Project

Scaled-down Transmission Tower with Uneven-structural Legs

Highlights / Achievements / Results

• The blue curves are the experimental results and the orange curve are the numerical pushover curve.

• The first model failed at a lower loading value compared to the other specimen, due to the smaller size of the bracing members. Torsional loading has more effect on the model compared to the lateral loading.

Scour Monitoring of Bridges in Taiwan

Smart Structural Control by Artificial Intelligence

Damage Quantification of 3D-printed Structure

Three-dimensional Structural Health Monitoring System

Goals / Objectives

• Accurately diagnose damaged floors and locations on a three-dimensional structure.

Highlights / Achievements / Results

• Only a set of reference signals is required to initially launch the SHM system.
• Effective and reliable detection of damage condition and elevation.

Engineering Monitoring

Goals / Objectives

• Combine the smart control law with LCFD (Leverage-type Controllable Friction Damper) to efficiently reduce the response of the structure.

Highlights / Achievements / Results

• BGVC (Bi-Gradation Velocity Control).

• Feedback of absolute velocity.

• Reduce acceleration of the structural response compared to other control law.

Rapid Structural Response Evaluation System

Goals / Objectives

• Develop algorithms in predicting the PGA (Peak Ground Acceleration) and PFA (Peak Floor Acceleration.
•  Exploit the observed characteristics in the variation of various modal parameters, and develop a novel SHM (Structural Health Monitoring).

Highlights / Achievements / Results

• SVM PFA prediction module.
• Smart cell-phone alert system.