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On increasing the structural damping of a steel chimney
Author(s) -
Johns D. J.,
Britton J.,
Stoppard G.
Publication year - 1972
Publication title -
earthquake engineering and structural dynamics
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.218
H-Index - 127
eISSN - 1096-9845
pISSN - 0098-8847
DOI - 10.1002/eqe.4290010109
Subject(s) - chimney (locomotive) , structural engineering , vibration , foundation (evidence) , engineering , materials science , mechanical engineering , physics , acoustics , archaeology , inlet , history
Experimental results of a study which was commissioned to investigate the possible benefit of added structural damping in reducing the susceptibility of a steel chimney to wind‐excited swaying vibrations are presented and discussed. The experimental and analytical techniques used are briefly described. The results indicated a significant increase in structural damping when pads of a special damping material were incorporated into the foundation structure of the chimney.