Earthquake resilience of densely populated settlements: a strategic approach to mitigate Istanbul’s earthquake risk

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dc.authorid0000-0002-6429-009X
dc.contributor.authorKoca, Gülruen_US
dc.date.accessioned2025-06-17T05:44:34Z
dc.date.available2025-06-17T05:44:34Z
dc.date.issued2025-04-30
dc.departmentIşık Üniversitesi, Sanat Tasarım ve Mimarlık Fakültesi, İç Mimarlık ve Çevre Tasarımı Bölümüen_US
dc.departmentIşık University, Faculty of Art, Design And Architecture, Interior Architecture and Environmental Designen_US
dc.description.abstractOne of the most significant challenges confronted by earthquake-prone cities results from the urban planning strategies and interventions preferred during the construction and development efforts. The planning of infrastructure that will serve the increasing population is even more important, especially in cities that have historical importance and have evolved into large metropolises in a short time. Proper planning and renewal efforts that align with earthquake-resistant urban development strategies not only add value for all stakeholders but also help avoid significant material and moral losses caused by poorly planned urban development. Although earthquake-prone settlements have thousands of years of construction traditions, these traditions have often been replaced by modern construction techniques nowadays. In cities where the transformation from traditional to modern construction techniques is rapid and uncontrolled, a severe earthquake is more likely to cause a significant damage. Türkiye has a high earthquake risk due to its geographical location. The Main Marmara Fault is an active fault line that poses a serious threat to Istanbul. The devastating earthquake series along the East Anatolian Fault in February 2023 have once again highlighted the urgency of taking necessary precautions and preparations for the anticipated Marmara earthquake. Istanbul is one of the most historically significant metropolises in the world. Accordingly, the city has expanded by receiving immigration since the last major earthquake. Given its unique place in world history and its centuries-old role as the capital of great civilizations, it is crucial to ensure the seismic resilience in Istanbul to protect both the lives and property of its dense population and to safeguard its cultural heritage sites. The aims of this paper are to evaluate the current characteristics of Istanbul in the event of a possible earthquake, to identify potential challenges of the city and to put forward a strategic approach to improve seismic resistance of the city. The evaluation was carried out by conducting a SWOT analysis based on the physical, environmental, social and economic conditions of the city. For this purpose, firstly the previous and current urban design practices adopted in the city was evaluated. The key features effective in the construction of an earthquake resilient settlement was emphasized and taken into consideration. Besides, the crucial stakeholders and their potential contributions were also evaluated. In this context, the problems that needs to be improved are revealed and a conceptual framework of an urban planning strategy is presented to construct an earthquake resilient city that provides satisfaction to all its stakeholders.en_US
dc.description.versionPublisher's Versionen_US
dc.identifier.citationKoca, G. (2025). Earthquake resilience of densely populated settlements: a strategic approach to mitigate Istanbul’s earthquake risk. Journal of Design for Resilience in Architecture and Planning, 6(1), 40-56. doi:10.47818/DRArch.2025.v6i1156en_US
dc.identifier.endpage56
dc.identifier.issn2757-6329
dc.identifier.issue1
dc.identifier.startpage40
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/11729/6443
dc.identifier.urihttp://dx.doi.org/10.47818/DRArch.2025.v6i1156
dc.identifier.urihttps://search.trdizin.gov.tr/tr/yayin/detay/1310806
dc.identifier.volume6
dc.indekslendigikaynakTR-Dizinen_US
dc.institutionauthorKoca, Gülruen_US
dc.institutionauthorid0000-0002-6429-009X
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.peerreviewedYesen_US
dc.publicationstatusPublisheden_US
dc.publisherMehmet Topçuen_US
dc.relation.ispartofJournal of Design for Resilience in Architecture and Planningen_US
dc.relation.publicationcategoryMakale - Ulusal Hakemli Dergi - Kurum Öğretim Elemanıen_US
dc.rightsinfo:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess
dc.subjectDensely populated settlementsen_US
dc.subjectEarthquake prone citiesen_US
dc.subjectEarthquake resilienceen_US
dc.subjectSustainable settlementsen_US
dc.subjectStrategic urban planningen_US
dc.titleEarthquake resilience of densely populated settlements: a strategic approach to mitigate Istanbul’s earthquake risken_US
dc.typeArticleen_US
dspace.entity.typePublicationen_US

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