Random Vibrations of Discrete and Continuous Inelastic Structures
Nonstationary random vibrations of elasto-plastic cantilever beams excited by earthquakes are studied, where a finite spread of inelastic zones is taken into account. Following a complete...

Non-Gaussian Closures For Non-Linear Finite Element Modelled Structures
In the framework of the finite element (FE) method, by using the 'total Lagrangian approach', the stochastic analysis of geometrically non-linear structures is...

Discrete Enforcement of Uncertain Oscillator Gaussian Response
A limited number of step-by-step procedures have been developed to recursively evaluate the response moments of uncertain systems. In several of these procedures, the recursive evaluation...

Dynamic Reliability of Multi-Degrees-of-Freedom Structures with Hysteretic Characteristics Under Combined Random Loads
A method to estimate the dynamic reliability of hysteretic structures under combined loads is investigated. The response statistical moments of structures, with hysteretic characteristics...

A Comparison of Different Mathematical Models for the Spatial Correlation of Distributed Excitation Forces
This paper contains an investigation of the transverse vibrations of EULER-BERNOULLI beams under longitudinal tension and random space-time loading. Using GREEN's function...

Response Variability of Isolated Structure Due to Randomness of Isolation Devices
Effect of randomness of restoring characteristics of an isolation device, which is considered to result from the randomness of material properties, configuration and setting error, on...

Detection of System Nonlinearity
A method for detection of linear/nonlinear characteristics of mechanical systems excited by stationary Gaussian processes is presented. Linear systems under consideration show always a...

Higher Moments Descriptions of Uncertain Quantities in the Analysis of Structural Components
Maximum-entropy and asymptotic models for probability densities with application to the uncertain behavior of a structural component are considered. In particular, they are studied with...

System Identification Methods for Fault Detection and Diagnosis
Faults refer to any unexpected changes or modifications of existing structures resulting from extreme loads or other abnormal loading and environmental conditions. Such faults may effect...

Statistical System Identification of Structures
A general unifying approach to system identification is presented within a Bayesian statistical framework to explicitly treat the inherent uncertainties. It is shown that selecting the...

Experience in Model Adjustment by Parameter Estimation Methods
If the computational model is uncertain and if measured data of the system exist, system identification approaches lead to an improved computational model with known confidence. After...

Identification of Power Spectra?Linear and Nonlinear Approaches
Linear dynamical filter systems driven by white noise can be used for the generation of stationary and Gaussian processes. A linear approximation method proposed by W. Wedig is presented...

Identification of Bilinear Severely Hysteretic Systems
An identification method is investigated on bilinear severely hysteretic systems subjected to a strong earthquake motion by means of the Extended Kalman Filter incorporated with a weighted...

Active Control of Structures Under Stochastic Base Excitation with a Predominant Frequency
Active control of structures under stochastic base excitation is investigated. The synthesis of an active control system discussed in the study is based on the use of stochastic control...

On the Adequacy of Linearized Methods for Control of Nonlinear Bridge Oscillations
In this paper, control of nonlinear oscillations of a single-span flexible bridge with light damping is examined to improve bridge safety and reliability. The control forces are applied...

Reliability of Control Systems of Building Structures by Active Tendons
In this paper, a numerical assessment on the reliability of a control system of building structures by active cables is performed. Some control experiments on a 23-story shear-wall building...

Safety Evaluation of a Tall Building
This paper uses the extended Kalman filter to perform the system identification of a tall building with the aid of recorded accelerograms obtained from strong-motion seismographs. The...

Model Identification of an Arch Bridge for Dynamic Analysis
The dynamic responses of a steel deck tension-tied arch bridge subjected to earthquake excitations were investigated. The 189 m (620 ft) Birmingham Bridge located in Pittsburgh, PA was...

Effect of Microporosity on Notched Specimen Fatigue Life
The present work examines notched fatigue performance of aluminum alloy 7050-T7451 thick plate containing microporosity. Open hole fatigue specimens from low microporosity and high microporosity...

Application of Probabilistic Approach for Crack Growth Damage Accumulation in Metallic Structures
Two stochastic crack growth approaches (i.e., 'general' and 'analytical') are presented and evaluated for predicting the crack growth...

 

 

 

 

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