The paper discusses the design and performance of a novel type of passive control system used for suppressing unwanted vibrations in civil engineering structures subjected to both lateral and base excitation. The new control system is inspired by the traditional tuned mass damper (TMD) with the modification that the mass is replaced by an inerter. An inerter has a two-terminal flywheel device c...

In recent years, the Tuned Mass Damper with inerter (TMDI) has received significant attention. The is defined to exert a force that in proportion relative acceleration of two terminals. Here, TMDI topologies are investigated. conventional topology given by being parallel spring and viscous damper TMDI. other serial arrangement spring, stiffness mass oscillator While first intends increase inert...

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In this paper, we experimentally study and compare the effects of three combinations of multiple tuned liquid column dampers (MTLCDs) on the dynamic performance of a model floating tension-leg platform (TLP) structure in a wave basin. The structural stability and safety of the floating structure during operation and maintenance is of concern for the performance of a renewable energy device that...