Active Isolation for Critical Structural Systems

基础隔离是一种有效减轻某些结构地震影响的策略。在世界范围内，对基础隔离的兴趣正在发展，研究成果开始可以转化为工程实践。本研究项目将研究将基础隔离与主动控制相结合的概念，以减轻地震的影响。研究将包括主动控制策略的开发、结构响应的数值模拟、延迟信息的影响研究以及初步实验。研究结果将确定在结构中使用这种组合概念减轻地震危害的可行性。

Base isolation is a strategy that is effective in mitigating the effects of earthquakes in certain structures. Interest in base isolation is developing worldwide and research results are beginning to become available for translation into engineering practice. This research project will study combining concepts of base isolation with those of active control to mitigate the effects of earthquakes. The research will consist of developing active control strategies, numerically simulating structural response, studying effects of delayed information, and performing preliminary experimenttion. The results will provide a determination of feasibilty of using this combined concept for earthquake hazard mitgation in structures.