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Steel Ball saviour: How Taipei 101, Taiwan's tallest skyscraper, battles earthquakesThe 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 ...
Shohei Ohtani is a global icon, but his star status is about to be on full display in Taiwan. Ohtani's fame knows no boundaries, and now, one of the most celebrated souvenirs in all of baseball ...
The massive tuned mass damper (TMD) stabilises the building against earthquakes and typhoons. Not only this, but tourists can also visit the Taipei 101 Mall for luxury shopping and dining.
A TMD is a giant ball made of steel or concrete ... but on Saturday Aug. 8, Taipei 101 set a different record. Or rather its damper set a record when it swung a full meter to counteract 100 ...
Taipei 101, emerged largely unscathed from a recent 7.4-magnitude earthquake, showcasing its resilience. The building's unique design, featuring a giant pendulum known as the "Damper Baby," played ...
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