Archive of IJHRB


Archive of IJHRB


Vol. - No. Vol.5 - No.3
Date Sep., 2016
Title Development of Large Tuned Mass Damper with
Stroke Control System for Seismic Upgrading of
Existing High-Rise Building
Author Yusuke Hori, Haruhiko Kurino,Yasushi Kurokawa
Institutions 1.Structural Engineer, Architectural Design Division, Kajima Corporation, Tokyo 107-8502, Japan
2.Senior Group Leader, Architectural Design Division, Kajima Corporation, Tokyo 107-8502, Japan 3.Assistant General Manager, Architectural Design Division, Kajima Corporation, Tokyo 107-8502, Japan
Abstract This paper describes a large tuned mass damper (TMD) developed as an effective seismic control device for an existing highrise building. To realize this system, two challenges needed to be overcome. One was how to support a huge mass that has to move in any direction, and the second was how to control mass displacement that reaches up to two meters. A simple pendulum mechanism with strong wires was adopted to solve the first problem. As a solution to the important latter problem, we developed a high-function oil damper with a unique hydraulic circuit. When the mass velocity reaches a certain value, which was predetermined by considering the permissible displacement, the damper automatically and drastically increases its damping coefficient and limits the mass velocity. This velocity limit function can effectively and stably control the mass displacement without any external power. This paper first examines the requirements of the TMD using a simple model and clarifies the constitution of the actual TMD system. Then the seismic upgrading project of an existing high-rise building is outlined, and
the developed TMD system and the results of performance tests are described. Finally, control effects for design earthquakes are demonstrated through response analyses and construction progress is introduced.
Keyword Tuned mass damper, Oil damper, Retrofit, Existing building, Long-period and duration earthquake
PP. PP.167~176
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