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[–] Solstiare 0 points 1 point (+1|-0) ago 

There are multi axis versions of op's vidya. This version is expensive, hard to scale up to building size.

The ones I see on most new skyscrapers are tendon based, that is an actuator is connected to a tendon-cable that runs in sets down the sides of a tower into the foundation. They are differentialy tensioned (spelling) as the wind/ground moves. Shorter (<5-6 floors) buildings go for the "out-muscle it" approach, using k-rails, shear diaphragms (horizontal plane) and shear panels/walls (vertical plane) to resist earthquakes/high wind loading. these are usualy engineered up to a 9.0 quake (I might be off on the magnitude).

 

Source: I work in commercial/industrial construction, and used to work in residential construction.

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[–] moosethenoose 0 points 1 point (+1|-0) ago  (edited ago)

There are also skyscrapers with giant articulated weights on the top floors that counter and compensate for wind - not sure about earthquakes.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tuned_mass_damper

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[–] saltine ago 

There have been building designs with counter balance water tanks and segmented stories and shock absorbers and other techniques... I don't know how often such things were actually deployed however.