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Finite strip analysis of a box girder simulating the hull of a ship

  • Akhras, G.;Tremblay, J.P.;Graham, T.;Cheung, M.S.;Li, W.C.
    • Structural Engineering and Mechanics
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    • v.15 no.2
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    • pp.225-238
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    • 2003
  • In the present study, the finite strip analysis of a box girder to simulate a ship's hull model is carried out to investigate its inelastic post-buckling behavior and to predict its ultimate flexural strength. Residual stresses and initial geometrical imperfections are both considered in the combined material and geometrical nonlinear analysis. The von-Mises yield criterion and the Prandtl-Reuss flow theory of plasticity are applied in modeling the elasto-plastic behavior of material. The Newton-Raphson iterative process is also employed in the analysis to achieve convergence. The numerical results agree well with the experimental data. The effects of some material and geometrical parameters on the ultimate strength of the structure are also investigated.

Finite element analysis of shallow buried tunnel subjected to traffic loading by damage mechanics theory

  • Mohammadreza Tameh
    • Geomechanics and Engineering
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    • v.38 no.1
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    • pp.57-68
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    • 2024
  • Tunnels offer myriad benefits for modern countries, and understanding their behavior under loads is critical. This paper analyzes and evaluates the damage to buried horseshoe tunnels under soil pressure and traffic loading. To achieve this, a numerical model of this type of tunnel is first created using ABAQUS software. Then, fracture mechanics theory is applied to investigate the fracture and damage of the horseshoe tunnel. The numerical analysis is based on the damage plasticity model of concrete, which describes the inelastic behavior of concrete in tension and compression. In addition, the reinforcing steel is modeled using the bilinear plasticity model. Damage contours, stress contours, and maximum displacements illustrate how and where traffic loading alters the response of the horseshoe tunnel. Based on the results, the fracture mechanism proceeded as follows: initially, damage started at the center of the tunnel bottom, followed by the formation of damage and micro-cracks at the corners of the tunnel. Eventually, the damage reached the top of the concrete arch with increasing loading. Therefore, in the design of this tunnel, these critical areas should be reinforced more to prevent cracking.

A Study on Social Worker's Perception and Practice of the Right to Self-determination for Person with Developmental Disability: Application of Importance-Performance Analysis(IPA) (발달장애인의 자기결정권에 대한 사회복지사의 인식 및 실천에 관한 연구: 중요도-실행도분석(IPA)의 적용)

  • Lee, Nam-Jeong;Lee, Dong-Young
    • The Journal of the Korea Contents Association
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    • v.20 no.11
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    • pp.624-635
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    • 2020
  • This study focuses on the right to self-determination, which has a higher possibility of infringement on rights, for people with developmental disabilities, who are more vulnerable to rights protection than other types of disabilities, and seeks to obtain implications of the basis for academic discussion and practical strategies. To this end, data were collected through a structured survey on 302 social workers in Seoul, Gyeonggi, and Gangwon area to identify the importance and execution degree of self-determination components of the developmental disabled, and descriptive analysis, differences. analysis, matrix analysis was applied. As a result of the analysis, the importance and performance degree were evaluated at an absolute level lower than the positive level, and the overall average standard execution degree was found to be applied relatively later, and the difference between the two levels was statistically significant. Meanwhile, goal setting and achievement, self-management and regulation, branch recognition and perception, etc. were identified as under-action elements as disparity between importance and performance. Therefore, in order to improve the balanced positivity of social workers and people with developmental disabilities in consideration of the reciprocity of human rights protection, applied behavior analysis, positive behavior support, and individualized service plan based on the application of a person-centered program and self-determination improvement program are applied. Suggestions were made on detailed strategies such as accounting.

