MULTIPLE TUNED MASS DAMPERS FOR SEISMIC-EXCITED TALL BUILDING

Abstract

Multiple tuned mass dampers (MTMD) is used for suppressing seismic excitation of tall building. The performance of MTMD is compared with that of a single tuned mass system (TMD). Optimum parameters of TMD/MTMD for minimizing the variance response of the damped primary structure derived by Krenk, Igusa, and Jangid were used. The optimally designed MTMD system is more effective than that of a single TMD system for reducing seismic excitation of a tall building.