Many new tall buildings are outfitted with dampers, detail below
During a quake, buildings sway in the direction of the ground movement
Dampers swing counter to the swaying of the building, acting as a shock absorber. Buildings bend and flex instead of snapping
During a quake, buildings sway in the direction of the ground movement
Many new tall buildings are outfitted with dampers, detail right
Dampers swing counter to the swaying of the building, acting as a shock absorber. Buildings bend and flex instead of snapping