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Its a giant shock absorber for bridges. It is usually attached in the area of the substructure, between the sofit and the abutment wall. Its primary job is to minimizes movement during seismic activity. I am a bridge maintenance supervisor in California and I have only seen them on longer bridge spans.
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What are the types of dampers used in buildings?
Liquid filled dampers Air filled dampers Mechanical dampers Rubber pad dampers Spiral dampers
What are seismic dampers and why are they important?
Seismic dampers are devices used in building construction to protect the buildings against earthquake and other seismic events.
Why dampers are used at the end of tower in transmission lines?
To 'damp' vibrations in the conductors.
What is micro VAV and pico VAV . Are those new technologies in HVAC?
Micro VAV are VAV dampers from Micro Matic.
What are the auxiliaries of a boiler?
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they help the bridge to withstand earthquake by their hydraulic engineering
What are the types of dampers used in buildings?
Liquid filled dampers Air filled dampers Mechanical dampers Rubber pad dampers Spiral dampers
Why are seismic dampers?
why are seismic dampers important
Why are seismic dampers important?
why are seismic dampers important
Which website offers a good tutorial on how to install chimney dampers?
Most individuals will employ a professional to install chimney dampers. However there are tutorials on many chimney maintenance topics including the installation of dampers on Chimneycricket.
What are seismic dampers and why are they important?
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Where can one find more information about steering dampers?
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How do you regulate air duct flow?
Some rooms need more airflow than others, and sometimes there is a temperature disparity between rooms and/or levels in your home. regulate the airflow rate in the duct can help to alleviate these issues. This can be done by regulating what is called dampers in the system. There are basically three types of dampers - Face, Branch, and Main dampers. Face dampers are the ones that are on the face of the register itself.
What are mass dampers?
is a device mounted in structures to reduce the amplitude of mechanical vibrations
How many dampers does a piano have?
I for each note except for the few highest notes
Why dampers are used at the end of tower in transmission lines?
To 'damp' vibrations in the conductors.
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