Short-horizon acceleration-predictive control for reducing lateral seismic inertia forces of inelastic frame structures using semi-active fluid viscous dampers

• Published in: Computers & structures Vol. 281; p. 107032
• Main Authors: Shmerling, Assaf, Gerdts, Matthias
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Elsevier Ltd 01.06.2023
• Subjects: Earthquake response; Inelastic frame structures; Kalman filter; Semi-active fluid viscous damper; Short-horizon predictive control; Short-horizon predictive control; Earthquake response; Inelastic frame structures; Kalman filter; Semi-active fluid viscous damper

•Exploitation of semi-active fluid dampers' full potential in inelastic frame structures.•Using semi-active fluid dampers to reduce seismic inertia forces.•Practical closed-loop control of total acceleration as simulated feedback.•Modified Kalman filter scheme that bypasses system uncertainties...