In my previous posts on the structural vibration control methods, I discussed various active and passive damping devices. These are typically installed on the higher floors of structures. Today, let's talk about a ground-based technique for reducing structural motion, known...
Most users of Quanser systems are well-aware of QUARC, the rapid control prototyping software. Seamlessly integrated with Simulink®, QUARC significantly speeds up the control design and implementation process. But very few people realize that real-time control by Quanser goes way...
In my previous blog posts, I looked at the active and semi-active mass damping techniques. These techniques help protect buildings from potential structural damage caused by seismic ground motions and high winds. In this blog post, I want to focus...
As a young engineering professor, you have a great idea for research. But you need funding to start. And that often means writing a research proposal. The Ph.D. gave you good training in presenting research ideas, planning the work, and...
Quanser YOUser Webinar Many freshman engineering students are choosing their program or area of concentration with very little understanding of engineering itself. While traditional lab courses help students better grasp the studied theories, they rarely help to instill the idea...
In my previous post, I focused on the translational mass dampers as one of the strategies for active control of vibrations in tall structures. Today, let's explore a semi-active control using a different type of mass dampers - the magnetorheological...
