Loss Estimation for Kırşehir Province According to Different Earthquake Scenarios
Journal Title: Doğal Afetler ve Çevre Dergisi - Year 2019, Vol 5, Issue 1
Abstract
It is not possible to prevent earthquakes and to give notice in advance by using contemporary technological opportunities. However, it is possible to take precautions in order to minimize losses in case of an earthquake. Loss estimation models take a significant role in determining these precautions. Earthquake scenarios are used when preparing loss estimation models. The objective in earthquake scenarios is to estimate the economic losses, the damage to infrastructure, and the social impact associated with the potential earthquake. In this paper, it was discussed loss estimation models of three different earthquake scenarios developed for Kırşehir where is a seismically active province of Turkey. In the study, information about the seismicity of Kırşehir province was also given. Individual building damages, life and property losses and financial losses due to structural damage were obtained within each of the three earthquake scenarios. Building damages were calculated by two different methods which included in the software package. The greatest structural damage was observed in the Scenario 2 earthquake that is Akpınar Earthquake. The work has an important place in terms of modern disaster management and urban transformation. Such studies can be used as a support tool for decision makers at the pre-disaster preparation stage.
Authors and Affiliations
Ercan Işık
Keywords
Related Articles
- EP ID EP664488
- DOI 10.21324/dacd.432592
- Views 177
- Downloads 0
START Triage Scale in Disasters
Disasters are events that occur since the beginning of time. When previous records are investigated, information on various types of disasters occurred in different parts of the World are encountered. Disasters occur une...
Alternative Usage of Raw Material and Fuel in Cement Plants: Case Study
Turkish Cement Sector uses industrial and domestic wastes as alternative fuels or raw materials in licensed facilities. Increasing use of alternative fuels and raw materials is very important in terms of eliminating envi...
A Study on Determination of Topographical Surface Changes by Image Processing Techniques
This study presents the use of Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) for monitoring movements on topographic surfaces. In the study, it is aimed to reveal surface movements with neighbouring and correlation relations in the imag...
Determining Physical Characteristics of Watersheds in Artvin Province Using SRTM and Topographic Map Data
It is a fact that applying Geographical Information Systems (GIS) and associated software and/or modules on studies regarding use and protection of water resources have been increased in recent years. With such programs,...
Examination of Building Fires Occurred in Artvin City Center Between 2013-2017
In this study, fires occurred in Artvin city center between 2013-2017 were examined in the context of "building fires". The data required for the study were taken from the annual statistical sheets obtained from the Depa...