A passive control methodology for seismic safety enhancement of monumental structures

Angeliki Papalou, Denis Roubien, Thanasis Triantafillou, Elias Strepelias

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Abstract

A passive control methodology to increase the seismic safety of multi-drum columns is presented. The response of a large scale column-model to dynamic excitations is investigated experimentally. A particle damper is used to replace one of the columns' original drums. The influence of the system parameters on the response of the column is also examined. The seismic response of the column can be considerably reduced if a particle damper replaces a drum above the mid-height. Guidelines and a design methodology are proposed to restore and protect monumental structures consisting of multi-drum columns.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Title of host publicationActive and Passive Smart Structures and Integrated Systems 2015
EditorsAlper Erturk, Wei-Hsin Liao, Gyuhae Park
PublisherSPIE
ISBN (Electronic)9781628415346
DOIs
StatePublished - 2015
EventActive and Passive Smart Structures and Integrated Systems 2015 - San Diego, United States
Duration: Mar 9 2015Mar 12 2015

Publication series

NameProceedings of SPIE - The International Society for Optical Engineering
Volume9431
ISSN (Print)0277-786X
ISSN (Electronic)1996-756X

Other

OtherActive and Passive Smart Structures and Integrated Systems 2015
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CitySan Diego
Period3/9/153/12/15

Keywords

  • Monument
  • Multi-drum column
  • Particle damper
  • Passive control

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials
  • Condensed Matter Physics
  • Computer Science Applications
  • Applied Mathematics
  • Electrical and Electronic Engineering

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