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The four pieces of technology that are designed to make buildings earthquake resistant are active tendon systems, cross braces, tuned mass dampers, and base insulators. The active tendon system uses computer sensors placed at the bottom of a building to shift the weight of large buildings as ground movement is detected. Cross braces are two diagonal beams that form an X and allow the building to withstand seismic activity. Tuned mass dampers are devices mounted in a building to reduce the amplitude of mechanical vibrations. Base insulators are pads that allow a building to be built away from the ground to give it some movement and sway when earthquakes occur.

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