Research Article

Discrete-Time Multioverlapping Controller Design for Structural Vibration Control of Tall Buildings under Seismic Excitation

Table 1

Particular parameter values for the 20-story building.

Story
1–5 6–11 12–14 15–1718-19 20

Mass (×106 Kg) 1.10 1.10 1.10 1.10 1.10 1.10
Stiffness (×106 N/m) 8.62 5.54 4.54 2.91 2.56 1.72
Number of actuation devices 4 2 2 1 1 1
Max. actuation force (×106 N) 4.8 2.4 2.4 1.2 1.2 1.2
Natural damping 5%