Abstract:
This paper reports the experimental tests conducted on a 5-storey benchmark
model defined by Samali, using an Active Mass Driver (AMD) system, where the
control action is achieved by using Fuzzy Logic controller and UTS state-of-the-art
shake table facility. The performance of the Fuzzy controller is checked against
Hachinohe 1968 and Northridge 1994 earthquake records as input excitation to the
benchmark model. The main advantage of the Fuzzy controller is its inherent robustness
and ability to handle any non-linear behaviour of the structure. The results of the
experimental tests show the ability of the adopted Fuzzy controller to reduce the
building responses for the two earthquake records used.
