Investigation of the Effect of Coating Light Steel Container Houses with Nano-TiO<sub>2</sub> on Dynamic Parameters Using OMA

In recent years, the integration of nano titanium dioxide (TiO<sub>2</sub>) into building materials has become a popular research topic due to its superior mechanical, photocatalytic and self-cleaning properties. In this study, the dynamic behavior of a light steel container house model...

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Main Author: Furkan Günday
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2025-03-01
Series:Buildings
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2075-5309/15/6/909
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Summary:In recent years, the integration of nano titanium dioxide (TiO<sub>2</sub>) into building materials has become a popular research topic due to its superior mechanical, photocatalytic and self-cleaning properties. In this study, the dynamic behavior of a light steel container house model coated with nano-TiO<sub>2</sub> is investigated using Operational Modal Analysis (OMA). The effects of TiO<sub>2</sub> on the natural frequencies, damping ratios and mode shapes of the light steel container house model are investigated. The Stochastic Subspace Identification-Unweighted Principal Component (SSI-UPC) method is used to extract the modal parameters from the ambient vibration data. The results show that the TiO<sub>2</sub> coating significantly increases the stiffness and improves the damping properties by increasing the natural frequencies of the light steel container house model. The findings indicate that nano-TiO<sub>2</sub> coatings can increase the structural integrity and durability of light steel container houses. This study provides a foundation for future research on nano-reinforced coatings in light steel structural systems.
ISSN:2075-5309