Shock absorber in earthquake resistant building is called ___.
A
base isolator
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B
mass damper
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C
cross braces
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D
flexible pipes
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Solution
The correct option is A base isolator Base isolation enables a building or non-building structure to survive a potentially devastating seismic impact through a proper initial design or subsequent modifications. Application of base isolation can raise a structure's seismic performance.