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Shock absorber in earthquake resistant building is called ___.

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base isolator
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mass damper
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cross braces
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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.

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