Hybrid Simulation Workshop
September 10, 2008
UC Berkeley, Richmond Field Station, nees@berkeley Equipment Site
This activity has been completed. Workshops have often been offered in December and April. Check back at this website for announcements in the preceding months.
Hybrid simulation is a set of methods for examining the seismic response of structures using a hybrid model comprised of both physical and numerical sub-structures. This workshop on hybrid simulation, held in conjuction with the OpenSees Days workshop on September 8–9, is for NEES researchers, both current and future. Attendees will:
- Learn the fundamentals of hybrid simulation methods.
- Learn about our tools: OpenFresco and OpenSees Navigator.
- Conduct a hybrid simulation at the nees@berkeley NEES Equipment Site.
- Be able to use hybrid simulation in their NEES and non-NEES projects.
- Prepare to develop new hybrid simulation tests and algorithms.
We will review the basics of hybrid simulation, including similitude requirements for model design, model implementation including integration methods, and simulation result interpretation. Then, we will demonstrate how hybrid simulation is implemented at nees@berkeley using our hardware with OpenSees and OpenFresco software. The attendees will have a unique opportunity to develop a hybrid model and, with the help of our staff, implement and run a hybrid simulation at nees@berkeley. Throughout the workshop we will demonstrate how to use the nees@berkeley Equipment Site hardware and software portfolio and how to process and archive hybrid simulation data.
NOTE: This workshop is being held in conjunction with OpenSees Days. Attendees are expected to be familiar with OpenSees. We strongly recommend attending the OpenSees Days workshop on September 8–9, 2008. Register at OpenSees Days at http://opensees.berkeley.edu
Workshop Pages: Photos, Agenda, and Announcement (PDF)
