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How sloshes quash wobbles in skyscrapers. 🌌Get Nebula using my link for 40% off an annual subscription: https://go.nebula.tv/Practical-Engineering 🏙️Watch 17 Pages: https://nebula.tv/videos/17pages?ref=practical-engineering Errata: At 8:12, the One Wall Centre building is incorrectly identified. It's actually the one on the left side of the screen. Liquid dampers are the unsung heroes of structural vibration control. They take up more space, but they’re simple, cost-effective, straightforward, and pretty darn cool. Watch this video ad-free on Nebula: https://nebula.tv/videos/practical-engineering-the-hidden-engineering-of-liquid-dampers Signed copies of my book (plus other cool stuff) are available here: https://store.practical.engineering/ Practical Engineering is a YouTube channel about infrastructure and the human-made world around us. It is hosted, written, and produced by Grady Hillhouse. We have new videos posted regularly, so please subscribe for updates. If you enjoyed the video, hit that ‘like’ button, give us a comment, or watch another of our videos! CONNECT WITH ME ____________________________________ Website: http://practical.engineering Twitter: https://twitter.com/HillhouseGrady Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/practicalengineering Reddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/PracticalEngineering Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/PracticalEngineerGrady​ Patreon: http://patreon.com/PracticalEngineering SPONSORSHIP INQUIRIES ____________________________________ Please email my agent at practicalengineering@standard.tv DISCLAIMER ____________________________________ This is not engineering advice. Everything here is for informational and entertainment purposes only. Contact an engineer licensed to practice in your area if you need professional advice or services. All non-licensed clips used for fair use commentary, criticism, and educational purposes. SPECIAL THANKS ____________________________________ This video is sponsored by Nebula. Stock video and imagery provided by Getty Images, Shutterstock, Pond5, and Videoblocks. Video by Grady Hillhouse Edited by Wesley Crump Produced by Ralph Crewe Graphics by Nebula Studios MUSIC CREDITS ____________________________________ Cactus Song from Epidemic Sound Tonic and Energy by Elexive is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution License (Source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U6fBPdu8w9U) Cave Thoughts composed by Donovan Bullen (Nebula Studios) Rhubarb from Epidemic Sound Tapped Out from Epidemic Sound Heart Beam from Epidemic Sound