This study attempted to assess performances of adopted MR-damper to control the complex behavior caused by the interaction of independent continuous structures. For this, MR-damper (30kN) was designed and fabricated, and the MR-damper model was investigated using the Nonlinear Bingham Plastic Damper (NBPD). To assess experimental performances, a control test on the model structure was performed while El-centro 150% of seismic load was being applied. Then, MR-damper was placed between two independent structures to have it control independent displacement and complex behavior between the two structures. This study found that MR-damper is effective in controlling complex behavior of structures.

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• 김충길(충남대학교 토목공학과) | Kim, ChungGil 교신저자
• 전승곤(충남대학교 토목공학과) | Jeon, Seonggon
• 서상구(충남도립청양대학 건설정보학과) | Seo, SangGu
• 이진옥(충남대학교 토목공학과) | Lee, ChinOk