Motion Detection and Base Isolation System for Earthquake-Resistant Relief Structures: Application of Biomimetics

• Main Authors: Khamidi, M. Faris, Farhan, S. A., Chai, K.H.Z, Idrus, Arazi, Fadhil , Nuruddin M
• Format: Conference or Workshop Item
• Published: 2012
• Subjects: TA Engineering (General). Civil engineering (General)
• Online Access: http://eprints.utp.edu.my/8176/1/Motion_detection_khamidi.pdf; http://eprints.utp.edu.my/8176/

The conceptual design of a motion detection and base isolation system for earthquake-resistant relief structures is presented. The design process, which applies principles of biomimetics, is inspired by the motion detection ability of birds and fishes and shock isolation ability of woodpeckers’...