Adaptable/Deployable Structures for Seismic Mitigation

Overview

This research, conducted at the Human Centered Robotics Laboratory at UT Austin, focused on creating deployable structural prototypes to enhance seismic resilience. The project transformed a truss-frame system into a vertical-link eccentrically braced frame, optimizing performance under seismic loads.

Key Contributions

• Simulated structural dynamics under combined seismic and gravitational forces using MATLAB.
• Validated real-world applicability of deployment mechanisms via LabVIEW.

Tools Used

• Software: MATLAB, LabVIEW, SolidWorks