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a 6 8 magnitude earthquake rocked Taipei The tremor was strong

Summary: a 6 8 magnitude earthquake rocked Taipei The tremor was strong enough to topple two construction cranes from the 56th floor then the highest and kill five people in the accident An inspection still showed no structural damage to the building and construction soon resumed The stability of the design became evident during construction when on to make Taipei 101 one of the most stable buildings ever designed The foundation is reinforced by 380 piles driven 80 meters into the ground extending as far as 30 meters into the bedrock Each pile is 150 cm in diameter and can bear a load of 1100 1450 tons These features combine with the solidity of the its Every eight floors outrigger trusses connect the columns in the building s core to those on the exterior The design achieves both strength and flexibility for the tower through the use of high performance steel construction Thirty six columns support Taipei 101 including eight mega columns packed with 10 000 psi concrete and other features from damage Most designs achieve this by enlarging critical structural elements such as bracing The extraordinary height of Taipei 101 combined with the demands of its environment called for additional innovations on the part of engineers have to be flexible in strong winds yet remain rigid enough to prevent large sideways lateral drift movement The resistance enables comfort for the occupants and protects glass Planners aimed for a structure that could withstand gale winds of 60 meters per second and the strongest earthquakes likely in a 2 500 cycle

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