The last event raised the alarm/ Application of the method that can save Istanbul from earthquakes begins

The February 6 earthquakes in Turkey and Syria killed more than 50,000 people, leaving thousands of buildings completely destroyed.

This event raised the alarm about the danger that threatens Istanbul, the city with more than 15 million inhabitants in Turkey, because it is located in another area with very high seismic activity, and even experts have stated that the danger is evident for a shock of powerful.

This situation has set in motion experts and officials in Turkey to secure the buildings assessed as the most endangered. Ekrem ?mamo?lu, mayor of Istanbul, has stated that the carbon fiber method will be used, which increases the stability of buildings in case of an earthquake.

"We have wasted 25 years in construction, but waiting any longer could be an invitation to death. For this reason, we will use the carbon fiber method. We will pay the cost for the flats, and then the residents will repay in installments over 3 years. Thus we will significantly minimize the risk", said ?mamo?lu.

What is the carbon fiber method
This method involves coating the outside of concrete and wood materials with a carbon fiber material. This significantly increases the durability of the building, while also adding elasticity. This is a light material and does not cause loading of the structure. Carbon fiber fabric is very thin, but it is one of the strongest materials in the world. It is 14 times more tensile resistant than steel, while it weighs 1/5 of steel.