Assessing Road Network's Resilience and Recovery Post-Earthquakes in Türkiye
International Airfield and Highway Pavements Conference 2025: Innovation and Sustainability in Highway and Airfield Pavements Technology, Arizona, United States Of America, 8 - 11 June 2025, pp.203-209, (Full Text)
- Publication Type: Conference Paper / Full Text
- Doi Number: 10.1061/9780784486221.019
- City: Arizona
- Country: United States Of America
- Page Numbers: pp.203-209
- Süleyman Demirel University Affiliated: Yes
Abstract
Türkiye faces significant seismic activity regularly, with major earthquakes inflicting severe damage on the country's infrastructure and economy. The extensive damage sustained by the road network due to a recent earthquake in the country's Southeastern region, along with the types of pavement damage and disruptions to traffic flow and emergency operations, are examined. The paper outlines a proposed approach to enhance the network's resilience to earthquakes by assessing vulnerabilities in the network and planning effective mitigation, response, and recovery ideas. Methods discussed include modeling, performance-based evaluations, and strategies for improving emergency preparedness and long-term recovery planning.