In the last few hours there has been incessant talk about earthquake in Taiwan. In addition to the extensive structural damage, the technology world will have to deal with high prices due to the stoppage of production at TSMC factories. But there is something that has survived: a palace in Taipei. How did he do? Thanks to a Italian pendulum.
A giant pendulum, created by Italian minds, played a crucial role in protecting the Taipei 101 from the destructive effects of the earthquake that occurred between 2 and 3 April.
The iconic skyscraper, an architectural wonder that touches the sky of Taiwan, faced his greatest test when he was hit by the powerful shock. The answer to this threat came through a masterpiece of engineering: a maxisphere invented and created by a company from Selvazzano, Neighbor Padova.
Heavy 660 tons, was designed as a giant pendulum, located between the 87th and 92nd floors of the building. Its function is that of balance the shocks of the earthquakeacting as a absorber harmonic which prevents the building from collapsing. This system, known as Tuned Mass Damperis the largest in the world in its category and is testimony to Italian innovation and engineering excellence.
The technology is based on principles of physics advanced: in short, when the earth shakes the sphere moves in order to reduce the effects of the shocks, keeping the skyscraper stable.
The success of this invention does not stop at its ability to protect against seismic shocks. It was designed to withstand even strong gusts of wind, a crucial aspect for the safety of such a tall building. During its construction, Taipei 101 has already demonstrated the resilience of this system, surviving a 6.8 magnitude earthquake.
In any case, the event will lead to delays in the production of 2nm chips scheduled for 2025.
On Amazon Fire TV Stick Lite with Alexa Voice Remote is one of today’s best sellers.