Optimal design of Multiple TMD in Tall Buildings for Seismic Excitations by Using GBO Algorithm by Includng SSI Effects

Abstract

Multi Tuned mass dampers (MTMD) are widely used for reducing vibrations in mechanical and civil engineering structures. MTMD are one of the most common devices for the passive control of structures. The main purpose of this study is Optimum Design of TMD and Multi TMDs devices parameters in terms of stiffness and damping and their number. For this purpose, a 40 story building has been simulated against the earthquake excitations. This evaluation is done by considering two states of soft soil and fixed base. The obtained results show that the damper has been able to perform well in reducing the response of the structure. The maximum value of the decrease in the maximum displacement of the top floor was 25.1% with 1 TMDs, in the maximum drift of the floors was 46.7% with 3 TMDs and in the maximum acceleration was 0.92% with 10 TMDs. The optimal number of dampers is different for soft soil and fixed base.