EFFECT OF RECYCLE TIRE ISOLATOR AS EARTHQUAKE RESISTANCE SYSTEM FOR LOW RISE BUILDINGS IN MALAYSIA

The purpose of this research is to investigate the effect of Recycle Tire Isolator (RTI) as earthquake resistance system for low rise buildings in Malaysia. Most of the earthquake’s victims are due to the collapse of poorly designed concrete and masonry buildings. Therefore, an economical but reliab...

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Main Authors: SOW WEI JIE, SIOW YUN TONG, ANUAR KASA, S. A. OSMAN
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Taylor's University 2016-08-01
Series:Journal of Engineering Science and Technology
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Online Access:http://jestec.taylors.edu.my/Vol%2011%20issue%208%20August%202016/11_8_11.pdf