Research Article

Optimal Damper Slip Force for Vibration Control Structures Incorporating Friction Device with Sway-Rocking Motion Obtained Using Shaking Table Tests

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Hysteresis loops for input level of ×0.4. Superstructure: (a) FD = 0.1 N; (b) FD = 0.75 N; (c) FD = 3.1 N. Sway story: (d) FD = 0.1 N.
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