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2010

Active base isolation of buildings subjected to seismic excitations

Chang, C. M. & Spencer, B. F., Oct 25 2010, In : Earthquake Engineering and Structural Dynamics. 39, 13, p. 1493-1512 20 p.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article

seismic isolation

structural control

Bearings (structural)

active control

seismic hazard

Analysis of tall buildings with damped outriggers

Chen, Y., McFarland, D. M., Wang, Z., Spencer, B. F. & Bergman, L., Nov 1 2010, In : Journal of Structural Engineering. 136, 11, p. 1435-1443 9 p.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article

Tall buildings

Damping

Natural frequencies

Conceptual design

Dynamic analysis

An experimental study of active base isolation control for seismic protection

Chang, C. M. & Spencer, B. F., Jun 18 2010, Sensors and Smart Structures Technologies for Civil, Mechanical, and Aerospace Systems 2010. 76473V. (Proceedings of SPIE - The International Society for Optical Engineering; vol. 7647).

Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution

Isolation

Experimental Study

isolation

Structural Control

Excitation

Automated decentralized modal analysis using smart sensors

Sim, S. H., Spencer, B. F., Zhang, M. & Xie, H., Dec 1 2010, In : Structural Control and Health Monitoring. 17, 8, p. 872-894 23 p.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article

Smart sensors

Modal analysis

Sensor networks

Sensors

Communication

Autonomous smart sensor network for full-scale structural health monitoring

Rice, J. A., Mechitov, K. A., Spencer, B. F. & Agha, G. A., Jun 18 2010, Sensors and Smart Structures Technologies for Civil, Mechanical, and Aerospace Systems 2010. 764726. (Proceedings of SPIE - The International Society for Optical Engineering; vol. 7647).

Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution

Smart Sensors

Smart sensors

structural health monitoring

Structural health monitoring

Health Monitoring

Autonomous structural health monitoring using wireless smart sensors on a cable-stayed bridge

Jang, S., Jo, H., Mechitov, K., Sim, S. H., Spencer, B. F., Agha, G. A., Cho, S., Jung, H. J., Yun, C. B. & Rice, J. A., Dec 1 2010, Bridge Maintenance, Safety, Management and Life-Cycle Optimization - Proceedings of the 5th International Conference on Bridge Maintenance, Safety and Management. p. 185-192 8 p. (Bridge Maintenance, Safety, Management and Life-Cycle Optimization - Proceedings of the 5th International Conference on Bridge Maintenance, Safety and Management).

Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution

Smart sensors

Cable stayed bridges

Structural health monitoring

Sensor networks

Computer hardware

Characterization of wireless smart sensor performance

Linderman, L. E., Rice, J. A., Barot, S., Spencer, B. F. & Bernhard, J. T., Apr 1 2010, In : Journal of Engineering Mechanics. 136, 12, p. 1435-1443 9 p.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article

Smart sensors

Communication

Antennas

Structural health monitoring

Data transfer

Controllable outrigger damping system for high rise building with MR dampers

Wang, Z., Chang, C. M., Spencer, B. F. & Chen, Z., Jun 18 2010, Sensors and Smart Structures Technologies for Civil, Mechanical, and Aerospace Systems 2010. 76473Z. (Proceedings of SPIE - The International Society for Optical Engineering; vol. 7647).

Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution

Magnetorheological Damper

dampers

Damping

damping

Semi-active Control

Damper placement for seismic control of super-long-span suspension bridges based on the first-order optimization method

Wang, H., Li, A., Jiao, C. & Spencer, B. F., Jul 1 2010, In : Science China Technological Sciences. 53, 7, p. 2008-2014 7 p.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article

Suspension bridges

Seismic response

Earthquakes

Decentralized bridge health monitoring using wireless smart sensors

Jang, S., Sim, S. H., Jo, H. & Spencer, B. F., Jun 18 2010, Sensors and Smart Structures Technologies for Civil, Mechanical, and Aerospace Systems 2010. 76473I. (Proceedings of SPIE - The International Society for Optical Engineering; vol. 7647).

Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution

Smart Sensors

Smart sensors

Wireless Sensors

Structural health monitoring

Health Monitoring

Development of high-sensitivity accelerometer board for structural health monitoring

Jo, H., Rice, J. A., Spencer, B. F. & Nagayama, T., Jun 18 2010, Sensors and Smart Structures Technologies for Civil, Mechanical, and Aerospace Systems 2010. 764706. (Proceedings of SPIE - The International Society for Optical Engineering; vol. 7647).

Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution

structural health monitoring

Structural health monitoring

Accelerometer

Health Monitoring

accelerometers

Efficient decentralized data aggregation in wireless smart sensor networks

Sim, S. H., Carbonell-Márquez, J. F. & Spencer, B. F., Jun 18 2010, Sensors and Smart Structures Technologies for Civil, Mechanical, and Aerospace Systems 2010. 764718. (Proceedings of SPIE - The International Society for Optical Engineering; vol. 7647).

Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution

Smart Sensors

Smart sensors

Data Aggregation

Wireless Sensors

Decentralized

Feasibility study of wind generator for smart wireless sensor node in cable-stayed bridge

Park, J. W., Jung, H. J., Jo, H., Jang, S. & Spencer, B. F., Jun 18 2010, Sensors and Smart Structures Technologies for Civil, Mechanical, and Aerospace Systems 2010. 764747. (Proceedings of SPIE - The International Society for Optical Engineering; vol. 7647).

Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution

Cable-stayed Bridge

Smart Sensors

Cable stayed bridges

structural health monitoring

Wireless Sensors

Flexible smart sensor framework for autonomous structural health monitoring

Rice, J. A., Mechitov, K., Sim, S. H., Nagayama, T., Jang, S., Kim, R., Spencer, B. F., Agha, G. & Fujino, Y., Jul 1 2010, In : Smart Structures and Systems. 6, 5-6, p. 423-438 16 p.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article

Smart sensors

Structural health monitoring

Modal analysis

Hardware

Cable stayed bridges

Impulse response reduction using harmonically varying damping

Iba, D. & Spencer, B. F., Dec 1 2010, ASME 2010 Pressure Vessels and Piping Division/K-PVP Conference, PVP2010. p. 209-212 4 p. (American Society of Mechanical Engineers, Pressure Vessels and Piping Division (Publication) PVP; vol. 8).

Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution

Impulse response

Damping

Degrees of freedom (mechanics)

Computer simulation

International collaborative research and education on smart sensors and monitoring technologies

Yun, C. B., Sohn, H., Wang, M. L., Spencer, B. F. & Fujino, Y., Dec 1 2010, Bridge Maintenance, Safety, Management and Life-Cycle Optimization - Proceedings of the 5th International Conference on Bridge Maintenance, Safety and Management. p. 356-362 7 p. (Bridge Maintenance, Safety, Management and Life-Cycle Optimization - Proceedings of the 5th International Conference on Bridge Maintenance, Safety and Management).

Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution

Smart sensors

Intelligent structures

Education

Monitoring

Students

Modal identification technique based on distributed sensor networks

Zhang, M., Xie, H., Sim, S. H. & Spencer, B. F., Mar 1 2010, In : Tumu Gongcheng Xuebao/China Civil Engineering Journal. 43, 3, p. 106-110 5 p.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article

Smart sensors

Structural health monitoring

Sensor networks

Arch bridges

Processing

Multimetric sensing for structural damage detection

Sim, S. H., Spencer, B. F. & Nagayama, T., Jun 15 2010, In : Journal of Engineering Mechanics. 137, 1, 001101QEM.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article

Damage detection

Acceleration measurement

Structural health monitoring

Computer simulation

Preface: Smart Structures and Systems

Spencer, B. F. & Yun, C. B., Jul 1 2010, In : Smart Structures and Systems. 6, 5-6

Research output: Contribution to journal › Editorial

Intelligent structures

Real-time hybrid simulation for structural control performance assessment

Carrion, J. E., Spencer, B. F. & Phillips, B. M., Jan 1 2010, In : Earthquake Engineering and Engineering Vibration. 8, 4, p. 481-492 12 p.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article

structural control

performance assessment

Actuators

simulation

Earthquakes

Real-time hybrid testing of semiactive control strategies for vibration reduction in a structure with MR damper

Zapateiro, M., Karimi, H. R., Luo, N. & Spencer, B. F., Jun 1 2010, In : Structural Control and Health Monitoring. 17, 4, p. 427-451 25 p.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article

Controllers

Backstepping

Testing

Vibration control

Time delay

Reliable multi-hop communication for structural health monitoring

Nagayama, T., Moinzadeh, P., Mechitov, K., Ushita, M., Makihata, N., Leiri, M., Agha, G. A., Spencer, B. F., Fujino, Y. & Seo, J. W., Jul 1 2010, In : Smart Structures and Systems. 6, 5-6, p. 481-504 24 p.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article

Structural health monitoring

Communication

Network protocols

Smart sensors

Sensor networks

Iba, D. & Spencer, B. F., Aug 16 2010, MOVIC 2010 - 10th International Conference on Motion and Vibration Control, Proceedings. Japan Society of Mechanical Engineers

Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution

Vibration control

Damping

Natural frequencies

Computer simulation

Wireless sensing technologies for bridge monitoring and assessment

Yun, C. B., Sohn, H., Jung, H. J., Spencer, B. F. & Nagayama, T., Dec 1 2010, Bridge Maintenance, Safety, Management and Life-Cycle Optimization - Proceedings of the 5th International Conference on Bridge Maintenance, Safety and Management. p. 113-132 20 p. (Bridge Maintenance, Safety, Management and Life-Cycle Optimization - Proceedings of the 5th International Conference on Bridge Maintenance, Safety and Management).

Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution

Monitoring

Structural health monitoring

Sensors

Cable stayed bridges

Steel bridges

2011

Advances in Structural Engineering: Guest editorial

Wang, M. L., Cao, Y., Xia, Y. & Spencer, B. F., Feb 1 2011, In : Advances in Structural Engineering. 14, 1, p. i

Research output: Contribution to journal › Editorial

Structural design

Damage identification research of elastic plate by means of DLV based approach

Lu, J., Spencer, B. F. & Sim, S. H., Jul 1 2011, 2011 International Conference on Electric Technology and Civil Engineering, ICETCE 2011 - Proceedings. p. 4890-4893 4 p. 5776004. (2011 International Conference on Electric Technology and Civil Engineering, ICETCE 2011 - Proceedings).

Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution

Visualization

Finite element method

Computer simulation

Decentralized random decrement technique for data aggregation and system identification in wireless smart sensor networks

Sim, S. H., Spencer, B. F., Jo, H. & Carbonell-Márquez, J. F., Dec 1 2011, IUTAM Symposium on Nonlinear Stochastic Dynamics and Control - Proceedings of the IUTAM Symposium. p. 305-314 10 p. (Solid Mechanics and its Applications; vol. 29).

Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution

Smart sensors

Sensor networks

Identification (control systems)

Agglomeration

Structural health monitoring

Decentralized random decrement technique for efficient data aggregation and system identification in wireless smart sensor networks

Sim, S. H., Carbonell-Mrquez, J. F., Spencer, B. F. & Jo, H., Jan 1 2011, In : Probabilistic Engineering Mechanics. 26, 1, p. 81-91 11 p.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article

Smart sensors

system identification

Sensor networks

Identification (control systems)

Agglomeration

Enabling framework for structural health monitoring using smart sensors

Rice, J. A., Mechitov, K. A., Sim, S. H., Spencer, B. F. & Agha, G. A., Aug 1 2011, In : Structural Control and Health Monitoring. 18, 5, p. 574-587 14 p.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article

Smart sensors

Structural health monitoring

Engineers

Service oriented architecture (SOA)

Repair

Full-scale decentralized damage identification using wireless smart sensors

Jang, S., Sim, S. H., Jo, H. & Spencer, B. F., May 26 2011, Sensors and Smart Structures Technologies for Civil, Mechanical, and Aerospace Systems 2011. 79814W. (Proceedings of SPIE - The International Society for Optical Engineering; vol. 7981).

Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution

Damage Identification

Smart Sensors

Smart sensors

Wireless Sensors

Structural health monitoring

Full-scale experimental validation of high-fidelity wireless measurement on a historic truss bridge

Jang, S., Spencer, B. F., Rice, J. & Wang, Z., Feb 1 2011, In : Advances in Structural Engineering. 14, 1, p. 93-101 9 p.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article

Sensors

Synchronization

Smart sensors

Steel bridges

Monitoring

Hybrid wireless smart sensor network for full-scale structural health monitoring of a cable-stayed bridge

Jo, H., Sim, S. H., Mechitov, K. A., Kim, R., Li, J., Moinzadeh, P., Spencer, B. F., Park, J. W., Cho, S., Jung, H. J., Yun, C. B., Rice, J. A. & Nagayama, T., May 26 2011, Sensors and Smart Structures Technologies for Civil, Mechanical, and Aerospace Systems 2011. 798105. (Proceedings of SPIE - The International Society for Optical Engineering; vol. 7981).

Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution

Cable-stayed Bridge

Smart Sensors

Smart sensors

Cable stayed bridges

structural health monitoring

Implementation of a receptance-based SHM algorithm on wireless smart sensors

Jang, S., Sim, S. H. & Spencer, B. F., Dec 1 2011, Structural Health Monitoring 2011: Condition-Based Maintenance and Intelligent Structures - Proceedings of the 8th International Workshop on Structural Health Monitoring. p. 2043-2049 7 p. (Structural Health Monitoring 2011: Condition-Based Maintenance and Intelligent Structures - Proceedings of the 8th International Workshop on Structural Health Monitoring; vol. 2).

Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution

Smart sensors

Damage detection

Structural health monitoring

Identification (control systems)

Sensors

Integrated system for earthquake impact assessment

Lin, S. L., Elnashai, A. S., Li, J. & Spencer, B. F., Oct 26 2011.

