Journal of Seismology and Earthquake Engineering

Journal of Seismology and Earthquake Engineering

Multiple Tuned Mass Dampers for Response Control of Multi-Storey Space Frame Structure

Document Type : Technical Note

Authors
Manipal Institute of Technology
Abstract
Dynamic response of a multi-storey symmetrical and asymmetrical space frame structures having six degrees of freedom (three translations along x, y, z-axes and three rotations about these axes) at each node, with multiple tuned mass dampers (MTMD) on its top is obtained. Each tuned mass damper (TMD) is modeled using a two-noded element having two translational degrees of freedom at each node. MTMD with uniformly distributed frequencies is considered for this purpose. The effectiveness of MTMD in suppressing the structural response is determined by comparing the response of corresponding structure without MTMD. It is found that the MTMD can be used effectively to suppress the acceleration, base shear, bending moment, translational and rotational responses of the symmetrical and asymmetrical structures. The effect of important parameters on the effectiveness of the MTMD is also studied. The parameters include the fundamental characteristics of the MTMD such as damping, mass ratio, total number of MTMD, tuning frequency ratio, frequency spacing of the dampers and structural damping. It is shown that these parameters have considerable influence on the effectiveness of the MTMD in reducing the dynamic response of the structure.
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Volume 13, Issue 3 and 4
Autumn 2011
Pages 167-178

  • Receive Date 28 September 2014
  • Accept Date 26 December 2020
  • Publish Date 01 October 2011