Graph Database based Malware Behavior Detection Techniques (그래프 데이터베이스 기반 악성코드 행위 탐지 기법)

  • Choi, Do-Hyeon;Park, Jung-Oh
    • Journal of Convergence for Information Technology
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    • v.11 no.4
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    • pp.55-63
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    • 2021
  • Recently, the incidence rate of malicious codes is over tens of thousands of cases, and it is known that it is almost impossible to detect/respond all of them. This study proposes a method for detecting multiple behavior patterns based on a graph database as a new method for dealing with malicious codes. Traditional dynamic analysis techniques and has applied a method to design and analyze graphs of representative associations malware pattern(process, PE, registry, etc.), another new graph model. As a result of the pattern verification, it was confirmed that the behavior of the basic malicious pattern was detected and the variant attack behavior(at least 5 steps), which was difficult to analyze in the past. In addition, as a result of the performance analysis, it was confirmed that the performance was improved by about 9.84 times or more compared to the relational database for complex patterns of 5 or more steps.

Analysis of Korean Nursing Studies Applied for the Transtheoretical Model (Transtheoretical Model을 적용한 국내 간호연구 분석)

  • Lee, Eun-Hyun;Kim, Jin Sun;Jung, Young Hae
    • Korean Journal of Adult Nursing
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    • v.19 no.4
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    • pp.567-582
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    • 2007
  • Purpose: The purpose of this study was to explore the utilization of the Transtheoretical Model(TTM) for Korean nursing studies on health behaviors and identify the strategies for improvement of further studies. Methods: From a main and seven branch journals on the Korean Society of Nursing Science, a total of 26 studies, which had been conducted based upon the TTM, were selected. The selected studies were analyzed from the September of 2006 to the February of 2007 by the criteria; name of journal, year of publication, health behavior, population, sampling, sample size, research design, instrument (translation process, reliability and validity), and statistical analysis. Results: TTM on the Korean nursing studies was mainly applied for smoking cessation or exercise with elderly or middle aged women. The research findings could not be generalized with the limitation of the use of non representative samples. The most frequently used research design was a cross-sectional survey. Some studies had a lack of reliable and valid instruments, so that the internal validity of the study findings may be threatened. Statistically related problems increased type I error and decreased power. Conclusion: Korean nursing studies based on TTM can be the beginning stage in quality and quantity.

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A finite element analysis of a new design of a biomimetic shape memory alloy artificial muscle

  • Jaber, Moez Ben;Trojette, Mohamed A.;Najar, Fehmi
    • Smart Structures and Systems
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    • v.16 no.3
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    • pp.479-496
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    • 2015
  • In this work, a novel artificial circular muscle based on shape memory alloy (S.M.A.) is proposed. The design is inspired from the natural circular muscles found in certain organs of the human body such as the small intestine. The heating of the prestrained SMA artificial muscle will induce its contraction. In order to measure the mechanical work provided in this case, the muscle will be mounted on a silicone rubber cylindrical tube prior to heating. After cooling, the reaction of the rubber tube will involve the return of the muscle to its prestrained state. A finite element model of the new SMA artificial muscle was built using the software "ABAQUS". The SMA thermomechanical behavior law was implemented using the user subroutine "UMAT". The numerical results of the finite element analysis of the SMA muscle are presented to shown that the proposed design is able to mimic the behavior of a natural circular muscle.

Seismic control of concrete buildings with nonlinear behavior, considering soil structure interaction using AMD and TMD

  • Mortezaie, Hamid;Zamanian, Reza
    • Structural Engineering and Mechanics
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    • v.77 no.6
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    • pp.721-734
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    • 2021
  • The seismic analysis of structures without applying the effects of soil can undermine functional objectives of structure so that it can affect all the desired purposes at the design and control stages of the structure. In this research, employing OpenSees and MATLAB software simultaneously and developing a definite three-dimensional finite element model of a high-rise concrete structure, designed using performance-based plastic design approach, the performance of Tuned Mass Damper (TMD) and Active Mass Damper (AMD) is both examined and compared. Moreover some less noted aspects such as nonlinear interaction of soil and structure, uplift, nonlinear behavior of structure and structural torsion have received more attention. For this purpose, the analysis of time history on the structural model has been performed under 22 far-field accelerogram records. Examining a full range of all structural seismic responses, including lateral displacement, acceleration, inter-story drift, lost plastic energy, number of plastic hinges, story shear force and uplift. The results indicate that TMD performs better than AMD except for lateral displacement and inter-story drift to control other structural responses. Because on the one hand, nonlinear structural parameters and soil-structure interaction have been added and on the other hand, the restriction on the control force applied that leads up to saturation phenomenon in the active control system affect the performance of AMD. Moreover, the control force applied by structural control system has created undesirable acceleration and shear force in the structure.

