Seismic damper
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When seismic waves start to penetrate a base of building structure, seismic dampers can decrease their damaging effect and improve the building's seismic performance [1]. Some samples of seismic dampers design and implementation are presented in the images below:
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Light damping Lead-Rubber Bearing being tested at the UCSD facility.
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Tuned mass damper in Taipei 101, the world's second tallest skyscraper.
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Pyramid-shaped skyscraper to prevent buildings' resonant amplifications.
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- ↑ Chu, S.Y.; Soong, T.T.; Reinhorn, A.M. (2005). Active, Hybrid and Semi-Active Structural Control. John Wiley & Sons. ISBN 0470013524.
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