Comparative analysis of differences and approaches between TBDY 2018 and Eurocode 8 earthquake regulations on a reinforced concrete structure

In today's developed world, large metropolises are rapidly expanding, and skyscrapers, like fast-growing trees, are rising. These structures, built with innovative engineering and comfortable designs for great heights, are also designed to withstand natural disasters such as earthquakes and occupy significant places in the center of every metropolis. To ensure the safety and durability of such structures, countries adopt construction standards aimed at minimizing human and material losses. The construction industry is continuously evolving with modern technologies to counter natural obstacles. Highly developed countries such as Japan, the United States, the European Union, Canada, and New Zealand use their own construction standards. Turkey, as a developed country, has been establishing and implementing its own construction standards for many years due to its geological position. Since the emergence of Turkey's first construction standards, these standards have been updated, strengthened, and changed multiple times. Today, Turkey uses the TBDY 2018 standards, which were adopted on January 1, 2019. In this study, we will compare the Turkish TBDY 2018 standard with Europe's Eurocode 8 standard. Our work aims to understand the similarities and differences between these two standards and will be carried out using a multi-story reinforced concrete building as an example