How Tokyo Skytree Defied Physics: The Engineering Behind Japan’s Tallest Tower

Most skyscrapers fight gravity. Tokyo Skytree had to fight gravity, earthquakes, typhoons, soft ground, radio interference and a problem nobody had ever solved before. 

This is how they made the tallest tower in Japan.

🔍 In this video we explore:

• How did they make Tokyo Skytree earthquake proof?
• How tall is Tokyo Skytree?
• How was Tokyo Skytree built?

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