Abstract
Abstract. “Earthquakes” may cause dangerous results for people, which can damage buildings and hurt people, and may even cause death. Turkey lays down in a highly earthquake-prone region. Earthquakes are unpredictable and uncontrollable natural events; however, the people have to find ways to reduce these damages on people. One of the ways is to build “earthquake-resistant buildings”. It is also one of the main necessities to build smart city under the focus of housing quality, quality of life. In this paper Building Control System in Turkey is presented in the frame of the legal basis in a general view. Also surveying documents related to building control system are introduced because land surveying studies are compulsory-preliminary works before building construction.
Highlights
A smart city engages its citizens and connects its infrastructure electronically
One of the necessities to build a smart city is to focus on housing quality under smart living because disasters such as earthquakes can be fatal to human life, the environment and infrastructure
Strong, robust, healthy, safety and earthquake-resistant buildings are needed for smart cities and for their infrastructure
Summary
A smart city engages its citizens and connects its infrastructure electronically. It manages the city’s assets such as schools, libraries, transportation systems, hospitals, housings, power plants, local information systems and other community services, but not limited (Musa, 2016). (Yılmaz, 2006; Karaoğlu, 2011; Sakallı, 2008) presents a wide history on building control It shows that “building control” is not an independent subject in the current legislation in Turkey prior to 1999 Marmara Earthquake. Building control is regulated according to Zoning Law numbered 3194 and “building control activity” is made by a civil engineer or an. “Building Control Companies” have served in all of Turkey’s provinces for construction and control issues related to build more robust and durable structures in Turkey This law aims to provide project and construction control for building quality constructions that are appropriate for zoning plan, science, art and health rules and standards, and to regulate the principles and procedures as in (article 5/1) in (Regulation, 2008).
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