5th International Disaster and Risk Conference IDRC 2014 Integrative Risk Management - The role of science, technology & practice 24-28 August 2014 in Davos, Switzerland

1. DAMAGE ASSESSMENT OF BUILDINGS
IN TURKEY
PRIME MINISTRY
DISASTER AND EMERGENCY MANAGEMENTAUTHORITY
Emre GÖK
AFAD
TURKEY

2. SCOPE OF PRESENTATION
 AFAD in General
•Local Level Disaster Management System
•Strategic Plan
•Major International Humanitarian Activities
 Damage Assessment of Buildings in Turkey
• Damage Assessment Process
• Damage Assessment Forms
 Added Value for the Post 2015 Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction
 Conclusion
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3. PRIME MINISTRY
DISASTER AND EMERGENCY MANAGEMENTAUTHORITY
TURKEY’S
DISASTER MANAGEMENT SYSTEM
&
HUMANITARIAN ACTIVITIES
Emre GÖK
AFAD
TURKEY

4. LOCAL LEVEL DISASTER MANAGEMENT SYSTEM
Provincial Directorates of Disaster and Emergency
Structure
In all provinces
Administrative personnel
Technical personnel
Operational Staff
Finance
81 Provinces
with 11 Brigades
Management of disaster and emergency actions in local level
Duty
Engineering activities
SAR operations
Coordination between institutions
Central authority
Local authority
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5. AFAD Strategic Plan 2013-2017
Mission
Building Disaster
Resilient Society
Goals
PLANS
Being aConstantly Developing
And Learning Organization
Establishing aRisk-centered
Integrated Disaster Management
System
Generalizing Disaster
Management Standards
Launching Out An Educational
Campaign For Disaster
Preparedness
Being A Leading Organization In
The International Arena
22 Objectives
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6. According to the Global Humanitarian Assistance Report 2013,
Turkey was the 3rd country in humanitarian aid after USA and UK with US $ 1 billion in 2012.
Afganistan
Albania
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Indonesia
Palestine
Haiti
Iraq
Iran
Japan
Lebanon
Mongolia
Pakistan
Somalia
Sudan
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Chile
MAJOR HUMANITARIAN ACTIVITIES
INTERNATIONAL
C. Africa
Eqypt
Myanmar
Philippines
Yemen

7. DAMAGE ASSESSMENT PROCESS
 In Turkey, damage assessment studies of buildings cover the observational evaluation of
buildings after the disasters.
 Damage assessment studies of buildings are carried out for the following type of disasters;
Earthquakes Floods Fires
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8. DAMAGE ASSESSMENT PROCESS
There are several important notes for damage assessment studies carried out in
Turkey. Some of them are as below;
• Damage assessment studies are carried out only for occured damages in
the buildings after the post- disaster.
• Damage assessment studies do not take into account the damages due to
the disasters occurred in the past and deficiencies in the construction phase.
• Damage assessment study is not a strength test for the buildings.
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9. DAMAGE ASSESSMENT PROCESS
Damage assessment studies of buildings in Turkey consist of three main stages
which are;
1) Disaster Effect Determination Study
2) Final Damage Assessment Study
3) Damage Assessment Study if objection exists (Similar to Final Damage Assessment
Study).
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10. DAMAGE ASSESSMENT PROCESS
In the damage assessment studies, following types of structures are assessed;
Houses Stables Workplaces
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11. DAMAGE ASSESSMENT PROCESS
Disaster Effect
Determination Study
Authority Approval for
Effectiveness
Final Damage Assessment
Study
Damage Assessment Studies
in case of Objections
These studies are performed to determine the densely damaged regions and
buildings which should be demolished urgently and to detect the victims who
need emergency relief and temporary housing.
• This study is more detailed and door-to-door assessments.
• Damage states of each independent units of buildings are assessed and
reported.
• These studies provide a basis for beneficiary, resettlement site selection, and
reconstruction stages of the recovery phase.
• If any objection exists to the results of the final damage assessment studies, 30
days appeal process begins and disaster victims submit their petition to local
directorates. Then, a new damage assessment study is performed for the
disaster victims who have objections and submitted their petitions.
• These studies are carried out similar to final damage assessments.
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12. DAMAGE ASSESSMENTS FORMS
Disaster Effect Determination Forms
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13. DAMAGE ASSESSMENT FORMS
In disaster effect determination studies, the following information are collected ;
- Name of Street, - Number of Dead,
- House/Door No., - Number of Injured People,
- Name, Surname, - Utilization Purpose,
- Father Name, - Opinions
- Damage State of the Building,
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14. DAMAGE ASSESSMENTS FORMS
DISASTER EFFECT DETERMINATION FORM
City: Village: Population: Type of Disaster:
Town: District: No. of Houses: Date of Disaster:
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Sequence
No
Street
Residential
No
Name/Surname
Father
Name
Damage State
No of
Deaths
No. Of
Injured
People
Utilization
Purpose
Comments
Collapsed Heavily Damaged
Slightly
Damaged
Non-
Damaged

