Damping of tall buildings: Its evaluation and probabilistic characteristics

Authors
Fang, JQ Li, QS Jeary, AP Liu, DK
Citation
Jq. Fang et al., Damping of tall buildings: Its evaluation and probabilistic characteristics, STRUC DES T, 8(2), 1999, pp. 145-153
Citations number
12
Categorie Soggetti
Civil Engineering
Journal title
STRUCTURAL DESIGN OF TALL BUILDINGS
ISSN journal
10628002 → ACNP
Volume
8
Issue
2
Year of publication
1999
Pages
145 - 153
Database
ISI
SICI code
1062-8002(199906)8:2<145:DOTBIE>2.0.ZU;2-0
Abstract
This paper describes randomness of damping and its probabilistic characteri stics in buildings based on full scale measurements. Amplitude dependent be havior of damping at different amplitude level is presented and discussed, and probabilistic characteristics of the damping at high amplitude plateau are analysed. The obtained probability density function (PDF) of damping sh ows that the PDF of damping at high amplitude can be well represented by th e Normal distribution (Gaussian distribution). Copyright (C) 1999 John Wile y & Sons, Ltd.