Seismic isolation, commonly referred to as base isolation, is a design concept based on the premise that a structure can be substantially decoupled from potentially damaging earthquake motions. By substantially decoupling the structure from the ground motion, the level of response in the structure can be reduced significantly from the level that would otherwise occur in a conventional, fixed-base building. .
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Civil engineering is a professional engineering discipline that deals with the design, construction, and maintenance of the physical and naturally built environment, including works like roads, bridges, canals, dams, and buildings..........