Safety and Performance Enhacement of Structures Through Structural Control

本项目涉及 安全性和可靠性问题 用于受控结构。 的 技术问题， 本研究包括：（1） 定量评价增强 抗倒塌可靠度 地震或风荷载 以及中等强度的 （2）战略 提高控制可靠性 系统，即，电子和 机械部件和计算机 软件;（3）成本效益 权衡评价。 被动和主动系统，如 以及以下各项的组合（混合）： 这两个系统都将进行研究。 基于概率的方法 用于包括 不确定性的影响。 的潜在应用 建筑理念与方法 结构、桥梁和电子 电力传输设备将 探讨了

This project is concerned with questions of safety and reliability for controlled structures. The technical issues to be addressed in this research include: (1) quantitative evaluation of enhanced reliability against collapse under earthquake or wind loads of extreme as well as moderate intensity levels, (2) strategies for improving reliability of control system, i.e., electronic and mechanical components and computer software, and (3) cost-benefit trade off evaluation. Both passive and active systems, as well as combinations (hybrid) of both systems will be examined. Probability-based methods will be used in order to include the effects of uncertainties. The potential application of the concepts and methods in building structures, bridges, and electronic power transmission devices will be explored.