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Dynamic analysis and shear connector damage identification of steel-concrete composite beams

  • Hou, Zhongming;Xia, He;Zhang, YanLing
    • Steel and Composite Structures
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    • v.13 no.4
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    • pp.327-341
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    • 2012
  • With the advantages of large span, light deadweight and convenient construction, the steel-concrete composite beam (SCCB) has been rapidly developed as a medium span bridge. Compared with common beams, the global stiffness of SCCB is discontinuous and in a staged distribution. In this paper, the analysis model for the simply-supported SCCB is established and the vibration equations are derived. The natural vibration characteristics of a simply-supported SCCB are analyzed, and are compared with the theoretical and experimental results. A curvature mode measurement method is proposed to identify the shear connector damage of SCCB, with the stiffness reduction factor to describe the variation of shear connection stiffness. By analysis on the $1^{st}$ to $3^{rd}$ vertical modes, the distribution of shear connectors between the steel girder and the concrete slab are well identified, and the damage locations and failure degrees are detected. The results show that the curvature modes can be used for identification of the damage location.

A Study on Phenomenological Application Methodology of Architectonics of Steven Holl - Focus on Architectural Common Ground of Phenomenological Concepts - (스티븐 홀의 현상학적 건축구성방법론에 관한 연구 -현상학적 개념의 건축적 공통부분을 중심으로-)

  • Lim, Ki-Taek
    • Journal of The Korean Digital Architecture Interior Association
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    • v.13 no.4
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    • pp.13-23
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    • 2013
  • Steven Holl is outstanding architect who has been applied his phenomenological thinking to his works. he has been reported that he had adhered to focus his interest on coherent phenomenological theme and sublimated his architectural concept succesfully. This study focuses on relationship how phenomenological concept has common ground with architectural parts and with the study on phenomenological application methodology of architectonics of Steven Holl. In the case of Holl, with the theme of sense and flesh, he molds phenomenologically sensitive space. His works contains coherent phenomenolgical concepts such as distrust of rationality, synthesis of consciousness, and qeustions of perception. The Methodologies of connection with environment(nature or bridge), regional values, placeness, light and time are considered in his works(books and architectural works) as anchoring, interwining and parallax for phenomenological process in his concepts. His methodologies of enlisted works contain many valuable concepts of phenomenological intuition and would be applicable to contemporary and future architecture for humanism.

A Design and Characteristic Analysis of ZVS-Half Bridge type High-Frequency Resonant DC-DC Converter Using Soft-Switching Technique (소프트 스위칭 기법을 이용한 ZVS-HB형 고주파 공진 DC-DC 컨버터의 설계 및 특성해석)

  • Oh, Kyeong-Seob;Nam, Seung-Sik;Kim, Kyeong-Sik;Kim, Dong-Hee;Ro, Chae-Gyun
    • The Transactions of the Korean Institute of Electrical Engineers B
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    • v.50 no.4
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    • pp.179-187
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    • 2001
  • In recent years, the switching source devices have the advantage of small, light and high reliability with the high-frequency. But, high-frequency switching has disclosed disadvantage of result from stress and turn-on and turn-off peak losses at the switching instant. Accordingly, in this paper propose ZVS-HB type high-frequency resonant DC/DC converter using soft switching technique (Zero-Voltage-Switching, Zero-Current-Switching) with safety operating of circuit at diving on inductive zone, through the circuit design example using the capacitor $C_3,\;C_4$ with soft switching function and division characteristic of resonant Capacitor C, $C_1,\;C_2$, and, the characteristic analysis of circuit is generally described using normalized parameters. Also, this paper certified a rightfulness of characteristic analysis in comparison with a theoretical values and a experimental values obtain from experiment using MOSFET.

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Efflorescence assessment using hyperspectral imaging for concrete structures

  • Kim, Byunghyun;Cho, Soojin
    • Smart Structures and Systems
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    • v.22 no.2
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    • pp.209-221
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    • 2018
  • Efflorescence is a phenomenon primarily caused by a carbonation process in concrete structures. Efflorescence can cause concrete degradation in the long term; therefore, it must be accurately assessed by proper inspection. Currently, the assessment is performed on the basis of visual inspection or image-based inspection, which may result in the subjective assessment by the inspectors. In this paper, a novel approach is proposed for the objective and quantitative assessment of concrete efflorescence using hyperspectral imaging (HSI). HSI acquires the full electromagnetic spectrum of light reflected from a material, which enables the identification of materials in the image on the basis of spectrum. Spectral angle mapper (SAM) that calculates the similarity of a test spectrum in the hyperspectral image to a reference spectrum is used to assess efflorescence, and the reference spectral profiles of efflorescence are obtained from theUSGS spectral library. Field tests were carried out in a real building and a bridge. For each experiment, efflorescence assessed by the proposed approach was compared with that assessed by image-based approach mimicking conventional visual inspection. Performance measures such as accuracy, precision, and recall were calculated to check the performance of the proposed approach. Performance-related issues are discussed for further enhancement of the proposed approach.

