• Structural Engineering and Mechanics
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• 제83권2호
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• pp.207-227
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• 2022

In general, the interaction conditions between the discrete stones are not taken into account by structural engineers during the modeling and analyzing of historical stone bridges. However, many structural damages in the stone bridges occur due to ignoring the interaction conditions between discrete stones. In this study, it is aimed to examine the seismic behavior of a historical stone bridge by considering the interaction stiffness parameters between stone elements. For this purpose, Tokatli historical stone arch bridge was built in 1179 in Karabük-Turkey, is chosen for three-dimensional (3D) seismic analyses. Firstly, the 3D finite-difference model of the Tokatli stone bridge is created using the FLAC3D software. During the modeling processes, the Burger-Creep material model which was not used to examine the seismic behavior of historical stone bridges in the past is utilized. Furthermore, the free-field and quiet non-reflecting boundary conditions are defined to the lateral and bottom boundaries of the bridge. Thanks to these boundary conditions, earthquake waves do not reflect in the 3D model. After each stone element is modeled separately, stiffness elements are defined between the stone elements. Three situations of the stiffness elements are considered in the seismic analyses; a) for only normal direction b) for only shear direction c) for both normal and shear directions. The earthquake analyses of the bridge are performed for these three different situations of the bridge. The far-fault and near-fault conditions of 1989 Loma Prieta earthquake are taken into account during the earthquake analyses. According to the seismic analysis results, the directions of the stiffness parameters seriously changed the earthquake behavior of the Tokatli bridge. Moreover, the most critical stiffness parameter is determined for seismic analyses of historical stone arch bridges.

• Smart Structures and Systems
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• 제20권6호
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• pp.697-708
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• 2017

Maintenance plays a critical role in the bridge industry, but actual practices show many limitations because of traditional, 2D-based information systems. It is necessary to develop a new generation of maintenance information management systems for more reliable decision making in bridge maintenance. Enhancing current work processes requires a BIM-based 3D digital model that can use information from the whole lifecycle of a project (design, construction, operation, and maintenance) through continuous exchanges and updates from each stakeholder. This study describes the development of a data scheme for maintenance of cable-stayed bridges. We implemented the proposed system for a cable-stayed bridge and discussed its effectiveness.

• 한국전산구조공학회논문집
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• 제27권6호
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• pp.557-564
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• 2014

본 연구에서는 3차원 직선교 모델의 객체인식을 통해 각 객체별 고유 명칭을 부여하는 알고리즘을 제시한다. 3차원 객체의 수치적 인식을 위해 국부 좌표계 상의 솔리드 객체 도심 좌표를 활용하였으며, 객체의 분류, 부재의 구분, 교량 방향 인식 등을 수행하여 객체특성집합을 정의하였다. 이를 통해 경간정보, 부재정보, 객체의 순서정보를 포함한 객체별 고유 명칭을 부여하였고, 트러스 교량 모델 및 서로 다른 좌표계를 갖는 교량모델에 적용하여 각 부재별 객체특성집합을 이용한 명칭의 부여의 적합성을 검토하였다. 또한 실제 교량의 3차원 모델을 대상으로 제안된 방법론을 통해 객체특성집합 정의 및 객체별 명칭을 부여하였고, 이를 매개로 모바일 장치용 모듈과 로컬 서버용 모듈에 적용하였다. 객체인식을 통한 명칭부여 알고리즘을 활용한 방법과 기존 현장점검 방식의 비교를 통해 기존 유지관리 현장점검 업무를 효과적으로 개선할 수 있음을 확인하였다.

• 한국BIM학회 논문집
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• 제4권3호
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• pp.1-9
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• 2014

As BIM application continues to increase in civil engineering, in this study, 3D information model for RC(Reinforced Concrete) bridge pylon was developed and verified its effectiveness at the structural-design stage. To define 3D information model of RC A-Type pylon, characteristics of pylon were analyzed and 3D model structure was constructed. The 3D information model, one of the core product of BIM, manages all information generated during all life-cycle of a structure and consequently maximizes the efficiency of utilizing information. Also, this study proposes interface module between input data in structural analysis and 3D model of RC pylon. The module can create the input data for non-linear structural analysis. It is essential to study on method of developing 3D information model and propose a structural analysis model by utilizing 3D model for the effective use of BIM techniques in construction industry. The results of this study can be used as the base data for developing the 3D information model of RC pylon in the structural analysis field.

• Structural Engineering and Mechanics
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• 제13권5호
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• pp.505-532
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• 2002

In this study, the analysis of high-speed vehicle-bridge interactions by a simplified 3-dimensional finite element model is performed. Since railroads are constructed mostly as double tracks, there exists eccentricity between the vehicle axle and the neutral axis of cross section of a railway bridge. Therefore, for the more efficient and accurate vehicle-bridge interaction analysis, the analysis model should include the eccentricity of axle loads and the effect of torsional forces acting on the bridge. The investigation into the influences of eccentricity of the vehicle axle loads and vehicle speed on vehicle-bridge interactions are carried out for two cases. In the first case, only one train moves on its track and in the other case, two trains move respectively on their tracks in the opposite direction. From the analysis results of an existing bridge, the efficiency and capability of the simplified 3-dimensional model for practical application can be also verified.

