Comments for "Taipei 101´s 660ton quake damper in action" Video at VideoSift.com

By maatc

maatc (http://maatc.videosift.com) — Mon, 23 Jun 2008 16:20:24 -0700

I just noticed I found the original link on deputydogs site so here it is for proper credit
http://deputy-dog.com/2008/06/22/in-action-a-skyscrapers-amazing-728-ton-stabilising-ball/

By dag

dag (http://dag.videosift.com) — Mon, 23 Jun 2008 23:10:48 -0700

Thanks Maatc - I'm glad you put that in. ^ We always appreciate a via when posting from VideoSift, and likewise - credit to our buddy DD is more than warranted for this one. Great article with all the supporting information as well.

By AeroMechanical

AeroMechanical (http://www.videosift.com/member/AeroMechanical) — Tue, 24 Jun 2008 10:09:02 -0700

I would like to see one of those things dropped from the 92nd floor and land on a bunch of parked cars or something. That would be pretty cool.

Anyways that's a pretty cool idea. I've been up in some pretty high buildings and those things sway which is very, very disturbing.

By lucky760

lucky760 (http://lucky760.videosift.com) — Tue, 24 Jun 2008 12:59:00 -0700

I believe theirs is the largest counterweight in the world.

I've actually never heard of it being for quakes, just for the sway from the powerful winds so high up in the air.

Neat stuff.

By RhesusMonk

RhesusMonk (http://www.videosift.com/member/RhesusMonk) — Wed, 25 Jun 2008 22:20:18 -0700

Moving to Taipei in just under six weeks. Hope I never have to see this thing in action.