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Apr 12, 2010 · Learn how a giant steel sphere suspended by cables inside the world's tallest building reduces sway by 30 to 40 percent. See photos and facts about the engineering marvel that cost $4 million to build.
Four versions of the Damper Baby ("Rich Gold", "Cool Black", "Smart Silver" and "Lucky Red") were designed and made into figurines and souvenirs sold in various Taipei 101 gift shops. Damper Baby has become a popular local icon, with its own comic book and website.
Apr 4, 2024 · Taipei 101 has a device known as a tuned mass damper to blunt the skyscraper’s sway — and calm the stomachs of its occupants — during earthquakes.
A tuned mass damper (TMD), also known as a harmonic absorber or seismic damper, is a device mounted in structures to reduce mechanical vibrations, consisting of a mass mounted on one or more damped springs.
Aug 7, 2014 · Learn how a 728-ton steel sphere suspended from the 92nd to the 87th floor of Taipei 101 reduces the building's sway in strong winds and earthquakes. See photos and video of the world's largest and only visible tuned mass damper.
Nov 17, 2014 · Learn how a 728-ton yellow sphere suspended from eight cables in the center of Taipei 101 reduces the sway of the skyscraper in high winds and earthquakes. Find out why this device is a popular attraction and see other buildings with similar features.
Apr 4, 2024 · High within the tower, however, another technological innovation helps protect the 101-story skyscraper — a huge orb-like device known as a tuned mass damper.
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