A video shows the damper dramatically swaying during a 6.8-magnitude earthquake in 2022. Plenty of other tall structures also rely on tuned mass dampers, which can sway side to side to counteract ...

They have reinforced steel skeletons, which sway with a quake rather than collapsing, their foundations are often set on rubber pads, and they have liquid-filled "dampers" built into their structure ...

Low-cost base isolation technology developed at BITS-Pilani Hyderabad enhances earthquake resilience and retrofitting ...

emerged largely unscathed from a recent 7.4-magnitude earthquake, showcasing its resilience. The building's unique design, featuring a giant pendulum known as the "Damper Baby," played a crucial ...

The skinniest skyscraper in the world, the Steinway Tower in New York City, has a mass damper in its frame that weighs 800 tons — about as heavy as four blue whales. People in earthquake-prone ...