Spatial Distribution of Damage caused by the 1999 earthquakes in Turkey
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Published on
Apr 06, 2016
Abstract
The effects of the 17 August and 12 November 1999 Earthquakes in Turkey were investigated by a team of students and faculty from many universities. The damage caused to reinforced concrete structures was documented. More information about the reconnaissance effort can be found here : 2016/02/00396/Donmez_and_Pujol_2005.pdf
This database consists of coordinates, extent of damage and photographs (if available) of 1127 low-rise reinforced concrete buildings from the towns of Bolu and Duzce.
The above image shows the location and damage level of buildings in Bolu. Damage level is depicted as follows: Severe Damage (Removed) = Red Diamonds, Severe Damage= Red, Moderate Damage= Orange, Light Damage= Yellow and No Damage= Green.
The above image shows the location and damage level of buildings in Duzce. Damage level is depicted as follows: Severe Damage (Removed) = Red Diamonds, Severe Damage= Red, Moderate Damage= Orange, Light Damage= Yellow and No Damage= Green.
The Google Earth (.kml) file for the map shown can be downloaded under the supporting documents tab.
This database is presented as a spreadsheet with each row containing the following information for a building:
- Title: Title of the project, group of experiments, simulations or surveys
- Source: Names of the people who generated the data
- Keywords: Words describing the dataset
- Report(s): Related documentation
- Experiment or Case ID: ID assigned by the source to the sample, specimen, case, survey, site, experiment or simulation
- Latitude: Latitude of the location where data was collected, if applicable
- Longitude: Longitude of the location where data was collected, if applicable
- Parameters: Variables and parameters chosen by the researcher, compiler, professional or scientific organization to describe the data
- Drawings/Diagrams: Drawing and diagrams helpful to interpret the data
- Data: Data files generated through project. Tabular text format is preferred
- Photos, Videos, etc.: Media files including photos, videos, audio generated through project
- Compiled by: Names of the people who compiled the data
- Date: Date when the dataset was compiled
The following information is presented in the parameters column:
1. Latitude
2. Longitude
3. No. of Floors
4. Structural Damage:
a) Light: Hairline (crack width not exceeding approximate 0.13 mm) inclined and flexural cracks were observed in structural elements
b) Moderate: Wider cracks or spalling of concrete were observed.
c) Severe: At least one element had a structural failure.
d) Collapse: At least one floor slab or part of it lost its elevation
Cite this work
- William Pollalis (2016), "Spatial Distribution of Damage caused by the 1999 earthquakes in Turkey," https://datacenterhub.org/deedsdv/publications/view/332.