How Engineers Stop Tall Buildings Shaking, Explained with Lego (Because Why Not)

Video: This video is about Tuned Mass Dampers, which can be used to reduce or avoid unwanted vibrations, swaying, swinging, bending, etc on engineered structures ranging from buildings, skyscrapers, electric power transmission lines, aeroplane engines, formula one race cars, etc. TMD’s use damped coupled oscillators.

Oh, and there’s Lego.

Thanks, minutephysics.


The Cheapest NBN 50 Plans

It’s the most popular NBN speed in Australia for a reason. Here are the cheapest plans available.

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