• Earthquakes and Structures
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• 제11권3호
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• pp.483-503
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• 2016

This study aims to evaluate seismic performance of existing low and mid-rise reinforced concrete buildings by comparing their displacement capacities and displacement demands under selected ground motions experienced in Turkey as well as demand spectrum provided in 2007 Turkish Earthquake Code for design earthquake with 10% probability of exceedance in 50 years for soil class Z3. It should be noted that typical residential buildings are designed according to demand spectrum of 10% probability of exceedance in 50 years. Three RC building sets as 2-, 4- and 7-story, are selected to represent reference low-and mid-rise buildings located in the high seismicity region of Turkey. The selected buildings are typical beam-column RC frame buildings with no shear walls. The outcomes of detailed field and archive investigation including approximately 500 real residential RC buildings established building models to reflect existing building stock. Total of 72 3-D building models are constructed from the reference buildings to include the effects of some properties such as structural irregularities, concrete strength, seismic codes, structural deficiencies, transverse reinforcement detailing, and number of story on seismic performance of low and mid-rise RC buildings. Capacity curves of building sets are obtained by nonlinear static analyses conducted in two principal directions, resulting in 144 models. The inelastic dynamic characteristics are represented by "equivalent" Single-Degree-of- Freedom (ESDOF) systems using obtained capacity curves of buildings. Nonlinear time history analysis is used to estimate displacement demands of representative building models idealized with (ESDOF) systems subjected to the selected ground motion records from past earthquakes in Turkey. The results show that the significant number of pre-modern code 4- and 7-story buildings exceeds LS performance level while the modern code 4- and 7-story buildings have better performances. The findings obviously indicate the existence of destructive earthquakes especially for 4- and 7-story buildings. Significant improvements in the performance of the buildings per modern code are also obvious in the study. Almost one third of pre-modern code buildings is exceeding LS level during records in the past earthquakes. This observation also supports the building damages experienced in the past earthquake events in Turkey.

• Journal of Astronomy and Space Sciences
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• 제30권2호
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• pp.79-82
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• 2013

We present the Hilbert-Huang transform (HHT) analysis on the quasi-periodic modulation of SMC X-1. SMC X-1, consisting of a neutron star and a massive companion, exhibits superorbital modulation with a period varying between ~40 d and ~65 d. We applied the HHT on the light curve observed by the All-Sky Monitor onboard Rossi X-ray Timing Explorer (RXTE) to obtain the instantaneous frequency of the superorbital modulation of SMC X-1. The resultant Hilbert spectrum is consistent with the dynamic power spectrum while it shows more detailed information in both the time and frequency domains. According to the instantaneous frequency, we found a correlation between the superorbital period and the modulation amplitude. Combining the spectral observation made by the Proportional Counter Array onboard RXTE and the superorbital phase derived in the HHT, we performed a superorbital phase-resolved spectral analysis of SMC X-1. An analysis of the spectral parameters versus the orbital phase for different superorbital states revealed that the diversity of $n_H$ has an orbital dependence. Furthermore, we obtained the variation in the eclipse profiles by folding the All Sky Monitor light curve with orbital period for different superorbital states. A dip feature, similar to the pre-eclipse dip of Her X-1, can be observed only in the superorbital ascending and descending states, while the width is anti-correlated with the X-ray flux.

• 전자공학회논문지SC
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• 제38권5호
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• pp.23-32
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• 2001

전기 임피던스 단층촬영법은 표적의 경계면에서 여러 개의 전극을 통하여 전류를 주입하고 저항률의 함수로써 경계면에 유기되는 전압을 구하고, 경계면에 유기된 전압 값으로부터 표적 내부의 저항률 분포를 추정하여 표적의 영상을 복원하는 비교적 새로운 영상복원법이다. 본 논문에서는, 상태방정식과 측정방정식으로 구성되는 동적 모델에 기초하여, 시간에 따라 변하는 저항률 분포를 온라인으로 추정하기 위해 확장 칼만 필터를 이용한 전기 임피던스 단층촬영법의 영상복원 알고리즘을 제안하였다. 또한, Tikhonov 조정 기법에 근거한 제약조건을 비용함수에 추가하여 역문제의 부정치성을 완화시켰다. 제안된 영상복원 알고리즘의 성능을 검증하기 위해 16 채널에 대한 컴퓨터 시뮬레이션을 수행하였으며, 시간에 따른 표적의 저항률 분포의 변화가 심한 경우에도 비교적 양호한 복원성능을 나타내었다.

