On the importance of soil damping for tall buildings loaded by wind
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DOI: 10.1016/j.engstruct.2017.11.029
Abstract: In this paper, the overall damping as function of the velocity of vibration of two tall structures subjected to wind is studied. The overall damping ratio is studied by means of two simple, but representative… read more here.
Keywords: damping tall; soil damping; overall damping; damping ratio ... See more keywords
Intrinsic Soil Damping from Cyclic Laboratory Tests with Average Strain Development
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DOI: 10.1520/gtj20170411
Abstract: Foundations of offshore marine structures are subject to cyclic forces that are caused by wind, water waves, and swells. It is thus important to utilize soil damping to optimize their design, related to dynamic amplification… read more here.
Keywords: average strain; soil; load; soil damping ... See more keywords