A Study on Mariners' Standard Behavior for Collision Avoidance (2) - A proposal of modeling method for collision avoidance based on human factors -

  • Park, Jung-Sun;Kobayashi, Hiroaki;Yea, Byeong-Deok
    • Journal of Navigation and Port Research
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    • v.31 no.4
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    • pp.309-315
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    • 2007
  • We've investigated the characteristics on mariner's behavior in the collision situation through a full-mission ship handling simulator and considered that it's necessary to model the standard avoiding behavior of mariners in order to apply the obtained results more widely and effectively. Thus we described the contents of standard avoiding behavior taken by mariners in the collision situation and established the concept of the standard model based on human factors for collision avoidance in a previous study. As a following study, this paper is to propose the method of modeling on mariners' standard behavior for collision avoidance by analyzing the contents of mariner's information processing and the related factors using regression analysis. As a result, we confirmed the influence of relating factors to avoiding behavior in mariner's deciding decisions and proposed the modeling method of mariners' standard behavior for collision avoidance with a example of recognition model.

Lateral Behavior and Joint Stability of Non-Welding Composite Pile (무용접 복합말뚝 수평거동특성 및 연결부 안정성 평가)

  • Ko, Jun-Young;Shin, Yun-Sup;Jeong, Sang-Seom;Boo, Kyo-Tag
    • Proceedings of the Korean Geotechical Society Conference
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    • 2009.03a
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    • pp.108-118
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    • 2009
  • As increasing demand on marine structures and skyscrapers, a deep shaft pile is frequently to be used for the place having weak ground strength. Because heavy horizontal force is generally applied on upper part of pile foundation used in engineering field, steel pile is highly used due to its high resistance to shear force and bending moment, and its capability to carry heavy loads. The steel pile has advantage in good constructibility, high applicability on site and easy handing, but has disadvantage in cost, more expensive than other material pile. This study is to examine the composite pile that makes economical construction possible by reducing material cost of pile; using steel and PHC pile A non welding connection method is applied to this composite pile. This study had step of comparison with the result of numerical analysis after analyzing the result of field test. Numerical analysis is the process of analyzing lateral behavior of non welding composite pile. Moreover, detailed analysis was implemented in order to evaluate joint stability. As a result of the analysis, we could interpret that the stability of the connection part is ensured as seeing the smaller internal stress than approved internal stress. Based on this study, we analyzed lateral behavior of non welding composite pile, which ensured the stability of connection part.

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Prediction of Settlement of Vertical Drainage-Reinforced Soft Clay Ground using Back-Analysis (역해석 기법에 근거한 수직배수재로 개량된 연약점토지반의 침하예측)

  • Park, Hyun Il;Kim, Yun Tae;Hwang, Daejin;Lee, Seung Rae
    • KSCE Journal of Civil and Environmental Engineering Research
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    • v.26 no.4C
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    • pp.229-238
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    • 2006
  • Observed field behaviors are frequently different from the behaviors predicted in the design state due to several uncertainties involved in soil properties, numerical modeling, and error of measuring system even though a sophisticated numerical analysis technique is applied to solve the consolidation behavior of drainage-installed soft deposits. In this study, genetic algorithms are applied to back-analyze the soil properties using the observed behavior of soft clay deposit composed of multi layers that shows complex consolidation characteristics. Utilizing the program, one might be able to appropriately predict the subsequent consolidation behavior from the measured data in an early stage of consolidation of multi layered soft deposits. Example analyses for drainage-installed multi-layered soft deposits are performed to examine the applicability of proposed back-analysis method.