Tall buildings could be built quicker if damping models were correct, study finds

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Tall buildings could be built quicker if damping models were correct, study finds
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Multi-story buildings are assembled over-cautiously to withstand wind strengths, researchers have found.

Multi-storey buildings are assembled over cautiously to withstand wind strengths, researchers have found.

Some mathematical damping models have been developed and used for convenience, though they cannot accurately describe the physical process behind them. In fact, the lack of universally accepted principles to predict the damping factors in complex systems has led to the use of predominantly empirical models which cannot be generalised accurately to all types of buildings.

The team used a set of three accelerometers and an ultrasonic anemometer to measure the wind-induced vibrations and associated wind conditions on top of the structure over a period of one year since it was first constructed.

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