The scaled-time test as an alternative to the pseudo-dynamic test

Alarcón Álvarez, Enrique and Gutiérrez, E. and Molina Ruiz, Francisco Javier (1995). The scaled-time test as an alternative to the pseudo-dynamic test. In: "10th European Conference on Earthquake Engineering", 28/08/1994-2/09/1994, Viena, Austria. ISBN 90-5410-528-3.

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Title: The scaled-time test as an alternative to the pseudo-dynamic test
Author/s:
  • Alarcón Álvarez, Enrique
  • Gutiérrez, E.
  • Molina Ruiz, Francisco Javier
Item Type: Presentation at Congress or Conference (Article)
Event Title: 10th European Conference on Earthquake Engineering
Event Dates: 28/08/1994-2/09/1994
Event Location: Viena, Austria
Title of Book: Proceedings 10th European Conference on Earthquake Engineering
Date: 1995
ISBN: 90-5410-528-3
Volume: 3
Subjects:
Faculty: E.T.S.I. Industriales (UPM)
Department: Mecánica Estructural y Construcciones Industriales [hasta 2014]
Creative Commons Licenses: Recognition - No derivative works - Non commercial

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Abstract

The stepped and excessively slow execution of pseudo-dynamic tests has been found to be the source of some errors arising from strain-rate effect and stress relaxation. In order to control those errors, a new continuous test method which allows the selection of a more suitable time scale factor in the response is proposed in this work. By dimensional analysis, such scaled-time response is obtained theoretically by augmenting the inertial and damping properties of the structure, for which we propose the use of hydraulic pistons which are servo-controlled to produce active mass and damping, nevertheless using an equipment which is similar to that required in a pseudo-dynamic test. The results of the successful implementation of this technique for a simple specimen are shown here.

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Item ID: 16662
DC Identifier: https://oa.upm.es/16662/
OAI Identifier: oai:oa.upm.es:16662
Official URL: http://www.balkema.nl/
Deposited by: Biblioteca ETSI Industriales
Deposited on: 01 Aug 2013 05:53
Last Modified: 21 Apr 2016 17:01
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