Table 1: Analyses carried out - linear behaviour of the dampers.

ACCELEROGRAM MODE Equivalent DAMPING RATIO β [%] DAMPING COEFF. C
[kN sec/m]
UNIFORM DISTRIBUTION OF DAMPING
α=1
ACC1 No damp A1 5 /
C1A1 5+5 C1=110.55
C2A1 5+10 C2=221.08
C3A1 5+15 C3=331.62
ACC2 No damp A2 5 /
C1A2 5+5 C1=110.55
C2A2 5+10 C2=221.08
C3A2 5+15 C3=331.62
TRIANGULAR DISTRIBUTION OF DAMPING
α =1
ACC1 D1A1 5+5 C1=110.55
D2A1 5+10 C2=221.08
D3A1 5+15 C3=331.62
ACC2 D1A2 5+5 C1=110.55
D2A2 5+10 C2=221.08
D3A2 5+15 C3=331.62