Cross-story installation of viscous dampers in timber frame houses for earthquake damage reduction

Timber frame structures are commonly used in housing construction that use squared-off timber beams, columns, and walls as lateral load-bearing members. A small-size viscous damper can be applied to timber frame houses to reduce damage caused by major earthquakes. Dampers are normally installed inte...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Yutaka Nakamura, Ryota Matsumura
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2022-11-01
Series:Frontiers in Built Environment
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Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fbuil.2022.1037832/full