Introduction Retrofitting our current building stock and urban infrastructure is a vital part of meeting emissions reductions targets, using energy and resources in a more efficient way and creating sustainable lifestyles. However, one of the key barriers identified is a lack of appropriate modelling and decision support tools to aid long-term planning for sustainable urban retrofitting. In thi...

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The effect of the sloshing motion liquid in a tank on vertical transient single degree freedom system is investigated. Step release tests vertically vibrating structure, including containing liquid, demonstrate that added damping from depends upon amount fluid and maximum acceleration. was observed at 50% fill level showed three distinct response regimes during decay, all related to different m...