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• 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 › peer-review

  • seismic isolation
  • structural control
  • active control
  • customs
  • freedom

• 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 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 › peer-review

  • Smart sensors
  • Damage detection
  • flexibility
  • damage
  • sensors

• Advances and innovations at the multi-axial full-scale substructure testing and simulation (MUST-SIM) facility

  Spencer, B. F., Kuchma, D. A., Elnashai, A. S. & Chang, C. M., 2013, 5th International Conference on Advances in Experimental Structural Engineering, AESE 2013. EUCENTRE, (International Conference on Advances in Experimental Structural Engineering; vol. 2013-November).

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

  • Testing
  • Earthquake engineering
  • Nonlinear analysis
  • Position control
  • Electronic data interchange

• 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 › peer-review

• 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 › peer-review

  • Tall buildings
  • Damping
  • Natural frequencies
  • Conceptual design
  • Partial differential equations

• An enhanced hydraulic actuator control method for large-scale real-time hybrid simulations

  Chae, Y., Phillips, B., Ricles, J. M. & Spencer, B. F., Jan 1 2013, Structures Congress 2013: Bridging Your Passion with Your Profession - Proceedings of the 2013 Structures Congress. American Society of Civil Engineers, p. 2382-2393 12 p. (Structures Congress 2013: Bridging Your Passion with Your Profession - Proceedings of the 2013 Structures Congress).

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

  • Hydraulic actuators
  • Time series
  • Hydraulics
  • Actuators
  • Transfer functions

• 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

  • Experimental Study
  • Isolation
  • Structural Control
  • Excitation
  • system identification

• 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

• 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 › peer-review

  • Smart sensors
  • Modal analysis
  • Sensor networks
  • Sensors
  • Civil engineering

• Automated wireless monitoring system for cable tension using smart sensors

  Sim, S. H., Li, J., Jo, H., Park, J., Cho, S., Spencer, B. F. & Yun, C. B., Jun 12 2013, Sensors and Smart Structures Technologies for Civil, Mechanical, and Aerospace Systems 2013. 86922B. (Proceedings of SPIE - The International Society for Optical Engineering; vol. 8692).

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

  • Smart Sensors
  • Monitoring System
  • Smart sensors
  • Cable
  • cables

• 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

• Autonomous evaluation of human annoyance rate induced by subway trains using high-sensitivity wireless smart sensors

  Zhang, W., Sun, K., Ding, H., Kim, R. E. & Spencer, B. F., Jan 1 2016, Transforming the Future of Infrastructure through Smarter Information - Proceedings of the International Conference on Smart Infrastructure and Construction, ICSIC 2016. Parlikad, A. K., Schooling, J. M., Soga, K., Mair, R. J. & Jin, Y. (eds.). ICE Publishing, p. 221-226 6 p. (Transforming the Future of Infrastructure through Smarter Information - Proceedings of the International Conference on Smart Infrastructure and Construction, ICSIC 2016).

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

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

• Autonomous smart sensor network for full-scale structural health monitoring

  Rice, J. A., Mechitov, K. A., Spencer, B. F. & Agha, G. A., 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
  • Health Monitoring
  • Sensor Networks
  • structural health monitoring
  • Wireless Sensors

• 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., Cho, S., Jung, H. J., Yun, C. B. & Rice, J. A., 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

• 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

• Bayesian updating of fragility functions using hybrid simulation

  Li, J., Spencer, B. F. & Elnashai, A. S., Jul 1 2013, In: Journal of Structural Engineering (United States). 139, 7, p. 1160-1171 12 p.

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

  • Earthquakes
  • Calibration
  • Availability
  • Economics
  • Set theory

• 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 › peer-review

  • Planning
  • Earthquakes
  • Disasters
  • Hazards
  • Managers

• Characterization of wireless smart sensor performance

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

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

  • Smart sensors
  • Communication
  • Antennas
  • Structural health monitoring
  • Data transfer

• 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

• Concrete Crack Assessment Using Digital Image Processing and 3D Scene Reconstruction

  Liu, Y. F., Cho, S., Spencer, B. F. & Fan, J. S., Jan 1 2016, In: Journal of Computing in Civil Engineering. 30, 1, 04014124.

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

  • Image processing
  • Concretes
  • Cracks
  • Concrete construction
  • Crack detection

• Consequence-based management of North American railroad bridge networks enabled by wireless smart Sensors

  Moreit, F., Spencer, B. F., Foutch, D. A. & Scola, S., 2016, Transforming the Future of Infrastructure through Smarter Information - Proceedings of the International Conference on Smart Infrastructure and Construction, ICSIC 2016. Parlikad, A. K., Schooling, J. M., Soga, K., Mair, R. J. & Jin, Y. (eds.). ICE Publishing, p. 687-692 6 p. (Transforming the Future of Infrastructure through Smarter Information - Proceedings of the International Conference on Smart Infrastructure and Construction, ICSIC 2016).

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

  • Railroad bridges
  • Smart sensors
  • Repair
  • Railroads
  • Costs

• 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

• 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

• Corrosion estimation of a historic truss bridge using model updating

  Jang, S., Li, J. & Spencer, B. F., Jul 1 2013, In: Journal of Bridge Engineering. 18, 7, p. 678-689 12 p.

