This is called resonance and, in general, should be avoided. Damping capacity is the ability to absorb vibration energy. This property is inherent in all materials to some degree. In most cases, increasing the damping capacity results in reduced vibration amplitudes. Thus, components or buildings that have low damping capacity tend to vibrate more than those with high capacity.
Energy is dissipated in the materials, joints and connections.
Damping can be increased by the use of dashpots, friction devices, or by the addition of special damping materials. Most vibration problems can be described in terms of the source, the transmission path, and the receiver. This provides a convenient subdivision of the overall problem and a simpler approach to many remedial measures. These three components can usually be treated in isolation, although sometimes all three have to be considered together in order to find a satisfactory solution to unacceptable vibration levels. When vibrations are transmitted from the source through the soil into the building foundations, they propagate sideways and upwards throughout the building.