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• 2014

  Design, simulation, and large-scale testing of an innovative vibration mitigation device employing essentially nonlinear elastomeric springs

  Luo, J., Wierschem, N. E., Fahnestock, L. A., Spencer, B. F., Quinn, D. D., Mcfarland, D. M., Vakakis, A. F. & Bergman, L. A., Oct 10 2014, In: Earthquake Engineering and Structural Dynamics. 43, 12, p. 1829-1851 23 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

  • stiffness
  • vibration
  • mitigation
  • structural response
  • Testing

• Direct performance-based design with 200kN MR dampers using multi-objective cost effective optimization for steel MRFs

  Cha, Y. J., Agrawal, A. K., Phillips, B. M. & Spencer, B. F., Jul 15 2014, In: Engineering Structures. 71, p. 60-72 13 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

  • Steel
  • Multiobjective optimization
  • Costs
  • Hazards
  • Damping

• Experimental investigation of a rotational nonlinear energy sink for shock mitigation

  Wierschem, N. E., AL-Shudeifat, M. A., Spencer, B. F., Vakakis, A. F. & Bergman, L., Jan 1 2014, 10th International Conference on Multibody Systems, Nonlinear Dynamics, and Control. American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), (Proceedings of the ASME Design Engineering Technical Conference; vol. 6).

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

  • Experimental Investigation
  • Shock
  • Energy
  • Energy transfer
  • Experiments

• Experimental testing and numerical simulation of a six-story structure incorporating two-degree-of-freedom nonlinear energy sink

  Wierschem, N. E., Luo, J., Al-Shudeifat, M., Hubbard, S., Ott, R., Fahnestock, L. A., Quinn, D. D., McFarland, D. M., Spencer, B. F., Vakakis, A. F. & Bergman, L., Jun 1 2014, In: Journal of Structural Engineering (United States). 140, 6, 04014027.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

  • Stiffness
  • Computer simulation
  • Testing
  • Polyurethanes
  • Damping

• Feedforward actuator controller development using the backward-difference method for real-time hybrid simulation

  Phillips, B. M., Takada, S., Spencer, B. F. & Fujino, Y., Dec 1 2014, In: Smart Structures and Systems. 14, 6, p. 1081-1103 23 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

  • Actuators
  • Controllers
  • Poles
  • Feedforward control
  • Hydraulics

• Fuzzy analytic hierarchy process synthetic evaluation models for the health monitoring of shield tunnels

  Zhang, W., Sun, K., Lei, C., Zhang, Y., Li, H. & Spencer, B. F., Jan 1 2014, In: Computer-Aided Civil and Infrastructure Engineering. 29, 9, p. 676-688 13 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

  • Analytic hierarchy process
  • Tunnels
  • Health
  • Monitoring
  • Uncertainty

• Large-scale experimental evaluation and numerical simulation of a system of nonlinear energy sinks for seismic mitigation

  Luo, J., Wierschem, N. E., Hubbard, S. A., Fahnestock, L. A., Dane Quinn, D., Michael McFarland, D., Spencer, B. F., Vakakis, A. F. & Bergman, L. A., Oct 15 2014, In: Engineering Structures. 77, p. 34-48 15 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

  • Computer simulation
  • Earthquakes
  • Numerical models

• Model-based multi-metric control of uniaxial shake tables

  Phillips, B. M., Wierschem, N. E. & Spencer, B. F., Apr 25 2014, In: Earthquake Engineering and Structural Dynamics. 43, 5, p. 681-699 19 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

  • nonlinearity
  • Actuators
  • ground motion
  • Earthquakes
  • earthquake

• Model-based tracking control framework for real-time hybrid simulation

  Chen, P. C., Chang, C. M., Spencer, B. F. & Tsai, K. C., Jan 1 2014.

