Refinements in Pseudo-Dynamic Test Procedures

by C. R. Thewalt, Univ of California, Berkeley, CA, USA,
S. A. Mahin, Univ of California, Berkeley, CA, USA,
S. N. Dermitzakis, Univ of California, Berkeley, CA, USA,



Document Type: Proceeding Paper

Part of: Dynamic Response of Structures

Abstract:

One of the major concerns in seismic testing is whether the loading conditions imposed on a structure adequately represent those that might occur during a major earthquake. Response simulation using shaking tables can resolve many of these concerns for some types of structures. The recently developed pseudo-dynamic test method may enable these advantages to be extended to a broader range of test specimens. This paper outlines some recent advances in this method, discusses some of its limitations and identifies future research areas.

Subject Headings: Load tests | Seismic tests | Pseudodynamic methods | Seismic loads | Load and resistance factor design | Earthquakes | Earthquake resistant structures

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