BUTEXCOMP Project, one of Turkey's most important technological transformation projects carried out by BTSO; carried out an important program to increase the use of composite materials and technical textiles in the construction of new earthquake-resistant buildings and in the reinforcement of existing buildings. A road map and action plan will be prepared with the outputs obtained during the 2-day Search Meeting in Istanbul.
BUTEXCOMP, one of Turkey's most important technological transformation projects in composite materials and technical textiles, supported by the European Union (EU) and the Republic of Turkey, carried out by Bursa Chamber of Commerce and Industry (BTSO), is in Istanbul. held a Search Meeting titled 'Using'.
The Composite Materials and Technical Textile Prototype Production and Application Center (BUTEXCOMP) Technical Assistance Project carried out by BTSO is implemented within the scope of the Competitive Sectors Program, financed within the framework of financial cooperation of the European Union and the Republic of Turkey, and carried out by the Ministry of Industry and Technology.
Turkey's Most Important Scientists and Japanese Earthquake Expert Moriwaki Also Attended
In the meeting, which lasted for 2 days with the participation of academicians who are experts in their fields, as well as relevant official institutions, universities, non-governmental organizations, research centers and private sector representatives, after the 'situation analysis', a draft was prepared to increase the use of composite and technical textiles for earthquake resistant structures. What needs to be done to prepare a roadmap and action plan was revealed through parallel group work.
On the first day of the program, while world-renowned Japanese Earthquake Expert Yoshinori Moriwaki made a presentation on the work carried out on strengthening buildings, Yuko Tanaka, Head of the Turkey Office of the Japanese International Cooperation Agency JICA, talked about the work carried out by JICA after the 6 February earthquakes. Attending the meeting online from Germany, Saxon Textile Research Institute Director Dr. Heike Illing-Günther shared the results of the project named 'Textiles for the Building Sector-Reinforcement Materials Samples/Research. At the event, METU Civil Engineering Department Retired Lecturer, TED University Advisor to the Rector Prof. Dr. Güney Özcebe 'Is Structural Reinforcement a Solution?' titled Prof. Dr. Haluk Sucuoğlu, with the title of 'Evaluation and Strengthening of Existing Buildings', Istanbul Technical University Faculty of Civil Engineering and Earthquake Foundation President Prof. Dr. Alper İlki made a presentation titled 'Kahramanmaraş Earthquakes, Strengthening the Earthquake Performance of Existing Structures'.
Important Outputs Achieved
Alparslan Şenocak, Member of the Board of Directors of BTSO, who made evaluations about the meeting, said, “After the 6 February earthquakes, reinforcement applications with carbon fibers came to the fore again. Our Textile and Technical Textile Excellence Center and Advanced Composite Materials Research and Excellence Center, which we established within BUTEKOM in Bursa, have an important infrastructure and experience that will strengthen the studies in this field. With our BUTEXCOMP project, we aim to prepare a new roadmap to increase the use of composite materials and technical textiles in the construction of new earthquake-resistant buildings and the strengthening of existing buildings. In this context, I think that our search meeting, which we organized with the participation of industry stakeholders and experts in the field, provided important outputs.” he said.
The report will be submitted to the relevant authorities
BUTEXCOMP Project Operations Coordination Unit Director Prof. Dr. Mehmet Karahan also said, “Our aim is; Establishing a domestic supply chain in Turkey for technical textiles and composite materials used in earthquake reinforcement and establishing relevant standards and legislation. Again, we aim to close the gaps in education in this field and to create cooperation areas. We will continue to discuss issues such as how legislation and standards should be established in this area, who should work on this job, what can be done on the basis of education, for example, opening courses on the subject in the civil engineering department, opening strengthening-oriented programs in 2-year vocational colleges, within the scope of workshops. A very valuable report will be obtained at the Search Meeting in Istanbul. We will submit this report to the relevant authorities with the hope that it will be implemented.” said.