ASSESSMENT OF BUILDINGS FOR SEISMIC RESISTANCE

• Main Authors: Sambu Potty, Narayanan, M, Sirajuddin
• Format: Citation Index Journal
• Published: the Faculty of Civil Engineering, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia (UTM) 2011
• Subjects: TA Engineering (General). Civil engineering (General)
• Online Access: http://eprints.utp.edu.my/6575/1/Paper%25205%25200611-1.pdf; http://www.civil.utm.my/content.php?id=387&cid=204&lang=1; http://eprints.utp.edu.my/6575/
• Institution: Universiti Teknologi Petronas

The recent earthquakes in India and different parts of the world have caused loss of human lives and damage to property due to the collapse of structures. Though an earthquake cannot be prevented, the loss of life and property can be minimized by taking necessary steps on the existing structures...