This paper describes both vibration tests and a simulation analysis of tall reinforced concrete chimneys designed on the basis of the dynamic earthquake resistant design. Tested are five chimneys which are 80, 90, 100, 120 and 130 meters in height. Regarding their foundations, two of them stand directly on the ground, while three of them are supported by piles. The tests were conducted by using a rope and the MIK system. Namely, the first mode of each chimney was measured by a few people pulling a rope connected at the top of chimney. Other modes from the second to the fourth or fifth order were measured by means of the MIK system. Thus, such vibration characteristics as natural periods, natural modes, damping factors, and phase differences were derived from the test results. Furthermore, Young's modulus of reinforced concrete, swaying and rocking spring constants of foundation, aad soil effective mass were obtained through the simulation analysis with respect to one of the chimneys. The main conclusions derived from the tests and analysis are as follows : (1) The tested Young's modulus of reinforced concrete is around 1.4 times of the design value 210t/cm^2. (2) For each chimney, the swaying movement at the foundation is hardly seen, but the rocking movement is found to be 10% of the total displacement at the top of chimney. (3) Even in higher modes, the damping factors of each chimney do not increase, but are 1〜2% in all modes. (4) The soil effective mass is computed to be 3 times of the mass of base mat.
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