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Earthquake-Resistant Buildings
Instead of building structures strong enough to withstand earthquakes, this concept involves isolating them from the ground entirely. Layers of rubber and steel plates act as supports that absorb all the shaking. This is particularly useful for buildings that cannot afford to stop operating, such as hospitals or power plants.
2026.09.12 AM 4:01 · View Count 26
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Lv.1
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A base isolation structure that separates the ground and building to block energy – that's some impressive engineering wisdom! I always find these design principles for protecting essential facilities fascinating, hmm!
Lv.105
내맘에이는바람
Indeed..
Lv.45
tjr_26o2
Earthquake-resistant design and construction. Reverse thinking. What a truly out-of-this-world idea, a great concept. "A building detached from the ground." It's not just textbook theory, flawless as it may be. Was construction and completion really that simple? There must have been many trials and errors,...
Lv.103
뜨거운악어9172
Wow, that must be why Tokyo's buildings are still intact.
Lv.105
sjspace
It's a base isolation design that blocks floor vibrations and direct contact.
Lv.101
지니지니지니지니지훈
It's fascinating how the idea is to separate buildings from the ground rather than just making them sturdier 😳 👍👍