Diagonal Buckling Restrained Braces (BRB) efficiently prevent collapse of multi-storey buildings during severe earthquakes

See:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Buckling-restrained_brace

An example is detailed in the next image.

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http://www.enr.com/articles/38103-cantilevered-cube-complicates-la-courthouse

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