Short time Fourier transform algorithm for wind response control of buildings with variable stiffness TMD

The effectiveness of a SAIVS-TMD controlled by the new STFT algorithm for response reduction of a wind excited tall building is investigated in this study. An analytical model of the tall building with time varying stiffness of SAIVS-TMD is developed. The frequency tuning of the SAIVS-TMD is achieved by a new time frequency algorithm based on STFT. It is shown that the SAIVS-TMD can reduce the structural response, when compared to the uncontrolled case and the case with TMD. SAIVS-TMD is particularly effective in reducing the response when the building stiffness changes; the TMD loses its effectiveness under building stiffness variations. The response reductions due to an active tuned mass damper can also be achieved by SAIVS-TMD-with an order of magnitude less power consumption-with the STFT algorithm.