By Nimfa Estrellado Benchmarking activity between the local government of Infanta and RBRA Consulting, led by Engr. Ruel Ramirez. (Photo fro...
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| Benchmarking activity between the local government of Infanta and RBRA Consulting, led by Engr. Ruel Ramirez. (Photo from Infanta LGU/FACEBOOK) |
INFANTA, Quezon - To reduce the impact of seismic waves and damage to buildings during an earthquake, the town of Infanta is installing a device called base insulator in their to-be-built new municipal hall.
According to a recent benchmarking activity between the local government here and RBRA Consulting, led by Engr. Ruel Ramirez, the country's pioneer of the anti-earthquake device, the base insulator was developed in response to the increasing number of earthquakes in the Philippines.
“The base insulator is a seismic protection system that separates the building from the ground, making it earthquake-proof while allowing it to move with the earthquake's motion.” Ramirez said.
“It is a tool that was made to stop or lessen the damage that buildings take during an earthquake,” he added.
Ramirez also stressed that base isolators work by taking in the energy of an earthquake and slowing the building's movement.
"It is a technology that has been shown to be effective in minimizing damage and ensuring the safety of people inside buildings during earthquakes, and it can reduce building shaking by up to 90% during an earthquake," he said.
The group went to see projects that RBRA was working on in De La Salle Lipa, Batangas, De La Salle Greenhills, San Juan City, and the Multipurpose Infectious Diseases and Tropical Medicine Geriatric Building at San Lazaro Hospital.
During this site visit, the anti-earthquake devices, also called isolators, were seen in different parts of the building.
Municipal Mayor Filipina Grace America, said that when their new city hall has been completed, it will be the first building in the country that is earthquake-proof.
"When an earthquake strikes, base isolators will ensure that employees, customers, and equipment inside are safe," she explained.
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