Earthquake-resistant buildings in Türkiye

The option of searching for earthquake-resistant buildings in Turkey is one of the ideal options for housing or investment, especially with the always widespread fears of earthquakes in the region.

Therefore, Skyline Real Estate has prepared for you a detailed report on the specifications of earthquake-resistant properties and the advantages of investing in them, an overview of earthquake insurance for real estate in Turkey, and other information related to the safety of buildings and real estate in Turkey.

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What are the specifications of earthquake resistant buildings?

Real estate buildings with the advantage of resisting earthquakes and natural disasters are characterized by being a single coherent structure, and this design makes them more resilient to earthquakes than ordinary buildings.

Residential complexes in Turkey, which are specially designed with earthquake-resistant specifications, have the following specifications:

Choosing the right site for construction

The most important point in the complexes built by Turkish construction companies is the choice of geographical location, which is not only vital or central, but must be a site licensed for construction with a permit from the municipality, which gives a distinctive character of safety and tranquility.

One of the important criteria during the study of the location of the residential complex is that it should not be in areas threatened by earthquakes, unsuitable for construction, near groundwater sources, for example, or other reasons that make the site unsafe for construction.

Soil evaluation and study of its quality and suitability for construction

The evaluation and study of building soil to ensure its suitability for construction gives a good picture of the resistance of the buildings to be built on this soil, and in the event of problems in it, bring appropriate types of soil and exclude sandy soil "or fragile incoherent" soil.

There is no doubt that the strength and rigidity of the ground base play an important role in reducing the vibration of the building in the event of earthquakes or being affected by earthquakes of various forces and scales.

Taking care of the drilling and foundation phase

Earthquake-resistant buildings are characterized by undergoing a stage of digging high-quality foundations, in which the focus is on the smallest details and carefully studied engineering calculations, and the foundations are laid in a thoughtful and organized manner without any errors, and this stage is considered one of the pivotal stages in determining the quality of construction and its ability to withstand earthquakes.

Symmetrical horizontal layout

The horizontal planning of buildings in a harmonious manner ensures balance between the internal and external designs of the building, and this is very important to avoid disasters and collapses in the event that the ground is shaken, as the building looks like one coherent piece.

Strengthening the joints of buildings

Supporting the building as required and strengthening its joints to absorb seismic shocks and stress situations leads to a very significant reduction of the effects of earthquakes.

Observe other observations and criteria

There are many standards that must be checked and not neglected or ignored, such as studying the possible height of the building and the number of floors, safety standards, building materials, internal building support, and taking into account the type of property, whether residential, commercial or industrial.

It also includes the study of the mixture of sand, gravel and building materials, the reinforcement of concrete, the control of all stages of implementation, starting from drilling to the last finishes, and other important engineering and design standards in order to come up with an integrated and earthquake-resistant urban design.

What causes buildings to collapse during an earthquake?

While studying and planning earthquake-resistant buildings in Turkey, you must ask yourself about the reasons why the building collapses in front of earthquakes, or cannot resist them, to realize whether the specifications of earthquake-resistant buildings bring you safety or not?

These reasons are:

• Violation of the technical conditions for the construction of the property, such as foundation on weak soil, corrosion of rebar or other technical standards that must be met
• Negligence in the excavation stage, failure to expand the sides of the foundation pit or install the foundations in an incorrect or unsafe manner.
• Non-compliance with good horizontal leveling of construction
• Uncontrolled stages of excavation, backfilling, leveling and construction, there must be effective control to ensure that all operations are conducted according to the required standards.
• Originally built in areas that are not licensed for construction because they are prone to collapse.
• Neglecting the conditions surrounding the building such as groundwater and other reasons that lead to the collapse of nearby buildings later.
• Ignoring maintenance and repair work, which accelerates the deterioration and weakness of the building.

