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Book The 4th International Workshop on Structural Control

Download or read book The 4th International Workshop on Structural Control written by Andrew Smyth and published by DEStech Publications, Inc. This book was released on 2005 with total page 334 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Presents the research and applications on sensing technologies to monitor and control the structure and health of buildings, bridges, installations, and other constructed facilities.

Book Intelligent Structures   2

Download or read book Intelligent Structures 2 written by Y.K. Wen and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 1992-01-14 with total page 354 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Proceedings of the International Workshop on Intelligent Systems held in Perugia, Italy, 27-29 June 1991.

Book Structural Control   Proceedings Of The First European Conference

Download or read book Structural Control Proceedings Of The First European Conference written by A Baratta and published by World Scientific. This book was released on 1997-03-18 with total page 651 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Structural control offers opportunities to design new structures and to retrofit existing structures by the application of counter-forces, smart materials, frictional devices, etc., instead of just increasing the strength of the structure at greater cost.The Association for the Control of Structures (ACS) is promoting in Europe the development of this new technology in architectural design and infrastructure renewal and rehabilitation. The First European Conference on Structural Control was organized as one of the major initiatives toward this objective.

Book Proceedings of the Third World Conference on Structural Control

Download or read book Proceedings of the Third World Conference on Structural Control written by Fabio Casciati and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2003-03-14 with total page 214 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Organized by the International Association for Structural Control(IASC), and sponsored by the European Association for the Controlof Structures (EACS), the recent world conference on structuralcontrol (3WCSC) brought together engineers, scientists, architects,builders and other practitioners interested in the general fieldsof active, hybrid and passive vibration control, health monitoringand damage detection, intelligent/smart materials and systems.Applications included buildings, bridges, space structures andcivil infrastructures under the action of dynamic environments(earthquake, wind, traffic...) and man-made loads. It provideda valuable forum for the discussion of the most pressing concernsin structural control and its related topics. The conference covered a wide range of topics including activeand semi-active control devices, passive control devices, controlalgorithms for linear and non-linear systems, modeling andidentification of structural systems, sensors, health monitoringand damage detection, benchmark test of building and bridges,innovative materials for structural control, applications toaerospace structures, applications to bridges, applications tocritical structures, external dynamic force characteristics andcontrollability issues, implications of severe ground motions, windforces, codes for structural control, and so forth. Suchcomprehensive treatment of the most innovative developments instructural control will make these volumes an informative referencefor all researchers and engineers interested in this area. Proceedings of the US - Europe Workshop On Sensors andSmart Structures Technology Como and Somma Lombardo, Italy In the last few years, significant progress has been made in thearea of sensing technology and structural healthmonitoring/condition assessment in the US and Europe. Innovativeconcepts involving new hardware, algorithms, and software have beenproposed. There have also been several full-scale trialimplementations of densely sensor-instrumented infrastructures andhealth monitoring systems, as well as case studies on bridges inEurope and in the US. Much can be learnt through US/European collaboration in the areaof experimental verification on small, medium, large and full-scaleprojects. Moreover, a common framework for expanded future jointresearch can be developed on the increased understanding achievedthrough mutual learning. This workshop consisted of seminar sessions on several themeswhich included innovative sensing hardware, advances in wirelesstechnology, and damage detection/characterization and conditionassessment methodologies. In addition, there were several workshopsessions devoted to summarizing the status of the sensors and smartstructures technologies in these topics, identifying the compellingresearch issues, and formulating an action plan withrecommendations for development and implementation through possiblecollaborative research projects and sharing of scientific data.

Book Design Optimization of Active and Passive Structural Control Systems

Download or read book Design Optimization of Active and Passive Structural Control Systems written by Lagaros, Nikos D. and published by IGI Global. This book was released on 2012-08-31 with total page 414 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A typical engineering task during the development of any system is, among others, to improve its performance in terms of cost and response. Improvements can be achieved either by simply using design rules based on the experience or in an automated way by using optimization methods that lead to optimum designs. Design Optimization of Active and Passive Structural Control Systems includes Earthquake Engineering and Tuned Mass Damper research topics into a volume taking advantage of the connecting link between them, which is optimization. This is a publication addressing the design optimization of active and passive control systems. This title is perfect for engineers, professionals, professors, and students alike, providing cutting edge research and applications.

Book First European Conference on Smart Structures and Materials  Proceedings of the INT Conference held in Glasgow  12 14 May 1992

Download or read book First European Conference on Smart Structures and Materials Proceedings of the INT Conference held in Glasgow 12 14 May 1992 written by B. Culshaw and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 1992-01-01 with total page 440 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: First European Conference on Smart Structures and Materials provides a detailed review of developments and applications in the exciting area of smart structures and materials. Topics covered include polymer chemistry, materials research, advanced sensor technology, signal processing, and innovative approaches to control and actuation. These invited, contributed, and poster papers are written by many of the leading international researchers in this rapidly developing area. This book will be invaluable reading for researchers in all aspects of smart materials and structures, a subject encompassing aerospace technology, civil and mechanical engineering, biomedicine, and component manufacture.

