Research Article

Particle Swarm Optimization for Active Structural Control of Highway Bridges Subjected to Impact Loading

Table 2

Ultimate sensitivity method results.

Optimization caseDeck displacementDeck accelerationPier displacementPier acceleration

Maximum control gain, KM10,000,000500,0001,000,00050,000
Response period, Tn (sec)1.651.822
Natural frequency, (rad/s)3.83.53.13.1
Proportional gain, KP equation (3)6,000,000300,000600,00030,000
Integral gain, KI equation (4)7,272,800333,270600,00030,000
Derivative gain, KD equation (5)1,237,50067,510150,0007,500