• Steel and Composite Structures
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• 제49권1호
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• pp.47-64
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• 2023

Due to their efficient use of materials, hybrid reinforced concrete-steel (RCS) systems provide more practical and economic advantages than traditional steel and concrete moment frames. This study evaluated the seismic design factors and response modification factor 'R' of RCS composite moment frames composed of reinforced concrete (RC) columns and steel (S) beams. The current International Building Code (IBC) and ASCE/SEI 7-05 classify RCS systems as special moment frames and provide an R factor of 8 for these systems. In this study, seismic design parameters were initially quantified for this structural system using an R factor of 8 based on the global methodology provided in FEMA P695. For analyses, multi-story (3, 5, 10, and 15) and multi-span (3 and 5) archetypes were used to conduct nonlinear static pushover analysis and incremental dynamic analysis (IDA) under near-field and far-field ground motions. The analyses were performed using the OpenSees software. The procedure was reiterated with a larger R factor of 9. Results of the performance evaluation of the investigated archetypes demonstrated that an R factor of 9 achieved the safety margin against collapse outlined by FEMA P695 and can be used for the design of RCS systems.

• 한국강구조학회 논문집
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• 제18권4호
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• pp.481-490
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• 2006

지진의 피해를 입은 후 건물의 실제 성능은 많은 요인에 영향을 받는다. 신축 구조물이나 기존 구조물의 지진 성능 예측은 복잡하다. 그 이유는 고려되어져야 하는 많은 요소와 지진 반응의 복잡성뿐만 아니라 이러한 예측과 관련된 타고난 불확실성 과 가변성 때문이다. 본 연구의 목적은 구조물의 능력 평가와 반응 요구에서의 불확실성과 가변성의 적절한 취급과 결합이다. 일관된 방법으로 demand와 capacity에서의 불확실성과 가변성을 설명하기 위하여 신뢰성 이론에 기초한 성능평가의 접근 방법이 초고층 철골 건축물의 내진성능평가 법으로 채택되어져 오고 있다. 신뢰성 이론에 근거한 내진성능평가에 대한 기본 체계와 통계적 연구에 대한 핵심 요소를 요약하였다. dema nd 요소와 capacity 요소의 통계적인 분석을 위하여 국내 기준에 맞는 전형적인 초고층 철골 건축물을 36개 설계하였다. global drift capacity 산정을 위해 철골 모멘트 골조 건물을 증분동해석 하였다.

• 대한토목학회논문집
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• 제26권4A호
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• pp.707-717
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• 2006

근래에 들어 기존의 PSC 거더 교량 외에 다양한 형태의 교량이 개발되고 있으며, 다단계 긴장에 의한 PSC 거더교는 대표적인 예이다. 다단계 긴장 PSC 거더교는 구조적 개념에 따라 자중을 줄이고 경간을 장대화할 수 있는 장점을 갖고 있다. 그러나, 이와 같은 장대화된 보다 유연한 교량은 구조적 안전성 및 사용성을 고려한 주행열차하중에 대한 동적거동 검토가 필수적이며, 철도교량의 주행열차하중에 대한 동적성능평가를 위한 정확한 동특성 입력은 매우 중요하다. 본 연구에서는 정확한 고유진동수 및 감쇠비 추출을 위하여 25m 실물 다단계 긴장 PSC 거더를 제작하여 시공단계별 모달테스트를 수행하였다. 모달테스트를 위한 가진방법으로 기존의 충격햄머에 의한 방법 외에 디지털 콘트롤에 의한 가진기를 사용하여 보다 정확한 주파수응답 함수를 얻고자 하였다. 또한, 시공단계별 구조계 변화 및 긴장에 의한 동특성 변화를 고찰하기 위하여 시공단계별 실험을 수행하였다. 모달테스트 결과에 의한 동특성 값을 주행열차하중 해석에 적용하여 다양한 매개변수연구를 통한 철도교량 동적성능평가를 수행하였다. 동적처짐, 충격계수, 바닥판의 연직가속도, 단부꺾임각 등에 대하여 열차별, 속도별 동적해석을 수행하여 국내외 철도교량 동적성능 평가기준과 비교하였다.

