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Taipei 101 Damper movement on 12 May 08

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Happen to be visiting Taipei 101 when the tremors from the earthquake in Sichuan was felt in Taipei..The damper is 660 ton in weight suspedend on the 92 floor to 87 floor..

Channel: Travel & Events
Uploaded: May 14, 2008 at 9:01 am
Author: phuaalvin

Length: 0:02:16
Rating: 4.94
Views: 369,445

Tags: Taipei 101 earthquake

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sidecarcn (Monday 1st of December 2008 07:35:39 PM)
The only problem I have with the 101 tower is its designer. I can stand anything he does. This building could have looked much better.
tiga2001 (Monday 24th of November 2008 05:17:47 AM)
nice, I wish I was there to see it, too.
SnakeyUK07 (Thursday 13th of November 2008 05:17:36 PM)
as safe as it sounds, hanging around the 90th floor, watching a 660ton weight wobbling round during a quake wouldnt be that high on my list of priorities
Booshibonton (Monday 10th of November 2008 02:48:42 AM)
OMG dood, I'd get the fuck out of there lmfao
838millionman (Tuesday 4th of November 2008 12:15:06 AM)
This building is awesome
retrotw (Saturday 1st of November 2008 05:43:52 AM)
they can stand...u should check out the discovery channel...theres a doco on the construction on taipei101...its made to withstand earth quake and typhoon at the same time..which is never b4 seen..probably never will since all of the high rise sky scrapers are made in places that does not hit with both disasters at the same time...!! go taiwan
TEMPO690 (Tuesday 7th of October 2008 03:42:24 PM)
lolol banana hahaha!
drakeneyez (Monday 29th of September 2008 10:43:21 AM)
that is so amazing, just goes to show you the ingenuity of Taiwanese people, great job!
Crapidiot (Monday 29th of September 2008 07:52:40 AM)
ive been there always taipei isnt a memorable place
retrotw (Saturday 1st of November 2008 05:44:20 AM)
where are u from? taiwan.or shall i say taipei..is a wonderful place...