Intelligent Vibration Control in Civil Engineering Structures

Chapter 1

Introduction

Abstract

Two kinds of dynamic loads applied to engineering structures are introduced, i.e., the earthquake and wind excitations; analysis methods of the structure under external excitations are also introduced. In order to reduce the dynamic responses of structures under external excitations, basic principles of the widely used control methods are introduced, including base isolation method, energy dissipation method, active intelligent control method, and semi-active intelligent control method.

Keywords

Earthquake; wind; structural vibration control; intelligent control

In the design of many civil engineering structures, the primary static loads, including dead and live loads, are not adequate. Instead, the structures must ...