Fluid viscous dampers (FVDs) have shown their efficiency as energy-dissipating systems,
reducing the effects induced on structures by dynamic loading conditions like earthquakes …

Magnetorheological (MR) damper is a semi-active control device designed by utilizing the
instantaneous fluid-solid conversion characteristics of MR fluid, thus the microstructure of …

Triple Friction Pendulum Isolators (TFPIs) have been widely used to enhance the seismic
capacity of structures in the recent decade. This study intends to measure the effect of …

The scope of the book is the application of vibration mitigation systems in structural
engineering. The intended content includes the theoretical background covering aspects …

Control algorithms are the most critical aspects in the successful control of civil structures
subjected to earthquake and wind forces. In recent years, adaptive intelligent control …

In a cable-stayed bridge, the employment of magnetorheological (MR) dampers among stay
cables are steadily increasing for mitigation of rain-wind induced vibration. A major problem …

Magnetorheological (MR) fluid is a typical intelligent material which is widely adopted in the
mitigation of civil engineering structures, and it is normally composed of nano-sized or micro …

This paper presents a novel application of tensegrity systems as lightweight and
noninvasive braces for seismically resistant structures. The analyzed braces consist of D-bar …

Purpose In real life, excitations are highly non-stationary in frequency and amplitude, which
easily induces resonant vibration to structural responses. Conventional control algorithms in …

The application and optimization of control systems with multiple magneto-rheological
dampers integrated into a civil engineering structure is a challenging task. The performance …