• 한국지진공학회논문집
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• 제22권3호
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• pp.129-137
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• 2018

On November 15, 2017, Pohang earthquake occurred. Its local magnitude was announced to be $M_L=5.4$ by Korea Meteorological Administration (KMA). Ground motion data recorded at KMA stations were obtained from their data bases. From the data, horizontal and vertical response spectra, and V/H ratio were calculated. The horizontal spectra were defined as GMRotI50 spectra. From the statistical analysis of the GMRotI50 spectra, a mean plus one standard deviation spectrum in lognormal distribution is obtained. Regression analysis is performed on this curve to determine the shape of spectrum including transition periods. Applying the same procedure, the shape and transition periods of vertical spectrum were obtained. These results were compared with theKorean standard design spectra, which were developed from domestic and overseas intra-plate earthquake records, and Gyeongju earthquake response spectra. The response spectra of Pohang earthquake were found to be almost identical with the newly proposed design spectra. Even the V/H ratios showed good agreement. These results confirmed that the method adopted when developing the standard design spectra were valid and the developed design spectra were reliable.

• Earthquakes and Structures
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• 제12권4호
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• pp.397-407
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• 2017

To estimate the structural seismic demand, some methods are based on an equivalent linear system such as the Capacity Spectrum Method, the N2 method and the Equivalent Linearization method. Another category, widely investigated, is based on displacement correction such as the Displacement Coefficient Method and the Coefficient Method. Its basic concept consists in converting the elastic linear displacement of an equivalent Single Degree of Freedom system (SDOF) into a corresponding inelastic displacement. It relies on adequate modifying or reduction coefficient such as the inelastic deformation ratio which is usually developed for systems with known ductility factors ($C_{\mu}$) and ($C_R$) for known yield-strength reduction factor. The present paper proposes a rational approach which estimates this inelastic deformation ratio for SDOF bilinear systems by rigorous nonlinear analysis. It proposes a new inelastic deformation ratio which unifies and combines both $C_{\mu}$ and $C_R$ effects. It is defined by the ratio between the inelastic and elastic maximum lateral displacement demands. Three options are investigated in order to express the inelastic response spectra in terms of: ductility demand, yield strength reduction factor, and inelastic deformation ratio which depends on the period, the post-to-preyield stiffness ratio, the yield strength and the peak ground acceleration. This new inelastic deformation ratio ($C_{\eta}$) is describes the response spectra and is related to the capacity curve (pushover curve): normalized yield strength coefficient (${\eta}$), post-to-preyield stiffness ratio (${\alpha}$), natural period (T), peak ductility factor (${\mu}$), and the yield strength reduction factor ($R_y$). For illustrative purposes, instantaneous ductility demand and yield strength reduction factor for a SDOF system subject to various recorded motions (El-Centro 1940 (N/S), Boumerdes: Algeria 2003). The method accuracy is investigated and compared to classical formulations, for various hysteretic models and values of the normalized yield strength coefficient (${\eta}$), post-to-preyield stiffness ratio (${\alpha}$), and natural period (T). Though the ductility demand and yield strength reduction factor differ greatly for some given T and ${\eta}$ ranges, they remain take close when ${\eta}>1$, whereas they are equal to 1 for periods $T{\geq}1s$.

• 한국지반공학회논문집
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• 제28권5호
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• pp.55-65
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• 2012

본 연구에서는 항만 지역의 지반 조건과 계측된 암반노두 가속도를 이용하여 지반증폭 특성이 반영된 지진피해평가 방안을 구축하였다. 먼저 지반조사 자료를 토대로 부지응답해석을 수행하여 항만지역의 암반노두 가속도와 지표면 최대가속도의 상관관계식을 결정한다. 결정된 대상 항만의 상관관계식은 지진피해평가 시스템 상에 DB화 되고, 지진 발생 시 계측된 암반노두 가속도를 입력받아 실시간으로 지표면 최대가속도를 결정한다. 지진 발생 시 실시간으로 결정되는 PGA 값과 상부 구조물의 지진취약도 함수를 이용하여 항만구조물의 지진피해 등급을 결정할 수 있다. 또한, 본 연구에서는 구축된 평가 방안에 따라 가상 지진을 적용하여 인천항만 지역 내 항만 구조물의 지진 피해를 추정하고 등급화 하였다.