• Earthquakes and Structures
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• 제24권4호
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• pp.289-301
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• 2023

Developing a competent soil-bridge interaction model for the seismic analysis of piled foundation bridges is of utmost importance for investigating the seismic response and assessing fragility of these lifeline structures. To this end, ground motion histories are deemed necessary at various depths along the piles supporting the bridge. This may be effectively accomplished through time history analysis of a free-field standalone soil column extending from bedrock level to ground surface subjected to an input bedrock motion at its base. A one-dimensional site/ground response analysis (vide one-directional shear wave propagation through the soil column) is hence conducted in the present research accounting for the nonlinear hysteretic behavior of the soil stratum encompassing the bridge piled foundation. Two homogeneous soil profiles atop of bedrock have been considered for comparison purposes, namely, loose and dense sand. Analysis of the standalone soil column has been performed under a set of ten selected actual bedrock ground motions adopting a nonlinear time domain approach in an incremental dynamic analysis framework. Amplified retrieved PGA and maximum soil shear strains have been generally observed at various depths of the soil column when moving away from bedrock towards ground surface especially at large hazards associated with high (input) PGA values assigned at bedrock. This has been accompanied, however, by some attenuation of the amplified PGA values at shallower depths and at ground surface especially for the loose sand soil and particularly for cases with higher seismic hazards associated with large scaling factors of bedrock records.

• Earthquakes and Structures
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• 제1권1호
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• pp.93-108
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• 2010

This paper investigates the seismic performance of existing reinforced concrete frames with wide beams mainly designed for gravity loads, as typically found in the seismic-prone Mediterranean area before the introduction of modern codes. The seismic capacity is evaluated in terms of the overall amount of input energy that the frame can dissipate/absorb up to collapse. This approach provides a quantitative evaluation that can be useful for selecting and designing an appropriate retrofit strategy. Six prototype frames representative of past construction practices in the southern part of Spain are designed, and the corresponding non-linear numerical models are developed and calibrated with purposely conducted tests on wide beam-column subassemblages. The models are subjected to sixteen earthquake records until collapse by applying the incremental dynamic analysis method. It is found that the ultimate energy dissipation capacity at the story level is markedly low (about 1.36 times the product of the lateral yield strength and yield displacement of the story), giving values for the maximum amount of energy that the frame can dissipate which are from one fourth to half of that required in moderate-seismicity regions.

• Earthquakes and Structures
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• 제10권2호
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• pp.429-450
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• 2016

An attempt has been made to incorporate the concept of collapse safety margin into the procedures proposed in the performance-based earthquake engineering (PBEE) framework for direct earthquake loss estimation, in which the collapse probability curve obtained from incremental dynamic analysis (IDA) is mathematically characterized with the S-type fitting model. The regressive collapse probability curve is then used to identify non-collapse cases and collapse cases. With the assumed lognormal probability distribution for non-collapse damage indexes, the expected direct earthquake loss ratio is calculated from the weighted average over several damage states for non-collapse cases. Collapse safety margin is shown to be strongly related with sustained damage endurance of structures. Such endurance exhibits a strong link with expected direct earthquake loss. The results from the case study on three concrete frames indicate that increase in cross section cannot always achieve a more desirable output of collapse safety margin and less direct earthquake loss. It is a more effective way to acquire wider collapse safety margin and less direct earthquake loss through proper enhancement of reinforcement in structural components. Interestingly, total expected direct earthquake loss ratio seems to be insensitive a change in cross section. It has demonstrated a consistent correlation with collapse safety margin. The results also indicates that, if direct economic loss is seriously concerned, it is of much significance to reduce the probability of occurrence of moderate and even severe damage, as well as the probability of structural collapse.

