LARGEST- Damper in the World - Taipei 101 - Taipei, Taiwan
N 25° 02.047 E 121° 33.913
51R E 355246 N 2769492
"Damper Baby" 730 Ton, Largest Tuned Mass Damper Taipei 101, Taiwan
Waymark Code: WMB49D
Location: Taiwan
Date Posted: 04/03/2011
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The Damper Baby (TMD) Tuned Mass Damper in the Taipei 101 building, the second tallest building in the world acts like a giant pendulum to counteract the building's movement--reducing sway do to wind or earthquakes. Sixteen steel cables form a sling to support the ball, while eight viscous dampers act like shock absorbers when the sphere shifts. Able to move 5 ft. in any direction. The Indoor Observatory stands 383.4 m (1,258 ft) above ground, offering a comfortable environment, large windows with UV protection, recorded voice tours in eight languages, and informative displays and special exhibits. Here one may view the skyscraper's main damper, which is the world's largest and heaviest visible damper. It weighs 730 ton, has 41 steel plates and the steel cables are 3.5 inches thick. A bumper system of eight snubber hydraulic viscous dampers beneath the ball absorbs vibration impacts if movement exceeds 150 cm.
We hope that you will enjoy this magnificent building and the "Damper Baby" inside.
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