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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Slip force of friction device. Examples of rubber band configurations: (a) FD = 0.35 N; (b) FD = 1.65 N; (c) FD = 2.0 N; (d) FD = 2.25 N. (e) Diagram of preliminary measurement using spring balance.