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Joint distribution of wind speed and direction in the context of field measurement

  • Wang, Hao;Tao, Tianyou;Wu, Teng;Mao, Jianxiao;Li, Aiqun
    • Wind and Structures
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    • v.20 no.5
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    • pp.701-718
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    • 2015
  • The joint distribution of wind speed and wind direction at a bridge site is vital to the estimation of the basic wind speed, and hence to the wind-induced vibration analysis of long-span bridges. Instead of the conventional way relying on the weather stations, this study proposed an alternate approach to obtain the original records of wind speed and the corresponding directions based on field measurement supported by the Structural Health Monitoring System (SHMS). Specifically, SHMS of Sutong Cable-stayed Bridge (SCB) is utilized to study the basic wind speed with directional information. Four anemometers are installed in the SHMS of SCB: upstream and downstream of the main deck center, top of the north and south tower respectively. Using the recorded wind data from SHMS, the joint distribution of wind speed and direction is investigated based on statistical methods, and then the basic wind speeds in 10-year and 100-year recurrence intervals at these four key positions are calculated. Analytical results verify the reliability of the recorded wind data from SHMS, and indicate that the joint probability model for the extreme wind speed at SCB site fits well with the Weibull model. It is shown that the calculated basic wind speed is reduced by considering the influence of wind direction. Compared to the design basic wind speed in the Specification of China, basic wind speed considering the influence of direction or not is much smaller, indicating a high safety coefficient in the design of SCB. The results obtained in this study can provide not only references for further wind-resistance research of SCB, but also improve the understanding of the safety coefficient for wind-resistance design of other engineering structures in the similar area.

Development of Spur Gear Design Software using Tooth Profile Modification (치형수정 기술을 이용한 스퍼기어설계 소프트웨어의 개발)

  • Kim, Tae-Wan;Hwang, Jin-Yeong;Jo, Yong-Ju
    • Journal of the Korean Society for Precision Engineering
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    • v.19 no.10
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    • pp.202-211
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    • 2002
  • The basic concept of 'tooth profile modification' to change a part of the involute profile to reduce the load in that area and appropriate profile modifications can help gears to run quietly and resist scoring, pitting and tooth breakage. In this study, the modification of tooth profile to make a smooth transmission of the normal loads in spur gears has been developed. The modified tooth profile has been determined by the total deflection at contact points. We use the AGMA Standard to design basic gear profile. We also developed a gear design program using tooth profile modification.

Adaptive symbiotic organisms search (SOS) algorithm for structural design optimization

  • Tejani, Ghanshyam G.;Savsani, Vimal J.;Patel, Vivek K.
    • Journal of Computational Design and Engineering
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    • v.3 no.3
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    • pp.226-249
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    • 2016
  • The symbiotic organisms search (SOS) algorithm is an effective metaheuristic developed in 2014, which mimics the symbiotic relationship among the living beings, such as mutualism, commensalism, and parasitism, to survive in the ecosystem. In this study, three modified versions of the SOS algorithm are proposed by introducing adaptive benefit factors in the basic SOS algorithm to improve its efficiency. The basic SOS algorithm only considers benefit factors, whereas the proposed variants of the SOS algorithm, consider effective combinations of adaptive benefit factors and benefit factors to study their competence to lay down a good balance between exploration and exploitation of the search space. The proposed algorithms are tested to suit its applications to the engineering structures subjected to dynamic excitation, which may lead to undesirable vibrations. Structure optimization problems become more challenging if the shape and size variables are taken into account along with the frequency. To check the feasibility and effectiveness of the proposed algorithms, six different planar and space trusses are subjected to experimental analysis. The results obtained using the proposed methods are compared with those obtained using other optimization methods well established in the literature. The results reveal that the adaptive SOS algorithm is more reliable and efficient than the basic SOS algorithm and other state-of-the-art algorithms.

Simple Preparation of Anatase Titanium Dioxide Nanoparticles by Heating Titanium-Organic Frameworks

  • Im, Ji Hyuk;Kang, Eunyoung;Yang, Seung Jae;Park, Hye Jeong;Kim, Jaheon;Park, Chong Rae
    • Bulletin of the Korean Chemical Society
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    • v.35 no.8
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    • pp.2477-2480
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    • 2014
  • Thermal degradation of titanium-containing metal-organic frameworks (MOFs; MIL-125 and MIL-125-$NH_2$ at $350^{\circ}C$ for 6 h in air produced $TiO_2$ nanoparticles of ca. 10 nm in diameter. Scanning electron and transmission electron microscope analyses indicated that those nanoparticles were aggregated randomly within each crystalline particle of their MOF precursors. The $TiO_2$ nanoparticles prepared from MIL-125-$NH_2$ exhibited higher activity for the degradation of 4-chlorophenol under visible light.

