Advances in modeling and vibration control of building structures

This paper provides an overview of building structure modeling and control. It focuses on different types of control devices, control strategies, and sensors used in structural control systems. This paper also discusses system identification techniques and some important implementation issues, like the time-delay in the system, estimation of velocity and position from acceleration signals, and optimal placement of the sensors and control devices. Finally, the applications of structural control systems in real buildings and their performance have been reviewed. (C) 2013 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.