Knuckle Walls uplift and compressive forces of earth- tower (Fig. 6).

The wall shape of the piles

“Knuckle walls” developed by Obayashi quakes and strong winds, these piles have also enhances their rigidity and resistance
Corporation are used as the foundation nodule-like protrusions that work to hold to the horizontal forces generated by earth-
piles supporting the world’s tallest tower. the piles firmly in the ground, greatly in- quakes.
For the tower to be able to withstand the creasing their strength in supporting the

Fig. 6 Knuckle Wall

Compressive
Uplift force force
Wall

Nodules Resistance Resistance

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