The heat loads of a tuned mass damper

Modern tall buildings are often susceptible to excessive wind-induced motions. Tuned mass dampers (TMDs) are used to improve occupant comfort by reducing structural accelerations during common winds, and also to reduce building drift during stronger winds. A TMD is an auxiliary mass that is connected near the top of the structure through elements that produce restoring and damping forces. If the TMD is designed to have the appropriate natural …