What is the Average Cost of “Seismic Isolators”?

After the Kahramanmaraş earthquake, it took a lot of place on the agenda. seismic isolatorsstands out by ensuring that buildings remain intact. We live in earthquake country in the most painful way Nowadays, people want to see this technology, which can save many lives, in their own structures.

Although many people think that this system can only be installed ‘before building’, insulators are actually can be installed later. But for this, there are not only money, but also criteria that the building must meet.

For those who don’t know, what is a seismic isolator in short?

The purpose of seismic isolators is in the building where they are installed. reduce the intensity of the earthquake as much as possible. Under normal conditions, the foundation of buildings shakes with the ground, while the structures also shake. Insulators enter between the building and the ground; For example, when the ground moves to the right, it moves to the left, and when it moves to the left, it moves to the right.

Well to neutralize the motion of the groundIn this way, this system tries to keep the building in place.

Unfortunately, it is not possible to install this system in every building.

Because seismic isolators need to be able to perform their functions. to favorable conditions they need it. These conditions must also be met by the buildings and unfortunately in our country these conditions are without considering The number of buildings built is huge. The terms are as follows:

• There should be enough movement space around the building where the isolator will be installed.
• There must be enough space for the insulators to be installed.
• There should be no operation on the floor where the insulators will be installed.

The most important criterion: Why should there be enough space around the building?

Because insulators, as we said, the movement of the ground. in reverse They follow the direction and in this context, although they reduce the intensity of the earthquake, they inevitably transmit a tremor far below the main earthquake. For this reason, the building a bit swaying.

If there is not enough space around the building to enable this shaking, the insulator must also function. not possible.

Why does the insulator itself need space?

When insulators are to be installed in buildings that are built later, the most used method is hydraulic systems. fixing the columns and a certain part of the structure by cutting this is where the insulators are placed.

In this cutting process, a significant as space is lost It is also important to have enough space for the insulators.

Finally, we can guess why there should be no operation at the place where the isolators are to be installed:

Especially in the section where the insulators will be installed if there is a process, it can cause the hardware to fail or make things worse while trying to be safe.

But there is no need to worry about that. Seismic isolators are installed after detailed and comprehensive analysis, especially when they are to be installed later. If there is an element that threatens the security of the building, this building needs to be strengthened. Then seismic isolators can be installed.

Providing seismic isolation service EMKE According to the company, the strength of the building and the movement space around it is enough for this system to be installed.

What will it cost once the conditions are met?

Murat Zengin, whom we consulted on the subject, explained the prices of the insulators as follows: “It is not required for every building and it is not built for cost reasons. The cost will be lower in the new construction, because more processing is required to add to the existing building, the columns need to be cut. For the moment 6,000-7,000 dollars It has a cost”.

This system is already used in some places in our country.

constructed in the 1st and 2nd earthquake zones. under the hospitals It’s seismic isolations. Except this schoolsenergy facilities, transportation facilities, public institutions and it is known that these systems are used in data centers.