Physics-Based Ground Motion Simulations for the Prediction of the Seismic Vulnerability of Masonry Building Compounds in Mirandola (Italy)

The current paper aims at investigating the seismic capacity of a masonry building aggregate in the historical centre of Mirandola based on a reliable ground motion simulation procedure. The examined clustered building is composed of eleven structural units (SUs) mutually interconnected to each other, which are made of brick walls and are characterized by wooden floors poorly connected to the vertical structures. Non-linear static analyses are performed by adopting the 3Muri software to characterize the seismic capacity of both the entire aggregate and the individual SUs. In this framework, a multi-scenario physics-based approach is considered for the definition of the seismic input in terms of broadband seismic signals inclusive of source and site effects. Finally, the incidence of the seismic input variability is discussed for the prediction of the global capacity response of the case study building.

A Design of Nonlinear Scaling and Nonlinear Optimal Motion Cueing Algorithm for Pilot's Station

Motion cueing algorithms (MCA) are often applied in the motion simulators. In this paper, a nonlinear optimal MCA, taking into account translational and rotational motions of a simulator within its physical limitation, is designed for the motion platform aiming to minimize human’s perception error in order to provide a high degree of fidelity. Indeed, the movement sensation center of most MCA is placed at the center of the upper platform, which may cause a certain error. Pilot’s station should be paid full attention to in the MCA. Apart from this, the scaling and limiting module plays an important role in optimizing the motion platform workspace and reducing false cues during motion reproduction. It should be used along within the washout filter to decrease the amplitude of the translational and rotational motion signals uniformly across all frequencies through the MCA. A nonlinear scaling method is designed to accurately duplicate motions with high realistic behavior and use the platform more efficiently without violating its physical limitations. The simulation experiment is verified in the longitudinal/pitch direction for motion simulator. The result implies that the proposed method can not only overcome the problem of the workspace limitations in the simulator motion reproduction and improve the realism of movement sensation, but also reduce the false cues to improve dynamic fidelity during the motion simulation process.

In-House Software Development for Data Visualization of Random Motion Configuration of Particles in Fluid

This study aims to develop in-house software for data visualization program using Python programming language. Implement a simple algorithm and use the matplotlib library for 2D plotting. The results of development of this program were tested using a dataset from random motion simulation results of many particles modeled by two-dimensional circle shape and the diameter size as D. Data visualization in the form of particles configuration then confirmed with the particles configuration of the simulation results. Based on the test, it is found that the particles configuration results of the visualization are same as the configuration of the simulated particles. This shows that the data visualization program that has been developed can be used to process other data stored in a predetermined data format.

In-House Software Development for Data Visualization of Random Motion Configuration of Particles in Fluid

This study aims to develop in-house software for data visualization program using Python programming language. Implement a simple algorithm and use the matplotlib library for 2D plotting. The results of development of this program were tested using a dataset from random motion simulation results of many particles modeled by two-dimensional circle shape and the diameter size as D. Data visualization in the form of particles configuration then confirmed with the particles configuration of the simulation results. Based on the test, it is found that the particles configuration results of the visualization are same as the configuration of the simulated particles. This shows that the data visualization program that has been developed can be used to process other data stored in a predetermined data format.