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no TMD<br />

— TMD with optimal tuned passive dampen<br />

— TMD witn suboptimai tuned passive damper<br />

— TMD wirn sudoptimal tuned semi aeuve damper<br />

Fig. 4.4: Bridge response with non-optimal TMD properties (variation of mass)<br />

Again, the passive TMD strongly is losing its effectiveness with a non-optimal configuration, resulting<br />

in an increase of the displacements and accelerations by a factor higher than 2. <strong>The</strong> non-optimal semiactive<br />

TMD performs much better than the passive one, even if it does not reach the minimum values<br />

obtained for an optimal TMD. However, this result is also due to the effect that the mass ratio between<br />

damper and bridge masses is decreasing, which in general reduces the effectiveness of any TMD.<br />

5 CONCLUSION<br />

In the course of the Projekt SPACE, the following steps were made:<br />

<strong>The</strong> effectiveness of MR dampers for upgrading or retrofitting of seismic protection systems for<br />

bridges was investigated in the course of non-linear dynamic analyses. <strong>The</strong> developed hardware (i.e.<br />

new magnetic valves) was tested in laboratory and showed its broad range of variability regarding the<br />

response force. <strong>The</strong> practical application is made these days by installing semi-active dampers in a<br />

TMD of a pedestrian bridge. <strong>The</strong> application of MR-dampers for seismic protection now requires an<br />

open-minded client with a suitable bridge project.<br />

REFERENCES<br />

Medeot, R, <strong>The</strong> EC-fimdedproject "SPACE", 7 th International Seminar on seismic isolation, passive<br />

energy dissipation and active control of vibrations of structures, Assisi, Italy, October 2-5, 2001<br />

Bachmann, H. et al, Vibration problems in structures. Practical guidelines, Birkhauser Verlas<br />

Basilea, 1995<br />

ISO/DIS 10137, Bases for Desing of Structures. Serviceability of Buildings against Vibrations, Ginebra<br />

BS-54QO, Steel, Concrete and Composite Bridges. Part 2 Specifications of Loads, 1978.<br />

DEN HARTOQ J. P., Mechanical Vibrations, McGraw Hill, 4 th edition, 1956<br />

SERINO, G, OCCHIUZZI, A., Semi-active MR dampers in TMD sfor vibration control of footbridges,<br />

Part 1: Numerical Modeling and Control Algorithm, Proceedings of Footbridge 2002, Paris, 2002 &

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