ELAZIG GUNISIGI NEWSPAPER – February 2014
THE ONES THAT SLIP THROUGH THE SUNLIGHT-1
I wanted to share with you once again the sentences that I have expressed as my final words, taken from the first 41 articles I wrote for Günışığı Newspaper. Aren't final words the ones that encapsulate heartful, mind-filled, book-filled emotions and desires into a single sentence?
Aren't final words those that bring tears to the eyes, reflecting emotions in the heart?
Aren't final words those that ignite fire in the eyes, driven by emotions in the heart?
Those final words… Those few sentences…
Those who follow innovations walk in the global arena, while those who create innovations run.
Are we so rich that we can ignore urban transformation efforts?
A drop of water for concrete can save lives in an earthquake.
Unless residential buildings are designed with high earthquake resistance, it is unlikely that earthquake damage can be reduced.
It's not how advanced the world of technology is, but where we stand in the world of technology that matters.
Courage and madness, precaution and cowardice, impatience and haste, tolerance and indulgence, justice and oppression, patience and hesitation are all separated by a thin line. How fortunate are those who remain on the right side in their conscience...
Standard production is the indispensable element of quality.
Every concrete that is prepared and poured according to the rules but fails to achieve its true strength due to inadequate curing is a loss of national wealth.
What may seem unimportant, like details or seemingly unnecessary matters, could be the beginning of the end. Let us rid ourselves of the disease of neglect. Let us care.
Success belongs to those who have the understanding to audit even the auditor.
Let us not forget, buildings behave not according to project criteria, but according to construction criteria in the face of earthquake forces.
It’s not enough to boast about history; we must deserve that history...
Preventing painful endings can only be achieved by taking precautions before the disaster strikes.
Turkey's and Elazığ's problem is not an earthquake problem, it is a BUILDING problem. Rather than talking about the magnitude of this problem, we need SOLUTIONS and practical actions based on these suggestions.
Elazığ is one of the cities most suitable for development in terms of commercial, social, cultural, and geographical position. It is the job of those who live or do not live in this city, but who are in love with Elazığ, to evaluate and put these advantages into practice. As long as hearts, hands, ideals, dreams, and capital unite.
Concrete and reinforced concrete are important building materials. Rest assured, as long as we comply with the rules, we will achieve the desired strength and durability from them. Let us not forget; a strong future is built with strong structures.
Therefore, an engineer is a servant of service, a person of action. Not a problem, but a solution provider for problems.
A solid structure is a culture.
Ideas written on paper only gain value when they come to life.
Earthquake is not just the problem of a province, but of our country. Therefore, it would be correct to say that a definite solution cannot be achieved with only local efforts. However, the importance of local efforts lies in guiding us, as the problems of each region will differ in terms of economic and social aspects.
Societies with a high level of civilization, who set their eyes on the years ahead, have big goals and projects, will have the safest places in their homes during earthquakes.