• 한국인터넷방송통신학회논문지
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• 제12권3호
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• pp.29-35
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• 2012

본 논문에서는 MPEG(Moving Picture Experts Group) 영상 디코더에서 영상을 압축, 비교, 복원, 저장한후 디코딩 처리하는 방법을 종래의 픽셀 단위로 처리하는 방법과는 다르게 영상의 단위 화소 주변을 군집화소로 분류한 후 이를 클러스터링하여 오버랩정도를 결정 한다. 오버랩 정도의 임계치값을 결정하는데는 패턴식별을 취한후 샘플 패턴에 대한 기하구조의 파악과 결정함수의 도출로 활용된다. 특징공간이 4차원 이상이면 주어진 패턴 구조를 시각적으로 관찰할 수 없다. 이 때, 분포구조를 고찰해 볼수 있는 방법은 군집중심간의 거리, 군집별 패턴의 수 및 표준편차 등을 이용하는 방법이다. 임계치 값을 넘는 중복화면은 소거되고 넘지않는 군집화면은 패턴인식으로 복원된후 동영상으로 구현된다. 이방법이 기존의 픽셀 단위 처리하는 방법 과는 20%정도의 메모리 감축과 15%정도의 화면 복원에 성능이 향상된 것으로 판정된다.

• 한국음향학회지
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• 제15권5호
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• pp.65-72
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• 1996

입자복합 재료를 대상으로 수식화되고 그 유용성이 증명된 동적 자기일치적 이론을 가장 간단한 이차원 문제인 일방향 섬유강화 복합재료 내의 SH파 전파 문제에 적용하였다. 자기일치적 조건을 주파수의 제한 없이 유도하였고 유효속도와 감쇠를 두 가지 복합재료에 대하여 계산하였다. 계산된 결과는 다중산란 이론 및 또 다른 자기일치적 이론의 결과와 비교하였다. 저 체적비에서는 본 연구의 결과와 정확한 쌍상관함수를 사용하는 다중산란 이론의 결과와 일치하였으나 또 다른 자기일치적 이론의 결과는 앞의 두 이론과 상당히 다른 결과를 나타내었다. 체적비가 증가할수록 유사한 경향을 띠고 있지만 정량적으로는 서로 다른 결과를 보여 주고 있다. 본 연구의 이론은 항상 더 작은 분산과 물리적으로 구현 가능한 감쇠를 준다는 사실을 계산 결과로부터 알 수 있다. 한 가지 중요한 관찰은 고 체적비에서는 다중산란 이론에 의한 감쇠가 저주파수에서 매우 작은 값을 나타낸다는 사실이다.

• 농촌지도와개발
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• 제19권3호
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• pp.551-579
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• 2012

This case study aims to explore how RDA PLA model affects the agri-SMEs' empowerment. As an agri-business management renovation program from main workshop it was conducted on March to December 2011 with agri-SMEs and extension officials nationwide by RDA. Especially, as a packaged action learning process in the model used participatory action research. This study collected data with participants observation, interviews, situational analysis and systematic review of discourse in qualitative method. For the validity and identifying empirical results, this study used statistic analysis as a mixed method. Further including various pedagogic methods and business coaching skills, this model was conducted from workshop in RDA, in turn, on-farm business coaching as follow-up, CoPs' activities, and local ATCs extension services by each actors. The dynamic process and effects of each process led some change for farmers' innovative knowledge, skills, attitude, practice and aspiration on their farm business. RDA PLA model development based on the previous practices and research, which provided a configurated picture in the holistic action learning process. In statistic research, this study focused on 279 farmers as respondents who had participated in the program. It shows that their income and benefits increased from their renovative practices on farm business. Following the sampling group, it was surveyed by four indicators - products, customer, quality and cost. The level of contribution of education on economic impact 15% is quoted from previous paper. Even in some limitations of public sector, RDA PLA model actively suggests the paradigm shift of agricultural HRD and development of alternative extension-service system.

• 한국지반환경공학회 논문집
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• 제10권7호
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• pp.135-141
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• 2009

지진원 및 구조물과 지반상호간의 동적 특성을 보다 신뢰성 있게 도출하기 위해 지반의 증폭특성은 반드시 고려되어야하는 요소이다. 지반증폭 특성을 분석할 때 여러 가지 방법이 제시되어 있으나 본 연구에서는 Nakamura(1989)에 의해 제시된 방법을 적용하였다. 본 방법은 얕은 지반의 상시미동의 표면파 특성을 이해하기 위해 제시되어 한계점이 존재하나 근래에 와서 S파 등에 적용되어 지반의 동적인 증폭 특성연구에 많이 이용되고 있다. 일반적으로 S파가 이용되고 있으나 본 연구에서는 지진파 에너지인 Coda 파에 새로이 적용하였다. 최근 국내에 설치된 지진 관측기에 관측된 5개 지진(규모 3.6-5.1)의 약 60 여개의 관측자료를 이용하여 지진관측소 각각 지반의 동적인 증폭 특성을 분석하였다. 관측소마다 저진동수, 고진동수 및 우월주파수가 서로 다른 증폭특성을 보여주었다. 본 연구 결과 관측지반진동에서 지반 고유의 증폭특성을 제거하면 지진원 변수를 보다 신뢰성 있게 도출할 수 있다.

