Izmit 1999

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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