  Research output: Contribution to conference › Paper › peer-review

  • Feedforward control
  • Feedback control
  • Stability criteria
  • Controllers
  • Closed loop systems

• Multiaxial active isolation for seismic protection of buildings

  Chang, C. M., Spencer, B. F. & Shi, P., Apr 2014, In: Structural Control and Health Monitoring. 21, 4, p. 484-502 19 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

  • Earthquakes
  • Actuators
  • Hydraulic actuators
  • Intelligent structures
  • Hazards

• Multi-metric model-based structural health monitoring

  Jo, H. & Spencer, B. F., Jan 1 2014, Sensors and Smart Structures Technologies for Civil, Mechanical, and Aerospace Systems 2014. SPIE, 90611F. (Proceedings of SPIE - The International Society for Optical Engineering; vol. 9061).

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

  • Health Monitoring
  • structural health monitoring
  • Structural health monitoring
  • Model-based
  • Sensor

• Numerical and hybrid analysis of a curved bridge and methods of numerical model calibration

  Abdelnaby, A. E., Frankie, T. M., Elnashai, A. S., Spencer, B. F., Kuchma, D. A., Silva, P. & Chang, C. M., Jul 1 2014, In: Engineering Structures. 70, p. 234-245 12 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

  • Numerical models
  • Numerical analysis
  • Calibration
  • Bridge piers
  • Piers

• Parametric time-domain identification of multiple-input systems using decoupled output signals

  Li, J., Ruiz-Sandoval, M., Spencer, B. F. & Elnashai, A. S., Jul 25 2014, In: Earthquake Engineering and Structural Dynamics. 43, 9, p. 1307-1324 18 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

  • decoupling
  • Identification (control systems)
  • civil engineering
  • Civil engineering
  • structural response

• Performance validations of semiactive controllers on large-scale moment-resisting frame equipped with 200-kN MR damper using real-time hybrid simulations

  Cha, Y. J., Agrawal, A. K., Friedman, A., Phillips, B., Ahn, R., Dong, B., Dyke, S. J., Spencer, B. F., Ricles, J. & Christenson, R., Oct 1 2014, In: Journal of Structural Engineering (United States). 140, 10, 04014066.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

  • Controllers
  • Steel
  • Force control
  • Hazards
  • Earthquakes

• Realization of a strongly nonlinear vibration-mitigation device using elastomeric bumpers

  Luo, J., Wierschem, N. E., Fahnestock, L. A., Bergman, L. A., Spencer, B. F., Al-Shudeifat, M., McFarland, D. M., Quinn, D. D. & Vakakis, A. F., 2014, In: Journal of Engineering Mechanics. 140, 5, 04014009.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

  • Stiffness
  • Testing

• Stochastic DLV method for steel truss structures: Simulation and experiment

  An, Y., Ou, J., Li, J. & Spencer, B. F., Aug 2014, In: Smart Structures and Systems. 14, 2, p. 105-128 24 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

  • Steel structures
  • Experiments
  • Steel bridges
  • Computer simulation
  • Sensors

• System identification of civil engineering structures with multiple inputs by decoupling output signals

  Li, J., Ruiz-Sandoval, M., Spencer, B. F. & Elnashai, A. S., Jan 1 2014, Sensors and Smart Structures Technologies for Civil, Mechanical, and Aerospace Systems 2014. SPIE, 90611I. (Proceedings of SPIE - The International Society for Optical Engineering; vol. 9061).

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

  • Civil Engineering
  • system identification
  • MIMO (control systems)
  • System Identification
  • Decoupling
• 2015

  Adaptive model-based tracking control for real-time hybrid simulation

  Chen, P. C., Chang, C. M., Spencer, B. F. & Tsai, K. C., Jun 1 2015, In: Bulletin of Earthquake Engineering. 13, 6, p. 1633-1653 21 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

  • controllers
  • hydraulic equipment
  • adaptive control
  • simulation
  • dampers

• Adaptive position tracking control of electro-hydraulic six-degree-of-freedom driving simulator subject to perturbation

