Abstract
The Multi-axial Full-scale Substructure Testing and Simulation (MUST-SIM) facility at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign is part of the National Science Foundation’s (NSF) George E. Brown, Jr. Network for Earthquake Engineering Simulation (NEES). In this facility, full-scale structures or structural subassemblages can be subjected to complex loading and deformation states at multiple connection points on the test specimen, including the connection between the test structure and its foundation. The MUST-SIM facility has the following unique features: (i) 6-DOF load and position control capabilities at multiple connection points, (ii) multiple dense arrays of non-contact measurement devices, and (iii) advanced nonlinear analysis, visualization, and data archiving and manipulation capabilities to enable integrated data exchange and manipulation, hybrid simulation (UI-SimCor), remote control and observation, and multi-site collaboration within a networked environment. This paper will present several successful implementations that illustrate recent advances and innovations at the MUST-SIM facility.
| Original language | English (US) |
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| Journal | International Conference on Advances in Experimental Structural Engineering |
| Volume | 2013-November |
| State | Published - 2013 |
| Event | 5th International Conference on Advances in Experimental Structural Engineering, AESE 2013 - Taipei, Taiwan, Province of China Duration: Nov 8 2013 → Nov 9 2013 |
All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes
- Civil and Structural Engineering
- Building and Construction