PROPOSAL FOR A METHOD OF EVALUATING THE VIBRATION CONTROL EFFICACY OF STEEL-STRUCTURED VIBRATION CONTROL BUILDINGS FOR NON-ENGINEERS

Abstract

Vibration control technology in Japan has advanced and widely developed, and engineers have showed its efficacy in various evaluation indicators. However, the issue is that it’s difficult for non-engineers, such as building owners, to understand its efficacy. In this study, we clarify that the indicators recognized by engineers and non-engineers are investigated through literature and questionnaire-based research, and differences. It also proposes a seismic intensity conversion formula that links the maximum interlaminar deformation angle to the seismic intensity based on three-dimensional seismic response analysis. Furthermore, a method is proposed to comprehensively assess the effectiveness of vibration control for non-engineers.