These systems can dissipate energy during severe events while limiting displacement during less intense earthquakes ... Sliding Base Isolation: A system that uses friction to allow a building ...

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Base isolation allows tanks to move independently from ground motion, reducing the forces transmitted to them during an earthquake. Studies have shown that incorporating linear viscous dampers ...