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The building is constructed on top of flexible pads that isolate the foundation from the ground. When an earthquake hits only the base moves while the structure remains steady. Diagram of a tall building with cylinders beneath and as the earth moves the pads absorb the motion.

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The building is constructed on top of flexible pads that isolate the foundation from the ground. When an earthquake hits only the base moves while the structure remains steady. Diagram of a tall building with cylinders beneath and as the earth moves the pads absorb the motion.

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SnowshadowII :maple: (snowshadowii@beige.party)'s status on Saturday, 23-Nov-2024 07:54:33 JST SnowshadowII :maple:
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@GottaLaff @phaedral @wendinoakland
For those not familiar with earthquake proofing high rise buildings here's sort of what I was looking at on the B of A plans...seems they have been putting it to use successfully.
I disagree with the wording on this example though, I think the building still moves somewhat

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