On a global scale, most earthquake casualties are the result of non-engineered buildings (N-
EBs) collapsing in developing regions of the world. This is because developing countries …

This paper presents the preliminary research works on a potential seismic isolation method
that makes use of scrap rubber tires for the protection of low‐to‐medium‐rise buildings. The …

This study presents a large-scale shaking table investigation aimed at the development of a
dual, low-cost hybrid design approach for the reduction of seismic damage in developing …

This paper presents the results of experimental investigations on sand–rubber tire shred
mixtures. The sand and rubber tire shreds considered were of uniform fine size (< 2 mm) …

The dynamic properties of mixtures of poorly graded sand and the fine rubber tire chips are
assessed under undrained, strain-controlled cyclic simple shear (CSS) conditions. In this …

This paper focuses on the large-scale experimental investigation of a novel, highly efficient,
low-cost and easily constructible seismic isolation system, defined as PVC-Rollers …

Permeable pavements can reduce the amount of surface runoff and peak flow rate and
delay the occurrence of peak flow by allowing water to infiltrate underground similar to …

Every year, 800 millions of scrap rubber tires are disposed worldwide as a consequence of
the huge increase in the number of vehicles on the road. In the United States alone, about …

In recent years, there has been a significant effort to create innovative and affordable
seismic protection systems that can be widely used in developing regions. Traditional …

Used tires are unwanted wastes especially in urban areas and their extent is growing every
year. With the development of human societies and the increasing use of automobiles, every …