• Steel and Composite Structures
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• 제17권4호
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• pp.431-452
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• 2014

The present study focuses on the mechanical behaviour of concrete filled double skin steel tubular (CFDST) stub columns confined by fiber reinforced polymer (FRP). A series of axial compression tests have been conducted on two CFDST stub columns, eight CFDST stub columns confined by FRP and a concrete-filled steel tubular (CFST) stub column confined by FRP, respectively. The influences of hollow section ratio, FRP wall thickness and fibre longitudinal-circumferential proportion on the load-strain curve and the concrete stress-strain curve for stub columns with annular section were discussed. The test results displayed that the FRP jacket can obviously enhance the carrying capacity of stub columns. Based on the test results, a new model which includes the effects of confinement factor, hollow section ratio and lateral confining pressure of the outer steel tube was proposed to calculate the compressive strength of confined concrete. Using the present concrete strength model, the formula to predict the carrying capacity of CFDST stub columns confined by FRP was derived. The theoretically predicted results agree well with those obtained from the experiments and FE analysis. The present method is also adapted to calculate the carrying capacity of CFST stub columns confined by FRP.

• Structural Engineering and Mechanics
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• 제47권2호
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• pp.227-245
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• 2013

The term "constructability" in regard to cast-in-place concrete construction refers mainly to the ease of reinforcing steel placement. Bar congestion complicates steel placement, hinders concrete placement and as a result leads to improper consolidation of concrete around bars affecting the integrity of the structure. In this paper, a multi-objective approach, based on the non-dominated sorting genetic algorithm (NSGA-II) is developed for optimal design of reinforced concrete cantilever retaining walls, considering minimization of the economic cost and reinforcing bar congestion as the objective functions. The structural model to be optimized involves 35 design variables, which define the geometry, the type of concrete grades, and the reinforcement used. The seismic response of the retaining walls is investigated using the well-known Mononobe-Okabe analysis method to define the dynamic lateral earth pressure. The results obtained from numerical application of the proposed framework demonstrate its capabilities in solving the present multi-objective optimization problem.

• Computers and Concrete
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• 제15권2호
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• pp.141-166
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• 2015

In the present study, a Finite Element Model has been developed and used to study the effect of diameter to wall thickness ratio (D/t) of steel tube filled with concrete under axial loading on its behavior and load carrying capacity. The model is verified by comparing its findings with available experimental results. Influence of thickness and area of steel tube on strength, ductility, confinement and failure mode shapes has been studied. Strength enhancement factors, load factor, confinement contribution, percentage of steel and ductility index are defined and introduced for the assessment. A parametric study by varying length and thickness of tube has been carried out. Diameter of tube kept constant and equals to 140 mm while thickness has been varied between 1 mm and 6 mm. Equations were developed to find out the ultimate load and confined concrete strength of concrete. Variation of lateral confining pressure along the length of concrete cylinder was obtained and found that it varies along the length. The increase in length of tubes has a minimal effect on strength of tube but it affects the failure mode shapes. The findings indicate that optimum use of materials can be achieved by deciding the thickness of steel tube. A better ductility index can be obtained with the use of higher thickness of tube.

• Structural Engineering and Mechanics
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• 제41권3호
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• pp.379-393
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• 2012

Of the various methods of splicing reinforcing bar in reinforced concrete structure, mortar-filled sleeve reinforcement splice offers diverse benefits, not only in terms of structural performance but also for the construction process. Consequently, after the mortar-filled sleeve splices have been developed in recent years, research and development on these splices has been actively carried out, in order to evaluate its macro structural performance, such as its strength and stiffness, with the aim of enabling this system to be applied to construction in the field as early as possible. However, to make a proper evaluation on the overall structural performance of the mortar-filled sleeve reinforcing bar splice, it is of critical importance to understand the lateral confining action of the sleeve, which is known to affect the bond strength between the embedded bar and mortar in the sleeve. Accordingly, in this study, an experiment of monotonic loading and cyclic loading was conducted with a full-sized mortar-filled sleeve splice attaching strain gauges on the sleeve surface with experimental variables such as development length of bar, etc. Based on the test results, the effect of the lateral confining action of the sleeve was analyzed and considered in terms of the bond strength between the bar and mortar in this splice.

• International Journal of Concrete Structures and Materials
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• 제5권1호
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• pp.49-55
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• 2011

The main objective of this investigation is to study size effect on compressive strength of CFRP confined concrete cylinders subjected to axial compressive loading. In total 24 concrete cylinders with different sizes were tested, small specimens with a diameter of 100 mm and a height of 200 mm, medium specimens with a diameter of 200 mm and a height of 400 mm, and big specimens with a diameter of 300 mm and a height of 600 mm. The lateral confining pressure of each specimen is the same and from that hypothesis the small specimens were confined with one layer of CFRP, medium and big specimens were performed by two and three layers of CFRP respectively. Test results indicate a significant enhancement in compressive strength for all confined specimens, and moreover, the compressive strengths of small and medium specimens are almost the same while a bit lower for big specimens. These results permit to conclude that there is no size effect on compressive strength of confined specimens regardless of cylinder dimension.

