Why is a rooftop tuned mass damper not interchangeable with elastomeric base isolation conceptually?
Choices
- (A) TMDs dissipate harmonic energy atop the tower without decoupling the whole structure from seismic spectra shift
- (B) Both schemes lengthen fundamental periods identically for every hazard
- (C) Wind turbulence equals seismic spectral acceleration mechanically
- (D) Dampers add mass without inertia effects
Correct answer: (A)
TMDs dissipate harmonic energy atop the tower without decoupling the whole structure from seismic spectra shift
Explanation
Isolation retunes global periods whereas TMDs target narrow modal bands.