Experimental investigation of dynamic performance of a prototype hybrid tuned mass damper under human excitation

Nima Noormohammadi; Paul Reynolds

doi:10.1117/12.2010656

10 April 2013 Experimental investigation of dynamic performance of a prototype hybrid tuned mass damper under human excitation

Nima Noormohammadi, Paul Reynolds

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Proceedings Volume 8688, Active and Passive Smart Structures and Integrated Systems 2013; 86880W (2013) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2010656
Event: SPIE Smart Structures and Materials + Nondestructive Evaluation and Health Monitoring, 2013, San Diego, California, United States

Abstract

Current sport stadia designs focus mainly on maximizing audience capacity and providing a clear view for all spectators. Hence, incorporation of one or more cantilevered tiers is typical in these designs. However, employing such cantilevered tiers, usually with relatively low damping and natural frequencies, can make grandstands more susceptible to excitation by human activities. This is caused by the coincidence between the activity frequencies (and their lowest three harmonics) and the structural natural frequencies hence raising the possibility of resonant vibration. This can be both a vibration serviceability and a safety issue. Past solutions to deal with observed or anticipated vibration serviceability problems have been mainly passive methods, such as tuned mass dampers (TMDs). These techniques have exhibited problems such as lack of performance and offtuning caused by human-structure interaction. To address this issue, research is currently underway to investigate the possible application of hybrid TMDs (HTMDs), which are a combination of active and passive control, to improve the vibration serviceability of such structures under human excitation. The work presented here shows a comparative experimental investigation of a passive TMD and a prototype HTMD applied on a slab strip structure. The most effective control algorithm to enhance the performance of the HTMD and also deal with the off-tuning problem is investigated. The laboratory structure used here is an in-situ cast simply-supported post-tensioned slab strip excited by forces from a range of human activities.

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Nima Noormohammadi and Paul Reynolds "Experimental investigation of dynamic performance of a prototype hybrid tuned mass damper under human excitation", Proc. SPIE 8688, Active and Passive Smart Structures and Integrated Systems 2013, 86880W (10 April 2013); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2010656

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