Effect of recycle tire isolator as earthquake resistance system for low rise buildings in Malaysia

• Main Authors: Sow, Wei Jie*, Siow, Yun Tong*, Anuar, Kasa, Osman, S. A.
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: School of Engineering,Taylor’s University 2016
• Subjects: TA Engineering (General). Civil engineering (General)
• Online Access: http://eprints.intimal.edu.my/972/1/Effect%20of%20recycle%20tire%20isolator%20as%20earthquake%20resistance%20system%20for%20low%20rise%20buildings%20in%20Malaysia.pdf; http://eprints.intimal.edu.my/972/
• Institution: INTI International University

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 rel...