Engineering Connections: Episode 2 - Taipei Tower (National Geographic, 2008)
Taipei Tower
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Strange connections help in the design and building of one of the worlds' tallest skyscrapers - including a bird cage, the Ceramic Disc brake from a sports car and a Nodding Donkey.
Engineering Connections: Episode 2 - Taipei Tower (National Geographic, 2008)
Richard Hammond travels to Taipei and discovers the secrets of one of the worlds tallest buildings, Taipei 101. This modern marvel of engineering stands at a jaw dropping 1671 feet. Built right next to a seismic fault line and in a typhoon hotspot its height is all the more impressive. Richard discovers just what it is in the Taipei 101s DNA, that allows it be so tall and cope with these extreme natural events. And what all this cutting edge engineering has in common with a bird cage, bamboo, racing yachts, sports cars and seat belts. Richard embarks on a fantastic journey of discovery that will take him from the mines of 18th century England via the early skyscrapers of Chicago to the top of one of the most advanced buildings in the world.
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