MUHAMMAD IQBAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL ETHICS

  • OZDEMIR, IBRAHIM
    • Acta Via Serica
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    • v.2 no.2
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    • pp.89-112
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    • 2017
  • Today, we face many problems at the planetary, national, local, and personal level. What is interesting and important is the fact that the environmental crisis that we have been facing since the 1960s is seen by many environmentalists as a crisis of Western civilization, a slow collective suicide, and "the defining challenge of our age." This fact has encouraged many environmentalists, thinkers, and activists to turn to the wisdom of the East for a better and deeper understanding of nature and humanity for a sustainable future. Moreover, environmental, social, and economic threats are aimed at everyone without discrimination, be they Christian, Jew, Muslim, or Buddhist. Therefore, the very nature of the environmental crisis and challenge requires a cooperative, global response. In this context, this study suggests that Eastern societies may re-discover the richness of their own traditions in the light of pressing environmental problems and offer new insights to respond to these problems. This paper will explore the possibility and relevance of Sir Muhammad Iqbal's (1877-1938) ideas for an attitude of reverence and care for nature. It will suggest that his ideas could enlarge and enrich our perspective of ourselves vis $\grave{a}$ vis nature, and raise our "ecological consciousness" and moral responsibility to take action for the environment. It will be argued that Iqbal, as a great and towering son of the Silk Road and a bridge between East and West, is still relevant for us.

Case Study for Revitalization of Kueppersmuehle as Industrial/Technological Cultural Properties in Germany (독일 산업.기술문화재 퀴퍼제분소(Kueppersmuehle) 재생계획 사례 연구)

  • Kim, Hong-Gi
    • Journal of the Korea Furniture Society
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    • v.25 no.1
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    • pp.61-71
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    • 2014
  • In the Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany, there are approximately 3,500 industrial buildings under the cultural asset protection and management not only in the Ruhr-region but also state-wide. Unlike traditional cultural assets, industrial assets are closely tied with contemporary life in numerous ways, and have acted as a bridge between the traditional architectural buildings and contemporary architectural buildings, reflecting the overall economical, social and cultural portraits of that time. Reinvestigating them in a new light, granting just and fair values, and preserving and transmitting these modern cultural heritages is a method of preserving the historical and cultural traditions in order to keep own identity and integrity. Nowadays, however, due to various sprawling developments and new development-oriented urban policies, only a select few industrial assets are being protected, the rest facing demolition and damages. In order to better cope with such situation, Korea has officially introduced the Registered Cultural Properties System since 2001, and began acknowledging the historical values of industrial buildings as modern cultural properties. By systematic analysis and deduction of characteristics from successfully recycled precedents such Kueppers Mills at the Innenhafen Duisburg in the state of Nordrhein-Westfalen that have been preserved and recycled as cultural spaces, this paper aims to find and propose suggestions to rehabilitate and recycle the industrial cultural properties in Korea.

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A Study on the Design Parameters of the PSC I-Type Girders for Long Span Bridges (장지간 교량을 위한 PSC-I형 거더의 단면 설계변수 연구)

  • 심종성;오홍섭;김민수
    • Journal of the Korea Concrete Institute
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    • v.12 no.6
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    • pp.13-22
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    • 2000
  • In order to resolve the problem of increasing traffic entailed by the economic development, road system is reorganization and new highways are built, and long span bridges over 40m are being constructed in environmental and aesthetic considerations. Most long span bridges that are currently being constructed are in general steel box girder and preflex girder bridges; however these types of breiges are less efficiency than PSC I-type girder bridges in terms of construction cost and maintenance. Therefore, in these study, structural efficiency of PSC I-type girders based on section parameters, concrete compressive strength and other design parameter is observed to develope new PSC I-type girder for long span bridges. As a results of analysis, most important design parameters that control the stress of the girder are found to be the top flange width and the height of girder. In this light, the relationship between the two variables is determined and cross-section details of the girder that most appropriates for the long span bridges are proposed. The use of high strength concrete appears to increase the general design span however the increase rate of the span from increasing concrete ultimate strength appears to be reduced depending on the span. Also, the optimal girder spacing is determined through the parameter studies of design span using the proposed girder.

