• 한국해양공학회지
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• 제15권4호
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• pp.1-7
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• 2001

Mainly, Floating Breakwaters (FBs) have been constructed in many coastal regions due to the advantages of the coastal environment and construction cost. In general, the FB becomes fixed or its width broadened because the movement of the FB comes to be large and its the wave control function lower for the long period incident waves. This study discusses the wave control function of two-rowed Fixed Floating Breakwater (FFBs) that have narrower width than that of the one-rowed FFB by using numerical approach. Boundary Element Method (BEM) based on the Green formula and Eigenfunction Expansion Method (EEM) are applied to evaluate the three-dimensional wave transformation near the wave fields of two-rowed FFBs. The validity of the present study is confirmed by comparing it with the results of Ijima et al. (1974) and Yoshida et al. (1992) for the one-rowed Fixed Floating Structure. It is revealed that the wave control function of two-rowed FFBs is more effective than that of the one-rowed FFB.

• 한국지반공학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국지반공학회 2010년도 추계 학술발표회 2차
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• pp.122-130
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• 2010

In recent days, the foundations of huge structures in general and mega foundations of grand bridges in particular are required in geotechnical engineering. However, previous design method based on virtual fixed point theory cannot adequately predict Pile-Bent structure‘s physical behavior. Therefore, this paper describes a new analysis and design of Pile-Bent structure for grand bridges. A detailed analysis was performed for column-pile interactions using FB-Pier program and Midas program. As a result, the behavior of a column-pile is estimated and highlighted. Moreover, based on this study, it is found that the minimum reinforcement ratio(=0.4%) is applicable for plastic behavior of columns.

• 한국음향학회지
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• 제29권5호
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• pp.303-313
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• 2010

본 논문에서는 25 kHz의 반송파와 5 kHz의 심볼율을 갖는 QPSK (Quadrature Phase Shift Keying) 통신시스템에서 수신된 신호를 100 kHz로 샘플링하여 전송데이터를 복원하는 수중통신용 수신기의 구조에 대하여 논한다. 또한, 천해역에서 제작한 센서를 이용하여 취득한 데이터를 2:1의 비율로 간축한 후 설계한 수신기의 입력으로 하여, 결합채널등화기 출력신호의 BER (Bit Error Rate) 을 최소화하는 결합채널등화기의 FF (Feed-Forward) 및 FB (Feed-Back) 필터 탭 수 및 RLS (Recursive Least-Square) 알고리듬의 망각인자 등의 설계 파라미터를 도출하였다. 취득 신호의 전송거리는 각각 1.4 km, 2.9 km, 4.7 km이다. 분석결과 BER을 최소화하기 위한 결합채널등화기의 FF 와 FB 탭 수는 전송거리에 따라 상이하나 망각인자는 0.997에서 최적 또는 최적에 가까운 성능을 보이는 것을 확인하였다. 그러므로, 수중음향통신 수신기 설계시 망각인자, ${\lambda}$,는 0.997로 고정하고, 전송거리에 따라 최적의 성능을 갖는 결합채널등화기의 FF 필터 탭 수와 FB 필터 탭수를 가변적으로 변경할 수 있는 구조를 갖는 수신기를 설계하는 것이 바람직하다는 결론을 얻을 수 있었다. 또한, 수신기 성능 분석을 통하여 본 논문에서 고려하는 시스템에서는 16탭 길이를 갖는 간단한 형태의 필터를 161탭 길이를 갖는 정합필터 대신에 수신기의 저역통과필터로 사용하더라도 성능의 열화가 적음을 확인하였다.

