Base Isolation
Rubber bearing system decoupling building from ground
Episodes
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#5120: Why Ground Rumble Ignores Your Acoustic WindowsAcoustic windows can't stop low-frequency rumble traveling through soil. Can wave barriers or base isolation actually work between city buildings? -
#4103: Tall vs Short: Which Floor Survives an Earthquake?Why your intuition about building height during a quake is probably wrong — and what Israeli seismic codes actually require. -
#602: Seismic Shifts: Can Israel Withstand the Big One?Are Israel's old buildings ready for the Big One? Explore the engineering of Tama 38 and how safe rooms provide a hidden seismic spine.