  Zhao, Q., Wang, N. & Spencer, B. F., Mar 2015, In: SIMULATION. 91, 3, p. 265-275 11 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

  • Driving Simulator
  • Position Control
  • Tracking Control
  • Hydraulics
  • Degrees of freedom (mechanics)

• A Test Method for Damage Diagnosis of Suspension Bridge Suspender Cables

  An, Y., Spencer, B. F. & Ou, J., Oct 1 2015, In: Computer-Aided Civil and Infrastructure Engineering. 30, 10, p. 771-784 14 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

  • Bridge cables
  • Suspension bridges
  • Cables
  • Damage detection
  • Signal to noise ratio

• Closed-loop structural control with real-time smart sensors

  Linderman, L. E. & Spencer, B. F., Dec 2015, In: Smart Structures and Systems. 16, 6, p. 1147-1167 21 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

  • Smart sensors
  • Real time control
  • Computer hardware
  • Sampling
  • Control systems

• Dynamic assessment of timber railroad bridges using displacements

  Moreu, F., Jo, H., Li, J., Kim, R. E., Cho, S., Kimmle, A., Scola, S., Le, H., Spencer, B. F. & LaFave, J. M., Oct 1 2015, In: Journal of Bridge Engineering. 20, 10, 4014114.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

  • Railroad bridges
  • Timber
  • Railroads
  • Piles
  • Inspection

• Dynamic characteristics of novel energy dissipation systems with damped outriggers

  Tan, P., Fang, C. J., Chang, C. M., Spencer, B. F. & Zhou, F. L., Sep 1 2015, In: Engineering Structures. 98, p. 128-140 13 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

  • Energy dissipation
  • Stiffness
  • Damping
  • Tall buildings
  • Stiffness matrix

• Embedding compressive sensing-based data loss recovery algorithm into wireless smart sensors for structural health monitoring

  Zou, Z., Bao, Y., Li, H., Spencer, B. F. & Ou, J., Feb 1 2015, In: IEEE Sensors Journal. 15, 2, p. 797-808 12 p., 6894120.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

  • structural health monitoring
  • Smart sensors
  • Embeddings (Algorithms)
  • Structural health monitoring
  • embedding

• Exact solution of free vibration of a uniform tensioned beam combined with both lateral and rotational linear sub-systems

  Chen, Y., McFarland, D. M., Spencer, B. F. & Bergman, L., Apr 14 2015, In: Journal of Sound and Vibration. 341, p. 206-221 16 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

  • free vibration
  • Root loci
  • dampers
  • characteristic equations
  • loci

• Experimental study of track nonlinear energy sinks for dynamic response reduction

  Wang, J., Wierschem, N., Spencer, B. F. & Lu, X., Jul 1 2015, In: Engineering Structures. 94, p. 9-15 7 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

  • Dynamic response
  • Equations of motion
  • Computer simulation

• Large-scale real-time hybrid simulation for evaluation of advanced damping system performance

  Friedman, A., Dyke, S. J., Phillips, B., Ahn, R., Dong, B., Chae, Y., Castaneda, N., Jiang, Z., Zhang, J., Cha, Y., Ozdagli, A. I., Spencer, B. F., Ricles, J., Christenson, R., Agrawal, A. & Sause, R., Jun 1 2015, In: Journal of Structural Engineering (United States). 141, 6, 04014150.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

  • Damping
  • Steel
  • Civil engineering
  • Electric current control
  • Computer simulation

• Low-latency data acquisition hardware for real-time wireless sensor applications

  Linderman, L. E., Jo, H. & Spencer, B. F., Mar 1 2015, In: IEEE Sensors Journal. 15, 3, p. 1800-1809 10 p., 6952924.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

  • hardware
  • data acquisition
  • Data acquisition
  • structural health monitoring
  • sensors

• Multiple degrees of freedom positioning correction for hybrid simulation

  Chang, C. M., Frankie, T. M., Spencer, B. F. & Kuchma, D. A., Feb 17 2015, In: Journal of Earthquake Engineering. 19, 2, p. 277-296 20 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

