The Viscoelastic Coupling Damper (VCD) uses 3M VE material, which was first used in tall building damper application in the world in 1969. 3M dampers have since been used in over 250 projects throughout the world for both wind servicability and seismic protection.
Enhanced Wind Performance
VCDs reduce lateral accelerations, torsional velocities, drifts and design loads leading to more efficient designs and increased safety.
Enhanced Seismic Performance
VCDs reduce seismic vibrations (drifts, accelerations, and design loads) through added distributed damping and are capacity designed such that if predefined loads are reached in the system, the VCDs connecting elements act as “structural fuses”, preventing damage in adjacent structural elements and protecting the dampers against overloading
The Viscoelastic Coupling Damper (VCD) uses 3M VE material, which was first used in tall building damper application in the world in 1969. 3M dampers have since been used in over 250 projects throughout the world for both wind servicability and seismic protection.
Enhanced Wind Performance
VCDs reduce lateral accelerations, torsional velocities, drifts and design loads leading to more efficient designs and increased safety.
Enhanced Seismic Performance
VCDs reduce seismic vibrations (drifts, accelerations, and design loads) through added distributed damping and are capacity designed such that if predefined loads are reached in the system, the VCDs connecting elements act as “structural fuses”, preventing damage in adjacent structural elements and protecting the dampers against overloading
The Viscoelastic Coupling Damper (VCD) uses 3M VE material, which was first used in tall building damper application in the world in 1969. 3M dampers have since been used in over 250 projects throughout the world for both wind servicability and seismic protection.
Enhanced Wind Performance
VCDs reduce lateral accelerations, torsional velocities, drifts and design loads leading to more efficient designs and increased safety.
Enhanced Seismic Performance
VCDs reduce seismic vibrations (drifts, accelerations, and design loads) through added distributed damping and are capacity designed such that if predefined loads are reached in the system, the VCDs connecting elements act as “structural fuses”, preventing damage in adjacent structural elements and protecting the dampers against overloading
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