Wind-induced vibration control of base-isolated high-rise buildings by using tuned mass damper inerter

Base isolation of high-rise buildings has growing popularity to limit peak floor accelerations under seismic loads; however, it may increase susceptibility to wind-induced vibrations due to the increase in fundamental vibration period. This study presents an equivalent coupled-two-beam (CTB) model incorporating base isolation (BI) and a tuned mass damper inerter (TMDI) to evaluate passive vibration control under lateral wind loads for various lateral resisting systems. A 144-meter-tall building was analyzed under along-wind and across-wind loads simulated as Gaussian processes, considering six isolator-damper configurations: (1) fixed-base (FB), (2) FB with a top TMDI (FB-TTMDI), (3) BI, (4) BI with a top TMDI (BI-TTMDI), (5) BI with a bottom TMDI (BI-BTMDI), and (6) BI with double TMDI (BI-DTMDI). TMDIs were compared to traditional tuned mass dampers (TMDs) to assess mass amplification under varying base isolator damping. Optimization strategies were explored to enhance vibration control: for FB-TTMDI, the TMDI placement minimized RMS accelerations, while for BI-TTMDI, it was optimized to reduce peak displacement. Finally, design guidelines are provided for ultimate and serviceability limit states. Results indicate hybrid control systems are most effective when lateral deformation resembles pure bending, making them suited for shear wall-frame and tubular systems.