RTHS (Damper) - 3StoryPS - Single MR Damper (Floor 1)

This experiment summarizes real-time hybrid simulation (RTHS) performed at the University of Illinois - Urbana/Champaign (UIUC) NEES facility. The purpose of this testing two-fold: (1) Validate the performance of the RT-Frame2D tool developed by Nestor Castaneda on a cyber-platform using a physical MR Damper, and (2) Validate the performance of a new semi-active control algorithms developed for large-scale MR dampers by Anthony Friedman. These tests were carried out from 04/27/2011 - 04/28/2011 at the NEES@UIUC facility, with the assistance of Brian Phillips, a graduate student under Dr. B.F. Spencer. Further information regarding the specific tests and their purpose can be found in the descriptions of the "runs", under the experiment coordinator.