• Structural Engineering and Mechanics
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• 제76권6호
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• pp.751-763
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• 2020

Available records of recent earthquakes show that near-field earthquakes have different characteristics than far-field earthquakes. In general, most of these unique characteristics of near-fault records can be attributed to their forward directivity. This phenomenon causes the records of ground motion normal to the fault to entail pulses with long periods in the velocity time history. The energy of the earthquake is almost accumulated in these pulses causing large displacements and, accordingly, severe damages in the building. Damage to structures caused by past earthquakes raises the need to assess the chance of future earthquake damage. There are a variety of methods to evaluate building seismic vulnerabilities with different computational cost and accuracy. In the meantime, fragility curves, which defines the possibility of structural damage as a function of ground motion characteristics and design parameters, are more common. These curves express the percentage of probability that the structural response will exceed the allowable performance limit at different seismic intensities. This study aims to obtain the fragility curve for low- and mid-rise structures of reinforced concrete moment frames by incremental dynamic analysis (IDA). These frames were exposed to an ensemble of 18 ground motions (nine records near-faults and nine records far-faults). Finally, after the analysis, their fragility curves are obtained using the limit states provided by HAZUS-MH 2.1. The result shows the near-fault earthquakes can drastically influence the fragility curves of the 6-story building while it has a minimal impact on those of the 3-story building.

• 한국지진공학회논문집
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• 제21권6호
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• pp.277-286
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• 2017

On September 12, 2016, Gyeongju earthquake occurred. Its local magnitude was announced to be $M_L=5.8$ by Korea Meteorological Administration (KMA). Ground motion data recorded at KMA, EMC and KERC stations was obtained from their data bases. From the data, horizontal and vertical response spectra, and V/H ratio were calculated. The horizontal spectrum was defined as geometric mean spectrum, GMRotI50. From the statistical analysis of the geometric mean spectra, a mean plus one standard deviation spectrum in lognormal distribution is obtained. Regression analysis is performed on this curve to determine the shape of spectrum including transition periods. Applying the same procedure, the shape and transition periods of vertical spectrum was obtained. These results were compared with the Korean standard design spectra, which were developed from domestic and overseas intraplate earthquake records. The response spectra of Gyeongju earthquake were found to be almost identical with the newly proposed design spectra. Even the V/H ratios showed good agreement. These results confirmed that the method adopted when developing the standard design spectra were valid and the developed design spectra were reliable.

• 한국터널지하공간학회 논문집
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• 제19권6호
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• pp.959-972
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• 2017

발파진동 안정성 평가는 일반적으로 발파 진동추정식을 통해 최대진동속도(PPV)를 산정하고 추정된 속도 값과 법규 혹은 기준에 제시된 허용 기준 값을 비교하여 안정성 여부를 판단한다. 현장 고유의 발파 진동추정식은 시험 발파의 횟수, 대상지반의 지질학적 구조와 발파 조건에 따라 달라지기 때문에 이 식을 통해 정확한 응답 값을 예측하는 것은 한계가 있다. 또한 최대진동속도는 지반에 예상되는 응답 값으로 구조물에 대한 직접적인 평가는 불가능하다. 이와 같은 한계점으로 인해 발파 진동에 대한 구조물의 정밀한 안정성을 평가할 경우 엔지니어들은 상용화된 수치해석 프로그램을 이용한다. 하지만 폭발로 인해 발생하는 발파공 주변 암반의 복합적인 상태변화(파쇄, 분쇄, 균열, 소성변형)를 기존 수치해석 프로그램으로 정확히 모델링 하기가 쉽지 않다. 만약 이러한 일련의 과정을 모사할 경우 절점 수의 제한으로 인해 모델링이 가능한 범위가 한정적이고 긴 연산시간이 소요된다. 따라서, 본 연구에서는 폭발로 발생하는 암반의 복합적 상태변화 과정을 모사하지 않고 파쇄영역 이후 탄성에너지 전파만을 모사하는 해석 방법에 대한 연구를 수행하였으며, 이때 파쇄영역의 형상 및 크기에 따른 속도의 응답특성을 분석하였다. 그 결과 폭원 주변에서는 설정되는 파쇄영역에 따라 계산된 속도의 크기 및 감쇠에 차이를 보였다. 전파되는 진동은 폭원으로부터 멀어질수록 구형으로 확산되는 것으로 나타났다.

