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101 Taipei Tower

101 Taipei Tower. Taipei, Taiwan Republic of China. Taiwan’s Demographics. Taiwan is an island off the coast of China Population: 23 Million 14 th most populated country in the world Official language: Mandarin, although most speak Taiwanese. Population Concerns. Age structure.

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101 Taipei Tower

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  1. 101 Taipei Tower Taipei, Taiwan Republic of China

  2. Taiwan’s Demographics • Taiwan is an island off the coast of China • Population: 23 Million • 14th most populated country in the world • Official language: Mandarin, although most speak Taiwanese

  3. Population Concerns Age structure Taiwan is losing 2,500 people per day 7,000 deaths per day 4,500 births per day

  4. The 101 is currently considered the tallest building in the world, if you don’t count the antenna. However, there is a building that is set to open later this year that will surpass the 101.

  5. Taipei Tower 101 • Built 1999-2004 • 1,667 feet tall (including antenna) • Contains offices, libraries, event areas, restaurants, shops, and a fitness center • 101 total floor=thus the name • 61 elevators • Cost=1.758 Billion US$

  6. Taipei Tower 101 Cont’d • Surpassed the Petronas Twin Towers as the current tallest building in the world • Designed: Architect C.Y. Lee • Built: KTRT Joint Venture • Management: Urban Retail Properties Co.

  7. 101’s Strengths • Designed to withstand typhoons and earthquakes. • Withstand 134 mph winds • Withstand a 7.0 Richter scale earthquake, only happens in a 2,500 year cycle. • Withstood a 6.8 earthquake during construction in which a crane fell off of the tower and killed 5 people.

  8. 101’s Foundation One of the most stable buildings ever constructed Reinforced by 380 piles driven 262 feet into the ground Each pile is 5 feet in diameter and can withstand a load of 1100-1450 tons, that is 2,900,000 pounds each. 262 feet down 262 feet down

  9. 101’s Architect • C.Y. Lee OAA, MRAIC • Office based out of Toronto • B.A. in Architecture from Han Yang University • B.A. in Architecture from University of Illinois • Master’s in Architecture from Columbia University

  10. Interior views

  11. Exterior views

  12. A view from the 101 Random fact: If you fell from this point, which is the observation deck, you would have nearly 20 seconds of free falling before smacking the concrete. Gravitational Pull=64 ft/sec 1282ft\64ft=19.9sec

  13. Review • The Taipei 101 Tower is located in Taiwan, off the coast of china • Currently tallest building in the world • Designed by C.Y. Lee • 1,667 feet tall • Cost 1.785 Billon

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