Monday, March 5, 2012

Secrets of the Sky Tree: Quake-proofing the world's second tallest structure

Secrets of the Sky Tree: Quake-proofing the world's second tallest structure: "Leap day 2012 saw the completion of the world's second tallest structure, the Tokyo Sky Tree television transmitter and observation tower. At 2,080 feet (634 m) the tower stands nearly twice as Japan's previous tallest frame, the 1,091-ft (333-m) Tokyo Tower transmitter. It's an audacious technological feat when one considers this is at the heart of an earthquake zone."

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