Current trends in fluid viscous dampers with semi-active and adaptive behavior

L Zoccolini, E Bruschi, S Cattaneo, V Quaglini - Applied Sciences, 2023 - mdpi.com
Fluid viscous dampers (FVDs) have shown their efficiency as energy-dissipating systems,
reducing the effects induced on structures by dynamic loading conditions like earthquakes …

Advancements and Future Prospects of Buckling Restrained Braces for Corrosive-Environments: A Comprehensive Literature Review

H Hussain, DK Kim - Buildings, 2023 - mdpi.com
The seismic design of structures is crucial for preventing structural collapse and
safeguarding human lives. Buckling-restrained braces (BRBs) have emerged as effective …

Enhancing the seismic response of residential RC buildings with an innovative base isolation technique

A Belbachir, A Benanane, A Ouazir, ZR Harrat… - Sustainability, 2023 - mdpi.com
The prediction of the magnitude and impact of forthcoming earthquakes remains an elusive
challenge in the field of science. Consequently, extensive research efforts have been …

Evaluation of the seismic performance of single-plate metallic slit dampers using experimental and numerical data

JMG Payawal, DK Kim - Buildings, 2023 - mdpi.com
Passive energy dissipation systems and devices are helpful in mitigating the danger of
earthquake damage to structures. Metallic slit dampers (MSDs) are one of the most efficient …

Study on the Dam** Efficiency of a Structure with Additional Viscous Dampers Based on the Shaking Table Test

X Lan, L Zhang, B Sun, W Pan - Buildings, 2024 - mdpi.com
This study specifically focuses on the dam** efficiency of a damped structure with
additional viscous dampers. A two-layer steel frame structure with eight sets of viscous …

Passive vibration control techniques for offshore structures under different environmental loading: A review

N Sarkar, T Konar, AD Ghosh - Ocean Engineering, 2025 - Elsevier
Offshore structures are continuously subjected to vibrations from one or more environmental
loads. These vibrations cause many serviceability issues ranging from crew discomfort and …

A hybrid damper with tunable particle impact dam** and coulomb friction

MA Akbar, WO Wong, E Rustighi - Machines, 2023 - mdpi.com
A particle impact damper (PID) dissipates the vibration energy of a structure through impacts
within the damper. The PID is not commonly used in practice mainly because of its low …

[PDF][PDF] Comparison between Design Methods for Seismic Retrofit of Reinforced Concrete Frames Using Dissipative Bracing Systems

P Colajanni, M Ahmed, J D'Anna - Buildings, 2024 - researchgate.net
Braces equipped with dissipative devices are among the most widespread methods for the
seismic strengthening of seismically prone reinforced concrete (RC) frames. It allows for …

Development and full-scale experimental evaluation of a novel replaceable fuses metallic damper with double-stage yield mechanism

A Azhang, SM Zandi, HT Riahi - Engineering Structures, 2025 - Elsevier
This study introduces a novel Replaceable Fuses Metallic Damper (RFMD) with a double-
stage yield mechanism, aiming to enhance the energy dissipation capacity of structures …

Study on the Influence and Optimization Design of Viscous Damper Parameters on the Dam** Efficiency of Frame Shear Wall Structure

X Lan, G Wei, X Zhang - Buildings, 2024 - mdpi.com
This study investigates the influence of viscous damper parameters on the dam**
efficiency of frame shear wall structures. Taking a specific frame shear wall structure as the …