Huseyin Bilgin’s Post

📢 Excited to share insights from the paper "Reflections from the 2019 Durrës Earthquakes: An Earthquake Engineering Evaluation for Masonry Typologies"! 🏢🏚️   This study zeroes in on the earthquake's impact on residential and public buildings in the affected area. The focus lay on low-rise masonry structures, revealing a stark contrast – new reinforced concrete constructions adhering to contemporary seismic guidelines largely emerged unscathed.   🔍 The study sheds light on key findings: 🔹 Extensive damage in masonry structures near the epicenter. 🔹 Resilience of modern constructions complying with updated seismic codes. 🔹 Varied damage patterns explained with technical depth. 🔹 Highlighting shortcomings in conventional masonry methods and materials. 🔹 Urgent need to address vulnerabilities for future seismic events. As we move forward, this study underscores the critical imperative of enhancing masonry buildings' seismic resistance. It serves as a poignant reminder that preparedness is key, as similar risks might extend to rural areas in Albania and beyond. Grateful to co-authors for their invaluable contributions and the reviewers for their critics to improve the quality of the paper. For a comprehensive understanding of the seismic challenges and strategies for resilient structures, delve into the full paper: https://lnkd.in/dBQSQ4vW Let's collectively work toward a safer built environment. 💪🏼🏗️ #EarthquakeEngineering #SeismicSafety #StructuralResilience #EngineeringInsights