Advanced Dynamic Testing Techniques
Quasi-static loading test method (QST):
- A test specimen is subjected to slowly changing prescribed forces or deformations by means of hydraulic actuators
- Inertial forces within the structures are not considered in this method.
- Purpose is to observe the material behavior of structural elements, components, or junctions when they are subjected to cycles of loading and unloading.
- Dynamic nature of earthquakes are not captured
Shaking table testing method (STT):
- Test structures may be subjected to actual earthquake acceleration records to investigate dynamic effectsI
- Inertial effects and structure assembly issues are well represented
- The size of the structures are limited or scaled by the size and capacity of the shake table
Other testing methods (STT):
- Effective Force Method
- Pseudo-dynamic testing
- Real Time Dynamic Hybrid Testing (new development)
Effective Force Testing Method (EFT):
- Effective Force Technique
- Hybrid Testing & Computing
- Real-Time Pseudo-Dynamic Hybrid Testing System
- Real-Time
