Modern Testing Techniques for Structural Systems

The articles in this book describe new developments in the area of structural testing, particularly those based upon the principle of fusing numerical and experimental methods such as real-time dynamic substructuring and hardware-in-the loop testing. In addition to the hybrid methods, chapters on the latest develoments in more established techniques, such as shaking table testing, provide a completely up-to-date survey of structural testing methods.

The book is characterized by a multidisciplinary nature of the work that integrates cutting-edge research from the fields of non-linear dynamics, automatic control, numerical analysis, system modelling and mechatronics.

Inhalt

Computational Techniques for Simulation of Monolithic and Heterogeneous Structural Dynamic Systems.- A State Space Approach to System Identification.- A Review of Ground Motion Record Selection Strategies for Dynamic Structural Analysis.- Shaking Table Testing.- Continuous PsD Testing With Substructuring.- Real-Time Hybrid Testing Techniques.- Real-Time Testing With Dynamic Substructuring.