Semi-active model predictive control for 3rd generation benchmark problem using smart dampers

A semi-active strategy for model predictive control (MPC), in which magneto-rheological dampers are used as an actuator, is presented for use in reducing the nonlinear seismic response of high-rise buildings. A multi-step predictive model is developed to estimate the seismic performance of high-rise buildings, taking into account of the effects of nonlinearity, time-variability, model mismatching, and disturbances and uncertainty of controlled system parameters by the predicted error feedback in the multi-step predictive model. Based on the predictive model, a Kalman-Bucy observer suitable for semi-active strategy is proposed to estimate the state vector from the acceleration and semi-active control force feedback. The main advantage of the proposed strategy is its inherent stability, simplicity, on-line real-time operation, and the ability to handle nonlinearity, uncertainty, and time-variability properties of structures. Numerical simulation of the nonlinear seismic responses of a controlled 20-story benchmark building is carried out, and the simulation results are compared to those of other control systems. The results show that the developed semi-active strategy can efficiently reduce the nonlinear seismic response of high-rise buildings.     

矢量磁场的剪切角

本文提出了描述太阳活动区磁场非势特征的一个新的参数——矢量磁场的剪切角ΔΨ。我们定义ΔΨ是观测的矢量磁场与其相应的无电流磁场的夹角.Hagyard等定义的角剪切(an-gular shear)ΔΨ是我们所定义的剪切角在光球上的投影.在高度倾斜的磁场位形中,ΔΨ与Δφ没有大的差别.对于活动区AR6233,它们与耀斑活动的对应关系,ΔΨ比Δφ更清楚,而且对磁场的非势性能给出更加明确的解释.     

不排水双层粘性土地基极限承载力的数值分析

采用弹塑性有限元分析了条形基础作用下不排水条件的双层粘性土地基极限承载力性状。采用修正的地基承载力系数表征,并将不同的几何与土层参数条件下的数值解与上下限解和经典的经验解进行比较。表明弹塑性位移有限元法可以很好地求解地基的极限承载力问题,其求解得到的修正地基承载力系数与基于下限原理的有限元解很接近,而上限解高估了地基的极限荷载值,传统的经验解在某些条件下却偏小。     

内撑式支护的软土基坑开挖抗隆起稳定性分析

采用强度折减法有限元方法（SSRFEM）,分析了不排水条件下软土地基中内撑式排桩支护基坑开挖的抗隆起稳定性,并研究了软土不排水抗剪强度、支护结构条件、基坑尺寸对基底抗隆起的影响。研究表明,以往通常采用的极限平衡公式,对基坑开挖基底抗隆起稳定分析不能完全考虑支护结构的影响,也不能考虑基坑侧壁位移的影响,在一些条件下误差较大,而SSRFEM分析方法是求解基坑极限状态实际而自然的破坏形式,可很好地分析基底隆起稳定性。