base isolation

noun

Definitions

  1. A collection of a building’s structural elements resting on its foundation to provide…

    A 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: http://www.youtube.com/user/vshustov#p/f/11/ZqlXp3czrrM

The neighborhood

Vish — recursive loop

No curated loop yet for base isolation. Loops are being traced one word at a time while the ingestion pipeline matures.

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