Research Article

Optimal Design of Mega-Frame Core Wall Structures Equipped with Viscous Damped Outriggers for Human Comfort Performance under Wind Loading

Table 14

Location, number, and damping coefficient during each step of the iteration (simplified model).

Iteration numberArrangement zoneDamper number at each outriggerDamping coefficient in the simplified model (kN/(mm/s)0.3)Damping coefficient in the prototype model (kN/(mm/s)0.3)Vertex peak acceleration (m/s2)

00.360

1414627000.349

2424627000.292

3424627000.264
61462700

4424627000.245
62462700

5424536860.247
62453686

6424396650.250
62439665

Note. 0 is for the structure without a damper.