The Taipei 101 building, once recognized as the tallest skyscraper in the world, uses an enormous tuned mass damper (basically a giant pendulum) to protect itself from earthquakes. The 660-ton ...

Taipei 101, one of the tallest skyscrapers in the world, uses a fascinating piece of engineering called a tuned mass damper—a ...

The deadly 7.4 magnitude earthquake that hit Taiwan on Wednesday ... skyscraper — a huge orb-like device known as a tuned mass damper. Suspended from 92 thick cables between the 87th and 92nd ...

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 ...

The "tuned mass damper" can reduce the building's movements by up to 40%. With the ability to move about 5 feet from side to side, the pendulum protects against earthquakes and high winds.

it serves an important role as a "tuned mass damper," which is a pendulum that reduces "violent swinging" and "vigorous shaking" of the building in strong winds — and during earthquakes.

Taiwan has been hit by its strongest earthquake in 25 years ... A 660 metric ton golden sphere called the 'tuned mass damper' hangs inside the building from the 92nd floor.

When a 7.4-magnitude earthquake rocked ... protected by a large yellow pendulum at the building’s center that helped absorb the shock. Known as a “tuned mass damper,” the 730-ton steel ...