Experimental testing and analytical modeling of semi-active fluid dampers for seismic protection

Journal of Intelligent Material Systems and Structures

Volumn 8, Issue 8, 1997, Pages 644-657

  Symans, Michael D ^a   Constantinou, Michael C ^b  

^a Washington State University   (United States)

^b the State University of New York   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

CLOSED LOOP CONTROL SYSTEMS; DAMPING; DYNAMIC RESPONSE; EARTHQUAKE RESISTANCE; FEEDBACK CONTROL; INTELLIGENT CONTROL; MATHEMATICAL MODELS; MECHANICAL PROPERTIES; STRUCTURAL ANALYSIS;

INTELLIGENT SEISMIC RESPONSE CONTROL SYSTEMS; LATERAL BRACING SYSTEMS; SEMIACTIVE FLUID DAMPING DEVICES;

INTELLIGENT STRUCTURES;

EID: 0031198798     PISSN: 1045389X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/1045389X9700800802     Document Type: Article

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