Oral Presentation

¹Mohamed Omar Mohamed Hussein ; ²Shehata E Abdel Raheem

¹Civil Engineering Department, Faculty of Engineering, Aswan University, Aswan, EGYPT

²Civil Engineering Dept., Faculty of Engineering, Assiut University, Assiut, Egypt

The 2023 Turkish-Syrian Earthquake was a devastating event that resulted in significant structural damage to buildings and infrastructure in both Turkey and Syria. This research paper aims to analyze the building damages caused by this earthquake in order to identify the factors that contributed to the destruction, as well as to propose recommendations for future earthquake-resistant design and construction. The study focuses on the impact of the earthquake on various types of structures, the causes of the damages, and the effectiveness of current building codes and regulations in mitigating the effects of such disasters. The data collected includes field observations and reports published by local authorities. The findings of this study can contribute to the improvement of building codes and practices, as well as the development of more effective disaster response strategies in the region. The findings reveal that a combination of factors, including poor construction quality, inadequate building codes, and lack of awareness among stakeholders, contributed to the extensive damage. The paper concludes with recommendations for improving earthquake resilience in the region, including the adoption of more stringent building codes, capacity building among local stakeholders, and increased investment in disaster risk reduction initiatives.

Seismic Damage Analysis; Building Damage; Turkey-Syria, Earthquakes

Structural and Construction Engineering