Research output: Contribution to conference › Paper

Integrated System

Earthquake

Earthquakes

earthquake

Hazard

Modal analysis of simply supported plate using wireless smart sensor networks

Lu, J., Zhu, X., Chen, L., Jin, B., Sim, S. H. & Spencer, B. F., Oct 4 2011, Advances in Structural Engineering. p. 1022-1025 4 p. (Applied Mechanics and Materials; vol. 94-96).

Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution

Smart sensors

Modal analysis

Sensor networks

Structural health monitoring

Cost effectiveness

Reference channel selection strategy in system identification of bridge structure

Zhang, Y. X., Sim, S. H., Spencer, B. F. & Xiao, J., Dec 1 2011, In : Zhendong yu Chongji/Journal of Vibration and Shock. 30, 12, p. 181-184 4 p.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article

bridges (structures)

system identification

Identification (control systems)

Cable stayed bridges

Sensors

Seismic performance of double-layer spherical reticulated shell with replaceable bar-type dampers

Yang, Y., Spencer, B., Li, Y. & Shen, S., Mar 1 2011, In : International Journal of Space Structures. 26, 1, p. 31-44 14 p.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article

Topology

Seismic response

Dynamic analysis

Failure modes

Damping

Structural health indices for steel truss bridges

Giles, R. K., Kim, R., Spencer, B. F., Nathan, M., Newmark, A. M., Bergman, L., Shield, C. K. & Sweeney, S. C., Jun 13 2011, Civil Engineering Topics - Proceedings of the 29th IMAC, a Conference on Structural Dynamics, 2011. p. 391-398 8 p. (Conference Proceedings of the Society for Experimental Mechanics Series; vol. 4).

Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution

Steel bridges

Health

Inspection

Corrosion

Arsenals

Structural modal identification based on distributed wireless smart sensor networks

Lu, J., Sim, S. H., Jin, B. & Spencer, B. F., Oct 1 2011, In : Yingyong Jichu yu Gongcheng Kexue Xuebao/Journal of Basic Science and Engineering. 19, 5, p. 732-740 9 p.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article

Smart sensors

Sensor networks

Agglomeration

Plywood

Structural health monitoring

2012

A decentralized receptance-based damage detection strategy for wireless smart sensors

Jang, S., Spencer, B. F. & Sim, S. H., May 1 2012, In : Smart Materials and Structures. 21, 5, 055017.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article

Smart sensors

Damage detection

damage

flexibility

sensors

Bridge Seismic Retrofit Program Planning to Maximize Postearthquake Transportation Network Capacity

Chang, L., Peng, F., Ouyang, Y., Elnashai, A. S. & Spencer, B. F., May 31 2012, In : Journal of Infrastructure Systems. 18, 2, p. 75-88 14 p.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article

Planning

Earthquakes

Disasters

Hazards

Managers

Decentralized NExT/ERA and RDT/ERA system identification in wireless smart sensor networks

Cui, D., Xin, K., Spencer, B. F. & Liu, Y., Nov 27 2012, Progress in Industrial and Civil Engineering. p. 4946-4951 6 p. (Applied Mechanics and Materials; vol. 204-208).

Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution

Smart sensors

Sensor networks

Identification (control systems)

Structural health monitoring

Electric power utilization

Decentralized system identification using stochastic subspace identification on Wireless Smart Sensor Networks

Sim, S. H., Spencer, B. F., Park, J. & Jung, H., May 22 2012, Sensors and Smart Structures Technologies for Civil, Mechanical, and Aerospace Systems 2012. 83450O. (Proceedings of SPIE - The International Society for Optical Engineering; vol. 8345).

Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution

Subspace Identification

Smart Sensors

Smart sensors

Wireless Sensors

system identification

Design and validation of high-precision wireless strain sensors for structural health monitoring of steel structures

Jo, H., Park, J., Spencer, B. F. & Jung, H. J., May 22 2012, Sensors and Smart Structures Technologies for Civil, Mechanical, and Aerospace Systems 2012. 834518. (Proceedings of SPIE - The International Society for Optical Engineering; vol. 8345).

Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution

steel structures

Smart Sensors

Strain Sensor

structural health monitoring

Wireless Sensors

Development and Application of High-Sensitivity Wireless Smart Sensors for Decentralized Stochastic Modal Identification

Jo, H., Sim, S. H., Nagayama, T. & Spencer, B. F., Jun 4 2012, In : Journal of Engineering Mechanics. 138, 6, p. 683-694 12 p.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article

Smart sensors

Structural health monitoring

Sensor networks

Sensors

Costs