Control performance of active tuned mass damper for mitigating wind-induced vibrations of a 600-m-tall skyscraper

Abstract

Based on the field measurements on a 600-m-tall skyscraper equiped with an active tuned mass damper (ATMD) system, this paper investigates the control performance of the world's largest ATMD system to suppress the building vibrations. On-site forced vibration tests on the skyscraper were first conducted and the results showed that the ATMD system can increase the damping ratios of the fundamental sway modes up to about 11 times. Accordingly, ambient vibration tests on the building during Super Typhoon Hato were carried out, and the measured building acceleration responses showed that the ATMD system can effectively suppress the wind-induced vibrations of the skyscraper. Moreover, the structural damping ratios of the building with and without the operation of the ATMD system were identified, which showed that the ATMD system can significantly boost the damping ratios of the fundamental sway modes of the building for suppressing wind-induced vibrations, while it had limited effects on higher modal responses. The paper aims to provide useful information for the design of active vibration control systems and the wind-resistant design of high-rise buildings.