15. DAMAGE ASSESSMENTS FORMS
Final Damage Assessment Forms
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16. DAMAGE ASSESSMENT FORMS
In the final damage assessment form, the following information are collected ;
- Name of Street, - Number of Story,
- House/Door No., - Utilization purpose,
- Name/Surname of the victims, - Structural Type of Building,
- Father Name of the victims, - Assessment of the Building Damage,
- Construction Date, - Opinions
- Electric Subscrpt. No,
- GPS Coordinates,
- Ownership Status,
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17. FINAL DAMAGE ASSESSMENT FORM
Province : Village : ……………………
District : ………………….. Hometown: Population :………….. Disaster Type :
Municipality : ………………….. Number of Houses : ………….. Disaster Date :
Page Number :
…………
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ADMINISTRATIVE INFO STRUCTURAL INFO DAMAGE INFO
GENERAL EVALUATION
COMMENTS
Avenue / Street
House Number
/ Door Number
OCCUPANT'S
DATE OF
CONSTRUCTION
Electricity Subscription
Number
GPS COOR.
(İf Exists)
Ownership
Plan Geometry
Number of Storeys
Neighbourhood
Purpose of Usage
Number of Workplace
Number of Homes
Number of Barns
Number of Haybarn
Number of Warehouse
Life Loss (if known)
STRUCTURAL SYSTEM SLAB
Roof Type
Structural
System
Non
Structural
System
Roof
VICTIM NAME
SURNAME
FATHERS
NAME
TYPE GROUT
Girder Type
Mezzazine Floor
Roof Floor
Basement Floor
Ground Floor
Others
Basement Floor
Ground Floor
Others
Basement Floor
Ground Floor
Others
Basement Floor
Ground Floor
Others
Partition Wall
Stairs
Y:
X:
Y:
X:
Y:
X:
Y:
X:
Y:
X:
Y:
X:
Y:
X:
Y:
X:

18. DAMAGE ASSESSMENT OF BUILDINGS IN TURKEY
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19. DAMAGE ASSESSMENT FORMS
Recently, new final damage assessment forms have been developed with the aid of
academicians and private sector.
Differences from the existing form;
• Designed for each type of disaster,
• Designed for reinforced concrete and masonry buildings separately,
• More objective,
• Easiness for transition from member damage to system damage.
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20. Added Value for the Post 2015 Framework for
Disaster Risk Reduction
Damage assessment of buildings contributes to disaster risk reduction in many ways. Some of
them;
 Damaged buildings are determined and these buildings are strengthened or
demolished. As a result of this,
• Modern and more engineered-based buildings are constructed.
• More disaster resistant buildings are built.
 Buildings are constructed as required by means of accurate and objective damage
assessments. As a result of this,
• Recovery phase of the disasters is carried out in a sustainable manner.
• Environmental and economical concerns are reduced.
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21. CONCLUSION
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22. THANK YOU FOR YOUR ATTENTION
EMRE GÖK
Assistant Specialist, AFAD, TURKEY
emre.gok@afad.gov.tr
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