"Urban Earthquake Filter Model" for Earthquake Resistant Cities
Chapter from the book:
Tün,
M.
(ed.)
2024.
Hazards and Disaster Resilient Cities II.
Synopsis
When we look at developed countries, we see that their cities are also developing. This means that the better the development and resilience levels of cities, the higher the development and resilience of countries. In order for cities to be described as resilient, certain urban dynamics must be fulfilled correctly and areas such as security, management, education, health, justice, socio-economic, communication, etc. must be successfully implemented. Security is among the most important dynamics. Although many factors come to mind when it comes to security, this study will talk about the safety of cities against earthquake hazard. In our country, earthquakes cause life and economic losses at levels that can affect almost every city. Therefore, increasing and sustaining cities that are resistant to earthquake hazards is important. In this study, a new model at the basic level "Urban Earthquake Filter Model (KDSM)" is proposed. There are eight sub-filter models in KDSM. These; building filter model, municipality filter model, ground filter model, infrastructure filter model, education filter model, public filter model, demographic filter model and digital filter model. Definition and score parameters were determined for these eight models, and the weight of each model was calculated as a score. Scoring of all sub-filter models gives the KDSM score. KDSM score ranges show the city as non-resilient, low-resistance, medium-resistance and very resilient, according to the score determined for the city. Basic explanations were made about the level of resistance that emerged for the city and how the relevant city would react. The study addresses urban earthquake resilience with a basic approach. However, a software dimension can also be added to the study by adding different urban dynamics and expanding it into different disaster types.