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C Severe - Shell removal
Reinforcement buckling
D Very Severe -
core crushing
Damage assessment and debris management studies are of particular
importance in the crisis management phase after the disaster. Damage
assessment constitutes the basis for right ownership transactions in
accordance with Law No. 7269 as well as for cash and in-kind aids. Damage
assessment study is not of a nature and scope that reveals the response,
performance and risk of the buildings against possible earthquakes
(Damage Assessment Circular, 2014).
Currently, damage assessment studies are carried out within the scope
of the damage assessment methodology recognized by academics and
prepared by Boğaziçi, ITU and Yıldız Technical Universities, and it consists
of three stages including disaster impact determination study (preliminary
damage assessment), final damage assessment study and objection final
damage assessment study.
Managing this process, while aftershocks and individual earthquakes are
ongoing, involves many difficulties in itself. Therefore, damage assessment
software (HTS), designed as integrated with many databases, is used by
taking advantage of all the possibilities of technology. This software aims
to make fast and accurate damage assessment after natural disasters.
Some features of the damage assessment software are given below:
1. Comprehensive Database: Data on disasters such as earthquakes,
floods, fires are accessible and the database contains information
about all disasters occurring in the country.
2. Site Inspection Module: The software includes a module that is used
via tablets and allows site inspection teams to collect and save damage
assessment data. This module helps teams to carry out field work more
efficiently.
3. Data Analysis and Reporting: The software analyzes the collected
damage assessment data and makes an objective damage assessment.
The results of this evaluation are presented in the form of reports and
enable decision makers to respond quickly and effectively.
4. Mapping and Visualization: The software illustrates damaged areas
on maps. Thus, it is supported to better monitor the damaged areas
and ensure coordination. In addition, maps are used to determine the
extent of damage and identify priority response areas.
Assessments are made offline in the damaged structure by the damage
assessment teams via tablets provided by the General Directorate of

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