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Sabiha Gökçen International Airport
Conventional
Buildings

• Fixed into the ground

• Moves with earthquake’s

motion

• May cause building to be

damaged
Base Isolated
Building

• Separates building from ground

• Built on isolators and/or
dampers

• Absorb energy

• Earthquake’s effects not

translated to structure
Triple Concave Friction Pendulums
(TCFPs)
■ Teflon or stainless steel

■ Dissipates energy from earthquake

using friction

■ Composed of:
– 1 Rigid Slider
– 2 Concave Sliders
3 Types of Earthquakes …

■ Service Level Earthquake

– 50% chance of being exceeded in 30 years

■ Design Basis Earthquake

– 2/3 the severity level of a maximum credible
earthquake

■ Maximum Credible Earthquake

– Strongest possible earthquake
Service Level Earthquake

Design Basis Earthquake

Maximum Credible Earthquake

More TCFPs!
Why is this important?

■ Protects buildings

■ Lowers repair costs

■ Saves lives!
QUESTIONS?