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Seismic isolation (also often referred to as base isolation) is a technique for mitigating the effects of earthquakes on structures through the introduction of flexibility and energy absorption capability. Various practical means for introducing this desired flexibility and energy absorption capability are described.
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Constantinou, M.C. (1994). Seismic Isolation Systems: Introduction and Overwiew. In: Soong, T.T., Costantinou, M.C. (eds) Passive and Active Structural Vibration Control in Civil Engineering. CISM International Centre for Mechanical Sciences, vol 345. Springer, Vienna. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-7091-3012-4_2
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