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A new family of explicit pseudodynamic algorithms is proposed for general pseudodynamic testing. One particular subfamily seems very promising for use in general pseudodynamic testing since the stability problem for a structure does not need to be considered. This is because this subfamily is unconditionally stable for any instantaneous stiffness softening system, linear elastic system and instantaneous stiffness hardening system that might occur in the pseudodynamic testing of a real structure. In addition, it also offers good accuracy when compared to a general second-order accurate method for both linear elastic and nonlinear systems.
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Supported by: Science Council, Chinese Taipei Under Grant No. NSC-95-2221-E-027-099
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Chang, SY., Yang, YS. & Hsu, CW. A family of explicit algorithms for general pseudodynamic testing. Earthq. Eng. Eng. Vib. 10, 51–64 (2011). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11803-011-0046-4
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