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We have been engineering mass and stiffness in tall buildings, but not damping.

Lo smorzatore a massa accordata del grattacielo Taipei 101

When it comes to skyscrapers, wind can have an intense effect on the top levels of a super tall, slender building. Strong winds can cause...

Tuned mass dampers experience friction in the real world and must overcome this friction to perform properly.

Bridges – from long span bridges to cable-stayed bridges to suspension bridges – carry vehicles as well as pedestrians from one point to...

Dynamic forces on buildings cause movement and cyclic loads. Is damping the secret to more resilient structures? Engineers explore the...