• 10-06-2005, 07:57 AM
    Yoyo Szeto
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    1.5 Million Ton Metal Damper
    Hi All,
    This is my first post in Viewfinder. I visited Taipei in August and spent a few hours in Taipei 101, the tallest building in the world. The 89th floor of 101 (the locals use it for the building) is open to the public and I did not miss the chance to be there. The building uses a 1.5 million ton metal ball to reduce the vibration of it when it is blown by wind. The technique is quite common amount high-rises. The interesting point is that the damper can be seen on that floor. I am attaching the damper photo. If you are interested in architecture, you must visit the place.
    yoyo
  • 10-06-2005, 08:08 AM
    Yoyo Szeto
    Re: 1.5 Million Ton Metal Damper
    Mistake! Should be 1.5 million lbs.
  • 01-08-2009, 12:40 AM
    starriderrick
    Re: 1.5 Million Ton Metal Damper
    Yoyo,This is great.Your work is exceptional...as usual. Thanks for sharing this one.

    With regards,

    Rick
  • 01-08-2009, 05:55 AM
    Yoyo Szeto
    Re: 1.5 Million Ton Metal Damper
    Hi Rick,
    Thanks for commenting on this old post. I am glad that you like the photo. By the way, a German publisher used this photo in their publication in 2006.
    yoyo
  • 01-08-2009, 06:24 AM
    Old Timer
    Re: 1.5 Million Ton Metal Damper
    I missed this the first time around too Yoyo. It's exceptional as most of your images are. Good to have you over at Viewfinder. Hope you are as much a regular here as you are on the Critique Forum from now on.
  • 01-08-2009, 08:07 AM
    Yoyo Szeto
    Re: 1.5 Million Ton Metal Damper
    Thanks a lot, OT.
    yoyo
  • 01-08-2009, 08:32 AM
    chrismatthews
    Re: 1.5 Million Ton Metal Damper
    that is amazing!
  • 01-08-2009, 10:28 AM
    Greg McCary
    Re: 1.5 Million Ton Metal Damper
    That is an amazing fact YoYo. thanks for sharing this.
  • 01-09-2009, 09:29 AM
    Yoyo Szeto
    Re: 1.5 Million Ton Metal Damper
    Hi Chris and Greg,
    Thanks a lot!
    yoyo
  • 01-12-2009, 09:19 AM
    susaan
    Re: 1.5 Million Ton Metal Damper
    Enjoying your interesting and beautiful photo.