Quarky Explores Dubai
How do you confuse the wind?
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The story
At the top of the Burj Khalifa Quarky expects a terrible wobble. But the tower steps and spirals as it rises, so the wind never gets to push in one rhythm and build up a swing. The building's shape scrambles the wind's timing.
What you'll learn
- Steady wind can push a tall building in rhythm and make it sway more and more.
- A spiralling, stepped shape breaks up the wind so it cannot find a rhythm.
- The Burj Khalifa is over 828 metres tall and barely sways at the top.
- Quarky takeaway: you can beat a strong force by messing up its timing.
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