Dynamic Response of a Long-Span Double-Deck Suspension Bridge and Its Vibration Reduction
Buildings, 2023 This paper presents a dynamic analysis of a long-span double-deck suspension bridge subjected to random traffic loading using a Finite Element (FE) model.
Jun Xu +4 more
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Multiobjective Optimal Control of Longitudinal Seismic Response of a Multitower Cable-Stayed Bridge
Shock and Vibration, 2016 The dynamic behavior of a multitower cable-stayed bridge with the application of partially longitudinal constraint system using viscous fluid dampers under real earthquake ground motions is presented.
Geng Fangfang, Ding Youliang
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Seismic risk-based optimal design of fluid viscous dampers for seismically excited nonlinear structures [PDF]
Numerical Methods in Civil Engineering, 2021 This paper introduces a procedure to risk-based optimal design of fluid viscous dampers (FVDs). To this end, the exceedance probability of specific performance level during the design lifetime as a safety criterion of the entire building is intended to ...
Mohtasham Mohebbi, Sina Bakhshinezhad
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Seismic Performance Upgrading of RC Buildings Using Steel Bracing Systems Equipped with Viscous Dampers [PDF]
JES: Journal of Engineering SciencesSeismic retrofitting of reinforced concrete (RC) buildings using steel bracing systems equipped with viscous dampers has emerged as a highly effective strategy for enhancing structural resilience against earthquakes.
Waleed Mohamed +3 more
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Current Trends in Fluid Viscous Dampers with Semi-Active and Adaptive Behavior
Applied Sciences, 2023 Fluid viscous dampers (FVDs) have shown their efficiency as energy-dissipating systems, reducing the effects induced on structures by dynamic loading conditions like earthquakes and winds. In this paper, the evolution of this technology is reviewed, with
Luca Zoccolini +3 more
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Evaluation of various fluid-film models for use in the analysis of squeeze film dampers with a central groove [PDF]
, 2002 Experimental vibration responses of squeeze film dampers (SFDs) are obtained with four different central groove depths, two types of lubricant and various unbalance levels.
Hill, M. +5 more
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Experimental evaluation of the seismic performance of steel MRFs with compressed elastomer dampers using large-scale real-time hybrid simulation [PDF]
, 2011 Real-time hybrid simulation combines experimental testing and numerical simulation, and thus is a viable experimental technique for evaluating the effectiveness of supplemental damping devices for seismic hazard mitigation.
Karavasilis, Theodore L. +11 more
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Skyhook Control Law Extension for Suspension with Nonlinear Spring Characteristics
Energies, 2022 This work aimed to improve the vehicle body stability and the ride comfort of the tracked military vehicle crew. For this purpose, magnetorheological fluid dampers were used.
Kamil Zając +2 more
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Buildings, 2023 This article presents a Lyapunov precise integral-based analysis method for seismic structures with added viscous fluid dampers. This study uses the full stress algorithm as the optimization method, considering the mean square of interstory drifts as the
Yunlong Zhang +3 more
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Seismic structural and non-structural performance evaluation of highly damped self-centering and conventional systems [PDF]
, 2011 This paper evaluates the seismic structural and non-structural performance of self-centering and conventional structural systems combined with supplemental viscous dampers.
Karavasilis, Theodore L. +5 more
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