With Active Control of Structures, two global pioneerspresent the state-of-the-art in the theory, design and applicationof active vibration control. As the demand for high performancestructural systems increases, so will the demand for informationand innovation in structural vibration control; this book providesan effective treatise of the subject that will meet thisrequirement. The authors introduce active vibration control throughthe use of smart materials and structures, semi-active controldevices and a variety of feedback options; they then discuss topicsincluding methods and devices in civil structures, modal analysis,active control of high-rise buildings and bridge towers, activetendon control of cable structures, and active and semi-activeisolation in mechanical structures.
Active Control of Structures:
* Discusses new types of vibration control methods and devices,including the newly developed reduced-order physical modellingmethod for structural control;
* Introduces triple high-rise buildings connected by activecontrol bridges as devised by Professor Seto;
* Offers a design strategy from modelling to controller designfor flexible structures;
* Makes prolific use of practical examples and figures todescribe the topics and technology in an intelligible manner.
Andre Preumont
Bauingenieur- u. Bauwesen Civil Engineering & Construction Control Systems Technology Electrical & Electronics Engineering Elektrotechnik u. Elektronik Maschinenbau Mech Engineering Special Topics Mechanical Engineering Regelungstechnik Spezialthemen Maschinenbau Structural & Building Engineering Tief- u. Hochbau / Massivbau