THE IMPORTANCE OF SHELVES AGAIN EMPOWERED AGAIN

While there was no loss of life in the 5.9 magnitude earthquake in Düzce, many buildings were damaged. The images reflected on the security cameras, on the other hand, revealed how important the shelves are in markets and similar businesses. ÜÇGE DRS Warehouse Shelving Systems Robotics Director Tuncer Yıldız, who stated that while the earthquake resistant living structures are controlled by the regulation, the quality and installation of the shelves are not sufficient to prevent loss of life and property, and said, “Store and market equipment falls into the group of light load carrying systems. It is produced at human height as well. The first of the most important reasons why the shelves installed here are resistant to earthquakes starts with the quality of the material. After the material quality comes the production quality. Basically, there are wall and middle sections in the market. Since the sections on the wall are high and narrow, it is necessary to fix these products to the wall, just like the cabinets in the houses, in order to increase the earthquake resistance. The middle sections, on the other hand, are less risky products as they are wide and not too high. Of course, these products must also be produced and assembled in accordance with the standards. Therefore, product groups that are especially at risk of tipping in a market should be fixed both in the direction of the wall and on the existing building floor. The fall of products on the shelves can be compensated in some way. However, the overturning of the shelves can affect the lives of people who will be there," he said.