The use of TMD'S with heavy mass to mitigate the seismic response of structures

• Type: Article in International Conference Proceedings Book
• Date: 2011

Authors

Barros, JE (Author) Other; Moutinho, C. (Author) FEUP; Rui Carneiro de Barros (Author) FEUP

Conference proceedings International

Title: ECCOMAS Thematic Conference - COMPDYN 2011: 3rd International Conference on Computational Methods in Structural Dynamics and Earthquake Engineering: An IACM Special Interest Conference, Programme

3rd International Conference on Computational Methods in Structural Dynamics and Earthquake Engineering, COMPDYN 2011

Corfu, 25 May 2011 through 28 May 2011

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Scopus - 2 Citations

Other information

Authenticus ID: P-008-0TB

Abstract (EN): This document demonstrates the usefulness, operation and design of Tuned Mass Dampers (TMDs) in the structural control of seismic response. This vibration control system, which main asset is the introduction of additional damping on structural system, can improve the structural behavior particularly in terms of forces and displacements, in case of seismic loads. This paper describes some practical situations using TMDs and the theoretical approach of their operation. Then, design graphics are presented as a result of the research work developed at FEUP and the effectiveness of this type of solution is demonstrated by an illustrative example.

Language: English

Type (Professor's evaluation): Scientific

No. of pages: 12