Shake, Shake, IT'S AN EARTHQUAKE! : Part 1

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 Hi guys! I have a new post today about my speed video for the shake table.

                            

 Surviving an Earthquake- TAIPEI 101

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A building that survived many earthquakes and is the tallest building in Taiwan is called Taipei 101 (Center). It's over half a kilometer tall. The building is famous for the damper (Left) on the inside of the building. A damper is a ball that reduces vibrations in an earthquake. Without the damper, the building would shake apart. I made one out of washers for my building. It reminds me of a pendulum that moves the opposite way the building is moving. The damper is nearly 1.5 MILLION POUNDS!!!! There are also cables suspending it that are more than 3 inches thick, and pistons that support the bottom of the damper. The pistons also act as shock absorbers. The damper is so famous, it has it's own mascot, the damper baby! (Right)

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