• Structural Engineering and Mechanics
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• 제24권3호
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• pp.291-306
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• 2006

In order to improve the constructability and meanwhile ensure excellent seismic behavior, several innovative composite connection details were conceived and studied by the authors. This paper reports experimental results and observations on seismic behavior of steel beam bolted to reinforced concrete column connections (bolted RCS or BRCS). The proposed composite connection details involve post tensioning the end plates of the steel beams to the reinforced concrete or precast concrete columns using high-strength steel rods. A rational design procedure was proposed to assure a ductile behavior of the composite structure. Strut-and-tie model analysis indicates that a bolted composite connection has a favorable stress transfer mechanism. The excellent capacity and behavior were then validated through five full-scale beam to column connection model tests.

• Steel and Composite Structures
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• 제23권2호
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• pp.161-172
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• 2017

A new composite tube connection method called the pre-tightened teeth connection technique is proposed to improve the composite tube connection efficiency. This paper first introduces the manufacturing process of the proposed technique. It then outlines how the mechanical properties of this technology were tested using four test groups. The factors that influence the load-bearing capacity and damage model of the connection were analyzed, and finally, the transfer load mechanism was investigated. The following conclusions can be obtained from the research results. (1) The new technique improves the compressive connection efficiency by a maximum of 79%, with the efficiency exceeding that of adhesive connections of the same thickness. (2) Changing the depth of teeth results in two types of damage: local compressive damage and shear damage. The bearing capacity can be improved by increasing the depth, length, and number of teeth as well as the pre-tightening force. (3) The capacity of the technique to transfer high loads is a result of both the relatively high interlaminar shear strength of the pultruded composite and the interlaminar shear strength increase provided by the pre-tightening force. The proposed technique shows favorable mechanical properties, and therefore, it can be extensively applied in the engineering field.

• Steel and Composite Structures
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• 제31권3호
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• pp.217-232
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• 2019

Modular steel buildings consist of prefabricated room-sized structural units that are manufactured offsite and installed onsite. The inter-module connections must fulfill the assembly construction requirements and soundly transfer the external loads. This work proposes an innovative assembled connection suitable for modular buildings with concrete-filled steel tube columns. The connection uses pretensioned strands and plugin bars to vertically connect the adjacent modular columns. The moment-transferring performance of this inter-module connection was studied through monotonic and cyclic loading tests. The results showed that because of the assembly construction, the connected sections were separated under lateral bending, and the prestressed inter-module connection performed as a weak semirigid connection. The moment strength at the early loading stage originated primarily from the contact bonding mechanism with the infilled concrete, and the postyield strength depended mainly on the tensioned strands. The connection displayed a self-centering-like behavior that the induced deformation was reversed during unloading. The energy dissipation originated primarily from frictional slipping of the plugin bars and steel strands. The moment transferring ability was closely related to the section dimension and the arrangements of the plugin bars and steel strands. A simplified strength calculation and evaluation method was also proposed, and the effectiveness was validated with the test data.

• 정보처리학회논문지C
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• 제11C권7호
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• pp.1033-1042
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• 2004

각 사용자들이 자료를 직접 주고받을 수 있는 P2P 네트워킹 방식에는 하이브리드 P2P 네트워킹 방식과 순수 P2P 네트워킹 방식이 있다. 하이브리드 P2P 네트워킹 방식에서는 각 피어들로 하여금 서버에 연결하여 서비스를 제공받게 하기 때문에, 서버가 운영되고 있는 한 각 피어들은 서버로부터 지속적인 서비스를 받을 수 있으며 다른 피어들간의 통신이 단절되는 네트워크 고립 현사이 발생되지 않는다. 그러나 순수 P2P 네트워킹 방식에서는 각 피어들이 서버가 아닌 다른 피어에게로 연결하여 서비스를 제공받게 함으로써, 피어들간의 통신을 중재하는 특정 피어가 종료할 경우 피어들간에 통신을 할 수 없는 네트워크 고립 현상이 발생될 수 있다. 본 논문에서는 이러한 문제점을 해결하기 위해 각 피어들로 하여금 인접한 피어들의 연결 상태를 관리하게 함으로써, 연결된 피어가 종료할 경우 종료한 피어의 인접 피어에게 연결하는 기법과 이때 특정 피어에게 집중될 수 있는 연결들을 제거하거나 다른 피어로 분산하는 기법을 제시한다. 그에 따라 이 제안기법은 각 피어들로 하여금 연결된 특정 피어가 종료되어도 다른 피어에게 연결하여 네트워크 그룹에 지속적으로 연결을 유지하게 함으로써, 특정 피어가 네트워크 그룹으로부터 고립되어 서비스를 제공받지 못하는 현상을 방지할 수 있다. 시뮬레이션을 통하여 각 피어들이 네트워크 그룹으로의 고립이 발생하지 않는 상태에서 네트워크 연결을 분산시키는 것을 확인하였고, 피어 하나당 권장 연결 수 에 따른 전체 네트워크 트래픽 양과 권장 연결 수에 따른 최대 흡수를 측정하여 비교하였다.

• 한국전산구조공학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국전산구조공학회 2006년도 정기 학술대회 논문집
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• pp.615-622
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• 2006

As construction technique and design are developing, the bridge tend to be longer, and also the type of bridge is verity. Steel and concrete combination improve the mechanics characteristic and economical efficient which Hybrid Structure divide Mixed Structure with Composite Structure. The connected section of the Mixed Structure should integrate steel and concrete that should show the same behavior as well, And also this connection needs big interna1 force and stiffness because it used to be a most dangerous section. This study carry out a nonlinear analysis technique with slip, check out each different type of section force's transfer mechanism on the connection. And this analysis was carried out using parameter that are front plate thickness, connection length, filled concrete strength and so on. We confirmed the profitable type of connection is front backward type. The biggest stiffness and certain stress transmission are showed at the ratio 0.075 between total length and connection length, and also most economical front plate thickness is judged when it set three times thicker than flange.

