Adding Reply Archived Topic: It will not be bumped to the top of the forum. Topic 730 ton ball used to stabilize a skyscraper Membername   Not a member? Sign Up Free (takes 20 seconds) Password   Forgotten your password? Post Font: Verdana Arial Black Georgia Comic Sans Impact   Size: Tiny Normal Big Huge   Color: Default Dark Red Red Orange Brown Green Olive Cyan Blue Dark Blue Indigo Black [ Check Spelling ] [ Post Preview ] [ LiveTags ] FAQ Keyword Search: Post Options Favorites Manager Notify me of new replies to this topic by email Notify me of new replies to this topic by private message Original Post shadowpool Posted at 9:15 am on June 25, 2008 This is genius.  Check it out-- http://dvice.com/archives/2008/06/the_730_ton_sta.php Tuned mass damper

Replies 420mike Posted at 9:34 am on June 25, 2008 Quote: from shadowpool at 12:30 pm on June 25, 2008 Quote: from 420Mike at 1:21 pm on June 25, 2008 Thats cool.. But how does it work?  Just by swaying?  How does that stop the building. A huge hanging ball like that will tend to want to stay in one spot.  So when the building sways, the ball wants to stay put and it slows the building down.  I think.  Something like that.   Oh ok.. So when the building sways to the left the ball stays to the center/right and pulls the building back towards it.  That makes sense. shadowpool Posted at 9:30 am on June 25, 2008 Quote: from 420Mike at 1:21 pm on June 25, 2008 Thats cool.. But how does it work? Just by swaying? How does that stop the building. A huge hanging ball like that will tend to want to stay in one spot.  So when the building sways, the ball wants to stay put and it slows the building down.  I think.  Something like that.   scalywag66 Posted at 9:28 am on June 25, 2008 I think that's also going to be used when construction of the Al Burj is completed. It's being built not far from the Burj Dubai and is supposed to at least twice it's height, literally scraping the sky 420mike Posted at 9:21 am on June 25, 2008 Thats cool.. But how does it work?  Just by swaying?  How does that stop the building. benl007 Posted at 9:20 am on June 25, 2008 its cool:) hivemind Posted at 9:19 am on June 25, 2008 very smart....it looks cool to matto Posted at 9:17 am on June 25, 2008 I read about that shit a few days ago.  Pretty smart design! All 7 previous replies displayed.