Given the mass damper together with the building's foundation, the 101 tower is said to be one of the most stable buildings ever constructed. The foundation has been built by using 9,000 tons of steel ...

TAIPEI (Taiwan News) — Taipei 101's damper is seen swaying during Typhoon Kong-rey in a video shown on Thursday (Oct. 31). After the typhoon made landfall in Taitung on Thursday afternoon, Beaufort ...

In many of the world’s tallest skyscrapers, there’s a secret device protecting the building and the people inside from strong motion due to wind and earthquakes. Did you know you can tune a ...

The function of Taipei 101's damper ball, which is the largest in the world, is to offset the building’s movement caused by strong winds or earthquakes. The maximum designed swing of the giant ...