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I meant standard for the really big buildings under the highest stress. For lesser challenges, agreed, non-standard.
by gibsonf1 9y ago
I meant standard for the really big buildings under the highest stress. For lesser challenges, agreed, non-standard.
- ggcdn 9y agoThey don't base isolate tall buildings, they isolate short ones. The whole point of base isolation is period elongation. In a tall building, you're already flexible, and your column loads are tremendous. It makes no sense.