Tuned mass damper
part · 1909 · Electric age
A pendulum counterweight in a skyscraper (Taipei 101).
Principles and materials it uses
- Pendulum — uses. A pendulum.
- Steel — is made of. The damper’s mass is steel.
- Concrete — is made of. Or concrete.
Where it is used
- Earthquake-resistant building — is part of. Dampers.
- Skyscraper — is part of. A damper.