How Tokyo’s earthquake dampening pendulums can absorb the shock of an earthquake

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