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base isolation

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Source Word

base isolation

Noun

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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

Japanese Meaning

建物の構造要素群が基礎の上に配置され、地震時の地面の揺れから建物を部分的に分離することで、耐震性を向上させる工法。 / 一般的には「免震構造」とも呼ばれ、地震動の影響を減少させるための建築技術を指します。

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The city retrofitted the school with base isolation to reduce seismic forces and protect students during an earthquake.

Google Translation / DeepL Translation

市は学校に免震構造（建物の基礎に設けられた構造部材の集合で、揺れる地盤から建物を部分的に隔離して耐震性を高める仕組み）を導入して、地震時の力を低減し生徒を守りました。

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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

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