• 한국음향학회지
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• 제28권2호
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• pp.155-163
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• 2009

Text-to-speech 시스템에서 입력 텍스트로부터 운율 정보를 생성하기 위해서는 운율구 경계, 음소 지속시간, 기본주파수 포락선 설정의 3가지 기본적인 모듈이 필요하다. Break 인덱스 (BI; Break Index)는 합성기에서 운율구의 경계를 나타내고, 자연스러운 합성음을 생성하기 위해서는 BI를 정확히 예측하여야 한다. 그러나 BI는 문장의 의미나 화자의 읽기 습관(reading style)에 따라 임의적으로 결정되는 경우가 많아 정확한 예측이 매우 어렵다. 특히 일본어 합성기에서는 악센트 구 경계 (APB; Accentual Phrase Boundary)와 major phrase 경계 (MPB; Major Phrase Boundary)의 정확한 예측이 어렵다. 따라서 본 논문에서는 APB와 MPB 예측 오류를 보완할 수 있는 방법을 제안한다. BI를 고정 break (FB; Fixed Break)와 가변 break (VB; Variable Break)로 분류하여 합성단위 선택을 수행한다. 일반적으로 BI는 한번 생성되면 변하지 않는다. 따라서 BI가 잘못 생성된 경우 최적의 합성음을 생성할 수 없게 되는데, VB는 생성된 BI와 그것과 유사한 BI를 함께 이용하여 합성단위 선택을 수행함으로써 합성음의 BI가 생성된 BI와 다를 수 있는 것을 의미한다. APB와 MPB에 해당하는 BI에 대하여 VB인지 FB인지 CART(Classification and Regression Tree)를 이용하여 예측하고, VB인 경우 기본 주파수와 음소 지속시간에 대해 다중 운율 모델을 생성하여 합성단위 선택을 수행하였다. MOS 테스트 결과 원음이 4.99, 제안한 방법을 4.25, 기존의 방법은 4.01로 합성음의 자연성을 향상시킬 수 있었다.

• Computers and Concrete
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• 제21권5호
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• pp.495-504
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• 2018

The possibility of earthquakes in vulnerable regions indicates that efficient technique is required for seismic protection of buildings. During the recent decades, the concept is moving towards the insertion of base isolation on seismic prone buildings. So, investigation of structural behavior is a burning topic for buildings to be isolated in base level by bearing device. This study deals with the incorporation of base isolation system and focuses the changes of structural responses for different types of Lead Rubber Bearing (LRB) isolators. A number of sixteen model buildings have been simulated selecting twelve types of bearing systems as well as conventional fixed-base (FB) scheme. The superstructures of the high-rise buildings are represented by finite element assemblage adopting multi-degree of freedoms. Static and dynamic analyses are carried out for FB and base isolated (BI) buildings. The dynamic analysis in finite element package has been performed by the nonlinear time history analysis (THA) based on the site-specific seismic excitation and compared employing eminent earthquakes. The influence of the model type and the alteration in superstructure behavior of the isolated buildings have been duly assessed. The results of the 3D multistory structures show that the lateral forces, displacement, inertia and story accelerations of the superstructure of the seismic prone buildings are significantly reduced due to bearing insertion. The nonlinear dynamic analysis shows 12 to 40% lessening in base shear when LRB is incorporated leading to substantial allowance of horizontal displacement. It is revealed that the LRB isolators might be potential options to diminish the respective floor accelerations, inertia, displacements and base shear whatever the condition coincides. The isolators with lower force intercept but higher isolation period is found to be better for decreasing base shear, floor acceleration and inertia force leading to reduction of structural and non-structural damage. However, LRB with lower isolator period seems to be more effective in dropping displacement at bearing interface aimed at reducing horizontal shift of building structure.

• Structural Engineering and Mechanics
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• 제52권3호
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• pp.573-593
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• 2014

Pounding between adjacent buildings is a significant challenge in metropolitan areas because buildings of different heights collide during earthquake excitations due to varying dynamic properties and narrow separation gaps. The seismic responses of adjacent buildings of varying height, coupled through soil subjected to earthquake-induced pounding, are evaluated in this paper. The lumped mass model is used to simulate the buildings and soil, while the linear visco-elastic contact force model is used to simulate pounding forces. The results indicate while the taller building is almost unaffected when the shorter building is very short, it suffers more from pounding with increasing height of the shorter building. The shorter building suffers more from the pounding with decreasing height and when its height differs substantially from that of the taller building. The minimum required separation gap to prevent pounding is increased with increasing height of the shorter building until the buildings become almost in-phase. Considering the soil effect; pounding forces are reduced, displacements and story shears are increased after pounding, and also, minimum separation gap required to prevent pounding is increased.

