Research Article

A New Assessment in the Simultaneous Optimization of Friction Dampers in Plane and Spatial Civil Structures

Table 11

Optimal force and placement of friction dampers.

RunOptimal position Optimal friction forces [kN]Maximum displacement at Node 56Reduction (%)

-Without dampersUncontrolled structure-
1
2

RunOptimal position Optimal friction forces [kN]Maximum interstorey drift [m]Reduction (%)

-Without dampersUncontrolled structure-
1
2