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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.
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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