These and other reasons close to them make the building vulnerable to collapse with the first earthquake, or at best only in strong earthquakes, so construction companies in Turkey focus during the construction of their residential complexes and towers on studying all the previous details and being very careful not to leave any gap that may lead over time to the weakness of the building structure and its inability to resist earthquakes.

Where can I find the best earthquake resistant properties in Turkey?

First of all, it is necessary to think about investing in modern towers and residential complexes, which are built according to the highest quality standards in terms of earthquake resistance, and these properties are widely available in the following cities:

Istanbul

Both European and Asian parts

There are dozens of residential and commercial complexes in Istanbul, which were built by the most powerful Turkish companies known for their reliability and efficiency, not only in Turkey but also worldwide.

See an article: Apartments for sale in Istanbul 

Kocaeli

This area is characterized by its proximity to Istanbul and has distinctive options of apartments within the complexes, as well as villas, and its rural environment helped to easily select the appropriate areas for the construction of earthquake-resistant buildings in Turkey in that particular state.

Ankara

The Turkish capital has been witnessing a clear urban renaissance for several years, although it has not yet matched the urban renaissance in Istanbul in the residential aspect, but it has made great strides in the field of establishing huge and earthquake-resistant factories and factories.

Antalya

Also, Antalya, which is considered the capital of tourism in Turkey, has become one of the most important favorite destinations for those looking for earthquake-resistant real estate in Turkey, especially as it has a distinctive coastal tourist location, and it has many advantages that attract investors.

Advantages of investing in earthquake-protected properties

The idea of buying an apartment in modern residential complexes and earthquake-resistant buildings in Turkey is distinguished from buying an ordinary apartment in an ordinary building by the following:

• Confidence in everything related to building specifications, guarantees and earthquake resistant features
• Many Istanbul complexes in particular have a government guarantee
• Competitiveness among construction companies in Turkey has resulted in a state of seeking to establish complexes with the highest safe standards
• Complexes in Istanbul and Turkey in general have become today part of a comprehensive plan to rehabilitate buildings and real estate in Turkey, and this plan is known as "urban transformation" and aims to rehabilitate 7.5 million properties in Turkey as a first stage, and then rehabilitate 15 million properties according to the plan set by the Turkish government since 2012, and a large part of the first phase has been implemented until this year 2023.
• Real estate prices in residential complexes are naturally more expensive than properties outside these complexes, and therefore its reasons and justifications, as the increase in price is accompanied by an increase in quality and safety.
• Real estate investment in residential complexes generates much more profits than investing in ordinary residential buildings.
• In addition to this feature, the properties of the complexes insured against earthquakes have other advantages related to the aesthetic design, the correct distribution of space, the view, the quality of building materials, doors, windows and decoration, and the presence of various recreational and social services, as it is an example of an integrated life full of safety, comfort and happiness.
• Emergency exits in residential complexes are safe and available in all real estate buildings, whether residential or commercial.
• In all complexes, there is a department responsible for building protection and emergency supervision, and trained to act professionally and intelligently in cases of disasters such as fires, earthquakes, and others.

What do you know about earthquake insurance in Turkey?

Since 1999, after the devastating earthquakes that hit the Marmara region, especially Istanbul, the Turkish government has paid attention to the need to adopt high-quality standards to accept the construction of new homes, including earthquake insurance, which is supervised by the DASK Foundation.

Since that date, the country has witnessed a great development in the urban field, and despite the occurrence of many earthquakes, modern residential complexes, especially in Istanbul, have proven their ability to resist them, and no natural disaster has been recorded that led to the collapse of a complex or tower in Turkey, unlike disasters that damaged ordinary and old buildings that are not prepared with earthquake-resistant specifications.

This is one of the tangible positive results of the adoption of the principle of earthquake insurance in Turkey to obtain new buildings that are well built, integrated specifications, and compatible with international safety standards.

This article was a quick tour to learn about earthquake-resistant buildings in Turkey, their specifications, their benefit, and investment in them, so that we helped you discover important and reassuring information.

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