Effects of adding illegal storeys to structural systems

Kahraman S., Saatci A., MISIR İ. S.

SADHANA-ACADEMY PROCEEDINGS IN ENGINEERING SCIENCES, vol.31, pp.515-526, 2006 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 31
  • Publication Date: 2006
  • Doi Number: 10.1007/bf02715910
  • Journal Name: SADHANA-ACADEMY PROCEEDINGS IN ENGINEERING SCIENCES
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.515-526
  • Keywords: amnesty laws for illegal buildings, seismic retrofitting, storey drifts, column capacity ratios
  • Dokuz Eylül University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Earthquakes in Turkey are frequently occurring disasters, causing much loss of life and property. It is tragic indeed that earthquakes should share the agenda with amnesty laws for illegal buildings. Illegal buildings are those constructed without authorization, legal bureaucratic sanction and, in most cases, without normal engineering control and checks. Buildings may become illegal for a variety of reasons. The very prospect of a waiver bill for illegal buildings spurs further illegal construction. The status of illegal buildings may legally change in time. What is an illegal building today may well be legal tomorrow under these circumstances.