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arabera Payton Elliott 3 years ago

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Izmit 1999

On August 17, 1999, a devastating earthquake struck near Izmit, Turkey, causing widespread destruction. Measuring 7.4 on the Richter scale, the quake originated at a depth of 17 kilometers and produced significant surface cracks.

Izmit  1999

Izmit 1999

Protecting buildings from earthquakes

springs and rubber pads on the bottom of buildings
structural engineers rely on basic structural properties, such as flexibility and ductility
Necessary to build new shock- absorbent structures and reinforce older buildings

Why did the buildings fall

The buildings where made with poor materials that could not withstood the earthquake
Brick
Mud
65% of all buildings in turkey are constructed without a permit

Rebuilding Izmit

Those who stayed tried to rebuild the area yet did not work due to how severe the damage was
Many people moved and never returned
Those who had homes were afraid to go inside for fear of aftershocks.
Tent cities were set up to house the homeless

Events of the earthquake

its epicenter about 11km away from izmit
It produced 60 km of cracks on earth's surface
The earthquake measured 7.4 on the richter scale
The earthquake originating at the depth of 17km
It happened in the early hours on the morning of august 17 1999 at 3:01 am