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A base-isolated building on a near-fault site needs particular care because
Answer: C
A single strong pulse in the two to three second range is exactly what an isolated building is tuned to, and the bearings may be driven to or past their capacity. Larger gaps, more damping or displacement restraints are used to deal with it.
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