Biomimetics in Disaster Relief Structures

• Main Author: Chai, Kenneth Chai Hung Zui
• Format: Final Year Project
• Language: English
• Published: Universiti Teknologi Petronas 2010
• Subjects: TA Engineering (General). Civil engineering (General)
• Online Access: http://utpedia.utp.edu.my/1036/1/0001.pdf; http://utpedia.utp.edu.my/1036/

The current surveys of major seismic activity showed that major earthquakes occur at developing and under-developed nations with higher frequency. The residences and buildings in these regions are comprised of structures with weak resistance to ground movements and earthquake aftermaths. In the e...