00:00Hurricane winds slam into Taipei 101, threatening to snap the massive tower in half.
00:06How does a steel monolith survive bending six feet off-center without shattering into millions of dangerous pieces?
00:15Common Sense says rigid anchors hold it steady, but locking the frame completely tight actually causes total collapse.
00:22Instead, a massive 660-ton steel mass sways inside, driven by heavy-duty hydraulic actuators to counteract the building's momentum.
00:34This kinetic counterforce dampens building sway, counteracting hurricane-force winds before they destabilize Taipei 101.
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