Tuned mass damper facts for kids

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After seismic waves make a structure vibrate, a tuned mass damper (or seismic damper) can decrease their damaging effect and improve the building's seismic performance. Vehicles use small dampers and buildings use large ones. Some examples of dampers' design and implementation are presented in the images below:

Heavy damping Lead-Rubber Bearing being tested at the UCSD facility.
Tuned mass damper in Taipei 101, the world's second tallest skyscraper.
Pyramid-shaped skyscraper to prevent buildings' resonant amplifications.

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Images for kids

Tuned mass damper atop Taipei 101
The small black objects attached to the cables are Stockbridge dampers on this 400 kV power line near Castle Combe, England
Dampers on the Millennium Bridge in London. The white disk is not part of the damper.

See also

In Spanish: Amortiguador de masa para niños

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