Thick rubber pads or shock absorbers are mounted under a building to provide ______________

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cartlidgeashley

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on: Jul 13, 2018

Thick rubber pads or shock absorbers are mounted under a building to provide _______________. (two words)
Fill in the blank with correct word.

Question 2

Modifying existing structures, or _______________, can reduce earthquake damage.
Fill in the blank with correct word.

FergA

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Reply #1 on: Jul 13, 2018

Answer to Question 1

ANSWER: base isolation

Answer to Question 2

ANSWER: retrofitting

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