UM TO INTRODUCE NEW METHOD TO DETECT STRUCTURE DAMAGE

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 17 (Bernama) -- Universiti Malaya (UM) will be introducing a new method of detecting structural damage in bridges and buildings which involves processing of existing data on the damaged structure.

Through the "Damage Detection of Off-shore Structures Using Model Testing
Data", which was pioneered by Assoc Prof Dr Zubaidah Ismail, no new equipment is
needed to detect structural damage.

Dr Zubaidah said the method she used utilised processing of existing data
by specialised software which could tell if a structure is experiencing defects.

The method currently used in the country was just detecting damage using
the naked eye, Dr Zubaidah told reporters after receiving a cheque worth
RM30,000 from ExxonMobil at UM Monday.

The cheque was presented to Dr Zubaidah by ExxonMobil Exploration and
Production Malaysia Inc's Senior Technical Advisor of its Geoscience Department
and Academic Affairs Officer, Mohd Rohani Elias.

The University of Malaya (Abbreviation: UM; Malay: Universiti Malaya) is
the oldest university in Malaysia.