432 Park Avenue NYC - Mass Damper in Action

A damping system at the top of the tallest residential tower in New York City keeps the structure stable during a high wind event. See the damping system in action during a high wind event on October 28, 2015. Yes, it works well! Wind engineering by RWDI. Fabrication and installation of the steel damper by Metropolitan Walters. Viewing was part of a technical tour during the New York Conference of the Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat (CTBUH)