Book Handbook of Structural Engineering

Download or read book Handbook of Structural Engineering written by W.F. Chen and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 1997-10-24 with total page 1596 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Covering the broad spectrum of modern structural engineering topics, the Handbook of Structural Engineering is a complete, single-volume reference. It includes the theoretical, practical, and computing aspects of the field, providing practicing engineers, consultants, students, and other interested individuals with a reliable, easy-to-use source of information. Divided into three sections, the handbook covers:

Book Computational Mechanics in Structural Engineering

Download or read book Computational Mechanics in Structural Engineering written by F.Y. Cheng and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 2003-10-04 with total page 481 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Proceedings of Sino-US Joint Symposium/Workshop on Recent Developments and Future Trends of Computational Mechanics in Structural Engineering, Beijing, China, September 24-28 1991

Book Wind and Seismic Effects

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  • Author : United States-Japan Cooperative Program in Natural Resources. Panel on Wind and Seismic Effects. Joint Meeting
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  • Release : 1991
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  • Pages : 676 pages

Download or read book Wind and Seismic Effects written by United States-Japan Cooperative Program in Natural Resources. Panel on Wind and Seismic Effects. Joint Meeting and published by . This book was released on 1991 with total page 676 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Book The Mechanical Systems Design Handbook

Download or read book The Mechanical Systems Design Handbook written by Yildirim Hurmuzlu and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 2017-12-19 with total page 872 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: With a specific focus on the needs of the designers and engineers in industrial settings, The Mechanical Systems Design Handbook: Modeling, Measurement, and Control presents a practical overview of basic issues associated with design and control of mechanical systems. In four sections, each edited by a renowned expert, this book answers diverse questions fundamental to the successful design and implementation of mechanical systems in a variety of applications. Manufacturing addresses design and control issues related to manufacturing systems. From fundamental design principles to control of discrete events, machine tools, and machining operations to polymer processing and precision manufacturing systems. Vibration Control explores a range of topics related to active vibration control, including piezoelectric networks, the boundary control method, and semi-active suspension systems. Aerospace Systems presents a detailed analysis of the mechanics and dynamics of tensegrity structures Robotics offers encyclopedic coverage of the control and design of robotic systems, including kinematics, dynamics, soft-computing techniques, and teleoperation. Mechanical systems designers and engineers have few resources dedicated to their particular and often unique problems. The Mechanical Systems Design Handbook clearly shows how theory applies to real world challenges and will be a welcomed and valuable addition to your library.

Book Urban Disaster Mitigation  The Role of Engineering and Technology

Download or read book Urban Disaster Mitigation The Role of Engineering and Technology written by F.Y. Cheng and published by Elsevier. This book was released on 1995-07-21 with total page 348 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Great loss of human life, structural damage, and social and economic upheaval occur repeatedly due to such natural hazards as earthquakes, typhoons, hurricanes, landslides, floods and tsunamis. Both the US and Taiwan, along with many other countries, have a history of such occurrences and a common need to reduce their effects.This volume includes papers from the fourth symposium workshop, held jointly between the US and Taiwan to discuss research and its application to multiple hazard mitigation. The workshop, Urban Disaster Mitigation, The Role of Engineering and Technology, discussed lessons learned from recent natural disasters; assessed results of Taiwan's multiple hazards research program and potential application to the US; and proposed further studies on subjects of mutual concern.Topics include recent scientific findings obtained in various natural hazard areas and assessment of actual and potential damage from earthquakes, floods and landslides. Of particular importance are measures that can be taken to mitigate these hazards ranging from use of new algorithms for structural engineering to warning systems for a given region. At a time when natural disasters are widespread, engineers play a key role. Construction methods and building codes are changing; current knowledge shapes the direction of these changes. The research results presented in these proceedings will benefit both the academic and practicing communities around the world, strengthening the relationship between these two important parties.

Book Passive and Active Structural Vibration Control in Civil Engineering

Download or read book Passive and Active Structural Vibration Control in Civil Engineering written by T.T. Soong and published by Springer. This book was released on 2014-05-04 with total page 380 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Base isolation, passive energy dissipation and active control represent three innovative technologies for protection of structures under environmental loads. Increasingly, they are being applied to the design of new structures or to the retrofit of existing structures against wind, earthquakes and other external loads. This book, with contributions from leading researchers from Japan, Europe, and the United States, presents a balanced view of current research and world-wide development in this exciting and fast expanding field. Basic principles as well as practical design and implementational issues associated with the application of base isolation systems and passive and active control devices to civil engineering structures are carefully addressed. Examples of structural applications are presented and extensively discussed.

Book Earthquake Engineering

Download or read book Earthquake Engineering written by Alberto Bernal and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 1992-01-01 with total page 938 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The official proceedings of the 10th world conference on earthquake engineering in Madrid. Coverage includes damage in recent earthquakes, seismic risk and hazard, site effects, structural analysis and design, seismic codes and standards, urban planning, and expert system application.

Book Research Methods  Concepts  Methodologies  Tools  and Applications

Download or read book Research Methods Concepts Methodologies Tools and Applications written by Management Association, Information Resources and published by IGI Global. This book was released on 2015-01-31 with total page 2107 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Across a variety of disciplines, data and statistics form the backbone of knowledge. To ensure the reliability and validity of data, appropriate measures must be taken in conducting studies and reporting findings. Research Methods: Concepts, Methodologies, Tools, and Applications compiles chapters on key considerations in the management, development, and distribution of data. With its focus on both fundamental concepts and advanced topics, this multi-volume reference work will be a valuable addition to researchers, scholars, and students of science, mathematics, and engineering.

Book Intelligent Materials  Second International Conference Proceedings

Download or read book Intelligent Materials Second International Conference Proceedings written by Craig A. Rogers and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 1994-01-01 with total page 1416 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The key science and technology challenges which will facilitate the transition from a "make do and mend" philosophy inevitably restricting the degree of intelligence which can be engineered and the "designer materials systems" philosophy which is the ultimate goal are considered. The longer term vision will need to accord much more closely with nature's design paradigms, with control at the molecular, nano, micro and macro level of synthesis and assembly, of active self repair materials systems in function shapes.