Taipei Tower

Summary Richard explores the science behind the Taipei 101 tower. Built next to a seismic fault line in a typhoon hot spot, it is designed to be able to withstand extreme natural events. Elements include compression, flexibility, stability and pressure.

S1.E2 ∙ Taipei Tower

Directed : Unknown

Written : Unknown

Stars : Richard Hammond Hugh Hunt Stephen Ralphs Tod Todeschini

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Genres : Documentary

Release date : Sep 14, 2008

Countries of origin : United Kingdom

Official sites : National Geographic Channel

Language : English

Production companies : Darlow Smithson Productions

Summary Richard explores the science behind the Taipei 101 tower. Built next to a seismic fault line in a typhoon hot spot, it is designed to be able to withstand extreme natural events. Elements include compression, flexibility, stability and pressure.

Details

Genres : Documentary

Release date : Sep 14, 2008

Countries of origin : United Kingdom

Official sites : National Geographic Channel

Language : English

Production companies : Darlow Smithson Productions

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