Base isolation

Noun

Definitions

1.NounA collection of a building’s structural elements resting on its foundation to provide partial separation of the building from shaking ground thus upgrading the building's seismic fitness. For video demonstration, click here:

Synonyms

underbuilding earthquake protector basis oversite substruction bearing base framework foundation building envelope underpinning basing

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