• Computers and Concrete
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• 제14권1호
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• pp.73-90
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• 2014

The traditional destructive tests in damage detection require high cost, long consuming time, repairing of damaged members, etc. In addition to these, powerful equipments with advanced technology have motivated development of global vibration based damage detection methods. These methods base on observation of the changes in the structural dynamic properties and updating finite element models. The existence, location, severity and effect on the structural behavior of the damages can be identified by using these methods. The main idea in these methods is to minimize the differences between analytical and experimental natural frequencies. In this study, an application of damage detection using model updating method was presented on a one storey reinforced concrete (RC) building model. The model was designed to be 1/2 scale of a real building. The measurements on the model were performed by using ten uni-axial seismic accelerometers which were placed to the floor level. The presented damage identification procedure mainly consists of five steps: initial finite element modeling, testing of the undamaged model, finite element model calibration, testing of the damaged model, and damage detection with model updating. The elasticity modulus was selected as variable parameter for model calibration, while the inertia moment of section was selected for model updating. The first three modes were taken into consideration. The possible damaged members were estimated by considering the change ratio in the inertia moment. It was concluded that the finite element model calibration was required for structures to later evaluations such as damage, fatigue, etc. The presented model updating based procedure was very effective and useful for RC structures in the damage identification.

• 대기
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• 제18권4호
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• pp.441-458
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• 2008

A TP/WVP-3000A, ground-based microwave radiometer, that was first introduced to South Korea has been operated since August 22, 2007 at the National Center for Intensive Observation of Severe Weathers (NCIO). Using the dual-band, the radiometer provides temperature and humidity soundings from the surface up to 10 km height with the high-temporal resolution of a few minutes. In this study, the performance of the radiometer on the predictability of the high impact weathers was evaluated and various practical applications were investigated. To verify the retrieved profile data from the radiometer, temperature and relative humidity soundings are compared with those from the rawinsonde launched at the NCIO and Gwangju station. The root mean squared errors for temperature and relative humidity soundings were smaller under rainy weather conditions. The correlation coefficient between PWVs (Precipitable Water Vapors) obtained from the radiometer and Global Positioning System satellite at Mokpo station is 0.92 on average. In order to investigate the structure and characteristics of precipitation, stability indexes related to rainfall such as the Convective Available Potential Energy (CAPE), K-index, and Storm RElative Helicity (SREH) were calculated using windprofiler at the NCIO from 14 to 16 September, 2007. CAPE and K-index tended to be large when the thermodynamic unstability was strong. On the other hand, SREH index was dominantly large when the dynamic unstability was strong due to the passage of the typhoon 'Nari'.

• 대기
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• 제18권4호
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• pp.267-277
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• 2008

The occurrence and strength of the Asian Dust over the Korea Peninsular have been increased by the expansion of the desert area. For the continuous monitoring of the Asian Dust event, the geostationary satellites provide useful information by detecting the outbreak of the event as well as the long-range transportation of dust. The Infrared Optical Depth Index (IODI) derived from the MTSAT-1R data, indicating a quantitative index of the dust intensity, has been produced in real-time at Korea Meteorological Administration (KMA) since spring of 2007 for the forecast of Asian dust. The data processing algorithm for IODI consists of mainly two steps. The first step is to detect dust area by using brightness temperature difference between two thermal window channels which are influenced with different extinction coefficients by dust. Here we use dynamic threshold values based on the change of surface temperature. In the second step, the IODI is calculated using the ratio between current IR1 brightness temperature and the maximum brightness temperature of the last 10 days which we assume the clear sky. Validation with AOD retrieved from MODIS shows a good agreement over the ocean. Comparison of IODI with the ground based PM10 observation network in Korea shows distinct characteristics depending on the altitude of dust layer estimated from the Lidar data. In the case that the altitude of dust layer is relatively high, the intensity of IODI is larger than that of PM10. On the other hand, when the altitude of dust layer is lower, IODI seems to be relatively small comparing with PM10 measurement.