The incredible city that’s like ‘mini Tokyo’ but without the crowds
With its modern skyscrapers, traditional temples, and vibrant nightlife, Taipei in Taiwan is like a “mini Tokyo” but without ...
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Steel Ball saviour: How Taipei 101, Taiwan's tallest skyscraper, battles earthquakes
The recent earthquake, measuring 7.4 magnitude on the Richter scale, rocked the island nation of Taiwan. It caused damage across the island, however, one remarkable feat of engineering saved a ...
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'660-Tonne Pendulum Protection': How the tallest skyscraper in Taiwan survived country's biggest earthquake in 25 years
Taiwan's tallest skyscraper, Taipei 101, emerged largely unscathed ... minimizing damage during the seismic event. The "Damper Baby" is a Tuned Mass Damper, consisting of a massive steel sphere ...
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Giant steel balls are being added to skyscrapers for a very important reason
To minimize the swaying, developers are putting giant counterweights called tuned mass dampers ... on Saturday Aug. 8, Taipei 101 set a different record. Or rather its damper set a record when ...