Magnetorheological (MR) dampers are devices that can be used for vibration reduction in structures. However, to use these devices in an effective way, a precise modeling is required. In this sense, in this paper we consider a modied parameter identication method of large-scale magnetorheological dampers which are represented using the normalized Bouc- Wen model. The main benet of the proposed identication algorithm is the accuracy of the parameter estimation. The validation of the parameter identication method has been carried out using a black box model of an MR damper in a smart base-isolated benchmark building. Magnetorheological dampers are used in this numerical platform both as isolation bearings as well as semiactive control devices.