422 Study on Vibration Control Damper for Detached House by Applying Displacement Amplification Mechanism

Abstract

The vibrations such as earthquake and traffic vibration give us danger or unpleasantness. Vibration control devices have been developed to protect the structures from these vibrations, and some of these devices have been applied. However, the deflection of detached houses is small, and the performance of damper isn't obtained against small vibrations. In this study, the new type of damper which has displacement amplification mechanism has been developed to solve the above problem. This paper reports on the vibration control performance of damper which was examined by traffic vibration test.