Viscoelastic dampers for civil engineering structures: A systematic review of constructions, materials, and applications.

H Zhang, A Li, Y Su, G Xu, S Ben - Journal of Building Engineering, 2024 - Elsevier
Viscoelastic dampers (VEDs) are widely acclaimed for their dual effectiveness in mitigating
vibrations from seismic events and wind loads, providing both damping and stiffness for …

Experimental and analytical study of damaged reinforced concrete frame retrofit by fan-shaped lead-infilled viscoelastic dampers

Q Chen, W Huang, C Zhang, X Niu, X Xu… - Journal of Building …, 2024 - Elsevier
In this study, an innovative retrofitting solution involving fan-shaped lead-infilled viscoelastic
dampers (FLVDs) for beam-column joints is developed to enhance the load-carrying …

Energy-based damage assessment method for masonry walls under seismic and fire loads

Y Tao, ZD Xu, Y Wei, C Miao, B Ji - Engineering Structures, 2025 - Elsevier
The evaluation of the out-of-plane (OOP) behavior for infilled walls is a critical aspect of
regional seismic and fire resilience assessment. This study presents a detailed finite …

A wavelet packet deep learning model for Energy-Based structural collapse assessment under Earthquake-Fire Scenarios: Framework and hybrid simulation

Y Tao, ZD Xu, Y Wei, XY Liu, X Zang, SD Li - Mechanical Systems and …, 2025 - Elsevier
An energy-based framework is proposed for the dynamic stability assessment of structures
subjected to earthquake-fire scenarios and verified through earthquake-fire hybrid …

Multi‐performance objectives optimum design method and vibration control application of generalized toggle–brace–damper system

B Lan, H He, S Wu, S Cheng… - Earthquake Engineering & …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
The toggle–brace–damper system (TBDS) is an effective displacement amplification damper
occupying a large building space. The small deformation solution, which is widely used …

Microstructure-based equivalent visco-hyperelastic model of viscoelastic damper

QQ Li, ZD Xu, YR Dong, ZH He, JX He… - Journal of Engineering …, 2022 - ascelibrary.org
The mechanical properties of viscoelastic (VE) dampers directly affect the aseismic
performance of viscoelastically damped structures; therefore, it is of great significance to …

Controller-extensible hybrid simulation platform for viscoelastically damped frame structures based on Matlab-Opensees frameworks

YR Dong, ZD Xu, YQ Guo, LH Zeng, QQ Li, YS Xu… - Engineering …, 2022 - Elsevier
Most of hybrid simulation platforms (HSPs) that use OpenSees for structural hybrid testing
research are developed based on OpenFresco framework software. Although OpenFresco is …

Experimental study and mechanical model of viscoelastic damping limb-like-structure device with coupling nonlinear characteristics

ZH He, ZD Xu, JY Xue, XJ Jing, YR Dong… - Soil Dynamics and …, 2022 - Elsevier
The harmful vibration of the building structure usually can lead to huge casualties and
property losses, it is necessary to reduce and eliminate the detrimental effect through …

Experimental study and multi‐scale refinement model of high damping acrylic polymer matrix VEDs for civil structural seismic retrofit

YR Dong, ZD Xu, L Zhu, Q Shi, QQ Li… - Earthquake …, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
The viscoelastic dampers (VEDs), which can provide both stiffness and damping, have been
recently introduced into the field of structural vibration control for seismic enhancement of …

Analytical optimization of inerter-based dynamic vibration absorbers with negative stiffness (INDVAs) using a reduced 2-degree-of-freedom (2DOF) model

W Zhao, Y Quan - Structures, 2024 - Elsevier
The incorporation of an inerter, with its mass amplification capability, along with a negative
stiffness spring characterized by high static-low dynamic stiffness, can significantly enhance …