SW-Voice Over- Görkem

[00:00:16 – 00:01:16] Hello, Mr. Ahmet.
[00:05:02 – 00:05:15]“Right. Exactly.”
[00:14:12 – 00:15:20] First of all, welcome.
[00:15:20 – 00:23:11] Here at the summit, we are handling the organization together with the Earthquake Isolation Association, as the Earthquake Strengthening Association.
[00:23:11 – 00:27:12] We also want to stay hopeful — there are still many steps to take, and we truly hope we can make a meaningful contribution
[00:27:23 – 00:28:12] Thank you.

[04:17:00– 04:17:20] Right.
[04:19:00 – 04:19:20] Right.
[04:21:13 – 04:29:19] Earthquake strengthening is, in fact, the most economical solution for making our cities more resilient against earthquakes.
[04:29:19 – 04:35:00] It’s cost-effective, it’s fast, and it causes the least amount of social disruption and environmental impact.
[04:35:00 – 04:37:00] However, we are still far from where we want to be.
[04:37:00 – 04:43:00] We are almost at the crawling stage. Especially in residential buildings, the progress is extremely limited.
[04:43:00 – 04:52:01] There are many reasons behind this. When we discuss it among sector stakeholders, financial problems always come first.
[04:52:01 – 04:56:00] Then come the administrative and permit-related barriers.
[04:56:00 – 05:02:00] To overcome the financial barriers, the state must take a more active role.
[05:02:00 – 05:20:21] There is already a strengthening loan defined by a Presidential decree, but until today, only two buildings have managed to use it. That’s because the regulation was introduced years ago, the loan limit has remained too low, and banks are reluctant to provide it to citizens. These need to be easier to access.
[05:25:14 – 05:31:11] As engineers, we have what we call a toolbox — a set of different techniques we can use.
[05:31:11 – 05:40: 00] The most common and traditional one, especially in schools and public buildings, is to add reinforced concrete shear walls to the structure.
[05:40 – 05:47:18] The main problem in older buildings is that the concrete strength is often low, and the structural system is not well designed.
[05:47:18 – 05:56:09] When we add shear walls, we concentrate the earthquake forces in those new, stronger areas. This helps reduce the load transferred to the rest of the building, making it much safer during an earthquake.
[05:56:09 – 06:03:19] However, adding shear walls is a serious intervention. It usually requires people to move out of the building during the process.
[06:03:19 – 06:18:05] We also use other solutions — like jacketing columns and beams with reinforced concrete, or wrapping them with carbon fiber materials. There are also seismic dampers that absorb energy, and even base isolators that can be added to strengthen a building. There are examples of this in Turkey too — it’s been done.
[06:18:05 – 06:25:24] So, there’s not just one method. Strengthening is not a single formula — it’s a combination of techniques.
[06:25:24 – 06:32:00] What really matters is doing the right engineering: understanding what the specific building needs and applying the right solution.