
Research and Applications in Structural Engineering, Mechanics and Computation – Zingoni (Ed.)
© 2013 Taylor & Francis Group, London, ISBN 978-1-138-00061-2
Seismic Safety Screening Method (SSSM) for slum clearance
P. Ozdemir Caglayan
Istanbul Technical University, Istanbul, Turkey
ABSTRACT: After October 23rd, 2011 M7.2 Tabanli-Van earthquake which caused damage in a widespread
area across the Van province, government of Turkey announce that “revolutionary measures will be taken in the
area of housing and public works with respect to the life safety in structures, and urban regeneration will be
started soon”. When the existing stock of RC buildings ...