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

  • Corrosion
  • Steel bridges
  • Inspection
  • Periodic structures
  • Analytical models

• 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)

• Damage identification in elastic thin plates based on SDLV method

  Lu, J. & Spencer, B. F., Oct 1 2016, In: Yingyong Jichu yu Gongcheng Kexue Xuebao/Journal of Basic Science and Engineering. 24, 5, p. 995-1005 11 p.

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

  • Damage detection
  • Strain energy
  • Residual stresses
  • Elastic moduli

• 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

• 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 › peer-review

  • Suspension bridges
  • Seismic response
  • Earthquakes

• Decentralized active control of multistory civil structure with wireless smart sensor nodes

  Linderman, L. E. & Spencer, B. F., Oct 1 2016, In: Journal of Engineering Mechanics. 142, 10, 04016078.

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

  • Smart sensors
  • Sensor nodes
  • Decentralized control
  • Control systems
  • Sampling

• 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
  • Wireless Sensors
  • Health Monitoring
  • Decentralized
  • Smart sensors

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

  Cui, D., Xin, K., Spencer, B. F. & Liu, Y., 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
  • Identification (control systems)
  • Sensor networks
  • Structural health monitoring
  • Electric power utilization

• 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

  • system identification
  • Smart sensors
  • Agglomeration
  • Identification (control systems)
  • Sensor networks

• 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 › peer-review

  • system identification
  • Smart sensors
  • Agglomeration
  • Identification (control systems)
  • Sensor networks

• 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

  • Smart Sensors
  • Wireless Sensors
  • Subspace Identification
  • Sensor Networks
  • 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

  • Smart Sensors
  • Wireless Sensors
  • Health Monitoring
  • steel structures
  • structural health monitoring

• Develoment of high-sensitivity wireless strain sensor for structural health monitoring

  Jo, H., Park, J. W., Spencer, B. F. & Jung, H. J., May 1 2013, In: Smart Structures and Systems. 11, 5, p. 477-496 20 p.

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

  • Structural health monitoring
  • Strain gages
  • Smart sensors
  • Cable stayed bridges
  • Metal foil

• 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 › peer-review

  • Smart sensors
  • Structural health monitoring
  • Sensor networks
  • Sensors
  • Costs

• Development of a wireless displacement measurement system using acceleration responses

  Park, J. W., Sim, S. H., Jung, H. J. & Billie, S., Jul 2013, In: Sensors (Switzerland). 13, 7, p. 8377-8392 16 p.

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

  • Displacement measurement
  • displacement measurement
  • Acceleration
  • Costs and Cost Analysis
  • FIR filters

• Development of high-sensitivity accelerometer board for structural health monitoring

  Jo, H., Rice, J. A., Spencer, B. F. & Nagayama, T., 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

  • Health Monitoring
  • Accelerometer
  • Smart Sensors
  • structural health monitoring
  • accelerometers

• Development of RTOS-based wireless SHM system: Benefits in applications

  Fu, Y. G., Mechitov, K. A., Hoskere, V. & Spencer, B. F., Jan 1 2016, Transforming the Future of Infrastructure through Smarter Information - Proceedings of the International Conference on Smart Infrastructure and Construction, ICSIC 2016. Parlikad, A. K., Schooling, J. M., Soga, K., Mair, R. J. & Jin, Y. (eds.). ICE Publishing, p. 149-154 6 p. (Transforming the Future of Infrastructure through Smarter Information - Proceedings of the International Conference on Smart Infrastructure and Construction, ICSIC 2016).

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

  • Structural health monitoring
  • Smart sensors
  • Civil engineering
  • Sensor nodes
  • Computer programming languages

• 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 behavior of stay cables with passive negative stiffness dampers

  Shi, X., Zhu, S., Li, J. Y. & Spencer, B. F., 2016, In: Smart Materials and Structures. 25, 7, 075044.

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

  • dampers
  • guy wires
  • cables
  • stiffness
  • Cables

• 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

• Dynamic displacement estimation from acceleration measurements using a wireless smart sensor

  Park, J. W., Sim, S. H., Jung, H. J. & Spencer, B. F., 2013, Structural Health Monitoring: Research and Applications. Trans Tech Publications Ltd, p. 227-234 8 p. (Key Engineering Materials; vol. 558).

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

  • Acceleration measurement
  • Smart sensors
  • Displacement measurement
  • Accelerometers
  • Lasers

• Efficient campaign-type structural health monitoring using wireless smart sensors

  Li, J., Nagayama, T., Mechitov, K. A. & Spencer, B. F., May 22 2012, Sensors and Smart Structures Technologies for Civil, Mechanical, and Aerospace Systems 2012. 83450U. (Proceedings of SPIE - The International Society for Optical Engineering; vol. 8345).

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

  • Smart Sensors
  • Wireless Sensors
  • Health Monitoring
  • structural health monitoring
  • Smart sensors

• Efficient decentralized data aggregation in wireless smart sensor networks

  Sim, S. H., Carbonell-Márquez, J. F. & Spencer, B. F., 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
  • Wireless Sensors
  • Data Aggregation
  • Sensor Networks
  • Decentralized

• Efficient time synchronization for structural health monitoring using wireless smart sensor networks

  Li, J., Mechitov, K. A., Kim, R. E. & Spencer, B. F., Mar 1 2016, In: Structural Control and Health Monitoring. 23, 3, p. 470-486 17 p.

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

  • Smart sensors
  • Structural health monitoring
  • Sensor networks
  • Clocks
  • Synchronization

• 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