Abstract: The state-of-the-art modal identification for civil structures is limited to the estimation mode shapes with a low spatial resolution. Modal coordinates are identified only at the location of sensors, which are fixed at ...

Abstract: The influence of occupants on the dynamic properties of structures is not totally understood and can lead to overdesign, extreme vibrations, or even the collapse of buildings, stadiums, and other structures subjected to ...

Abstract: This paper presents the development and validation of a cyberinfrastructure architecture for research in nondestructive evaluation (NDE) using acoustic emission (AE) data. Existing cyberinfrastructures for civil engineering ...

Abstract: Force applied and location it occurred are of growing interest for smart buildings, particularly in the area of human activity. The ability to localize human activity through the vibrations caused by the activity on the ...

Abstract: This paper explores service-oriented architectures as an approach for simulating integrated urban infrastructure as a system of systems. Models representing three individual infrastructure systems (water, transportation, ...

Abstract: This paper documents the results of an experimental study conducted to demonstrate the capabilities of multiple magnetorheological (MR) devices for seismic control of civil engineering structures. A six-story test structure ...

Abstract: An analytical comparison between three techniques for the identification of modal properties of structures when subjected to ambient vibrations is performed. The algorithms examined include the eigensystem realization ...

Abstract: The uncertainty of a model to determine the damping of pressure head oscillations following a sudden valve closure in a simple piping system in a pressurized closed conduit is quantified using Bayesian inference. The joint ...