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Smart Structures and Systems Volume 23, Number 1, January 2019 , pages 091-106 DOI: https://doi.org/10.12989/sss.2019.23.1.091 |
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Real-time hybrid simulation of smart base-isolated raised floor systems for high-tech industry |
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Pei-Ching Chen, Shiau-Ching Hsu, You-Jin Zhongand Shiang-Jung Wang
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| Abstract | ||
| Adopting sloped rolling-type isolation devices underneath a raised floor system has been proved as one of the most effective approaches to mitigate seismic responses of the protected equipment installed above. However, pounding against surrounding walls or other obstructions may occur if such a base-isolated raised floor system is subjected to long-period excitation, leading to adverse effects or even more severe damage. In this study, real-time hybrid simulation (RTHS) is adopted to assess the control performance of a smart base-isolated raised floor system as it is an efficient and cost-effective experimental method. It is composed of multiple sloped rolling-type isolation devices, a rigid steel platen, four magnetorheological (MR) dampers, and protected high-tech equipment. One of the MR dampers is physically tested in the laboratory while the remainders are numerically simulated. In order to consider the effect of input excitation characteristics on the isolation performance, the smart base-isolated raised floor system is assumed to be located at the roof of a building and the ground level. Four control algorithms are designed for the MR dampers including passive-on, switching, modified switching, and fuzzy logic control. Six artificial spectrum-compatible input excitations and three slope angles of the isolation devices are considered in the RTHS. Experimental results demonstrate that the incorporation of semi-active control into a base-isolated raised floor system is effective and feasible in practice for high-tech industry. | ||
| Key Words | ||
| raised floor system; sloped rolling-type isolation device; magnetorheological damper; semi-active control; real-time hybrid simulation | ||
| Address | ||
| Pei-Ching Chen and Shiang-Jung Wang: Department of Civil and Construction Engineering, National Taiwan University of Science and Technology, No.43, Sec.4, Keelung Rd., Taipei 10607, Taiwan Shiau-Ching Hsu and You-Jin Zhong: Department of Civil Engineering, National Taiwan University, No.1, Sec. 4, Roosevelt Rd., Taipei 10617, Taiwan | ||