Abstract

CUYAN, A. E.  and  MUNOZ, S. P.. Use of Viscous Fluid Dissipators as a measure of Structural Reinforcement. Entre Ciencia e Ingenieria [online]. 2022, vol.16, n.32, pp.52-57.  Epub July 25, 2023. ISSN 1909-8367.  https://doi.org/10.31908/19098367.2757.

Peru, a country with high seismicity throughout its history, currently shows an absence of large-magnitude earthquakes, so it is a priority to analyze existing structures and influence whether any intervention is required to improve their earthquake-resistant behavior, the main purpose of This research project was to estimate if these devices are suitable for use as a measure of structural reinforcement, the present research project is of the applied - evaluative type, showing favorable results that would validate its use, adding a viscous damping greater than 15%, thus dissipating the seismic energy by more than 85%; reducing lateral displacements and internal forces in vertical elements such as columns and shear walls between 50% and 80%, therefore these elements would require less areas of steel, being an additional advantage its easy implementation compared to traditional reinforcement methods, confirming that they are suitable for use as a reinforcement measure.

Keywords : Earthquakes; Viscous Fluid Dissipators; viscous damping; Reinforcement.

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