• 대한전기학회:학술대회논문집
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• 대한전기학회 1990년도 추계학술대회 논문집 학회본부
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• pp.85-87
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• 1990

Silicon nitride film was deposited on a silicon wafer using a laser CVD(LCVD) technique, which is based on direct photolysis of $SiH_4/NH_3$ gas mixture by ArF laser beam(${\lambda}=193\;nm$). The refractive index of deposited SiN film is 1.9 at the temperature of $300^{\circ}C$, pressure of 5 torr. The breakdown field strength of LCVD SiN film was 10MV/cm. In IR spectrum, the absorption peak of Si-H, N-H, and Si-N is detected and it is shown that hydrogen is included in SiN film. From analysis of absorption band. it is calculated that density of Si-H, N-H bond is higher than $5{\times}10^{22}cm^{-3}$. LCVD MIS capacitor and PECVD MIS capacitor have injection-type hysteresis but it is known that hysteresis loss of LCVD MIS capacitor is smaller than that of PECVD MIS capacitor. It means that Interface state density of LCVD capacitor is smaller than that of PECVD capacitor. In addition, the flatband voltage($V_{FB}$) of LCVD is smaller than that of PECVD capacitor. And it means that fixed charged density($Q_{FIX}$) of LCVD capacitor is smaller than that of PECVD MIS capacitor.

• Earthquakes and Structures
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• 제9권3호
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• pp.603-623
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• 2015

The scale and nature of the recent earthquakes in the world and the related earthquake disaster index coerce the concerned community to become anxious about it. Therefore, it is crucial that seismic lateral load effect will be appropriately considered in structural design. Application of seismic isolation system stands as a consistent alternative against this hazard. The objective of the study is to evaluate the structural and economic feasibility of reinforced concrete (RC) buildings with base isolation located in medium risk seismic region. Linear and nonlinear dynamic analyses as well as linear static analysis under site-specific bi-directional seismic excitation have been carried out for both fixed based (FB) and base isolated (BI) buildings in the present study. The superstructure and base of buildings are modeled in a 3D finite element model by consistent mass approach having six degrees of freedom at each node. The floor slabs are simulated as rigid diaphragms. Lead rubber bearing (LRB) and High damping rubber bearing (HDRB) are used as isolation device. Change of structural behaviors and savings in construction costing are evaluated. The study shows that for low to medium rise buildings, isolators can reduce muscular amount of base shears, base moments and floor accelerations for building at soft to medium stiff soil. Allowable higher horizontal displacement induces structural flexibility. Though incorporating isolator increases the outlay, overall structural cost may be reduced. The application of base isolation system confirms a potential to be used as a viable solution in economic building design.

• Computers and Concrete
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• 제16권4호
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• pp.503-529
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• 2015

Traditionally, multi-story buildings are designed to provide stiffer structural support to withstand lateral earthquake loading. Introducing flexible elements at the base of a structure and providing sufficient damping is an alternative way to mitigate seismic hazards. These features can be achieved with a device known as an isolator. This paper covers the design of base isolators for multi-story buildings in medium-risk seismicity regions and evaluates the structural responses of such isolators. The well-known tower building for police personnel built in Dhaka, Bangladesh by the Public Works Department (PWD) has been used as a case study to justify the viability of incorporating base isolators. The objective of this research was to establish a simplified model of the building that can be effectively used for dynamic analysis, to evaluate the structural status, and to suggest an alternative option to handle the lateral seismic load. A finite element model was incorporated to understand the structural responses. Rubber-steel bearing (RSB) isolators such as Lead rubber bearing (LRB) and high damping rubber bearing (HDRB) were used in the model to insert an isolator link element in the structural base. The nonlinearities of rubber-steel bearings were considered in detail. Linear static, linear dynamic, and nonlinear dynamic analyses were performed for both fixed-based (FB) and base isolated (BI) buildings considering the earthquake accelerograms, histories, and response spectra of the geological sites. Both the time-domain and frequency-domain approaches were used for dynamic solutions. The results indicated that for existing multi-story buildings, RSB diminishes the muscular amount of structural response compared to conventional non-isolated structures. The device also allows for higher horizontal displacement and greater structural flexibility. The suggested isolation technique is able to mitigate the structural hazard under even strong earthquake vulnerability.