  • freedom
  • positioning
  • Elastic deformation
  • simulation
  • Monitoring

• Multi-scale structural health monitoring technologies

  Xu, Y. L. & Spencer, B. F., Jan 1 2015, In: International Conference on Advances in Experimental Structural Engineering. 2015-August

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Conference article › peer-review

  • Structural health monitoring
  • Sensors
  • Damage detection

• Real-time fast damage detection of shear structures with random base excitation

  An, Y., Spencer, B. F. & Ou, J., Jul 30 2015, In: Measurement: Journal of the International Measurement Confederation. 74, p. 92-102 11 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

  • Damage detection
  • damage
  • shear
  • excitation
  • Model structures

• Real-time hybrid simulation of a smart base-isolated building

  Asai, T., Chang, C. M. & Spencer, B. F., Mar 1 2015, In: Journal of Engineering Mechanics. 141, 3, 04014128.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

  • Real time systems
  • Hybrid systems
  • Earthquakes
  • Compensation and Redress
  • Actuators

• Sensor Attitude Correction of Wireless Sensor Network for Acceleration-Based Monitoring of Civil Structures

  Cho, S. & Spencer, B. F., Nov 1 2015, In: Computer-Aided Civil and Infrastructure Engineering. 30, 11, p. 859-871 13 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

  • Wireless sensor networks
  • Monitoring
  • Sensors
  • Gravitation

• Structural health monitoring of railroad bridges using wireless smart sensors (WSSs): Recent real-world experiences in North America

  Spencer, B. F., Moreu, F. & Kim, R. E., Jan 1 2015, Life-Cycle of Structural Systems: Design, Assessment, Maintenance and Management - Proceedings of the 4th International Symposium on Life-Cycle Civil Engineering, IALCCE 2014. Akiyama, M., Furuta, H. & Frangopol, D. M. (eds.). CRC Press/Balkema, p. 396-403 8 p. (Life-Cycle of Structural Systems: Design, Assessment, Maintenance and Management - Proceedings of the 4th International Symposium on Life-Cycle Civil Engineering, IALCCE 2014).

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

  • Railroad bridges
  • Smart sensors
  • Structural health monitoring
  • Strain gages
  • Railroads

• System identification of a historic swing truss bridge using a wireless sensor network employing orientation correction

  Cho, S., Giles, R. K. & Spencer, B. F., Feb 1 2015, In: Structural Control and Health Monitoring. 22, 2, p. 255-272 18 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

  • Swing bridges
  • Identification (control systems)
  • Wireless sensor networks
  • Rivers
  • Domain decomposition methods

• System identification of an in-service railroad bridge using wireless smart sensors

  Kim, R. E., Moreu, F. & Spencer, B. F., Mar 1 2015, In: Smart Structures and Systems. 15, 3, p. 683-698 16 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

  • Railroad bridges
  • Smart sensors
  • Identification (control systems)
  • Calibration
  • Highway bridges

• Track nonlinear energy sink for rapid response reduction in building structures

  Wang, J., Wierschem, N. E., Spencer, B. F. & Lu, X., Jan 1 2015, In: Journal of Engineering Mechanics. 141, 1, 04014104.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

  • Equations of motion
  • Polynomials
• 2017

  Autonomous evaluation of ambient vibration of underground spaces induced by adjacent subway trains using high-sensitivity Wireless Smart sensors

  Sun, K., Zhang, W., Ding, H., Kim, R. E. & Spencer, B. F., Jan 2017, In: Smart Structures and Systems. 19, 1, p. 1-10 10 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

  • Smart sensors
  • Subways
  • Subway stations
  • Structural health monitoring
  • Testing

• Axial Strain Accelerations Approach for Damage Localization in Statically Determinate Truss Structures

  Blachowski, B., An, Y., Spencer, B. F. & Ou, J., Apr 1 2017, In: Computer-Aided Civil and Infrastructure Engineering. 32, 4, p. 304-318 15 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

