Viscous Damper Optimization in Low-Rise Adjacent Buildings Exposed to Earthquakes by Considering the Soil-Structure Interaction

In this study, the difference between the displacements of structures (relative displacement) is selected as the control parameter in pounding problems. During an earthquake, an increase in the amplitude of relative displacement between adjacent structures indicates a potential pounding condition. W...

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Main Authors: Ahmed Ali Abdulqader Farhad, Ersin Aydın
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Published: MDPI AG 2025-01-01
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description In this study, the difference between the displacements of structures (relative displacement) is selected as the control parameter in pounding problems. During an earthquake, an increase in the amplitude of relative displacement between adjacent structures indicates a potential pounding condition. Within the scope of this study, the optimal distribution of linear viscous dampers between adjacent structures and the effect of soil on this distribution are investigated. The structure is intended to be modeled in two different ways through rigid and three sandy soil models (loose, medium-dense, and dense) at the foundation level. Different analyses are performed by changing the total damping coefficient considering the 1st and 2nd modes of the coupled models of adjacent structures. The study presents important findings on how to design dampers to prevent pounding problems in adjacent buildings, especially in seismically hazardous regions. Within this study, an adjacent building model 5-5 story is examined. The optimum damping coefficients are compared, and their effectiveness is demonstrated using the first periods of both adjacent building models. The proposed method in the study shows that it is possible to minimize the collisions of adjacent structures with the optimum placement of viscous dampers. The method shown is quite effective for the design of dampers that will be added to the structures later or at the initial stage.
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spelling doaj-art-08c06ff3263146288cef71cf117509e02025-01-24T13:26:23ZengMDPI AGBuildings2075-53092025-01-0115226010.3390/buildings15020260Viscous Damper Optimization in Low-Rise Adjacent Buildings Exposed to Earthquakes by Considering the Soil-Structure InteractionAhmed Ali Abdulqader Farhad0Ersin Aydın1Department of Civil Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Nigde Ömer Halisdemir University, Nigde 51240, TürkiyeDepartment of Civil Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Nigde Ömer Halisdemir University, Nigde 51240, TürkiyeIn this study, the difference between the displacements of structures (relative displacement) is selected as the control parameter in pounding problems. During an earthquake, an increase in the amplitude of relative displacement between adjacent structures indicates a potential pounding condition. Within the scope of this study, the optimal distribution of linear viscous dampers between adjacent structures and the effect of soil on this distribution are investigated. The structure is intended to be modeled in two different ways through rigid and three sandy soil models (loose, medium-dense, and dense) at the foundation level. Different analyses are performed by changing the total damping coefficient considering the 1st and 2nd modes of the coupled models of adjacent structures. The study presents important findings on how to design dampers to prevent pounding problems in adjacent buildings, especially in seismically hazardous regions. Within this study, an adjacent building model 5-5 story is examined. The optimum damping coefficients are compared, and their effectiveness is demonstrated using the first periods of both adjacent building models. The proposed method in the study shows that it is possible to minimize the collisions of adjacent structures with the optimum placement of viscous dampers. The method shown is quite effective for the design of dampers that will be added to the structures later or at the initial stage.https://www.mdpi.com/2075-5309/15/2/260viscous dampersoil-structure interactionadjacent structuressandy soildamper optimizationstructural pounding
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Viscous Damper Optimization in Low-Rise Adjacent Buildings Exposed to Earthquakes by Considering the Soil-Structure Interaction
Buildings
viscous damper
soil-structure interaction
adjacent structures
sandy soil
damper optimization
structural pounding
title Viscous Damper Optimization in Low-Rise Adjacent Buildings Exposed to Earthquakes by Considering the Soil-Structure Interaction
title_full Viscous Damper Optimization in Low-Rise Adjacent Buildings Exposed to Earthquakes by Considering the Soil-Structure Interaction
title_fullStr Viscous Damper Optimization in Low-Rise Adjacent Buildings Exposed to Earthquakes by Considering the Soil-Structure Interaction
title_full_unstemmed Viscous Damper Optimization in Low-Rise Adjacent Buildings Exposed to Earthquakes by Considering the Soil-Structure Interaction
title_short Viscous Damper Optimization in Low-Rise Adjacent Buildings Exposed to Earthquakes by Considering the Soil-Structure Interaction
title_sort viscous damper optimization in low rise adjacent buildings exposed to earthquakes by considering the soil structure interaction
topic viscous damper
soil-structure interaction
adjacent structures
sandy soil
damper optimization
structural pounding
url https://www.mdpi.com/2075-5309/15/2/260
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