Application of a genetic algorithm for optimal damper distribution within the nonlinear seismic benchmark building

Journal of Engineering Mechanics

Volumn 130, Issue 4, 2004, Pages 401-406

  Wongprasert, N ^a   Symans, M D ^b  

^a Colin Gordon and Associates ^*  (United States)

^b RENSSELAER POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTE   (United States)

Author keywords

Algorithms; Bench marks; Damping; Earthquake resistant structures; Energy dissipation; Optimization; Passive control; Seismic response

Indexed keywords

BENCHMARKING; COMPUTER SIMULATION; DAMPING; GENETIC ALGORITHMS; OPTIMAL CONTROL SYSTEMS; SEISMOLOGY; VIBRATION CONTROL;

DAMPERS; SEISMIC RESPONSES;

BUILDINGS;

DAMPING; EARTHQUAKE ENGINEERING; SEISMIC RESPONSE; STRUCTURAL RESPONSE;

EID: 13844262588     PISSN: 07339399     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1061/(ASCE)0733-9399(2004)130:4(401)     Document Type: Article

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