Chapter 4

Basic Concepts of
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Energy Dissipating Systems

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 CONTENT

1. Types of Passive Energy Dissipating Systems.

2. Influence of Passive Energy Dissipating Systems
on Energy Balance.

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 Major References
• Chapter 4
– Sections 4.1, 4.3 and 4.4

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• Metallic Dampers (Displacement-Activated)

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• Friction Dampers (Displacement-Activated)

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• Self-Centering Systems (Displacement-Activated)

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• Viscous Dampers (Velocity-Activated)

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• Tuned-Mass Dampers (Motion-Activated)
– 660-ton Pendulum TMD to reduce wind vibrations in
101 Taipei Building, Taiwan

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Energy Balance
• Displacement-Activated Systems

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2. Influence of Passive Energy Dissipating Systems on
Energy Balance
• Velocity-Activated Systems

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Energy Balance
• Tuned-Mass Dampers

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Concepts PassiveIsolation
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Passive Systems
2. Influence of Passive Energy Dissipating Systems on
Energy Balance

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626- Structural
Structural Control
Control
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41 – Basic andofSeismic
Concepts PassiveIsolation
Systems 13
Chapter 4 – Basic Concepts of
Passive Systems
2. Influence of Passive Energy Dissipating Systems on
Energy Balance

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Structural Control
Control
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Concepts PassiveIsolation
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Questions/Discussions

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