DAMPTECH FRICTION DAMPING FOR HIGH-PERFORMANCE AGAINST WIND AND EARTHQUAKES Friction damped bracing in buildings and damping for base isolation • Reduces displacements due to wind by 20-30% and seismic movements by typically 50%, with consequently less damage. • Results in typically 15%...
(more)DAMPTECH FRICTION DAMPING FOR HIGH-PERFORMANCE AGAINST WIND AND EARTHQUAKES Friction damped bracing in buildings and damping for base isolation • Reduces displacements due to wind by 20-30% and seismic movements by typically 50%, with consequently less damage. • Results in typically 15% less steel compared to a traditional MF solution. • Has easy maintenance, with an ability to upgrade to new codes. • Reduces seismic base shear by typically 30-50%, even though the code conservatively limits this reduction to 25%. • Increases stiffness against wind, without overloading bracing.
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