The Perspective on Steel After Earthquakes: The Case of Kahramanmaraş

Davut Şahin; Hacer Bilir Özhan

doi:10.38088/jise.1812485

The Perspective on Steel After Earthquakes: The Case of Kahramanmaraş

Abstract

This study aims to comparatively evaluate the seismic performance of steel and reinforced concrete (RC) structural systems. Based on the data of existing 4-story and 12-story RC buildings located in the Taşburun neighborhood of Elbistan district in Kahramanmaraş province, the same buildings were re-modeled using both RC and steel structural systems. Performance analyses were conducted using linear and nonlinear analysis methods in accordance with the Turkish Building Earthquake Code (TBDY-2018) and the Design, Calculation and Construction Principles for Steel Structures. The analysis results indicate that steel structures exhibit lower relative story drifts, fewer plastic hinge formations, lower structural weight, and higher energy dissipation capacity compared to RC structures. Particularly in high-rise buildings, steel systems were found to reach the “Immediate Occupancy” or “Limited Damage” performance level, while RC systems could only achieve “Collapse Prevention” under the same conditions and, in some cases, “Life Safety” levels after strengthening. This difference is attributed to the ductility, lightweight nature, and controlled energy absorption capacity of steel material. The findings of this study suggest that promoting steel structural systems in earthquake-prone countries like Turkey is a strategic necessity in terms of engineering design, public safety, and post-disaster recovery processes.

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Primary Language

English

Subjects

Structural Engineering

Journal Section

Research Article

Authors

Davut Şahin ^*
0009-0009-9942-7445
Türkiye

Hacer Bilir Özhan
0000-0003-0728-0431
Türkiye

Publication Date

April 11, 2026

Submission Date

October 29, 2025

Acceptance Date

November 19, 2025

Published in Issue

Year 2026 Volume: 10 Number: 1

DOI

https://doi.org/10.38088/jise.1812485

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https://izlik.org/JA89FX68AF

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APA

Şahin, D., & Bilir Özhan, H. (2026). The Perspective on Steel After Earthquakes: The Case of Kahramanmaraş. Journal of Innovative Science and Engineering, 10(1), 118-130. https://doi.org/10.38088/jise.1812485

AMA

1.Şahin D, Bilir Özhan H. The Perspective on Steel After Earthquakes: The Case of Kahramanmaraş. JISE. 2026;10(1):118-130. doi:10.38088/jise.1812485

Chicago

Şahin, Davut, and Hacer Bilir Özhan. 2026. “The Perspective on Steel After Earthquakes: The Case of Kahramanmaraş”. Journal of Innovative Science and Engineering 10 (1): 118-30. https://doi.org/10.38088/jise.1812485.

EndNote

Şahin D, Bilir Özhan H (April 1, 2026) The Perspective on Steel After Earthquakes: The Case of Kahramanmaraş. Journal of Innovative Science and Engineering 10 1 118–130.

IEEE

[1]D. Şahin and H. Bilir Özhan, “The Perspective on Steel After Earthquakes: The Case of Kahramanmaraş”, JISE, vol. 10, no. 1, pp. 118–130, Apr. 2026, doi: 10.38088/jise.1812485.

ISNAD

Şahin, Davut - Bilir Özhan, Hacer. “The Perspective on Steel After Earthquakes: The Case of Kahramanmaraş”. Journal of Innovative Science and Engineering 10/1 (April 1, 2026): 118-130. https://doi.org/10.38088/jise.1812485.

JAMA

1.Şahin D, Bilir Özhan H. The Perspective on Steel After Earthquakes: The Case of Kahramanmaraş. JISE. 2026;10:118–130.

MLA

Şahin, Davut, and Hacer Bilir Özhan. “The Perspective on Steel After Earthquakes: The Case of Kahramanmaraş”. Journal of Innovative Science and Engineering, vol. 10, no. 1, Apr. 2026, pp. 118-30, doi:10.38088/jise.1812485.

Vancouver

1.Davut Şahin, Hacer Bilir Özhan. The Perspective on Steel After Earthquakes: The Case of Kahramanmaraş. JISE. 2026 Apr. 1;10(1):118-30. doi:10.38088/jise.1812485