Role Of Tuned Mass Dampers (Tmds) For Seismic Pounding Mitigation

Abstract

During earthquakes, buildings that are too close together may crash into each other because there aren't enough gaps between them. This is called seismic bashing. This effect can cause serious damage to structures, which can put people's safety and the ability of things to work at risk. Tuned Mass Dampers (TMDs) have been studied a lot and are used as an effective way to dissipate energy to lower tremors caused by earthquakes. By making the most of mass, damping, and stiffness, TMDs help reduce vibrations and improve the strength of structures. This piece goes into great detail about TMD technology, including its theoretical background, basic ideas, and the newest developments in using it for seismic purposes. It is important to look at how well TMD works at controlling structure motion, especially in single-degree-of-freedom (SDOF) systems, nonlinear analysis methods, and time history analysis. Also, computer modelling methods, laboratory studies, and real-life uses in tall buildings and bridges are looked at to see how well TMDs work at reducing the effects of earthquakes.