Host Structures | Descriptions | Results |
Hancock Tower (244 m) in Boston, USA | Two TMDs were installed at opposite ends of 58th floor, each weighing 300 tons | Can reduce building’s response 50% [7] |
Citicorp Building (278 m) in New York, USA | A 40 ton concrete block with two spring damping mechanisms installed in 63rd floor | Reduces wind induced response 40% [7] |
Sydney Tower (305 m), Australia | Doughnut-shaped water tanks & energy dissipating shock absorbers | Response reduced 40% - 50% [7] |
Sendai AERU (145.5 m) IN Sendai | TMD w/laminated rubber bearing + coil spring | Response reduced 1/2 [7] |
Petronas Twin Tower (452 m) in Kuala Lumpur | 12 Fluid Dampers | Prevent vortex shedding & reduce wind-induced excitation [7] |
Taipei 101 Skyscraper (509.2 m) in Taiwan | Installed world’s largest & heaviest TDMs weighing 728 short-ton | To offset movements in the building caused by strong gusts [8] |
Burj Al Arab (321 m) in Dubai | Installed 11 TMDs | Reduced wind induced response [9] |