Damper Modelling and tests

Damptech has developed and tested a 5000 kN damper which is one of the largest capacity damper in the world.
The damper was developed as a part of the Abenobashi Terminal Building, the tallest building in Japan with 300 m.

Advanced Finite Element Models have been created of the large capacity dampers that have been tested. The numerical results from the damper models are very similar to the results obtained experimentally.

Damper Modelling and tests

5000 kN Damper Tests in Denmark

5000 kN Damper Model

2250 kN Damper Test Results

2250 kN Damper Model

Stress Distribution of 2250 kN Damper model