• Geomechanics and Engineering
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• 제22권1호
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• pp.11-23
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• 2020

In this study, a new analytical-numerical procedure is developed to give the stresses and strains around a circular tunnel in rock masses exhibiting different stress-strain behavior. The calculation starts from the tunnel wall and continues toward the unknown elastic-plastic boundary by a finite difference method in the annular discretized plastic zone. From the known stresses in the tunnel boundary, the strains are calculated using the elastic-plastic stiffness matrix in which three dimensional Hoek-Brown failure criterion (Jiang and Zhao 2015) and Mohr-Coulomb potential function with proper dilation angle (i.e., non-associated flow rule) are employed in terms of stress invariants. The illustrative examples give ground response curve and show correctness of the proposed approach. Finally, from the results of a great number of analyses, a simple relationship is presented to find out the closure of circular tunnel in terms of rock mass strength and tunnel depth. It can be valuable for the preliminary decision of tunnel support and for prediction of tunnel problems.

• International Journal of Naval Architecture and Ocean Engineering
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• 제12권1호
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• pp.743-754
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• 2020

This study provides an insight of the nonlinear behavior of the Offshore Wind Turbine (OWT) structure using the distributed plasticity approach. The fiber section beam-column element is applied to construct the finite element model. The accuracy of the proposed model is verified using linear analysis via the comparison of the dynamic characteristics. For collapse risk assessment of OWT, the nonlinear effects considering the earthquake Incident Angle (IA) have been evaluated first. Then, the Incremental Dynamic Analysis (IDA) has been executed using a set of 20 near-fault records. Lastly, fragility curves are developed to evaluate the vulnerability of structures for different limit states. Attained results justify the accuracy of the proposed approach for the structural response against the ground motions and other environmental loads. It indicates that effects of static wind and wave loads along with the earthquake loads should be considered during the risk assessment of the OWT structure.

• Steel and Composite Structures
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• 제43권3호
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• pp.375-388
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• 2022

Nibellen structural system is a novel resilient bracing system based on the application of Bellville disks and Nitinol rods. The cyclic behavior of Nibellen assembly was obtained, and the design equations were developed based on the available literature. Seismic performance of the system was then studied analytically. Two groups of buildings with different lateral force resisting systems were designed and studied: one group with the Nibellen system, and the other with the special concentrically braced frame system. Each building group consisted of 5-, 10-, and 15-story buildings. The Design-Base-Event (DBE) and Maximum Considered Event (MCE) were considered as the seismic hazard, and a suite of seven ground motions were scaled accordingly for response history analyses. Finally, the resiliency of the buildings was studied by obtaining the functionality curve of the buildings before and after the seismic event. The construction cost of the 5-story building with Nibellen bracing system increased but the post-earthquake cost decreased significantly. The application of Nibellen system in the 10- and 15-story buildings reduced both the construction and repair costs, considerably. Resiliency of all the buildings was improved when Nibellen system was used as the lateral force resisting system.

• 한국전산구조공학회논문집
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• 제29권5호
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• pp.413-419
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• 2016

지진시 사회 인프라시설물의 피해는 시설물 자체의 피해보다 사회 전반에 걸친 2차 피해를 야기한다. 그 중, 지하 공동구 구조물은 통신, 가스, 전기 등 사회의 라이프라인에 해당하여 지진에 대한 취약성을 정확히 평가하여야 할 필요가 있다. 따라서, 본 연구에서는 지하 공동구의 지진 발생 지반가속도에 따른 파괴가능성을 평가하였다. 평가를 위한 입력지반운동은 해외 실측 지진데이터와 한반도에서 발생가능한 인공지진파를 차용하였으며, 지진해석 방법은 응답변위법과 시간이력해석법을 사용하였다. 파괴여부를 판별하는 한계상태는 휨모멘트와 전단 파괴를 바탕으로 하였다. 취약도 함수 도출을 위한 방법은 최우도법이 사용되었으며, 그 분포함수는 대수정규분포로 가정하였다. 이는 지진시 지하 공동구 시설물의 피해 평가는 물론 지하 공동구 시설물의 내진설계를 위한 기초자료로 활용될 수 있다.