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14.base Isolation
14.base Isolation
- Rubber Layers: Provide lateral flexibility. that have curved surface and low friction.
-Steel Shims: Provide vertical stiffness to ▪ During an earthquake the building is free
support building weight. to slide both horizontally and vertically.
-Lead plug: Provides source of energy ▪ It will return to its original position after
dissipation the ground shaking stops.
LEAST EFFECTIVE
- Structure on Soft Soil
- Structure with High Fundamental Period
(High-Rise Building)