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Frequent revisions of rules and regulations have helped this East Asian country strengthen its buildings with intense focus on fault zones, weak ground floors, soil liquefaction and effective shock-proofing with seismic isolation and damping solutions

Taiwan quake: Why buildings stand tall on shaky ground

April 6, 2024, 05:12 PM - 2 min read

Quakes are routine in Taiwan, which is located along the so-called ‘Pacific Ring of Fire’ around the Pacific Ocean. Quakes are also the reason why the island exists as it was pushed out of the sea by the collision of two tectonic plates.

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How Taipei 101's giant pendulum saved the skyscraper during Taiwan earthquake

April 5, 2024, 10:42 AM - 2 min read

Dubbed "Damper Baby," the pendulum serves as a tuned mass damper. It comprises a 660-metric-tonne steel sphere suspended over 1,000 feet above ground level at the building's core.

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