• Smart Structures and Systems
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• 제15권1호
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• pp.99-117
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• 2015

The Stonecutters Bridge (SCB) in Hong Kong is the third-longest cable-stayed bridge in the world with a main span stretching 1,018 m between two 298 m high single-leg tapering composite towers. A Wind and Structural Health Monitoring System (WASHMS) is being implemented on SCB by the Highways Department of The Hong Kong SAR Government, and the SCB-WASHMS is composed of more than 1,300 sensors in 15 types. In order to establish a linkage between structural health monitoring and maintenance management, a Structural Health Rating System (SHRS) with relevant rating tools and indices is devised. On the basis of a 3D space frame finite element model (FEM) of SCB and model updating, this paper presents the development of an SHR-oriented 3D multi-scale FEM for the purpose of load-resistance analysis and damage evaluation in structural element level, including modeling, refinement and validation of the multi-scale FEM. The refined 3D structural segments at deck and towers are established in critical segment positions corresponding to maximum cable forces. The components in the critical segment region are modeled as a full 3D FEM and fitted into the 3D space frame FEM. The boundary conditions between beam and shell elements are performed conforming to equivalent stiffness, effective mass and compatibility of deformation. The 3D multi-scale FEM is verified by the in-situ measured dynamic characteristics and static response. A good agreement between the FEM and measurement results indicates that the 3D multi-scale FEM is precise and efficient for WASHMS and SHRS of SCB. In addition, stress distribution and concentration of the critical segments in the 3D multi-scale FEM under temperature loads, static wind loads and equivalent seismic loads are investigated. Stress concentration elements under equivalent seismic loads exist in the anchor zone in steel/concrete beam and the anchor plate edge in steel anchor box of the towers.

• KCI Concrete Journal
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• 제12권1호
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• pp.35-46
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• 2000

A research program was initiated at the University of Colorado at Boulder to develop computational models that can be used for seismic risk assessments. To assess the overall performance of bridge structures including the nonlinear effects of bridge piers, the research focused on two levels of capabilities, i.e. global and local pier levels. A 3-D concrete model was used to evaluate the behavior of individual piers under combined axial, bending, and shear loadings using 3-D finite element analysis. Whereby the response curve reached the peak strength of the R/C column under the constant axial and monotonically increasing lateral loads. Experimental results on reinforced concrete bridge piers, which were obtained at the University of California at San Diego were used to validate the seismic performance of bridge piers at the two levels, globa1 and local.

• 한국전산구조공학회논문집
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• 제24권4호
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• pp.421-428
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• 2011

국내 토목분야의 건설산업에서는 비효율적인 의사소통으로 인하여 발생하는 업무전환 단계에서의 정보누락 및 그로 인한 비용손실 등의 문제점을 해소시키기 위한 획기적인 해결책으로 BIM의 도입이 대두되고 있다. BIM은 구조물의 생애주기 전 단계에서 발생되는 모든 정보들을 3차원 파라메트릭 CAD와 연계된 3차원 정보모델을 통하여 관리하여 정보활용의 효율성을 극대화시킨다. 본 논문에서는 BIM기반의 교량건설 프로젝트의 구조설계 업무에서 사용할 목적으로 강상자형 교량의 3차원 정보모델을 활용한 내진해석 프로세스를 제안하였다. 또한 3차원 정보모델의 속성정보들이 구조적 데이터를 내재할 수 있도록 하기 위하여 3차원 모델링작업이 구조설계 업무를 통하여 결정되는 정보들을 활용하여 이루어질 수 있도록 하는 프로세스를 제안하였다. 제시된 프로세스는 현재 건설이 진행 중인 강상자형 교량을 적용하여 구성하였다. 또한 프로세스를 적용하여 내진해석의 최종 산출물인 내진계산서의 도출이 가능하다.

• 한국전산구조공학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국전산구조공학회 2008년도 정기 학술대회
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• pp.96-99
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• 2008

When the design modification is occurred, at present, design process based on 2-D spend more time and effort than that based on 3-D to modify related structural details. To improve and develop these processes, therefore, the design possibility of civil structures based on virtual model of 3-D must be investigated. We designed reinforced concrete pier of 3-D model, containing parameters. The parameters was defined as structural details like area of the section, reinforcement specification for design modification and structural analysis. In this paper, we researched about the processes modeling of reinforced concrete bridge pier based on parameters, the extracting data from the virtual model of 3-D, and the reflection of data to virtual model throughout structural analysis.

• 대한토목학회논문집
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• 제26권6A호
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• pp.989-999
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• 2006

본 연구에서는 차량과 교량을 3차원으로 모델링하고, 교량의 노면조도 및 교량과 차량 사이의 상호작용을 고려하여 이동 차량이 교량을 통과할 때 교량의 선형동적해석을 수행할 수 있는 수치해석방법을 제시하였다. 3차원 차량모델에는 타이어의 접지폭을 고려하여 탠덤 다판스피링 차륜축의 피칭을 고려하여 단일차량인 2축과 3축 차량 및 5축 트랙터-트레일러를 각각 7-자유도, 8-자유도 미 14-자유도로 모델링하였다. 차량의 운동방정식은 Lagrange 방정식을 사용하여 유도하였고, 그 해는 Newmark-${\beta}$법을 사용하여 계산하였다. 교량의 노면조도는 평균값이 영인 정상확율분포롤 가정한 지수스팩트럴밀도를 사용하여 생성시켰다. 교량은 주형을 보요소로, 콘크리트 바닥판은 쉴요소를 이상화시켰으며 주형과 콘크리트 바닥판 사이는 Ragid Link를 사용하여 3차원으로 모델링하였다. 교량의 운동방정시은 모우드 중첩법을 사용하여 풀었다. 본 연구에서 제시한 수치해석방법으로 구한 결과와 Whittemoare 등과 Fenves 등이 실시한 실험값과 비교 검토하여 본 연구의 타당성을 입증하였다.