Seismic Retrofitting Project Film

Marmara University Başıbüyük Hospital Project within the scope of Istanbul Seismic Risk Mitigation and Emergency Preparedness Project (ISMEP)...

Marmara University Başıbüyük Hospital Project within the scope of Istanbul Seismic Risk Mitigation and Emergency Preparedness Project (ISMEP)...

Earthquake Strengthening-What Is A Seismic Device?
Energy dissipation and earthquake isolation systems are used to protect buildings against earthquakes. Some of the energy produced by the earthquake can be dissipated by the dampers so that the structure is less damaged. Dampers are highly effective in short-term stress events such as earthquakes, but do not resist slower movements.

When the dampers are used in conjunction with an isolation system, they also prevent stresses and displacements on the structure. Isolation systems are special bearing types designed as elastomer or steel bearings. These bearings increase the natural vibration period of the structure and reduce the acceleration values that will affect the structure. Thus, the structure is isolated from ground movements. Since these systems provide effective protection in the event of an earthquake, they are used to meet the high level structure performance criteria specified in the latest published Turkish Seismic Code.