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Mahmut Bilgehan

structures is an effective strategy for minimising the effects of disasters. It is
obvious that reinforced structures will perform better at the time of disasters
such as earthquakes, storms, floods and fires and ensure the safety of people.
It is possible to say that taking structural and non-structural measures for
buildings in order to be resilient to disasters produces good results. Structural
measures include factors such as reinforcement of the building, construction
of solid foundations and selection of appropriate building materials, while
non-structural measures involve factors such as emergency planning, fire
extinguishing systems and the arrangement of escape routes. In addition,
building safety assessments and risk analyses are important steps for the
design and construction of disaster-resilient structures. These assessments
are used to determine the security level of existing structures, identify weak
points and make the necessary improvements.
Disaster-resilient structures are equipped with features such as reinforced
bearing systems, ductile and flexible materials, smart sensors and advanced
technologies. Such structures have advantages that allow the protection of
materials and economic resources, rapid recovery and improving the strength
of society. They also have positive effects such as taking structural safety
measures including proper building design, material selection, building
inspection, regular maintenance and applying the current construction
standards as well as reducing the loss of lives, minimising the material losses
and ensuring a longer life-time of structures.
Disaster risk analysis and planning in urban regeneration projects enable
the effective design and construction of disaster-resilient structures. Building
safety inspections, licensing and certification processes are the significant
tools for evaluating the safety of existing structures and making the necessary
improvements. It should be noted that structures behave in the way they
constructed, not as they were designed. For this reason, it is absolutely
necessary to operate the control mechanism effectively in order to ensure
the safety of the structure. The structures that are subjected to such strict
inspection provide many advantages not only in disaster situations, but
also in daily life. These structures can improve energy efficiency, support
environmental sustainability, reduce costs and contribute to improving the
well-being of society. Moreover, they provide reconstruction in a faster and
more effective way during the post-disaster recovery process.
The importance of disaster-resilient structures is gradually increasing in
urban regeneration projects. These structures reduce the effects of disasters
and increase the strength and sustainability of society. Disaster-resilient
structures provide resistance to natural disasters, support the rapid recovery
process and increase the capability for preparedness for future disasters.

312 The Journal of Environment, Urban and Climate