Şahin, Yaşar GüneriKabar A.O.Saglam B.Tek E.2023-06-162023-06-1620119.78E+121865-0929https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-22389-1_37https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.14365/3410SpringerInternational Conference on Digital Information Processing and Communications, ICDIPC 2011 -- 7 July 2011 through 9 July 2011 -- Ostrava -- 85472Detection of damaged buildings in case of an earthquake is a vital process for rapid response to casualties caused by falling debris before their health deteriorates. This paper presents a system for real time detection of damaged buildings in the case of an earthquake, using video cameras to supply information to national disaster management centers. The system consists of video cameras which monitor buildings continuously, an algorithm to detect damaged buildings rapidly using video images, and a database to store data concerning sound and damaged buildings. The detection method used in the system is applicable for local areas only (several small buildings or one big building), but it may provide accurate information about the buildings immediately after a disaster. © 2011 Springer-Verlag.eninfo:eu-repo/semantics/closedAccessdecision makingdisaster managementimage processingReal time monitoringDetection methodsdisaster managementFalling debrisRapid responseReal time monitoringReal-time detectionVideo imageCamerasData processingDebrisDecision makingDisaster preventionDisastersEarthquakesImage processingInformation managementVideo camerasBuildingsConference Object10.1007/978-3-642-22389-1_372-s2.0-79960336446