Turkey Building Earthquake Regulation

In our country, earthquake regulations have been revised 7 times in total, including 1947, 1953, 1961, 1968, 1975, 1998 and still in force 2007.

In these prepared regulations, the minimum conditions required for the earthquake-resistant design and construction of buildings are given, taking into account the earthquake zone and ground characteristics of the building. As a result of 8 workshops with the members of the Regulation Preparation Commission and the 110 sub-working group, the Earthquake Regulation was updated and published in the Official Gazette dated March 18, 2018, and entered into force on January 1, 2019.

Reasons for Updating the Turkish Building Earthquake Code;