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Taipei 101´s 660ton quake damper in action
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From YT: Happen to be visiting Taipei 101 when the tremors from the earthquake in Sichuan was felt in Taipei..The damper is 660 ton in weight suspedend on the 92 floor to 87 floor..
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I just noticed I found the original link on deputydogs site so here it is for proper credit
http://deputy-dog.com/2008/06/22/in-action-a-skyscrapers-amazing-728-ton-stabilising-ball/


written by maatc  | 1 year 1 week ago | CH
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Thanks Maatc - I'm glad you put that in. ^ We always appreciate a via when posting from VideoSift, and likewise - credit to our buddy DD is more than warranted for this one. Great article with all the supporting information as well.


written by dag  | 1 year 1 week ago | CH
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I would like to see one of those things dropped from the 92nd floor and land on a bunch of parked cars or something. That would be pretty cool.

Anyways that's a pretty cool idea. I've been up in some pretty high buildings and those things sway which is very, very disturbing.


written by AeroMechanical  | 1 year 1 week ago | CH
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I believe theirs is the largest counterweight in the world.

I've actually never heard of it being for quakes, just for the sway from the powerful winds so high up in the air.

Neat stuff.


written by lucky760  | 1 year 1 week ago | CH
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Moving to Taipei in just under six weeks. Hope I never have to see this thing in action.


written by RhesusMonk  | 1 year 1 week ago | CH
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