A Study on the Energy Improvement Plan of using Passive Design with Exterior Envelopes and Renewable Energy for Bio Safety Labotratory (외피의 Passive Design 요소와 신재생에너지를 적용한 생물안전 밀폐시설의 에너지 시스템 개선방안 연구)

  • Hwang, Ji Hyun;Bum, Do;Hong, Jin Kwan
    • Korean Journal of Air-Conditioning and Refrigeration Engineering
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    • v.26 no.10
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    • pp.491-496
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    • 2014
  • In general, the entire air supply of a bio-safety laboratory (BSL) should be exhausted on the outside to ensure bio-safety, and the air conditioning system should always be operated to maintain a difference in the room pressure. As a result, the annual energy consumption of such a building is approximately five or ten times higher than that of an office building of the same magnitude. Thus, this study applies an actual operating system that targets BSL. The energy consumption is analyzed using the Energy Plus V8.0 program (an energy analysis program), and five kinds of cases that depend on the energy consumption of the basic BSL system are also analyzed. As a result, the energy consumption in Case 1 (basic system) is of 324.95 GJ. When the basic system of Case 1 is compared to that in Case 2 (basic system+passive design with exterior envelopes), an annual energy savings of is 6.9% is achieved. For Case 3 (basic system+Photovoltaic, PV) 12.7% is achieved, and for Case 4 (Solar Geothermal Hybrid System of renewable energy, SGHS) 49.5% is achieved. If a passive design with exterior envelopes and renewable energy system (PV+SGHS) is combined, as in Case 5, the energy consumption would be 118.15 GJ. Therefore, when this last system is compared to a basic system, the passive design with exterior envelopes and renewable energy system (PV+SGHS) can reduce energy consumption by 63.6%.

A Study on Traceability Management Using SWBS for a Naval Ship Acquisition

  • Jeong, Yeonhwan
    • Journal of the Korean Society of Systems Engineering
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    • v.7 no.2
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    • pp.31-37
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    • 2011
  • Korean Naval Ship acquisition processes are very complicate. There are 4 phases, Feasibility Study, Concept Design, Basic Design, Detail Design and Construction. A number of organizations and support groups exist to acquire naval war ships. Thus, It is very important how to establish traceability about requirements. This work has investigated how to improve traceability about requirements using Shipboard Work Breakdown Structure.

Investigation of the Concept and Development of the Seismic Design Procedures in japan (일본의 내진 설계 개념과 발전동향 조사)

  • 김승훈
    • Proceedings of the Earthquake Engineering Society of Korea Conference
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    • 1999.10a
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    • pp.332-342
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    • 1999
  • Seismic design codes in japan have been developed from the experience obtained from the past earthquakes. After the Hyogoken-nanbu earthquake occurred in 1995 the seismic design code have adopt the performance-based design methodology. This study introduces the concept and evolution of seismic design in japan. These studies can be utilized as a basic material in establishing new seismic design procedure in Korea

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Automated design module generation system for parametric design (PARAMETRIC DESIGN을 위한 자동설계모듈 생성)

  • Lee, Seok-Hee;Bahn, Kab-Soo
    • Journal of the Korean Society for Precision Engineering
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    • v.10 no.4
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    • pp.236-247
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    • 1993
  • An davanced method for the automatic generation of parametric models in computer- aided design systems is required for most of two-dimensional model which is represented as a set of geometric elements, and constraining scheme formulas. The development system uses geometric constraints and support of topology parameters from feature recognition and grouping the design entities into optimal ones from pre-designed drawings. The aim of this paper is to present guidelines for the application and development of parametric design modules for the standard parts in mechanical system, the basic constitutional part of mold base, and other 2D features.

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Basic Study on Electrified Railway Design Management using VE(Value Engineering) Techniques (VE 기법을 이용한 철도 설계관리에 관한 기초연구)

  • Cho, Rae-Hyuck;Hwang, Sung-Gwang
    • Proceedings of the KSR Conference
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    • 2005.05a
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    • pp.849-855
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    • 2005
  • Railway fields are complicatedly connected with engineering such as physics, civil engineering, architecture engineering, electrical engineering (Telecommunication, signal, catenary, system), machine engineering and performance phase of project in domestic railway can be divided with four steps : planning, design, supervision, construction. Value Engineering is needed to reduce the cost of long period construction duration and periodically maintenance. Currently, railway design is difficult to act optimum design due to limited time, short of manpower, downsized of design company. therefore, VE concept in Design must require In order to solve this problem. it is called Design Management. This paper presents both item of design management and total design management tool of practical aspects, and describes LCC (Life Cycle Cost) analyze process and accomplishment process for applying VE concept

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A Study on Problems of High-rise Building Fires in Korea and the Basic Directions for Fire Safety of High-rise Building Design (우리나라 고층건축화재의 문제점과 그 대책의 기본방향에 관한 연구)

  • 이강훈
    • Fire Science and Engineering
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    • v.4 no.2
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    • pp.15-26
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    • 1990
  • Building become higher. larger and more complex than ever before, showing abrupt changes in building structures. forms and mechanical systems. Likewise hazads of fire and the scale of fire losses become more and more greater. Therefore. considerations for fire safety take up great portion of the building design process. In this study, problems of high-rise building fires and basic directions for fire safety of high-rise building design were studied through the statistical analysis of 138 fire cases. The results of this study are summarized as follows : ·Most of the fires in high-rise building occur on the low floors and the fire frequencies are very low on the upper floors. Fire casualties are liable to be more on the upper floors than on tile floor of fire origin. ·The important causes of evacuation failures were analyzed as being late in escape and lack of stairwell enclosures. ·The main cause of vertical fire spread is lack of stairwell enclosures. However, the fire spreads mainly through the enterior windows in apartment houses. The combustible materials in buildings act on as the major factors of horizontal fire spread and the improper fire doors play role of another the critical causes. ·The basic directions for fire safety of high-rise building design put much stress firstly on the compartmentation of the buildings effectively performing the provision of safe escape routes and the safe refuse places in buildings.

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