Numerical Investigation of a New Method for Seismic Control of Structures
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DOI: 10.1007/s12205-020-2368-0
Abstract: Vertical mass isolation (VMI) method is used for the seismic control of structures. In this method, the entire structure is considered to be a combination of two mass and stiffness subsystems with an isolator layer… read more here.
Keywords: control structures; control; seismic control; method ... See more keywords
A magnetic Bi-stable nonlinear energy sink for structural seismic control
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DOI: 10.1016/j.jsv.2020.115233
Abstract: Abstract In this paper, a magnetic bi-stable NES (MNES) is proposed for structural seismic control. Permanent magnets are configured to generate noncontact and smooth bi-stable restoring force for the present MNES device, by which the… read more here.
Keywords: stable nonlinear; control; seismic control; present mnes ... See more keywords
Experimental study on seismic control of towers in cable-supported bridges by incorporating fluid viscous dampers between sub-towers
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DOI: 10.1177/1369433220908031
Abstract: In this article, the seismic control of towers incorporated with fluid viscous dampers between sub-towers is investigated experimentally. To replace one entire tower, an alternative scheme consisting of four separate sub-towers is first proposed. Fluid… read more here.
Keywords: fluid viscous; sub towers; control; seismic control ... See more keywords
Seismic Control of SDOF Systems with Nonlinear Eddy Current Dampers
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DOI: 10.3390/app9163427
Abstract: The nonlinear model and energy dissipation of a rotary axial eddy current damper (ECD) and the dynamic responses to harmonic and seismic base excitations of a linear elastic SDOF system with the nonlinear ECD (SDOF-ECD)… read more here.
Keywords: ecd; seismic control; control; eddy current ... See more keywords