Earthquake Preparedness: Evaluation of Urban Transformation Law in Turkey


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Turkey was caught unprepared by the two massive earthquakes that hit the most developed regions in 1999. Their devastating effects caused large masses to question the earthquake resistance of existing structures and associated construction codes for new build. Although the Country promptly took several emergency preventive measures, the search for long term solutions could only accelerate after another massive earthquake that hit the city of Van in 2011. As a result, “The Law of Transformation of Areas under the Disaster Risks” (Law No. 6306) entered into force in 2012. The law aims to rehabilitate and renovate areas and built structures at disaster risk in order to create a healthy and safe living environment. Since the law entered into force, many large scale transformation projects have been initiated in several Turkish cities. However, the implementation of this law was faced with fierce opposition by some segments of population. Opponents claimed that urban transformation law deviated from its main aim, as in practice the law found limited application in disaster prone areas due to market conditions. Moreover, concerns have been raised about social impacts and the legal structure of the law. These considerations complicate the effective implementation of such a vital and critical initiative. The present study aims to evaluate the structure and application of urban transformation law using statistical data in order to identify the extent to which urban regeneration law has reached its objectives. In this concept, data from fourteen municipalities in Istanbul are obtained in order to assess its fitness for purpose and determine problem areas. Governments that are in the phase of constituting a law regarding urban transformation for increasing earthquake preparedness could benefit from the outcomes of this study. Furthermore, the transfer of experience among the research community will support the successful implementation of similar programs in future.

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16th World Conference on Earthquake Engineering
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Santiago (CL)
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2017-01-09 / 2017-01-13
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