Earthquake resistance techniquesOutlineI. IntroductionA. There are three common seismic building structure techniques1. Base insulation2. Energy dissipation devices3. Active control devicesB. Of the three base isolation techniques, which is best for earthquake-resistant buildings?1. Rolling mats that move2. The ground will shake, the building will stay in placeThesis statement: Base isolation is the best technique compared to others for earthquake resistant buildings. For efficiency and costBody:*Active control devices control extra energy from earthquakes1. Widely used in aerospace structures2. Controls the response of structures to earthquakes and has earthquake control.3. Analysisa. Still a work in progress Might be better than base isolation after the researcher and his experiences. According to the author. Active control can reduce the seismic wave to 6%. When we installed it inside the building (Active Control Devices for Earthquake Resistance, 2011). as you see It has good advantages in providing the building with 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. Diagonal reinforcements with dampers absorb the shock of the earthquake2. Like a car, it absorbs shocks and decreases the movement of the building3. AnalysisMore expensive than basic insulationToo much maintenance and fluid for a piston.According to the author.When we install these devices we have less damage during an earthquake(Energy dissipation devices for earthquake resistant building design,2011)How we see Energy d... ... middle of paper ......//articles.architectjaved.com/earthquake_sensitive_structures/energy-dissipation-devices-for-earthquake-sensitive-building-design/Earthquake Resistant Structures. (n.d.). Anti-seismic structures RSS. Retrieved November 14, 2013, from http://articles.architectjaved.com/earthquake_resistance_structures/active-control-devices-for-earthquake-resistance/(1995). Response of tall, base-isolated buildings to a hypothetical mw 7.0 blind thrust earthquake. Retrieved from http://ic.galegroup.com.ezproxy1.lib.asu.edu/ic/ovic/AcademicJournalsDetailsPage/AcademicJournalsDetailsWindow?failOverType=&query=&prodId=OVIC&windowstate=normal&contentModules=&mode=view&displayGroupName=Journals&limiter=&u=asuniv&currPage=&disableHighlighting = false&displayGroups =&sortBy=&source=&search_within_results=&p=OVIC&action=e&catId=&activityType=&scanId=&documentId=GALE|A16331638