Abstract
A systematic method for optimal added damper placement in building structures is developed, taking into account the response amplification due to the surface ground. Non-linear amplification of the surface ground is described by an equivalent linear model. Hysteretic damping of the surface ground and radiational damping into the semi-infinite visco-elastic ground are included in the model. An original steepest direction search algorithm is applied to the interaction model. Closed-form expressions of the inverse of the coefficient matrix (tri-diagonal matrix) enable one to compute the transfer function and its derivative with respect to design variables very efficiently. It is shown that the ratio of the fundamental natural period of the structure to that of the surface ground is a key parameter for characterizing the optimal damper placement. Several examples for different soil conditions are presented to demonstrate the effectiveness and validity of the present method.
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