Mechanical resonance Mechanical resonance Mechanical resonance is the tendency of a mechanical system to respond at greater amplitude when the frequency of its oscillations matches the system's natural frequency of vibration (its "resonance frequency" or "resonant frequency") than it does at other frequencies. It may cause violent swaying motions and even catastrophic failure in improperly constructed structures including bridges, buildings and airplanes. This is a phenomenon known as resonance disaster. Avoiding resonance disasters is a major concern in every building, tower and bridge construction project. The Taipei 101 building relies on a 660-ton pendulum—a tuned mass damper—to modify the response at resonance.
What Greater Love What Greater Love "What Greater Love" was a top ten hit in New Zealand for singer Nash Chase in 1970. On the week ending with 5 September 1970, it was reported by the "Billboard" magazine that "What Greater Love" was in the New Zealand charts at position 10. The single backed with "Raindrops Keep Falling On My Head" was released on the Ode label. By 27 July 1970, the single had entered the NZ charts at no. 20. By 31 August, it had climbed from no. 17 to no. 10. In 1970, Chase was a newcomer to the pop scene.