Research Article

Optimizing Parameters for Anticollision Systems between Adjacent Buildings under Earthquakes

Table 5

Ranges of optimum parameters under earthquakes with different PGA.

EarthquakeDamping coefficient (Ns·m−1)Stiffness coefficient (N·m−1)

GM13 × 105∼1060∼1.8 × 106
GM2105∼1060∼5.6 × 106
GM31.8 × 105∼1060∼1.3 × 107