Structural Health Monitoring and Control Committee

Associated with

Engineering Mechanics Division (Engineering Mechanics Institute) of

The American Society of Civil Engineers

COMMITTEE CHARGE pdf file

· Chair: Erik Johnson, USC (2006-2008)

· Vice Chair

· Past Chair: Satish Nagarajaiah, Rice University (2004-2006)

· Secretary: Jerry Lynch, Univ. of Michigan (2006-2008)

· Control Group Member: Andrew Smyth, Columbia Univ. (2004-2006)

· Control Group Member: Joel Conte, Univ. of California San Diego (2004-2006),

· Membership Roster 2006  pdf file

· Membership Application   pdf file

Recent Activities

· Agenda of the Meeting 05 pdf file

· Agenda of the Meeting 06 - 1 pdf file

· Agenda of the Meeting 06 - 2 pdf file

· Minutes of the Meeting 06 pdf file

· Minutes of the Meeting 05 pdf file

BENCHMARK PROBLEMS

Many algorithms and devices have been proposed for structural health monitoring and control of civil engineering structures, each with its own advantages, depending on the specific application and desired effect. Until recently, definitive studies demonstrating the pros and cons of the different approaches have been unavailable. Clearly, the ability to make direct comparisons between strategies employing various algorithms and devices is necessary to focus future efforts in the most promising directions and to effectively set performance goals and specifications. Benchmark studies intended to help move the structural health monitoring and control community another step toward the realization and implementation of innovative strategies for dynamic hazard mitigation is the focus of this effort

Benchmark Problems (Web site)

Chair: Satish Nagarajaiah, Rice University

Completed Benchmarks

     Seismic - Building Benchmark Problem - Bill Spencer, University of Illinois, Urbana, Champaign

          Wind    - Building Benchmark Problem - Jann Yang, Univ. of California, Irvine

          Seismic - Bridge Benchmark Problem   - Shirley Dyke , Washington University

Ongoing Benchmarks

Smart Base Isolation Building Benchmark Control Problem – Phase I

Nagarajaiah, Johnson, Gavin, Rice, USC, Duke

§ Newly published Special Issue on Phase I of Smart Base Isolated Benchmark Problem in the Journal of Structural Control and Health Monitoring [JSCHM] by guest editor Satish Nagarajaiah

Volume 13, Issue 2-3 (March - June 2006) Special Issue: Structural Control Benchmark Problem: Phase I - Linear Smart Base Isolated Building Subjected to Near Fault Earthquakes. Issue Edited by Satish Nagarajaiah

Smart Base Isolation Building Benchmark Control Problem – Phase I I

Nagarajaiah, Johnson, Narasimhan, Rice, USC, Waterloo

§ New: Call for papers on Phase II of Smart Base Isolated Benchmark Problem in the Journal of Structural Control and Health Monitoring by guest editors Satish Nagarajaiah, Erik Johnson, and Sriram Narasimhan

§ DEAD LINE FOR PAPER SUBMISSION TO PHASE II IS MARCH 30, 2007.

Highway Bridge Benchmark Control Problem: Phase I and II - Agrawal, Nagarajaiah, Zhang, CUNY, Rice & UCLA

Highway Bridge Benchmark Health Monitoring Problem – Catbas, Caicedo, Dyke, UCF, USC, and Washu

LINKS

· U. S. Panel on Structural Control Research

· European Panel on Structural Control

· SEI Structural Control Committee