A Close Examination of Ankara’s Reinforced Concrete Buildings Designed and Constructed between 1923 and 1938

The Republic of Turkey was established in 1923 out the remains Ottoman Empire. Between and 1938, Turkish republic underwent fifteen years rapid expansion growth, with Ankara as its new capital Mustafa Kemal Atatürk (1881–1938) first president. During this period, reinforced concrete (RC) played a significant role construction Ankara’s public-use buildings. This study focuses on 57 these structures, built either partially, or entirely, RC. buildings are classified respect to their duration, soil properties, foundation types, structural design details, materials overall costs. In order provide better picture time period which were designed constructed, technical, financial political aspects projects, difficulties challenges involved construction, also discussed. Furthermore, outlines impact foreign engineers, workers, firms educational system development civil engineering use RC Turkey.