Discussion
A tuned liquid damper works on the same principle as a tuned mass damper, using
Answer: B
Correct answer: the sloshing of water in a tank tuned to the structure's frequency
The sloshing mass of water moves out of phase with the building and absorbs energy in the same way as the mass of a tuned mass damper, with the tank dimensions and water depth setting the sloshing frequency. Its appeal is that the water can serve a second purpose - fire reserve, for example - and that there is nothing mechanical to maintain.
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