A European Association for the Control of Structures joint perspective. Recent studies in civil structural control across Europe

TLDR

Structural control has been comprehensively studied worldwide as a multidisciplinary field, and adaptation strategies leveraging piezoelectricity are also reviewed. The present work aims to provide a common framework for recent research and applications of structural control technology in civil engineering across Europe. The paper surveys passive, semi‑active, and active control technologies—including novel dampers, functional materials, and piezoelectric systems—alongside design methods for vibration reduction in buildings, bridges, and wind turbines, and discusses control algorithms and dimensionality‑reduction techniques. © 2014 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.

Abstract

Structural control has been comprehensively studied over the world as a multidisciplinary research field. The present work is motivated by an attempt to give a common frame to the recent research and applications of structural control technology in civil engineering across Europe. They include novel passive dampers, functional materials and semi-active dampers, active control systems, and their performance investigations. Design methods for the vibrations reduction of buildings, bridges, and wind turbines are discussed with reference to case studies. Control algorithms and dimension reduction techniques are also studied. Adaptation strategies and techniques based on the potential offered by piezoelectricity are reviewed. Copyright © 2014 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.