2010 Karakocan-Elazig earthquake and masonry structures
NATURAL HAZARDS AND EARTH SYSTEM SCIENCES, vol.11, no.1, pp.11-16, 2011 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus)
- Publication Type: Article / Article
- Volume: 11 Issue: 1
- Publication Date: 2011
- Doi Number: 10.5194/nhess-11-11-2011
- Journal Name: NATURAL HAZARDS AND EARTH SYSTEM SCIENCES
- Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
- Page Numbers: pp.11-16
- Inonu University Affiliated: No
Abstract
Karakocan-Elazig-Turkey earthquake with M = 6.0 occurred on 8 March 2010 at 04:32 a.m. (local time) in eastern Turkey and caused the loss of life and heavy damages, as well. The majority of the damaged structures were seismically deficient, unreinforced masonry buildings. In this paper, a site survey of the damaged buildings is presented and the reasons behind the damages are discussed.