Visualisation of how earthquake dampers work on building structures

One of the most common and effective types of earthquake dampers is the tuned mass damper (TMD), which consists of a mass mounted on one or more damped springs. The mass is tuned to have a similar frequency as the building, so that when the building vibrates due to an earthquake, the mass moves in the opposite direction and cancels out some of the motion. This reduces the amplitude of vibration and the stress on the structure. TMDs are often used in tall buildings, bridges, and towers to prevent excessive swaying or collapse.

@gunsnrosesgirl3 They're like big shock absorbers for buildings, helping to absorb earthquake energy! Vid explains

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@gunsnrosesgirl3 Earthquake dampers, also known as seismic dampers or base isolators, are devices designed to absorb or dissipate the energy generated by seismic forces during an earthquake, reducing the transmission of vibrations to structures and minimizing potential damage.

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Seismic Cloaking Coined as a completely novel approach to earthquake resistance structures, currently, there are tests on seismic cloaking as a way of creating a protective barrier that can reroute seismic energy away from structures above the ground. It involves modifying ground materials and soils surrounding the structure to redirect or deflect the earthquake’s force. This relies on the theory that energy passes between the seismic wave’s kinetic energy and the potential energy stored within the earth’s crust. Earthquake engineers are attempting, therefore, to create a structure that acts as a cloak to control the force of seismic waves upon a building.

Earthquake dampers, including seismic isolators, enhance building resilience by introducing flexibility and absorbing seismic forces' energy. They reduce structural damage by minimizing vibrations and, in the case of base isolators, decoupling the building from ground motion during earthquakes.

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@gunsnrosesgirl3 They're like big shock absorbers for buildings, helping to absorb earthquake energy!

@gunsnrosesgirl3 A compelling testament to engineering innovation

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@gunsnrosesgirl3 This is the representation of "Tuned Liquid Damper" used to minimize the effect of the earthquake in high raised building.

@gunsnrosesgirl3 A good design that can be applied in places where earthquakes frequently occur

@gunsnrosesgirl3 What a smart invention. It will limit a lot of damage caused by earthquakes.

@gunsnrosesgirl3 So cool

@gunsnrosesgirl3 Interesting to watch

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@gunsnrosesgirl3 Impressive demonstration of earthquake dampers!

@gunsnrosesgirl3 That’s what a damper is…the issue is how to make a damper for a large building….

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@gunsnrosesgirl3 Well if only earthquakes would act in 2 dimensions!

@gunsnrosesgirl3 Given the alignment of the damper I wonder how much improvement is derived from energy dissipation and how much is simply the damper adding stiffness as a diagonal brace ?

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@gunsnrosesgirl3 So you know: Earthquake dampers are devices that help to reduce the damage caused by earthquakes by absorbing the energy of the earthquake and preventing the building from swaying too much.

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@gunsnrosesgirl3 What about, say, a nuclear bomb?