  • Trusses
  • Global optimization
  • Signal processing

• Consequence-based management of railroad bridge networks

  Moreu, F., Spencer, B. F., Foutch, D. A. & Scola, S., Feb 1 2017, In: Structure and Infrastructure Engineering. 13, 2, p. 273-286 14 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

  • Railroad bridges
  • repair and maintenance
  • Repair
  • Railroads
  • replacement

• Cross-Correlation-based structural system identification using unmanned aerial vehicles

  Yoon, H., Hoskere, V., Park, J. W. & Spencer, B. F., Sep 11 2017, In: Sensors (Switzerland). 17, 9, 2075.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

  • pilotless aircraft
  • system identification
  • cross correlation
  • Unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV)
  • Identification (control systems)

• Experimental study on passive negative stiffness damper for cable vibration mitigation

  Shi, X., Zhu, S. & Spencer, B. F., Sep 1 2017, In: Journal of Engineering Mechanics. 143, 9, 04017070-1.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

  • Cables
  • Stiffness
  • Rigidity
  • Damping
  • Boundary conditions

• Inertial mass damper for mitigating cable vibration

  Lu, L., Duan, Y. F., Spencer, B. F., Lu, X. & Zhou, Y., Oct 2017, In: Structural Control and Health Monitoring. 24, 10, e1986.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

  • Cables
  • Damping
  • Energy dissipation
  • Stiffness
  • Cable stayed bridges

• Modal parametric identification of distribution type structures based on random decrement technique

  Lu, J., Sim, S. H. & Spencer, B. F., Sep 15 2017, In: Zhendong yu Chongji/Journal of Vibration and Shock. 36, 17, p. 48-54 7 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

  • Smart sensors
  • Sensor networks
  • sensors
  • assurance
  • excitation

• Model-based framework for multi-axial real-time hybrid simulation testing

  Fermandois, G. A. & Spencer, B. F., Oct 1 2017, In: Earthquake Engineering and Engineering Vibration. 16, 4, p. 671-691 21 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

  • Actuators
  • Controllers
  • Testing
  • simulation
  • Earthquakes

• New stochastic approach of vehicle energy dissipation on nondeformable rough pavements

  Kim, R. E., Kang, S., Spencer, B. F., Al-Qadi, I. L. & Ozer, H., Apr 1 2017, In: Journal of Engineering Mechanics. 143, 4, 04016118.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

  • Pavements
  • Energy dissipation
  • Surface roughness
  • Vehicle suspensions
  • Climate change

• Next Generation Wireless Smart Sensors Toward Sustainable Civil Infrastructure

  Spencer, B. F., Park, J. W., Mechitov, K. A., Jo, H. & Agha, G., 2017, In: Procedia Engineering. 171, p. 5-13 9 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Conference article › peer-review

  • Smart sensors
  • Structural health monitoring
  • Zigbee
  • Monitoring
  • Damage detection

• Optimization of Structures Subject to Stochastic Dynamic Loading

  Xu, J., Spencer, B. F., Lu, X., Chen, X. & Lu, L., Aug 2017, In: Computer-Aided Civil and Infrastructure Engineering. 32, 8, p. 657-673 17 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

  • Structural optimization

• Performance-based optimization of nonlinear structures subject to stochastic dynamic loading

  Xu, J., Spencer, B. F. & Lu, X., Mar 1 2017, In: Engineering Structures. 134, p. 334-345 12 p.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

  • Earthquakes
  • Structural optimization
  • White noise
  • Nonlinear equations
  • Linearization

• Railroad bridge monitoring using wireless smart sensors

  Moreu, F., Kim, R. E. & Spencer, B. F., Feb 1 2017, In: Structural Control and Health Monitoring. 24, 2, e1863.

  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

  • Railroad bridges
  • Smart sensors
  • Monitoring
  • Railroads
  • Inspection