Taipei 101, were 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 sphere is suspended between ...

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 ...

Taiwan's tallest skyscraper, Taipei 101 ... known as the "Damper Baby," played a crucial role in minimizing damage during the seismic event. The "Damper Baby" is a Tuned Mass Damper, consisting ...