Ahmet Mete Işıkara, one of the first names that come to mind when earthquakes are mentioned, had a saying: “Earthquakes do not kill, buildings do”. After the 99 earthquake, exactly 24 years have passed since this word was spoken to explain that the loss was so great because the necessary precautions were not taken. And today we see that we have not traveled a barley length.
Most of our buildings have almost failed in terms of design, construction, material, structure and all imaginable issues. But let’s not forget this. Those who were destroyed did not succumb to fate. For those who survived, luck was not on their side. At least that wasn’t the reason for the robustness.
What could we do? What should we have done? Of course, there are many answers to the questions of what can we do or what can we do, because there are many missing. However, one of the most talked about topics in the technological dimension is the seismic isolator or earthquake isolator system.
Seismic isolators placed under reinforced concrete shears and load-bearing columns make a 6.8 earthquake feel like 3.1. The dynamism experienced only in the foundation of the building reflects very little on the upper floors. In fact, according to Architect Ahmet Akyüz, thanks to this system, buildings can withstand up to 9 degrees.
So what is a seismic isolator, can it be found in every building, can it be added to the constructed buildings, and is it a very costly technology? Let’s find all the answers in this video.
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