Comparison of semi-active dampers in seismic isolation

Unal Aldemir*, Henri Gavin

*Corresponding author for this work

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Abstract

Since the energy cost of active vibration control is an important problem and the performance of the passive devices is limited, semi-active control devices have received much attention in recent years. In this paper, we compare the performance of two pseudo-skyhook control methods; a bang-bang control and a continuous control to passive viscous control and the optimal semi-active control. Numerical results show that the proposed control rules perform almost as well as the optimal semi-active control and can overcome the deficiency of the passive viscous control at high frequency range.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationStructures - A Structural Engineering Odyssey, Structures 2001 - Proceedings of the 2001 Structures Congress and Exposition
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2004
Externally publishedYes
Event2001 Structures Congress and Exposition, Structures 2001 - Washington, DC, United States
Duration: 21 May 200123 May 2001

Publication series

NameStructures - A Structural Engineering Odyssey, Structures 2001 - Proceedings of the 2001 Structures Congress and Exposition
Volume109

Conference

Conference2001 Structures Congress and Exposition, Structures 2001
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CityWashington, DC
Period21/05/0123/05/01

Keywords

  • Seismic isolation
  • Vibration control

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