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Analysis of the behaviour of a Tuned Mass Damper installed in a stress-ribbon footbridge

  • Carlos Moutinho
  • , Álvaro Cunha
  • , Wei Hua Hu
  • , Elsa Caetano
  • University of Porto
  • Federal Institute for Materials Research and Testing Berlin

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Abstract

This paper describes the work involving an implementation of a Tuned Mass Damper in a very flexible footbridge located at FEUP campus. The ultimate objective of this project is to implement a semi-active system integrated in the functioning of that device. Meanwhile, the TMD was installed in the structure and worked passively for one year. The analysis of the behaviour of the device during that period is essential to understand the dynamics of the structure under pedestrian loads and how such system can contribute to reducing vibrations. The laboratory tests performed with the TMD are described in this document, as well as the results obtained by analysing data collected by a dynamic monitoring system installed locally.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationProceedings of the 9th International Conference on Structural Dynamics, EURODYN 2014
EditorsA. Cunha, P. Ribeiro, E. Caetano, G. Muller
PublisherEuropean Association for Structural Dynamics
Pages1579-1586
Number of pages8
ISBN (Electronic)9789727521654
StatePublished - 2014
Externally publishedYes
Event9th International Conference on Structural Dynamics, EURODYN 2014 - Porto, Portugal
Duration: 30 Jun 20142 Jul 2014

Publication series

NameProceedings of the International Conference on Structural Dynamic , EURODYN
Volume2014-January
ISSN (Print)2311-9020

Conference

Conference9th International Conference on Structural Dynamics, EURODYN 2014
Country/TerritoryPortugal
CityPorto
Period30/06/142/07/14

Keywords

  • Dynamic monitoring system
  • Footbridges
  • Tuned Mass Damper
  • Vibration control
  • Vibration problems

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