Taipei 101's 728-Ton Damper in Action: How It Stabilized the Skyscraper During the M6.9 Earthquake

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Taipei 101's 728-Ton Damper in Action: How It Stabilized the Skyscraper During the M6.9 Earthquake (September 18, 2022)

The Taipei 101 skyscraper has this damper with a mass of 728 tons & a diameter of 5.4 m. It helps stabilize the building in high winds & earthquakes.

This is how it worked during the M6.9 earthquake on September 18, 2022 https://x.com/Rainmaker1973/status/1914318210331185368

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