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• 2013

  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

• 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

• Experimental and analytical behavior of blind bolted moment connections

  Wang, J. & Spencer, B. F., Jan 16 2013, In: Journal of Constructional Steel Research. 82, p. 33-47 15 p.

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

  • Steel
  • Finite element method
  • Stiffness
  • Composite materials
  • Axial loads

• Experimental blast testing of a large 9-story structure equipped with a system of nonlinear energy sinks

  Wierschem, N. E., Hubbard, S. A., Luo, J., Fahnestock, L. A., Spencer, B. F., Quinn, D. D., McFarland, D. M., Vakakis, A. F. & Bergman, L., Jan 1 2013, 22nd Reliability, Stress Analysis, and Failure Prevention Conference; 25th Conference on Mechanical Vibration and Noise. American Society of Mechanical Engineers, (Proceedings of the ASME Design Engineering Technical Conference; vol. 8).

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

  • Blast
  • Narrative
  • Testing
  • Energy
  • Passive System

• Experimental testing of a large 9-story structure equipped with multiple nonlinear energy sinks subjected to an impulsive loading

  Wierschem, N. E., Luo, J., Hubbard, S., Fahnestock, L. A., Spencer, B. F., Vakakis, A. F. & Bergman, L. A., Jan 1 2013, Structures Congress 2013: Bridging Your Passion with Your Profession - Proceedings of the 2013 Structures Congress. American Society of Civil Engineers, p. 2241-2252 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

  • Energy transfer
  • Testing
  • Earthquakes

• Feasibility of displacement monitoring using low-cost GPS receivers

  Jo, H., Sim, S. H., Tatkowski, A., Spencer, B. F. & Nelson, M. E., Sep 1 2013, In: Structural Control and Health Monitoring. 20, 9, p. 1240-1254 15 p.

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

  • Global positioning system
  • Monitoring
  • Costs
  • Fish
  • Sensors

• Hybrid simulation for earthquake response of semirigid partial-strength steel frames

  Mahmoud, H. N., Elnashai, A. S., Spencer, B. F., Kwon, O. S. & Bennier, D. J., Jul 1 2013, In: Journal of Structural Engineering (United States). 139, 7, p. 1134-1148 15 p.

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

  • Steel
  • Earthquakes
  • Boundary conditions
  • Earthquake engineering
  • Seats

• Hybrid simulation of a seismically-excited four-span curved bridge

  Chang, C. M., Frankie, T. M., Silva, P. F., Sanders, D. H., Kuchma, D. A. & Spencer, B. F., Jan 1 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

  • Bridge piers
  • Earthquake engineering
  • Piers
  • Earthquakes
  • Boundary conditions

• Hybrid simulation of curved four-span bridge: Comparison of numerical and hybrid experimental/analytical results and methods of numerical model calibration

  Frankie, T., Abdelnaby, A., Silva, P., Sanders, D., Elnashai, A., Spencer, B. F., Kuchma, D. & Chang, C. M., Oct 17 2013, Structures Congress 2013: Bridging Your Passion with Your Profession - Proceedings of the 2013 Structures Congress. p. 721-732 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

  • Numerical models
  • Calibration
  • Earthquakes
  • Analytical models
  • Geometry

• Hybrid system identification for high-performance structural control

  Chang, C. M. & Spencer, B. F., Nov 1 2013, In: Engineering Structures. 56, p. 443-456 14 p.

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

  • Hybrid systems
  • Identification (control systems)
  • Model structures
  • Transfer functions
  • Poles

• Improved model-based feedforward and feedback control for real-time hybrid simulation

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

  • Feedforward control
  • Feedback control
  • Controllers
  • Feedback
  • Stability criteria

• Model-based feedforward-feedback actuator control for real-time hybrid simulation

  Phillips, B. M. & Spencer, B. F., Jul 1 2013, In: Journal of Structural Engineering (United States). 139, 7, p. 1205-1214 10 p.

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

  • Actuators
  • Feedback
  • Steel
  • Testing
  • Computer simulation

• Model-based multiactuator control for real-time hybrid simulation

  Phillips, B. M. & Spencer, B. F., Jul 4 2013, In: Journal of Engineering Mechanics. 139, 2, p. 219-228 10 p.

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

  • Actuators
  • Time delay
  • Feedforward control
  • Computer simulation
  • Real time control

• Model updating based on an affine scaling interior optimization algorithm

  Zhang, Y. X., Jia, C. X., Li, J. & Spencer, B. F., Nov 1 2013, In: Engineering Optimization. 45, 11, p. 1379-1395 17 p.

