Figure 3

Finite Element analysis (a) Modelling (b) Assigning prescribed displacement (c) Applying of earthquake boundaries (d) Meshing with subsoil layer (e) Placing of soil–tire layer (f) Meshing with soil–tire layer.

Finite Element analysis (a) Modelling (b) Assigning prescribed displacement (c) Applying of earthquake boundaries (d) Meshing with subsoil layer (e) Placing of soil–tire layer (f) Meshing with soil–tire layer.