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December 3 2005 at 11:52 AM		   (Login McQ14)
 

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20051203/ap_on_re_as/taiwan_tallest_skyscraper

In this item, they say that Taipei 101 Building may be causing tremors because of it's weight. Wouldn't the weight of the earth that was removed in order to build the tower far outweigh the tower itself? Even if the weight of the tower is concentrated on a slightly smaller "footprint" than the total area of the removed earth, the tower's weight still shouldn't be greater. I think this hypothesis might be a little shaky, if you'll pardon the pun! What say the experts in structural engineering and seismology?

Glenn

 
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  1. Seems odd to me too ... - Ray Haupt on Dec 3, 7:29 PM
    1. Re: Seems odd to me too ... - Elky on Dec 5, 9:33 AM
      1. Yes, it makes sense - Brain on Dec 5, 11:48 AM
        1. Re: Yes, it makes sense - Pinky on Dec 5, 12:19 PM
          1. One day - Brain on Dec 5, 12:32 PM
            1. Brian- who put you on ... - Billy Fish on Dec 5, 12:35 PM
              1. Three posts you get for free - Brain on Dec 5, 12:40 PM
                1. Re: Three posts you get for free - Elky on Dec 5, 12:41 PM
            2. Re: One day - Elky on Dec 5, 12:40 PM
     
  2. PDB - John the Baptist on Dec 5, 9:30 AM
    1. Re: PDB - Elky on Dec 5, 9:34 AM
    2. Re: PDB - Albert Winestain on Dec 5, 12:46 PM
    3. Re: PDB - Glenn on Dec 5, 2:23 PM
     
  3. how strange - Johnny Viagra on Dec 5, 11:03 AM
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  4. It's probably due to - Bruce Williamson on Dec 5, 1:02 PM
    1. It may well be down to - Golek Eepinkoach on Dec 5, 3:38 PM
     
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