Another way toreducethe impact of high winds on tall buildings is to increase their porosity - "cutting out" parts out of the structure and allowing air to flow through, as well as around the building mass. 减少大风对高层建筑的影响的...
Taipei 101 is one of the most impressive modern structures I’ve ever seen (and I’ve lived inNYC, so I’m familiar with epic buildings!). There’s also the Taipei 101 mall, where you’ll find stores like Dolce and Gabbana, Prada, Armani, Gucci, and many high-end restaurants. On m...
Experts are divided about how high we can really go in the near future. Some say we could build a mile-high (5,280 ft, or 1,609 m) building with existing technology, while others say we would need to develop lighter, stronger materials, faster elevators and advanced sway dampers before ...
Have an epic trip to Taiwan by rail! Here’s how to make the most of your trip when riding the Taiwan High-Speed Rail, and check out these amazing destinations!
For a material to resist stress and vibration, it must have high ductility, which is the ability to undergo large deformations and tension. Modern buildings are often constructed withstructuralsteel, a component that comes in a variety of shapes and allows buildings to bend without breaking. ...
The closest stations to 臺北101四樓展演廳 are: 101國際購物中心 Taipei 101 is 23 meters away, 1 min walk. 松壽路口 Songshou Rd. Intersection is 188 meters away, 3 min walk. 市政府(松壽) Taipei City Hall(Songshou) is 225 meters away, 4 min walk. 市政府(松壽) Taipei City Hall ...
To make a tower that is "multiple-people high," you need more people on the bottom to support the weight of everybody above. This is how "cheerleader pyramids" work, and it's also how real pyramids and other stone buildings work. There has to be more material at the bottom to ...
Traveling around Taiwan is both convenient and affordable. TheHigh-Speed Rail (HSR)connects major cities like Taipei, Taichung, and Kaohsiung, making it easy to hop from one destination to another in no time. For local travel, buses and the MRT cover most urban areas efficiently. ...
The world’s tallest building casts a long shadow. For more than a decade now, the 828-meter (2,717 ft) high Burj Khalifa has reigned over Dubai’s skyline and architecture’s collective conscious. It didn’t just break the record; 62% taller than its predecessor, Taipei 101, it obli...
Designed by Taiwanese firm C.Y. Lee & Partners, Taipei 101 was the world’s tallest building from 2004 until 2007, when it was surpassed by the Burj Khalifa in Dubai. Anobservation deckoverlooking its groundbreaking tuned mass damper is now a popular visitor attraction, especially when it move...