Determine the optimal number and position of damping viscose (MR)
in Seismic vibration control of buildings to use genetic algorithms
(Fuzzy Eng. Application)
Farzad Hatami
1
, Esmail Karimi
2
1
Assistant Professor, Research Institute of Petroleum Industry (RIPI), Tehran, Iran; hatamif@ripi.ir
2 M.Sc. of Civil Eng.; karimi1364@gmail.com
ABSTRACT
In this paper, study optimization performance of damping semi-active viscose MR in order to reduce the seismic
vibrations of a building with 12 floors. For this purpose, we used genetic algorithms to obtain optimal number and
optimal situation in 15 major earthquakes with different frequency content through which final status damping are
determined. Investigating the influence of this type of damper on the construct dynamic response, the construct equation
has been written regarding dampers .Then, the aforesaid equation has been transmitted to the situational setting ,the
optimum quantity of each damper in the form of time function has been computed using optimization algorithm genetic
and, the construct response has been determined. The results show that different positions of optimal in the structure
height can have different effects on different responses. In a way that aligned damping in the upper parts of structures
although much reduced Roof floor shift but are less than the rate of decline in shear force base. It also aligned damping
in the bottom parts of structures are less than the rate of decline in base shear force roof and floor shift. Therefore, by
determining optimized position of optimal by genetic algorithms that can simultaneously optimize the rate of reduction
in the structure response.
Key Words: Optimized navigation, genetic algorithms, damping semi-active viscose MR, seismic vibration
1. INTRODUCTION
To ensure long-term performance, Structures should be designed in such a way that, undesirable vibrations caused by
uncertain and external stimulation to be limited such as wind or earthquake. In recent decades, to reduce structural
vibrations caused by dynamic forces, many control systems have been studied. Generally these systems are divided to
three major groups, including: control systems of active, passive and semi-active. Limitations in passive and active
systems Cause of the emergence of another system is called semi-active control system. In Semi-active systems with
very little energy spent and damping coefficient or hard control device according to force into structures will change at
any moment. It is make reduce structural vibrations. In according to different conditions of loading and low energy
consumption is major advantage of these systems. In this study the effect of semi-active control system considered
damping viscose (MR) in reduces the dynamic response of tall structures against earthquakes [1].
2. SEMI-ACTIVE DAMPING VISCOSE MR
It is one of the energy absorber systems that compared to their physical size have high ability. Therefore, this type
damping can be used for depreciation of earthquake energy. Damping MR is model of magnetic damping ER. It serves
as a semi-solid, Shear force increases with increasing shear yield stress. Therefore, the action of magnetic field can
change with dynamic action of damping. "MR damping" against ER No limitation for practical use. In "MR damping",
shear force is in large enough, and liquid impurity don’t effect on its function. Required Voltage range is 12 to 24 volts.
This system was used in real scale.
Almost fifteen years ago, the researchers concluded damping viscose that has been used into the launcher and missile
submarines or military are used to control the vibrations caused by earthquake and bridges. One of the characteristics of
this type damping is dynamics and power of adaptation to Structural action in order to resistance against earthquake
forces. Thus Known to earthquake forces at the moment the earthquake and coordinated with to it's, apply the necessary
force. Thus and have better resistance against these forces. Also in this damping used to external energy just for
regularizing the window. Thus damping does not need this large source of foreign energy and hence are very reliable [1].
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