Implementation of Innovative Retrofitting Methods after the 2023 Turkiye Earthquakes

Fatih Sutcu

doi:10.2749/tokyo.2025.0514

Implementation of Innovative Retrofitting Methods after the 2023 Turkiye Earthquakes

Fatih Sutcu^*

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Department of Civil Engineering

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Abstract

Two sequential earthquakes on February 6th, 2023, with moment magnitudes of 7.8 and 7.5, have devastated southeast Turkey, affecting more than 11 cities. Field reconnaissance revealed that the disaster not only affected urban areas but also resulted in substantial damage to office-type buildings and industrial zones, causing economic losses and hindering the region's recovery. In this paper, the most commonly observed damages in office buildings and industrial facilities and their underlying causes are discussed. Innovative retrofitting suggestions are provided to enhance the seismic performance of such buildings, including dampers and special anchors for connection details. Additionally, some of the ongoing or recently completed innovative retrofitting methods, such as damper retrofit for industrial and office buildings in Turkiye, are presented.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	IABSE Symposium Tokyo 2025
Subtitle of host publication	Environmentally Friendly Technologies and Structures: Focusing on Sustainable Approaches - Report
Publisher	International Association for Bridge and Structural Engineering (IABSE)
Pages	514-521
Number of pages	8
ISBN (Electronic)	9783857482069
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.2749/tokyo.2025.0514
Publication status	Published - 2025
Event	IABSE Symposium Tokyo 2025: Environmentally Friendly Technologies and Structures: Focusing on Sustainable Approaches - Tokyo, Japan Duration: 18 May 2025 → 21 May 2025

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Name	IABSE Symposium Tokyo 2025: Environmentally Friendly Technologies and Structures: Focusing on Sustainable Approaches - Report

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Conference	IABSE Symposium Tokyo 2025: Environmentally Friendly Technologies and Structures: Focusing on Sustainable Approaches
Country/Territory	Japan
City	Tokyo
Period	18/05/25 → 21/05/25

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SDG 11 Sustainable Cities and Communities
SDG 17 Partnerships for the Goals

Keywords

Response control
buckling-restrained braces
damper retrofit

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Sutcu, F. (2025). Implementation of Innovative Retrofitting Methods after the 2023 Turkiye Earthquakes. In IABSE Symposium Tokyo 2025: Environmentally Friendly Technologies and Structures: Focusing on Sustainable Approaches - Report (pp. 514-521). (IABSE Symposium Tokyo 2025: Environmentally Friendly Technologies and Structures: Focusing on Sustainable Approaches - Report). International Association for Bridge and Structural Engineering (IABSE). https://doi.org/10.2749/tokyo.2025.0514

Sutcu, Fatih. / Implementation of Innovative Retrofitting Methods after the 2023 Turkiye Earthquakes. IABSE Symposium Tokyo 2025: Environmentally Friendly Technologies and Structures: Focusing on Sustainable Approaches - Report. International Association for Bridge and Structural Engineering (IABSE), 2025. pp. 514-521 (IABSE Symposium Tokyo 2025: Environmentally Friendly Technologies and Structures: Focusing on Sustainable Approaches - Report).

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Sutcu, F 2025, Implementation of Innovative Retrofitting Methods after the 2023 Turkiye Earthquakes. in IABSE Symposium Tokyo 2025: Environmentally Friendly Technologies and Structures: Focusing on Sustainable Approaches - Report. IABSE Symposium Tokyo 2025: Environmentally Friendly Technologies and Structures: Focusing on Sustainable Approaches - Report, International Association for Bridge and Structural Engineering (IABSE), pp. 514-521, IABSE Symposium Tokyo 2025: Environmentally Friendly Technologies and Structures: Focusing on Sustainable Approaches, Tokyo, Japan, 18/05/25. https://doi.org/10.2749/tokyo.2025.0514

Implementation of Innovative Retrofitting Methods after the 2023 Turkiye Earthquakes. / Sutcu, Fatih.
IABSE Symposium Tokyo 2025: Environmentally Friendly Technologies and Structures: Focusing on Sustainable Approaches - Report. International Association for Bridge and Structural Engineering (IABSE), 2025. p. 514-521 (IABSE Symposium Tokyo 2025: Environmentally Friendly Technologies and Structures: Focusing on Sustainable Approaches - Report).

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Sutcu F. Implementation of Innovative Retrofitting Methods after the 2023 Turkiye Earthquakes. In IABSE Symposium Tokyo 2025: Environmentally Friendly Technologies and Structures: Focusing on Sustainable Approaches - Report. International Association for Bridge and Structural Engineering (IABSE). 2025. p. 514-521. (IABSE Symposium Tokyo 2025: Environmentally Friendly Technologies and Structures: Focusing on Sustainable Approaches - Report). doi: 10.2749/tokyo.2025.0514

Implementation of Innovative Retrofitting Methods after the 2023 Turkiye Earthquakes

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