Development of empirical fragility functions after the 2020 earthquakes in and around Türkiye

Author: Nurullah Acikgoz and Ufuk Hancilar, Boğaziçi University, Türkiye

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17 January 2025

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Development of empirical fragility functions after the 2020 earthquakes in and around Türkiye

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Nurullah Acikgoz and Ufuk Hancilar, Boğaziçi University, Türkiye

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17 January 2025

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Nurullah Acikgoz and Ufuk Hancilar, Boğaziçi University, Türkiye

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Free

A report from a project funded by a 2022 EEFIT Research Grant winner.

Following the 2020 earthquakes in Elâzığ and Izmir, Turkey, this project aims to construct comprehensive empirical fragility functions for reinforced concrete moment-resisting frame type structures and unreinforced masonry structures, from two damage datasets by employing statistical methods.
 

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