Structural Dynamics and Earthquake Engineering Lab Solutions Structural dynamics and analysis is a core area of research and an integral part of undergraduate and graduate curricula in civil, mechanical, and aerospace engineering. Quanser systems offer a valuable hands-on extension to bring concepts of these engineering fields into academic labs. Our motion simulators and smart structures allow you to study the response of structures and materials to vibrations caused by earthquakes, sloshing, or waves, explore control techniques to dampen these vibrations, and study topics of advanced dynamics and multi-dynamics analysis. Precise, robust and flexible, Quanser systems for structural dynamics and earthquake engineering meet the needs of educators and researchers for reliable, low maintenance, and cost-effective lab solutions. MOTION SIMULATORS The Quanser line of motion simulators spans from linear to planar shake tables and multi-DOF heavy load devices capable of simulating motion and earthquakes with various acceleration profiles. With no hydraulics involved, these systems are clean, quiet, and require minimal maintenance. That makes them ideal for any lab - whether you want to demonstrate and study dynamic and seismic response of different structural designs or geomaterials, determine natural frequencies in multi-DOF structures, or develop and test various dampers and sensors for structural health monitoring. The value of the Quanser turn-key motion simulator systems is further extended by open architecture and scalable design, allowing you to add sensors, or use your own test structures. Precise and accurate positioning using high-resolution optical encoders Easy integration of user-built structures, third-party sensors, and actuators Dual-axis operation Limit switches and stage centering for improved safety Linear motors for fast and high-precision motion XY Shake Table III Shake Table I-40 Shake Table II Hexapod Products pictured are not to scale. Additional workstation components may be required. For full product information and system configurations, visit www.quanser.com More Flexibility For Your Experiments SMART STRUCTURES Using two or more Shake Table II units is a cost-effective way Quanser smart structures are designed for demonstration and of creating a setup for multi-point or bi-directional shaking study of the dynamic response of tall structures to vibrations, experiments. With these configurations, you can test the seismic and to investigate and develop control techniques to actively response of different structural designs simultaneously, see the dampen the deflection of the structures. The smart structures effects of earthquakes on structures with multiple supports, can be mounted on the Quanser Shake Tables. work with higher payloads, or simulate xy motion. Motorized High resolution linear cart for encoder measuring active damping cart position Accelerometers Two Shake Table II units in the parallel configuration Flexible steel structure Two-floor Single Cart Active Mass Damper Two Shake Table II units in the series configuration One-floor Two-floor Dual Cart Two Shake Table II units in the xy configuration Active Mass Damper Active Mass Damper Since 2003, Quanser Shake Table II has been used as a testing platform at the Undergraduate Seismic Design Competition. Student teams from around the world compete for the best earthquake- resistant building design at an event held in conjunction with the Earthquake Engineering Research Institute (EERI) Annual Meeting. Explore Quanser App available on WWW.QUANSER.COM | [email protected] | | Google Play and the App Store © Copyright 2019 Quanser Inc. Products and/or services pictured and referred to herein and their accompanying specifications may be subject to change without notice. Products and/or services mentioned herein are trademarks or registered trademarks of Quanser Inc. and/or its affiliates. All rights reserved. 1.0.