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RoGlider: base isolation method suitable for small wooden builds

Base isolation is a technique developed to prevent or minimise damage to buildings during an earthquake. The RoGlider is a base isolation method suitable for small, wooden buildings.

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Rights: Robinson Seismic Limited
Published: 21 July 2007Size: 221.94 KB
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