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Performance Requirements of Actuation Systems for Dynamic Testing in the European Earthquake Engineering Laboratories

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Role of Seismic Testing Facilities in Performance-Based Earthquake Engineering

Part of the book series: Geotechnical, Geological, and Earthquake Engineering ((GGEE,volume 22))

Abstract

A review of the current actuation technology in the European laboratories of earthquake engineering is presented. The existing laboratory infrastructures, the current types of dynamic tests and actuation requirements are investigated. The needs of the earthquake engineering community that are not met by the currently available actuation devices are explored. User opinions are investigated in relation to the desirable performance enhancements and potential optimization solutions for hydraulic, electrical and hybrid actuation devices that would expand the experimental capabilities for dynamic testing. Various avenues for improving the current actuation capabilities are explored and several technical solutions are proposed. The future direction of actuation technology is discussed.

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Acknowledgments

The research leading to these results has received funding from the European Community’s Seventh Framework Programme [FP7/2007-2013] under grant agreement n° 227887.

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  1. Department of Civil Engineering, University of Bristol, Queen’s Building, University Walk, Bristol, BS8 1TR, UK

    Luiza Dihoru, Matt S. Dietz, Adam J. Crewe & Colin A. Taylor

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  1. Dept. Civil Engineering, University of Patras, Patras, 265 00, Greece

    Michael N. Fardis

  2. Engineering Seismology (IZIIS), Dynamic Testing Laboratory & Informatics, Institute of Earthquake Engineering and, Salvador Aljende 73, Skopje, 1000, Macedonia

    Zoran T. Rakicevic

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Dihoru, L., Dietz, M.S., Crewe, A.J., Taylor, C.A. (2012). Performance Requirements of Actuation Systems for Dynamic Testing in the European Earthquake Engineering Laboratories. In: Fardis, M., Rakicevic, Z. (eds) Role of Seismic Testing Facilities in Performance-Based Earthquake Engineering. Geotechnical, Geological, and Earthquake Engineering, vol 22. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-007-1977-4_7

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