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Originally Posted by stevej37 View Post
^^^ The damper?? Is that part of an earthquake-proof building?
Yes, it's layers of lead and rubber making up the foundations. The idea is to stop the jolt from earthquakes. The building boogies about because the ground is moving, but the sudden stop from the ground moving down the up, or left then right, has been softened.
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