• Steel and Composite Structures
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• 제42권1호
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• pp.49-57
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• 2022

This paper presents a study on the behavior of a bolted T-stub to square tube connection using Thread-fixed One-side Bolts (TOBs) through tests and numerical simulations. It outlines a research work of four connections with focus on the failure modes and strengths of the connection under tensile load. It was observed that the thread anchor failure caused by shear failure of hole threads controlled the final failure of the connection in the tests. Meanwhile, the out-of-plane deformation of tube wall resulted in the contact separation between hole threads and bolt threads, which in turn reduced the shear strength of hole threads. Finite element models (FEMs) allowing for the configuration details of the TOBs fixed connection are then developed and compared with the test results. Subsequently, the failure mechanism of hole threads and stress distribution of each component are analyzed based on FEM results. It was concluded that the ultimate strength of connection was not only concerned with the shear strength of hole threads, but also was influenced by the plastic out-of-plane deformation of tube wall. These studies lay a foundation for the establishment of suitable design methods of this type of connection.

• Steel and Composite Structures
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• 제37권3호
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• pp.273-289
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• 2020

Due to the unique construction method of modular steel buildings (MSBs) with units prefabricated fully off the site and assembled quickly on the site, the inter-module connection for easy operation and overall performance of the system were key issues. However, it was a lack of relevant research on the system-level performance of MSBs. This study investigated the seismic performance of two-storey modular steel structure with a proposed vertical rotary inter-module connection. Three full-scale quasi-static tests, with and without corrugated steel plate and its combination, were carried out to evaluate and compare their seismic behaviour. The hysteretic performance, skeleton curves, ductile performance, stiffness degradation, energy dissipation capacity, and deformation pattern were clarified. The results showed that good ductility and plastic deformation ability of such modular steel structures. Two lateral-force resistance mechanisms with different layout combinations were also discussed in detail. The corrugated steel plate could significantly improve the lateral stiffness and bearing capacity of the modular steel structure. The cooperative working mechanism of modules and inter-module connections was further analyzed. When the lateral stiffness of upper and lower modular structures was close, limited bending moment transfer may be considered for the inter-module connection. While a large lateral stiffness difference existed initially between the upper and lower structures, an obvious gap occurred at the inter-module connection, and this gap may significantly influence the bending moments transferred by the inter-module connections. Meanwhile, several design recommendations of inter-module connections were also given for the application of MSBs.

• 한국강구조학회 논문집
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• 제14권3호
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• pp.463-470
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• 2002

TEC-BEAM System은 구조용 CT형강, PC 콘크리트 그리고 현장타설콘크리트 슬래브로 이루어진 합성보이다. 이 시스템은 단순보에 대한 휨 및 전단실험을 수행하였고 우수한 거동을 보였다. 그러나 현장적용을 위해서는 TEC-BEAM과 RC 기둥 강접합 상세개발이 필요하다. 이 접합부는 TEC-BEAM의 하부에 발생하는 힘을 기둥에 전달하기 위한 매캐니즘을 발생해야만 한다. 그래서 TEC-BEAM의 단면이 증대되어 TEC-BEAM 플랜지 하부로 철근이 배근되는 접합부를 개발하였다. 본 논문에서는 제안된 시스템의 구조적 성능 평가를 위해 2개의 실험체에 대하여 실험하였다. 실험변수는 철근의 정착길이 즉, 증대된 단면의 길이이며, 실험결과 제안된 시스템은 우수한 접합부를 구조 성능을 가지고 있음을 확인할 수 있다.

• Steel and Composite Structures
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• 제39권2호
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• pp.201-213
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• 2021

Currently, there is a lack of research in the design approach to avoid column wall failure in the concrete filled double skin steel tubular (CFDST) column-beam connections. In this paper, a finite element model has been developed and verified by available experimental data to analyze the failure mechanism of CFDST column-beam connections. Various finite element models with different column hollow ratios (χ) were established. The simulation result revealed that with increasing χ the failure mode gradually changed from yielding of end plate, to local failure of the column wall. Detailed parametric analyses were performed to study the failure mechanism of column wall for the CFDST column-beam connection, in which the strength of sandwiched concrete and steel tube and thickness of steel tube were incorporated. An analytical model was proposed to predict the moment resistance of the assembled connection considering the failure of column wall. The simulation results indicate that the proposed analytical model can provided a conservative prediction of the moment resistance. Finally, an upper bound value of χ was recommend to avoid column wall failure for CFDST column-beam connections.

• Computers and Concrete
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• 제14권4호
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• pp.463-477
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• 2014

The modelling approach in the case of connections in precast buildings is specific. The assembly of the constitutive parts of the connection requires the inclusion of contact definitions in the model. In addition, the material non-linearity including the influence of the spatial stress distribution should be taken into account where appropriate. Here a complex model of a beam-to-column dowel connection is presented. Experiments on the analysed connection were performed within the framework of the European project SAFECAST (Performance of Innovative Mechanical Connections in Precast Building Structures under Seismic Conditions). Several material and interaction parameters were investigated and the influence of each of them was evaluated. The set of parameters which gave the best match with the experiments was chosen.