Wednesday, July 23, 2025

Damping sway in tall buildings

Tuned mass dampers - huge blocks moved by hydraulics
Dramatic movement during an earthquake:

Other techniques to reduce sway - holes and twists

With water passed through a constricted opening: 
Damper in Shanghai's takes building during a typhoon.
https://youtu.be/M1-J75_wvRE?is=nb6OB1k7jUkGnj6a 
https://www.facebook.com/share/r/1D5eKp9kTW/

No comments:

Post a Comment