On Sunday, 20th July 2025, Nurul Izzah Amani Binti Mohd Zaidan, Nurul Amierah Zahirah Binti Surip, Muhammad Hasnan Naufal bin Nazemi, Ahmad Amirull Rizwan Mohamat, and Halisya Sofia Binti Mohd Sofian from the Bachelor in Civil Engineering students had the incredible opportunity to represent UTP in the Structural Earthquake Stability Competition 9.0 (SES-IX), held at the Multipurpose Hall, UTAR Sungai Long Campus. The event was organized by the UTAR Institution of Civil Engineers (ICE).
This nationwide competition brought together civil engineering students from various high learning institutions to apply their understanding of seismic design principles by constructing structural models capable of withstanding simulated earthquake forces.
UTP is proud of the students as UTP team has been awarded the Special Prize for the Most Economical Structure. Our model stood out for being the lightest and using the least amount of materials, while still performing effectively against earthquake vibrations.
Throughout the competition, the students gained valuable exposure to PROKON software for structural modelling and seismic analysis. This hands-on experience deepened their understanding of the critical design elements of earthquake-resistant buildings, particularly under material and budget limitations.
