Research on Hybrid Seismic Response Control System for Motion Control of Two Span Bridge

In this paper, a hybrid seismic response control (HSRC) system was developed to control bridge motion caused by seismic load. It was aimed at optimum vibration control, composed of a rubber bearing of passive type and a MR-damper of semi-active type. The bridge model was built for experiment, a two-span bridge of 8.3 meters in length with the HSRC system put up on it. Then, inflicting El-centro seismic load on it, shaking table tests were carried out to confirm the system's validity. The experiments were conducted under the basic structure state (without an MR-damper applied) first, and then under the state with an MR-damper applied. It was also done under the basic structure state with a reinforced rubber bearing applied, then the passive on/off state of the HSRC system, and finally the semi-active state where the control algorithm was applied to the system. From the experiments, it was observed that collision rather increased when the MR-damper alone was applied, and also that the application of the HSRC system effectively prevented it from occurring. As a result, the HSRC system was proven to be effective in mitigating responses of the two-span bridge under seismic load. (paper)