Structural motion engineering / Jerome Connor, Simon Laflamme.

This innovative volume provides a systematic treatment of the basic concepts and computational procedures for structural motion design and engineering for civil installations. The authors illustrate the application of motion control to a wide spectrum of buildings through many examples. Topics cover...

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Main Authors: Connor, Jerome (Author), Laflamme, Simon (Of Iowa State University) (Author)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Cham : Springer, 2014.
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Table of Contents:
  • Introduction
  • Part 1. Passive Control
  • Optimal Stiffness Distribution-Static Loading
  • Optimal Stiffness/Damping for Dynamic Loading
  • Optimal Passive Damping Distribution
  • Tuned Mass Damper Systems
  • Base Isolation Systems
  • Part 2. Active and Semi-Active Control
  • Applications of Active Control
  • Structural Control Dynamics
  • Linear Control
  • Advanced Control Theory.