Synthesis of Zr0.73Y0.27O1.87 Crystals by the Bridgman-Stockbager Method

  • Kim, Won-Sa;Yu, Young-Moon;Lee, Jin-Ho
    • Journal of the Korean earth science society
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    • v.23 no.1
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    • pp.52-58
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    • 2002
  • A colorless and transparent zirconium oxide ($Zr_{0.73}Y_{0.27}O_{1.87}$) crystal has been synthesized by the Bridgman-Stockbager method. The gem-quality material is produced by adding 20${\sim}$25 wt.% $Y_2O_3$ (stabilizer) and 0.04 wt.% $Nd_2O_3$ (decolorising agent) to the $ZrO_2$ powder. It shows a vitreous luster with a slight oily appearance. Under a polarizing microscope, it shows isotropic nature with no appreciable anisotropism. Mohs hardness value and specific gravity is measured to be 8${\sim}$$8{\frac{1}{2}}$ and 5.85, respectively. Under ultraviolet light it shows a faint white glow. The crystal structure of yttria-stabilized zirconia with 0.27 at.% Y has been re-investigated, using single crystal X-ray diffraction, and confirmed to be a cubic symmetry, space group $Fm{\overline{3}}m$ ($O^5_h$) with a=5.1552(5) ${{\AA}}$, V=136.99(5) ${{\AA}}^3$, Z=4. The stabilizer atoms randomly occupy the zirconium sites and there are displacements of oxygen atoms with amplitudes of ${\Delta}/a{\sim}$0.033 and 0.11 along <110> and <111> from the ideal positions of the fluorite structure, respectively.

Switching Algorithm for Improving Power Conversion Efficiency of Three-Phase Dual Active Bridge Converter under Light Load Conditions. (3상 DAB 컨버터의 경부하 효율 향상을 위한 스위칭 알고리즘 연구)

  • Choi, Hyun-Jun;Lee, Jun-Young;Sim, Ju-Young;Jung, Jee-Hoon
    • Proceedings of the KIPE Conference
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    • 2018.07a
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    • pp.111-113
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    • 2018
  • 본 논문에서는 3상 듀얼 액티브 브리지 (3P-DAB) 컨버터의 경부하 조건에서 전력 변환 효율을 향상시키기 위한 효과적인 스위칭 알고리즘을 제안한다. 3P-DAB 컨버터는 교차배치 (Interleave) 구조로 인한 작은 필터 크기와 낮은 전도 손실을 얻을 수 있고, 추가적인 회로없이 소프트 스위칭이 가능하며 양방향 전력 흐름에서의 무절체 제어로 인해 고전력 애플리케이션에서 널리 사용되는 토폴로지 중 하나이다. 그러나 3P-DAB의 위상천이 방법(SPS)을 이용한 제어 방식의 경우 경부하 조건에서 영전압 스위칭(ZVS)의 실패 가능성이 높기때문에 효과적이지 않다. 본 논문에서는 SPS 제어 알고리즘과 비대칭 시비율 변조법 (Asymmetrical Pulse Width Modulation; APWM)을 연쇄적으로 사용하여, 경부하에서 스위치의 ZVS 영역을 넓히고자 한다. 3-kW의 3상 DAB 컨버터의 시작품을 구현하고 실험을 통해 제안된 방법의 효율성을 검증 하였다.

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Chracteristics of Cement Mortar Mixed with Incinerated Urban Solid Waste (도시 쓰레기 소각재를 혼입한 시멘트 모르타르의 특성)

  • Chang, Chun-Ho
    • Journal of Environmental Science International
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    • v.19 no.5
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    • pp.639-646
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    • 2010
  • Differently from fly ash, the bottom ash produced from incinerated urban solid waste has been treated as an industrial waste matter, and almost reclaimed a tract form the sea. If this waste material is applicable to foam concrete as an fine aggregate, however, it may be worthy of environmental preservation by recycling of waste material as well as reducing self-weight of high-rising structure and long-span bridge. This research has an objective of evaluating the effects of application of bottom ash on the mechanical properties of foam concrete. Thus, the ratio of bottom ash to cement was selected as a variable for experiment and the effect was tested by compression strength, flexural strength, absorption ratio, density, expansion factor. It can be observed from experiments that the application ratios have different effects on the material parameters considered in this experiment, thus major relationship between application ratio and each material parameter were finally introduced. The result of this study can be applied to decide a optimal mix design proportion of foam light-weight concrete while bottom ash is used as an fine aggregate of the concrete.