Saturday, June 16, 2012

Taipei 101- Engineering Connections


Now, the journey of Civil Engineering begins !!!!!! Keep on Running & Explore the World.
A racing yacht, A birdcage, A steam pump, A seat belt, A sports car.



William Le Baron Jenney. The Father of the skyscraper. From this picture that shows the steel frame of One World Trade Center.

The story goes that his wife put the book on the birdcage. And then, he was inspired by the
phenomenon. So, the Queen of the Heart is always your best bet ~~

Bamboo





Ceramic Brake







Damper. It would be like the colossal pendulum which counteracted the swing. Inertial is the resistance of any physical object to a change to its state or motion or rest, or the tendency of an object to resist any change in its motion.

Car seat belt device

As the car collided, the inertial of the steel ball would move and lock the belt.



When the building swings, it would push against the oil shock absorbers to dissipate the sway.






 Discovery Man Made Marvels


The icon of bamboo means it would be resilient and sturdy.

Damper













Taipei 101 must be stiff for the gale and flexible for the earthquake.


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