Facile and low-cost fabrication of composite hydrogels to …

2.3. Water content. The water content of hydrogel is an important parameter affecting its performance. The hydrogel was placed in a weighing bottle in an oven at 105 °C for 24 h and the water content (%) was calculated according to the following equation (Fan et al., 2013): (1) Water content = g 1 − g 0 g 0 × 100 where g 1 is the weight of the …

Article Simultaneous removal of copper and zinc ions by low cost

For optimization of the process, Cu concentration, Zn concentration, time, adsorbent amount and pH were used as independent and input variables of RSM which values are presented in Table 1.The range of changes in these parameters were as follows: copper concentration: 1–9 mg·L −1, zinc concentration: 1–9 mg·L −1, solution pH: 4–6 …

1 g shake table study on seismic strengthening of low-cost …

The shake table test primarily based on 1-g testing environment. The aim of shake table experimental study is to understand the relative performances of proposed strengthened rammed earthen model houses assuming a geometric scaling factor of 1:15. Download: Download high-res image (257KB) Download: Download full-size image; Fig. 5.

Construction and performance test of a low-cost shake table

A brief description and construction principles of a CUSHAKE low-cost shaker table system is presented and the actual performance of the constructed …

CONSTRUCTION AND PERFORMANCE TEST OF A LOW-COST SHAKE TABLE …

An 8-actuator shake table was developed for evaluating specimen response under conditions that closely simulate actual earthquakes. The system contains a number of unique hardware and software features that considerably reduce the cost of earthquake simulation testing.

Shakebot: A Low-cost, Open-source Robotic Shake Table …

To complete this validation, we designed and built a low-cost, small-scale shake table, called Shakebot (Fig. 1). The Shakebot provides a reverse method for simulation validation. Physics engines have been used for robotic de-velopment.

CONSTRUCTION AND PERFORMANCE TEST OF A LOW …

shake tables in different scales have been constructed and developed mainly in Japan, USA, and Europe.1,2 The shake tables are classified as small (smaller than 3 m × 3m), medium (from 3 m × 3mto9m× 9m)andlarge(greater than 9 m × 9 m) tables.3 Large shake tables are valuable tools for understanding the behavior of full-scale structures

Manufacturing and Performance of an Economical 1-D Shake Table

The system was assembled in a simple way with care to endure sufficient replication of given (recorded) motion by shake table system. This paper focuses on the designing, manufacturing and performance of an economical analytical model of 1-D shake table incorporating conjunction of structural dynamics and linear control theory.

A shake table investigation on low-cost seismic isolation …

A shake table test is also conducted on a three storied scaled building frame model supported on four isolators at the four corners of the base of the model. All the isolators are found to be effective in shifting the fundamental time period of the frame. ... Hence the development of a low-cost system is necessary to fulfill the requirements of ...

Shakebot: A Low-cost, Open-source Robotic Shake Table …

Shake tables provide a critical tool for simulating earthquake events and testing the response of structures to seismic forces. However, existing shake tables are either expensive or proprietary. This paper presents the design and implementation of a low-cost, open-source shake table named Shakebot for earthquake engineering …

Design and Development of Low-Cost Medium Size Shake Table …

Request PDF | On Jan 1, 2021, R. B. Malathy and others published Design and Development of Low-Cost Medium Size Shake Table for Vibration Analysis | Find, read and cite all the research you need ...

What Makes Shake Tables so Popular?

In the new blog series focused on structural dynamics and earthquake engineering, we want to share the wide range of applications of our Shake Table platforms. We are also interested in exploring future …

IMPLEMENTATION AND VALIDATION OF A LOW-COST LOT-ENABLED SHAKE TABLE

DOI: 10.12783/shm2023/36844 Corpus ID: 266262472; IMPLEMENTATION AND VALIDATION OF A LOW-COST LOT-ENABLED SHAKE TABLE SYSTEM @article{AlZuriqat2023IMPLEMENTATIONAV, title={IMPLEMENTATION AND VALIDATION OF A LOW-COST LOT-ENABLED SHAKE TABLE SYSTEM}, …

Construction and performance test of a low-cost shake table

Hence, during the last decades many shake tables in different scales have been constructed and developed mainly in Japan, USA, and Europe.1,2 The shake tables are classified as small (smaller than 3 m × 3m ), medium (from 3 m × 3m to 9 m× 9m ) and large (greater than 9 m × 9 m) tables. 3 Large shake tables are valuable tools for ...

