When a 7.4-magnitude earthquake rocked Taiwan on Wednesday, people inside the island’s tallest skyscraper, Taipei 101, were protected by a large yellow pendulum at the building’s center that ...

Taiwan's tallest skyscraper's is standing strong after a 7.4-magnitude earthquake struck the island nation, killing nine people and injuring at least 946 others on Wednesday.. The Taipei 101 ...

The Taipei 101 building in Taiwan's capital was the world's tallest skyscraper from 2004 to 2007. ... buildings also shook violently during what was Taiwan’s strongest earthquake in 25 years.

In Taiwan, Taipei 101 must stand up to earthquakes and typhoons. Every eight floors the building was installed with supporting steel 'outrigger trusses' running from the building's core to its ...

Designed by Taiwanese firm C.Y. Lee & Partners, Taipei 101 was the world’s tallest building from 2004 until 2007, when it was surpassed by the Burj Khalifa in Dubai.

Many wonder just how Taiwan’s tallest skyscraper, Taipei 101, is able to withstand all the shaking. In the center of the 101-story building is a massive 660-ton metal ball suspended between two ...

Taipei 101’s resilience against earthquakes can be attributed to several factors ... How Taiwan’s Taipei 101, country’s tallest skyscraper, stands tall amid earthquakes. By Arfa Javaid.

Despite a recent 7.4-magnitude earthquake in Taiwan, its tallest skyscraper, Taipei 101, survived it with minimal damage. According to a report by CNN, the building managed the jolts due to its ...

The Taipei 101 building in Taiwan's capital was the world's tallest skyscraper from 2004 to 2007. ... buildings also shook violently during what was Taiwan’s strongest earthquake in 25 years.

Taiwan has been hit by its strongest earthquake in 25 years, killing at least nine people, toppling buildings and even triggering tsunami warnings. But amid the chaos, eerie footage shows the ...