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

  • Finite Element Model
  • Model Updating
  • Affine Scaling
  • Optimization Algorithm
  • Scaling

• Nature of seismic control force in acceleration feedback

  Asai, T., Spencer, B. F., Iemura, H. & Chang, C. M., May 1 2013, In: Structural Control and Health Monitoring. 20, 5, p. 789-803 15 p.

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

  • Force control
  • Feedback
  • Acceleration control
  • Stiffness
  • State feedback

• Numerical and experimental investigation of a highly effective single-sided vibro-impact non-linear energy sink for shock mitigation

  Al-Shudeifat, M. A., Wierschem, N., Quinn, D. D., Vakakis, A. F., Bergman, L. A. & Spencer, B. F., Mar 25 2013, In: International Journal of Non-Linear Mechanics. 52, p. 96-109 14 p.

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

  • Experimental Investigation
  • Numerical Investigation
  • Shock
  • Stiffness
  • Energy

• Realistic case studies of wireless structural control

  Li, B., Sun, Z., Mechitov, K., Hackmann, G., Lu, C., Dyke, S. J., Agha, G. & Spencer, B. F., 2013, Proceedings of the ACM/IEEE 4th International Conference on Cyber-Physical Systems, ICCPS 2013. p. 179-188 10 p. (Proceedings of the ACM/IEEE 4th International Conference on Cyber-Physical Systems, ICCPS 2013).

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

  • Wireless sensor networks
  • Cyber Physical System
  • Simulators
  • Control systems
  • Rivers

• Realistic case studies of wireless structural control

  Li, B., Sun, Z., Mechitov, K., Hackmann, G., Lu, C., Dyke, S. J., Agha, G. A. & Spencer, B. F., Oct 15 2013, 2013 ACM/IEEE International Conference on Cyber-Physical Systems, ICCPS 2013. p. 179-188 10 p. 6604012. (2013 ACM/IEEE International Conference on Cyber-Physical Systems, ICCPS 2013).

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

  • Wireless sensor networks
  • Cyber Physical System
  • Simulators
  • Control systems
  • Rivers

• Real-time hybrid simulation of a smart outrigger damping system for high-rise buildings

  Asai, T., Chang, C. M., Phillips, B. M. & Spencer, B. F., Dec 1 2013, In: Engineering Structures. 57, p. 177-188 12 p.

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

  • Damping
  • Earthquakes
  • Energy dissipation
  • Real time systems
  • Computer simulation

• Seismic response of extended end plate joints to concrete-filled steel tubular columns

  Wang, J., Zhang, L. & Spencer, B. F., Apr 1 2013, In: Engineering Structures. 49, p. 876-892 17 p.

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

  • Seismic response
  • Concretes
  • Steel
  • Bolts
  • Failure modes

• Semi-active damped outriggers for seismic protection of high-rise buildings

  Chang, C. M., Wang, Z., Spencer, B. F. & Chen, Z., May 1 2013, In: Smart Structures and Systems. 11, 5, p. 435-451 17 p.

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

  • Damping
  • Bending (deformation)
  • Magnetorheological fluids
  • Tall buildings
  • Flexible structures

• TinyOS-based real-time wireless data acquisition framework for structural health monitoring and control

  Linderman, L. E., Mechitov, K. A. & Spencer, B. F., Jun 2013, In: Structural Control and Health Monitoring. 20, 6, p. 1007-1020 14 p.

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

  • Structural health monitoring
  • Data acquisition
  • Smart sensors
  • Sampling
  • Throughput

• Wireless smart sensor for monitoring civil infrastructure

  Spencer, B. F., Jan 1 2013, Structural Health Monitoring for Infrastructure Sustainability - Proceedings of the 6th International Conference on Structural Health Monitoring of Intelligent Infrastructure, SHMII 2013. Queensland University of Technology, p. 116-134 19 p. (Structural Health Monitoring for Infrastructure Sustainability - Proceedings of the 6th International Conference on Structural Health Monitoring of Intelligent Infrastructure, SHMII 2013).

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

  • Smart sensors
  • Computer hardware
  • Monitoring
• 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
• 2016

  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

• 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., 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. 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

• 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

• 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

• 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 behavior of stay cables with passive negative stiffness dampers

  Shi, X., Zhu, S., Li, J. Y. & Spencer, B. F., Jan 1 2016, In: Smart Materials and Structures. 25, 7, 075044.

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

  • dampers
  • guy wires
  • cables
  • stiffness
  • Cables