Development and Instrumentation of Low Cost Shake Table …

The cost of shake table is very high and it is difficult for the institutes to acquire such facilities. Based on this fact, an effort has been made to fabricate a low cost shake table with required specifications to test models in Earthquake Engineering Laboratory along with a LVDT based instrumentation setup.

Effectiveness of several low-cost geotechnical seismic …

The low cost and higher effectiveness of the proposed isolation system make it more robust to be used for low-rise masonry structures in developing countries. View Show abstract

(PDF) SHAKE-TABLE TESTING OF LOW-COST, HIGH …

Dynamic tests proved that the proposed low-cost rolling rubber isolators can substantially reduce the accelerations transmitted to the superstructure The cost of the tested 25 mm, 50 mm and 100 mm ...

Shake Table II

The Shake Table II consists of a top stage driven by a powerful motor that allows it to achieve an acceleration of 2.5 g when loaded with a 7.5 kg mass. The stage has a total travel of 15.2 cm and rides on two ground-hardened metal shafts using linear bearings, which allows for smooth linear motion with low path deflection.

Shakebot: A Low-cost, Open-source Robotic Shake …

under earthquake conditions. TABLE I compares existing tabletop shake tables and the Shakebot. Existing tabletop shake tables are comparatively expensive [14, 15, 20] or only allow a fixed ground motion pattern [16]. None of the existing tabletop shake tables have open-sourced their hardware. Another limitation of existing shake tables is

R 200: Low Cost Educational Shake Table

R-200: Low Cost Educational Shake Table Engineers, Inc. 1965-A 33 rd Street, Boulder, CO 80301, USA, (303) 443-7580 R-201 FOX TROT is a open loop controller that provides one or two channels of displacement drive signals to the roller screw drive(s). This program allows the user to convert

Development of a Low-Cost Single-Axis Shake Table Based …

Therefore, a low-cost shake table named SARSAR with Arduino microcontroller boards has been developed for earthquake simulations. The horizontal components of the acceleration records obtained from past earthquakes are scaled and transferred to the shake table by developing software programs using an Arduino DUE board. For …

Ion uptake properties of low-cost inorganic sorption …

Chemical compositions (mass%) and properties of the starting materials are given in Table 1.The specific surface areas (S BET) of Angren kaolin and Almalyk phosphogypsum are 14.72 m 2 g −1 and 14.0 m 2 g −1, respectively.After calcination at 900 °C, the S BET values of Angren kaolin and Almalyk phosphogypsum decreased …

CONSTRUCTION AND PERFORMANCE TEST OF A LOW …

the design process of shake tables have been focused on cost-effective, state-of-the-art small-sized unidirectional shake table facilities. For instance, Moncarz4 and …

Shake Table Testing Techniques: Current Challenges and …

The shake table is an instrumental device that plays a pivotal role in evaluating the structural integrity and earthquake resilience of buildings and infrastructure.

Design and Development of Low-Cost Medium Size Shake …

In setting this context, this paper discusses the development of a low-cost uniaxial shake table which can analyze any type of 3-D model that helps in detecting …

Design and Development of Low-Cost Medium Size Shake Table …

2.1 Main Components of Shake Table 2.1.1 Motor. It usually has two basic parts, an outer stationary stator having multiphase coils supply which uses alternating current to produce a rotatory magnetic field, and to the relative mechanical rotation of the output shaft, an insider rotor attached to the output shaft for producing a rotating …

Development of Low Cost Shake Table and its Application …

The paper concludes by emphasizing the significance of this low-cost shake table as a valuable tool for seismic engineering research. Shake Table Mechanical system of shake table

What Makes Shake Tables so Popular?

For some twenty years, Quanser Shake Tables are helping civil engineering students grasp complex concepts of structural dynamics and earthquake engineering more quickly and thoroughly. Engaging, hands-on experiments allow them to leap past dry theory and 'experience' an earthquake in safety of the lab. Inspired by Dr. Shirley Dyke, the …

Construction and performance test of a low-cost shake table

A low-cost shake table with the dimensions of 1.5 m × 2.0 m was built for 45,000 USD [15], and a shake table with a larger size of 2.5 m × 3.5 m was built for slightly less than 250,000 EUR [16 ...

Multi Axis Shake Tables (MAST)

SERVOTEST Multi Axis Shake Tables (MAST) 6 1 –DOF Slip Table Seismic System The seismic slip table is an effective method of reproducing seismic vibrations, without the complexity and expense of a full multi-axis system. Servotest differ from its competitors, by placing the actuator under the table. This offers the most