A Request for Funds to Purchase a 110K Actuator

由美国国家科学基金会资助的德雷克塞尔大学正在对使用玻璃纤维复合材料层压板的加固钢框架填充砖墙的抗震性能进行调查。这项调查包括实验和分析工作。申请的资金是购买执行实验工作所需的110-k执行器。德雷克塞尔大学的结构测试实验室有一个新建成的试验台和反应墙，这是由美国国家科学基金会于1992年提供的资金建造的。实验室中有一个双通道静态和动态MTS加载系统，该系统于1984年由美国国家科学基金会提供部分资金。为提高测试效率，需要110,000磅。需要执行机构。需要注意的是，获得这个中等负载的执行器将显著提高我们执行静态和动态测试的能力。

An investigation of the Seismic Behavior of Retrofitted Steel Frame-Infill Masonry Walls Using Fiberglass Composite Laminates is underway at Drexel University; this investigation is funded by the National Science Foundation. This investigation includes experimental and analytical work. The funds requested are to purchase a 110-k actuator needed to perform the experimental work. The Structural-testing laboratory at Drexel University houses a newly built test bed and reaction wall, which was built from funds, provided by NSF in 1992. A two channel static and dynamic MTS loading system is available in the laboratory, which was partially funded by NSF in 1984. For efficient testing, an 110,000 lbs. Actuator is needed. It is to be noted that acquiring this medium load actuator will significantly improve our ability to perform static and dynamic testing.