The damping ratios of the modes as well as the natural frequencis and the mode shapes are required to characterize the modal behavior of structure. The mode shapes and the natural frequencies are determined from analytical methods or measurements accurately. But there is little analytical basis for estimating the damping ratios although they are the most important to determine the amplitude of the vibration. Especially for the cable-stayed bridges the aerodynamic damping ratios determine the amplitude of the response to wind loads. This paper is an attempt to estimate the aerodynamic damping ratios based on measured data and quasi-static theory.

Vortex shedding occurred at relatively low mean wind velocities between 13m/s and 16m/s in the 2nd Jindo grand bridge. To control the vortex shedding Multiple Tuned Mass Damper(MTMD) was installed in the mid span. The control effects of MTMD was verified by assessing the damping ratio before and after installing MTMD. This paper present the evaluation of damping ratio of a cable- stayed bridge based on measuring data through unified remote monitoring system.

In this study, principal check points in design of the damper were able to examine through the process of comparison between theoretical prediction and experimental verification for performance of high-damped rubber damper based on compressive deformation energy absorption.

지진으로부터 구조물의 안전을 확보하기 위하여 많은 공학자들의 연구가 계속되고 있다. 본 연구에서는 납의 이력특성을 이용하여 지진하중을 감소시키는 LRB(lead rubber bearing)의 감쇠능력에 대한 실험적 연구를 수행하였다. 납 플러그의 면적비를 주요변수로 설계한 2종류 12개의 시험체를 제작하여 변위제어시험을 시행하였다. 감쇠비 결정을 위한 이력감쇠곡선을 얻기 위하여 2개의 시험체가 한 쌍을 이루도록 배치하고 3회 반복이력시험을 수행하였다. 실험결과로부터 본 연구에서의 납 플러그 면적비가 큰 LRB는 지진시 구조물의 지진하중을 감소시키는데 충분한 감쇠비를 보유하고 있음을 알 수 있었다.