ANÁLISE MODAL DE EDIFÍCIO EM ALVENARIA ESTRUTURAL
Operational modal analysis, masonry, structural dynamics, building vibrations.
The objective of this work is to perform the numerical characterization considering its modal parameters (frequencies, damping and modal shapes) of a 16-story concrete block masonry building. The experimental modal parameters of the structure were obtained from the data of the vibrations due to the operational actions observed in 53 pre set points with two hours of measurement each. The final numerical characterization was produced by adjusting the modal values of a numerical model based on the FEM to the values obtained in the experimental campaign. To confirm the technique, the procedure for obtaining the modal parameters was performed in a second tower similar to the first, considering 18 points and 1 hour each. The comparison of the results of the two towers indicated that the experimental modal parameters obtained approximated the real values. The definitive numerical model presented an acceptable average error for the representation of a structure in masonry.