A netizen captured footage of Taipei 101's tuned mass damper (TMD) and posted it on the Facebook group Breaking News Commune (爆料公社). The damper can be seen swaying significantly as visitors gasp with ...

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.

Taipei 101, one of the tallest skyscrapers in the world, uses a fascinating piece of engineering called a tuned mass damper—a giant, 660-ton steel pendulum that plays a crucial role in keeping ...

The tuned mass damper in Taipei 101, as viewed from the observation deck. Stringer/Reuters At about 18 feet in diameter, the tuned mass damper is constructed of 41 layers, each nearly 5 inches ...

The Taipei 101 building uses an enormous tuned mass damper, or a 660-ton pendulum, to protect itself from earthquakes including the 7.4 one on Wednesday.

The "tuned mass damper" can reduce the building's movements by up to 40%. Taiwan's tallest skyscraper, Taipei 101, survived a recent 7.4-magnitude earthquake with minimal damage. This is credited ...

“When a building starts to shake, (the tuned mass damper) will move in the opposite direction. In the case of Taipei 101, it’s suspended… so it will lag behind as the tower sways and will ...

“When a building starts to shake, (the tuned mass damper) will move in the opposite direction. In the case of Taipei 101, it’s suspended… so it will lag behind as the tower sways and will ...