Optimal Control of Seismic Structures
This paper presents the algorithm for optimal design of structural systems with active tendon controllers and/or active mass dampers. The structure is subjected to earthquake excitation...
Application of Modern Control Theory for Building Structures
Active control systems can be used to reduce the effect of strong-motion earthquakes. During the past two decades, various approaches have been applied to find the optimal control law....
An Experimental Study of Active Structural Control
An experimental investigation is made concerning the possible application of active control to structures under seismic excitation. The experimental facilities and structural model are...
Dynamic Response of Highway Guardrail Post Foundations
The highway departments use two types of guardrail posts: a circular wood post and a steel W6 multiplied by 8. 5 post. The current specifications require the steel post to be placed in...
Dynamic Behavior of Full-Scale Wood Diaphragms
Experimental testing of full-scale wood diaphragms has been performed at Washington State University to determine basic dynamic properties. Ten diaphragms, including walls, floors, and...
Response of Underground Pipelines to Dynamic Loads
The results of an investigation of the forced response of an underground pipeline due to dynamic loads are presented. The pipe is modelled as a linearly elastic shell element and the surrounding...
Seismic Isolation of Bridge Structures
Seismic isolation concept has been extensively developed and applied in New Zealand and is receiving increased attention in the United States. Two bridge projects have incorporated the...
Hysteretic Behavior of Precast Cladding Connections
A preliminary experimental study is presented which investigates the behavior of connections for architectural precast concrete cladding panels. The principal objective is to quantify...
Interdependence of Dynamic Analysis and Experiment
This paper emphasizes the importance of experimental research to the development of reliable analytical methods for predicting the behavior of structures subjected to static or dynamic...
Ambient Vibration Testing of the Foothill Communities Law and Justice Building
This paper presents the results of two ambient vibration tests conducted on the Foothill Communities Law and Justice Center Building. One ambient test was performed in 1985. The second...
The Atlantic Palace?Part II The Application of Wind Tunnel/Force Balance Techniques
A relatively new approach for determining overall wind-induced loads on a structure is described. This force balance technique is economical and flexible, and able to provide predictions...
A Stochastic Source Spectrum for Engineering Application
The solution of a point source (double couple) combined with K. Aki/A. S. Papageorgiou's stochastic source model is used to establish the power spectrum at the acceleration...
Structural Dynamics in Hurricanes and Tornadoes
The random fluctuations of wind gusts produce dynamic interaction with structures. The objectives of this paper are to identify distinguishing differences in hurricane and tornado winds...
Engineering Laboratories' Role in Quality
Quality construction of a quality design is one goal which Owners, Design Professionals, and Contractors can all agree is needed if the project is to be truly successful. The Engineering...
Development of Second Generation Plasticized Sulfur Binders as a Paving Material
Plasticized sulphur is produced when melted sulphur is reacted with selected hydrocarbons to produce polysulfides. These polysulfides help retain a 'polymeric'...
Procedures for Predicting Settlements in Sands
In many cases, the prediction of settlements of footings on sands involves use of empirical rules. Although many approaches are reported in the literature, the relative accuracy of these...
Structural Settlements at a Major Power Plant
The foundation design for the Intermountain Generating Station was based on comprehensive geotechnical investigations that included cone penetrometer tests, borings, pressuremeter tests,...
Dynamic Response Correlation Using Simplified Models
A simplified model for building response which has a W. Ramberg-W. R. Osgood hysteresis is developed in a discrete sense. It is then used to evaluate the response of an instrumented, bearing...
Large Scale Testing Facility for the Evaluation of Structural Systems Under Critical Loads
The Charles Lee Powell Structural Systems Laboratory at the University of California, San Diego, provides, with a 50 ft. high reaction strong wall and a 120 multiplied by 50 ft. box girder...
Performance of an Earthquake Excited Roof Diaphragm
The objective of this paper is to study the earthquake performance of the roof diaphragm of the West Valley College gymnasium in Saratoga, California through a complete set of acceleration...
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