Tuned Mass Damper

Research Assignment

In order to prevent buildings and other structures from continuing to vibrate at their natural frequencies, engineers add tuned mass dampers to the structure.

1. What is a tuned mass damper?

2. What sort of structures need a TMD?

3. Provide an example of one structure with a TMD and what the TMD's parts are made of.

4. How does a TMD work?

Provide all links you used in finding your information.  Your answers should be HAND WRITTEN.