• Computers and Concrete
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• 제16권1호
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• pp.99-123
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• 2015

In this study, structural vulnerability of reinforced concrete moment resisting frames (RC-MRFs) by considering the Iran-specific characteristics is investigated to manage the earthquake risk in terms of multicomponent seismic excitations. Low and medium rise RC-MRFs, which constitute approximately 80-90% of the total buildings stock in Iran, are focused in this fragility-based assessment. The seismic design of 3-12 story RC-MRFs are carried out according to the Iranian Code of Practice for Seismic Resistant Design of Buildings (Standard No. 2800), and the analytical models are formed accordingly in open source nonlinear platforms. Frame structures are categorized in three subclasses according to the specific characteristics of construction practice and the observed seismic performance after major earthquakes in Iran. Both far and near fields' ground motions have been considered in the fragility estimation. An optimal intensity measure (IM) called Sa, avg and beta probability distribution were used to obtain reliable fragility-based database for earthquake damage and loss estimation of RC buildings stock in urban areas of Iran. Nonlinear incremental dynamic analyses by means of lumped-parameter based structural models have been simulated and performed to extract the fragility curves. Approximate confidence bounds are developed to represent the epistemic uncertainties inherent in the fragility estimations. Consequently, it's shown that including vertical ground motion in the analysis is highly recommended for reliable seismic assessment of RC buildings.

• Structural Engineering and Mechanics
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• 제58권2호
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• pp.243-257
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• 2016

The aim of this study is to investigate the seismic resistance of dry stone arches under in-plane seismic loading. For that purpose, several numerical analyses were performed using the combined finite-discrete element method (FDEM). Twelve types of arches with different ratios of a rise at the mid-span to the span, different thicknesses of stone blocks and different numbers of stone blocks in the arch were subjected to an incremental dynamic analysis based on excitation from three real horizontal and vertical ground motions. The minimum value of the failure peak ground acceleration that caused the collapse of the arch was adopted as a measure of the seismic resistance. In this study, the collapse mechanisms of each type of stone arch, as well as the influence of the geometry of stone blocks and stone arches on the seismic resistance of structures were observed. The conclusions obtained on the basis of the performed numerical analyses can be used as guidelines for the design of dry stone arches.

• Earthquakes and Structures
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• 제15권3호
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• pp.295-306
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• 2018

Reinforced concrete containment (RCC) building has long been considered as the last barrier for keeping the radiation from leaking into the environment. It is important to quantify the performance of these structures and facilities considering extreme conditions. However, the preceding research on evaluating nuclear power plant (NPP) structures, particularly considering mainshock-aftershock seismic sequences, is deficient. Therefore, this manuscript serves to investigate the seismic fragility of a typical RCC building subjected to mainshock-aftershock seismic sequences. The implementation of the fragility assessment has been performed based on the incremental dynamic analysis (IDA) method. A lumped mass RCC model considering the tri-linear skeleton curve and the maximum point-oriented hysteretic rule is employed for IDA analyses. The results indicate that the seismic capacity of the RCC building would be overestimated without taking into account the mainshock-aftershock effects. It is also found that the seismic capacity of the RCC building decreases with the increase of the relative intensity of aftershock ground motions to mainshock ground motions. In addition, the effects of artificial mainshock-aftershock ground motions generated from the repeated and randomized approaches and the polarity of the aftershock with respect to the mainshock on the evaluation of the RCC are also researched, respectively.

• 한국인터넷방송통신학회논문지
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• 제16권2호
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• pp.181-188
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• 2016

본 논문은 경제급전 최적화 문제에 개별 발전회사별로 독립적으로 경제급전을 수행하는 방법에 비해 중앙에서 통합하여 경제급전 최적화를 수행하는 경우가 보다 경제적임을 보였다. 이 경우에 적용된 알고리즘으로 밸브지점으로 발전량을 조절하는 균형방법을 수행한 후 발전량을 감소시킬 때의 비용 감소분과 증가시킬 때의 비용 증가분 차이로 발전량을 상호 교환하는 방법으로 최적화를 수행하였다. 10대, 13대과 40대-발전기를 독립적으로 운영하는 경우와 통합된 63대-발전기를 경제급전하는 경우를 비교한 결과 통합운영 방법이 독립적 경제급전에 비해 발전비용을 획기적으로 감소시켜 경제적인 이익을 극대화 시킬 수 있음을 보였다.