PROTECTION OF THE BUILDING AGAINST THE RISK OF ANY EARTHQUAKE

Polat Tower Residence is projected and constructed according to the Legislation of Ministry of Public Works - 1st degree earthquake region data, which is published in 1998. The building is settled on the main reef because this settlement reduces the degree of earthquake load to its minimum. The building is constructed on a basis of 1764 m2, a mixture of 800 concrete and 1000 tons of steel. First time in Turkey, a tool measuring the intensity of the earthquake is placed at the basin in order to warn the Automation Center to cut the natural gas connection, reserve water and electricity systems, and turn on the fire intervention system before the shake starts.

This system also provides monitoring of the response of the building to both the main and latter shocks.



Bricks are used as little as possible during the construction. A static solution based on a concrete curtain wall minimizes the effects of the earthquake. A committee leaded by Prof. Dr. Ahmet ERCAN examines through, the building, and a detailed report on the performance and resistability of the building during the quake is stated. The building is planned to be open on 22nd of April and around half of the apartments are already sold out.