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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:

  • Light damping Lead-Rubber Bearing being tested at the UCSD facility.
    Light damping Lead-Rubber Bearing being tested at the UCSD facility.
  • Tuned mass damper in Taipei 101, the world's second tallest skyscraper.
    Tuned mass damper in Taipei 101, the world's second tallest skyscraper.
  • Pyramid-shaped skyscraper to prevent buildings' resonant amplifications.
    Pyramid-shaped skyscraper to prevent buildings' resonant amplifications.

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  1. ↑ 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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