Building Control with Passive Dampers: Optimal Performance-based Design for Earthquakes

The recent introduction of active and passive structural control methods has given structural designers powerful tools for performance-based design. However, structural engineers often lack the tools for the optimal selection and placement of such systems. In Building Control with Passive Dampers , Takewaki brings together most the reliable, state-of-the-art methods in practice around the world, arming readers with a real sense of how to address optimal selection and placement of passive control systems.



The first book on optimal design, sizing, and location selection of passive dampers
Combines theory and practical applications
Describes step-by-step how to obtain optimal damper size and placement
Covers the state-of-the-art in optimal design of passive control
Integrates the most reliable techniques in the top literature and used in practice worldwide
Written by a recognized expert in the area
MATLAB code examples available from the book’s Companion Website

Product Details

Hardcover: 320 pages
Publisher: Wiley; 1 edition (October 13, 2009)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0470824913
ISBN-13: 978-0470824917