Structural Engineering and Mechanics

Volume 11, Number 4, 2001, pages 341-356

DOI: 10.12989/sem.2001.11.4.341

Use of semi-active mass dampers for vibration control of force-excited structures

Mehdi Setareh(U.S.A.)

Abstract

A new class of semi-active tuned mass dampers, named as

Key Words

tuned mass damper; tuned vibration absorber; semi-active damper; vibration control.

Address

Mehdi Setareh, Department of Architecture, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, Blacksburg, Virginia 24061, U.S.A.