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Re:Tuned Mass Damper of Taipei 101 Skyscraper during 6.8 ear... by philliphaydon on Monday September 19, 2022 @12:30AM (#32894301)
This is a really cool feat of engineering, even when there's no earthquakes the sway of the building in the wind isn't as noticeable compared to smaller buildings I've been in.

If anyone is interested, there's a short article about Te Papa in Wellington NZ about how it handles earthquakes.

https://www.tepapa.govt.nz/discover-collections/read-watch-p...

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Re:Tuned Mass Damper of Taipei 101 Skyscraper during 6.8 ear... by Fatnino on Monday September 19, 2022 @03:07AM (#32895223)
I was up the sears tower in an office on the 100 something floor and I could feel the wind move the building.
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Re:Tuned Mass Damper of Taipei 101 Skyscraper during 6.8 ear... by olyjohn on Monday September 19, 2022 @03:09AM (#32895227)
I have definitely felt a 40 story building move while I was on the 38th floor.
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