Japan Quake 2011 - High-Rise Buildings Sway *** THIS LOOKS CRAZY ***
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Some quick info for those who are keen of the details:
This skyscraper cluster is in Yoyogi district in Shibuya just few miles south of Shinjuku.
The building that was most shaking heavily is Shinjuku Maynds Tower, 165 Meters/34 Floors. The skyscraper on its right is JR east Japan building, 150 Meters/28 Floors and the skyscraper on its left is Odakyu Southern Tower, 151 Meters/35 Floors.
Hope that was informative.
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If I were IN one there would be a puddle of urine all around me. I'm just sayin'.
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IT WAS SCARY!!!!!!!
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It lopks like a model on bamboo reeds and seaweed.
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Looks scary
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Japanese has very strict earthquake building code
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Scary.
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Wow.
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scary good thing they dont fall
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awesome!
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Japanese skyscrapers are designed to do this. The rocking dissipates the energy in a safe way. If the foundations were perfectly rigid, they'd be more likely to structurally fail and collapse.
hayesy316 11 months ago 40
This is not ingenuity or industrialism. This is engineering at its finest! This will be one of those iconic images that will remain with me for the rest of my life.
dcs002 11 months ago 32