Earthquake Resistant TechniquesOverviewI. IntroductionA. There are three common seismic building structure techniques1. Basic insulation2. Energy dissipation devices3. Active control devicesB. Among these three techniques, is the base isolation technique the best for earthquake resistant buildings?1. Rolling skates that move2. The ground will shake, the building will remain in place Thesis Statement: Base isolation is the best technique than others for earthquake resistant buildings. For body efficiency and cost: *Active control devices control additional energy from earthquakes1. Widely used in aerospace structures2. Monitors the response of structures to earthquakes and controls the earthquake.3. Analyzed. Still a work in progressMay be better than basic insulation according to researcher and experimentsAccording to author.Active control can reduce earthquake wave to 6%.When we installed it inside the building (Active control devices for earthquake resistance, 2011).As you see, this has good advantages, because it gives the building strength and rigidity, but other techniques are more efficient and better. In conclusion, it could be the new generation of earthquakes, but it has more disadvantages than the other two techniques.**Energy dissipation devices1. The diagonals with shock absorbers absorb the shock of the earthquake2. Like a car, it absorbs shocks and reduces the movement of the building3. AnalysisMore expensive than basic insulationToo much maintenance and fluid for a single piston.According to the author.When we install these devices we experience less damage during an earthquake (Energy dissipation devices for the design of earthquake resistant buildings, 2011)As we see, the energy of... ... middle of paper ......//articles.architectjaved.com/earthquake_resistant_structures/energy-dissipation- devices-for-earthquake-resistant-building-design/Earthquake-resistant structures. (nd). Earthquake Resistant Structures RSS. Retrieved November 14, 2013 from http://articles.architectjaved.com/earthquake_résistant_structures/active-control-devices-for-earthquake-resistance/(1995). Response of tall, isolated-base buildings to a hypothetical mw 7.0 blind-thrust earthquake. Recovered from http://ic.galegroup.com.ezproxy1.lib.asu.edu/ovic/academicjournalspage/academicjournalswin? & limit = & u = asuniv & currpage = & disablehighting = fal se&displayGroups =&sortBy=&source=&search_within_results=&p=OVIC&action=e&catId=&activityType=&scanId=&documentId=GALE|A16331638