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What engineering feature inside the upper floors of Taipei 101 helps the skyscraper withstand typhoons and earthquakes?

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Correct answer: A massive steel tuned mass damper

Taipei 101 features a giant, 660-metric-ton steel pendulum suspended between the 87th and 92nd floors. Known as a tuned mass damper, this visible engineering marvel sways in the opposite direction of wind and seismic forces, keeping the skyscraper stable during extreme weather.

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