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Structural Engineering and Mechanics Volume 11, Number 1, January 2001 , pages 71-87 DOI: https://doi.org/10.12989/sem.2001.11.1.071 |
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Analysis of building frames with viscoelastic dampers under base excitation |
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A.K. Shukla and T.K. Datta(India)
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| Abstract | ||
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A frequency domain response analysis is presented for building frames passively controlled by viscoelastic dampers, under harmonic ground excitation. Three different models are used to represent the linear dynamic force-deformation characteristics of viscoelastic dampers namely, Kelvin model, Linear hysteretic model and Maxwell model. The frequency domain solution is obtained by (i) an iterative pseudo-force method, which uses undamped mode shapes and frequencies of the system, (ii) an approximate modal strain energy method, which uses an equivalent modal damping of the system in each mode of vibration, and (iii) an exact method which uses complex frequency response function of the system. The responses obtained by three different methods are compared for different combinations of viscoelastic dampers giving rise to both classically and non-classically damped cases. In addition, the effect of the modelling of viscoelastic dampers on the response is investigated for a certain frequency range of interest. The results of the study are useful in appropriate modelling of viscoelastic dampers and in understanding the implication of using modal analysis procedure for building frames which are passively controlled by viscoelastic dampers against base excitation. | ||
| Key Words | ||
| viscoelastic dampers; base excitation; storage and loss moduli; pseudo-force; modal strain energy. | ||
| Address | ||
| A.K. Shukla and T.K. Datta, Civil Engineering Department, Indian Institute of Technology, New Delhi 110 016, India | ||