Seismic control of civil structures utilizing semiactive MR bracing systems

Gregory J. Hiemenz; Young-Tai Choi; Norman M. Wereley

doi:10.1117/12.383141

20 April 2000 Seismic control of civil structures utilizing semiactive MR bracing systems

Gregory J. Hiemenz, Young-Tai Choi, Norman M. Wereley

Proceedings Volume 3988, Smart Structures and Materials 2000: Smart Systems for Bridges, Structures, and Highways; (2000) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.383141
Event: SPIE's 7th Annual International Symposium on Smart Structures and Materials, 2000, Newport Beach, CA, United States

Abstract

Magnetorheological (MR) dampers are a promising class of devices for the control of civil structures for earthquake hazard mitigation. MR dampers exhibit both viscous damping and friction damping, where the friction damping level is controlled by an applied magnetic field. This unique characteristic, as well as low power requirements, high force capacity, and mechanical simplicity, lends them to be very suitable devices for the semi-active control of such seismically loaded structures. This study investigates semi- active control methods and their application to MR dampers. Skyhook control and a 'clipped' Continuous Sliding Mode (CSM) control are simulated both numerically and experimentally. The results show that control of civil structures with semi- actively controlled MR braces is very effective.

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Gregory J. Hiemenz, Young-Tai Choi, and Norman M. Wereley "Seismic control of civil structures utilizing semiactive MR bracing systems", Proc. SPIE 3988, Smart Structures and Materials 2000: Smart Systems for Bridges, Structures, and Highways, (20 April 2000); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.383141

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