date | June 18, 2015 |
Published in Issue | Year 2013 Volume: 24 Issue: 120 |