Shanghai Tower: Why This Skyscraper TWISTS Against the Wind

How do you build a 632-metre skyscraper in a city of wind, soft ground and extreme density? This episode follows Shanghai Tower from its deep foundations to its twisting double skin, tuned mass damper and vertical city inside. Building Giants reveals how the world's boldest landmarks were imagined, engineered and built through clear visual storytelling and realistic matchstick-model reconstructions. Chapters: 0:00 WHY THIS TOWER, HERE 4:11 DESIGNING WITH THE WIND 8:07 BUILDING BELOW GROUND 12:33 LIFTING A FACTORY 20:22 HANGING THE SECOND TOWER 24:17 COMPLETING AND DAMPING 26:47 MOVING THE CITY 29:13 READING THE SILHOUETTE ANEW Series: Building Giants Language: English Episode: D09-E01 — Shanghai Tower Playlist: Building Giants | Engineering Documentaries #BuildingGiants #EngineeringDocumentary #Architecture