Prediction of base Isolation Performance on Reinforced Concrete Building
Tuan Norhayati Tuan Chik1, Muhammad Wazien Kamsani2, Nor Azizi Yusoff3
1Tuan Norhayati Tuan Chik, Department of Structural and Material Engineering Civil and Environmental Engineering, Universiti Tun Hussein Onn Malaysia.
2Muhammad Wazien Kamsani, Department of Structural and Material Engineering Civil and Environmental Engineering, Universiti Tun Hussein Onn Malaysia.
3Nor Azizi Yusoff, Department of Structural and Material Engineering Civil and Environmental Engineering, Universiti Tun Hussein Onn Malaysia.
Manuscript received on 25 November 2019 | Revised Manuscript received on 06 December 2019 | Manuscript Published on 16 December 2019 | PP: 394-398 | Volume-8 Issue-3S3 November 2019 | Retrieval Number: C10121183S319/2019©BEIESP | DOI: 10.35940/ijrte.C1012.1183S319
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Abstract: Vibration problems can occur in any buildings due to the surrounding activities and becomes more important issues amongst engineers. The vibration can be induced by internal and external sources around the building. The movement of earthquake can be caused of vibration in the building. The vibration will affect the electronic equipment such as computers and may cause the residents to feel uncomfortable in the building. The objective of this paper is to investigate the performance of base isolator at reinforced concrete building due to low amplitude vibration by using finite element ANSYS software. The prediction on vibration response at structural floor based on performance with base isolator and without base isolator. The presence of base isolator is expected to produce more stable and safe building from any vibration either from internal or external excitation. It will increase the stiffness of the structure and thereby reduces its natural frequency. The building will respond to the seismic activity in a rigid manner rather than resonating with its frequency. In terms of sustainability aspects, it will avoid the damaged buildings from the crack etc. and provide more comfort to the occupants inside the building.
Keywords: Base Isolator, Earthquake, Vibration, Natural Frequency
Scope of the Article: Concrete Structures