Vibration mitigation is often a key element of new structure design. Whether they’re building a super-tall structure or a long-span bridge, designers and engineers understand the inherent value of—and need for—motion and vibration reduction, often using damping technology to address these challenges. While the industry often focuses on ‘new builds’ and incorporates vibration mitigation into the design and construction phases of a project, requests to address vibration challen

Dynamic forces on buildings cause movement and cyclic loads. Is damping the secret to more resilient structures? Engineers explore the basic theories of dampers, damping and motion control. What causes structures like buildings and bridges to move? Structures move under the influence of wind, pedestrian loading or seismic action. While this movement is natural and occurs in every structure, it can be a problem when the movement interferes with the activity for which the struc