A Common Framework for Tuned and Active Mass Dampers: Application to a Two-Storey Building Model

This paper presents a common framework for designing tune mass dampers (TMD) and active mass dampers (AMD) to control the vibrations of shear buildings. This common framework is used for tuning the parameters of TMD and AMD devices in order to achieve a particular control objective. Thus, TMD and AMD can be better compared in practical applications. As an application example, two scaled TMD and AMD prototypes are tuned and installed in a two-storey building model. The parameters of the TMD and AMD are obtained by using this common framework and the same control objective. Finally, the performance assessment of these scaled prototypes is presented, highlighting the theoretical limitations and implementation problems, which can be used as practical guidelines for future real implementations.