Damping for tall structures
OwnerMichael Willfordinventor
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Abstract
A tall structure comprising two vertical parts is provided with a vertically orientated damping element, wherein the damping element is arranged to damp relative vertical movement between the two parts.
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A tall structure comprising two vertically extending parts and a vertically orientated damping element, wherein the damping element is arranged to damp relative vertical movement between the two parts and the height of the vertically extending parts extends above the damping element.
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A method of providing damping for a tall structure, the structure having two vertically extending parts, the method comprising providing a vertically acting damping element which damps relative movement between the two parts, wherein the height of the vertically extending parts extends above the damping element.
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A building comprising two parts which may move vertically relative to one another when the building sways, and a damper arranged between the two parts, which is capable of damping that relative vertical movement, wherein the height of the vertically extending parts extends above the damping element.
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A tall structure comprising two vertically extending parts and a vertically orientated damping element, wherein the damping element is arranged to damp relative vertical movement between the two parts and the damping elements are located part way up the height of the structure.
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