• 한국지반공학회지:지반
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• 제12권4호
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• pp.75-86
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• 1996

현재 옹벽해석에 사용되는 Rankine이나 Coulomb의 토압산정방법은 벽체 뒤의 토사가 파괴상태에 도달하였다는 가정조건에 근거하고 있으며, 이를 위해서는 충분한 횡방향 변위가 발생하여야 한다. 최근의 현장시험 등을 통한 많은 연구에서는 옹벽에 작용하는 수평주동토압이 Rankine이나 Coulomb의 토압보다 크게 나타나고 있음을 보여주고 있으며, 이는 발생 수평변위량과 밀접한 관계가 있는 것으로 판단된다. 본 연구에서는 Drucker Prayer의 지반구성모델을 이용한 유한요소해석을 통하여 캔틸레버식 옹벽의 벽체 지주와 가상배면에 작용하는 수평주동토압을 발생변위와 함께 분석하였으며, 아울러 경사진 뒤채움이 수평주동토압에 미치는 영향도 검토하였다. 그 결과 옹벽에 작용하는 수평주동 토압은 발생변위와 밀접한 관계가 있으며, Rankine과 Coulomb의 방법은 작용수평주동토압을 과소평가하고, 경사진 뒤채움의 수평주동토압증가효과도 과소평가함을 확인하였다. 그리고 본 해석결과를 토대로 수평주동토압을 간편하게 산출할 수 있는 새로운 방법을 제안하였다.

• KCI Concrete Journal
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• 제11권3호
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• pp.127-140
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• 1999

In this paper, a microscopic analysis of prefinitelv strained cement paste specimen was carried out. The microscopic behavior of concrete under triaxial stress must be fully understood in order to explain the additional ductilitv that comes from lateral confinement and to get microstructural information in large deformed and large strained concrete. The so-called "tube-squash" test was applied to achieve enormously high shear and deviatoric strain of concrete under extremly high pressure without fracture. Then, microscopic analyses by focusing on hydration and microstructure of Prefinitely strained cement paste were carried out on cored-out deformed and virgin (undeformed) cement paste specimens : the first specimen being 40 days old, the second one being one year old. The microscopic analysis bv Field Emission Scanning Electronic Microscope (FESEM) was carried out for comparison between the specimens after 40 days and those arter one year. For one year old specimens, X-Ray Diffractometer (XRD) analysis, Energy Dispersive x-rav Spectrometer (EDS) analysis, and Differential Thermal Analysis/Thermo-Gravitv (DTA/TG) analysis were also carried out to study the hydration and the microstructures of prefinitely strained cement paste specimen by focusing on the methodologies of their microscopic analyses. analyses.

• 한국건축시공학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국건축시공학회 2008년도 춘계 학술논문 발표대회
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• pp.43-46
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• 2008

In Top-Down construction for underground structures, the placement of slab as a horizontal supporting member against lateral earth pressure is an important process in determining construction time and cost. Usually, a reinforced concrete perimeter girder distributes concentrated lateral loads from earth retaining structures such as Cast-in-place (CIP) piles. By combining the function of the R/C perimeter girder and horizontal slabs, the Opened Slab Method is efficient for reducing construction time by elimination of time-consuming formwork for traditional perimeter girders. The structural performance of the method is also discussed in this paper.

• KIEAE Journal
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• 제8권1호
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• pp.99-104
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• 2008

This study surveys the types of form works used for constructing composite basement walls found in domestic construction sites. Based on expert surveys, the research provides criteria for selecting a form work type and cost-benefit analysis for different types of form works. In selecting a form work type, safety was considered the most important factor. It is induced from the survey that a successful construction requires a form work type that could solidly bear the lateral pressure of concrete rather than other types that cut back the cost and shorten the construction period. In the cost-benefit analysis, the benefit was the highest in 'euro-form+soldier system', and the cost was most competent in 'rib-lath+soldier system'. In considering benefit and cost together, 'euro-form+soldier system' was judged to be the best option. This is likely to be attributed to the following reasons: site workers are familiar with euro-forms because it is the most widely used; and, soldier system is more reliable in bearing lateral pressure compared to steel pipes.

• 한국지반환경공학회 논문집
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• 제7권1호
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• pp.5-18
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• 2006

쇄석말뚝과 조립토 다짐말뚝은 연약지반의 보강, 극한지지력의 증대 및 기초 지반의 압밀을 가속화시키기 위한 목적으로 지난 수십 년 동안 폭넓게 사용되고 있다. 조립토 다짐말뚝의 극한지지력은 조립토 말뚝의 팽창파괴를 억제하기위한 지반의 횡방향 구속압에 지배된다. 한편, 조립토 다짐말뚝은 충분한 횡방향 구속압이 발휘되지 못하는 압축성 점토지반이나 연약지반에서는 그 기능을 기대하기 어려운 점이 있다. 따라서 본 연구에서는 기존 조립토 다짐말뚝과 일부 심도를 빈배합 콘크리트로 보강한 조립토 다짐말뚝에 대한 3차원 수치해석을 실시하여 그 결과를 비교, 분석하였다. 또한, 본 연구에서는 수치해석결과를 바탕으로 침하저감계수에 대한 회귀분석식이 제시되었으며, 침하저감계수에 대한 변수분석을 통해 제안된 침하저감계수 회귀식의 타당성을 검증하였다.