Design and simulation of an active controller by a pendulum to control the vibrations of a building using fuzzy control

Authors

  • Majid Sokoot Jahromi , Rasoul Abdolvand, Farzaneh Goli, Hamed Pourmohammadi Emamiyeh, Vahid Noei

Abstract

The rapid population growth and economic development lead to higher demand for urban spaces and public centers. Therefore, high-rise buildings have been quickly increased worldwide. The taller building is, the less stiffness building has, this affects the stability and serviceability of the structure, which is related to the roof displacement and stories drift. Vibration control plays a key role to keep the stability of the structure, especially for high-rise buildings. Vibration control is done through active and passive control. An active control system is one that requires an external power supply to control the actuators which apply controlled forces to the structure in a desired manner. The signals received by the control actuators in an active control system are a function of the structural response measured.

This paper proposes a new active control device, the pendulum-adjusted mass damper (PTMD), which is optimized using a fuzzy logic controller and reduces vibrations entering the vibrating building.

Published

2021-08-11

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