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Which of the following would be most effective in buildings to withstand seismic loads?
Which of the following would be most effective in buildings to withstand seismic loads?
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Seismic safety prefers structural simplicity and stiffness:
- Keep the building layout simple and symmetric (like a clean rectangle).
- Use structural shear walls to act as an unyielding backbone against horizontal shaking.
- Keep the structure light, because more weight means a larger destructive force is generated during shaking!
Updated On: Jun 23, 2026
- A framed building structure, with plan having interlocking octagons
- A rectangular framed structure, with shear walls
- Heavyweight construction with higher mass
- Avoiding base isolation of the building from foundation
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The Correct Option is B
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