• Structural Engineering and Mechanics
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• 제13권1호
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• pp.1-16
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• 2002

This paper presents the findings of an investigation carried out to determine the most appropriate connections, in terms of rotational stiffness, to use for the optimum design of cold-formed Zed section sleeve joint purlin system. Experiments and parametric studies were conducted to investigate the effects of geometric variables on the behavior of the sleeve-purlin and cleat-purlin connections of the sleeve joint purlin system. The variables considered were purlin size and thickness, sleeve size, thickness, length and bolt position. The test results were used to verify the empirical expressions, developed herein, employed to determine the rotational stiffness of connections. With the predicted connection stiffness, the most suitable sleeve-purlin and cleat-purlin connections can be selected so as to produce an optimum condition for the sleeve joint purlin system.

• Structural Engineering and Mechanics
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• 제68권1호
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• pp.121-130
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• 2018

This study deals with optimum geometry design of laterally loaded piles in a Winkler's medium through the Fully Stressed Design (FSD) method. A numerical algorithm distributing the mass by means of the FSD method and updating the moment by finite elements is implemented. The FSD method is implemented here using a simple procedure to optimise the beam length using an approach based on the calculus of variations. For this aim two conditions are imposed, one transversality condition at the bottom end, and a one sided constraint for moment and mass distribution in the lower part of the beam. With this approach we derive a simple condition to optimise the beam length. Some examples referred to different fields are reported. In particular, the case of laterally loaded piles in Geotechnics is faced.

• 한국복합재료학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국복합재료학회 2003년도 춘계학술발표대회 논문집
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• pp.176-179
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• 2003

This paper deals with the optimum design of thick-walled multi-layered composite tubes by minimizing the process-induced residual stresses under some constraints of structural stiffnesses. An analytic model based on quasi-static thermoelasticity is adopted for the calculation of the residual stresses in the multi-layered composite tubes. The numerical results of optimization show that, in the case of cross-ply CFRP tubes, the residual stresses can be reduced to a certain level by controlling ply thicknesses. However, the optimized tubes may be susceptible to cracking because the transverse residual stress is still large in a strength-based sense. To further suppress the residual stresses, the effects of stacking sequence, wall thickness and axial pretension on the optimum solutions are examined.

• 한국자동차공학회논문집
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• 제11권4호
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• pp.68-78
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• 2003

Recently, low speed vehicle (LSV) is beginning to appear for various usages. The body of the LSV is usually made of the aluminum space frame (ASF) type rather than the monocoque or unitary construction type. A pa.1 of the reason is that it is easier to reduce mass efficiently while the required stiffness and strength are maintained. A design flow for LSV is proposed. Design specifications for structural performances of LSV do not exist yet. Therefore, they are defined through a comparative study with general passenger automobiles. An optimization problem is formulated by the defined specifications. At first, one pillar which has an important role in structural performances is selected and the reinforcements of the pillar are determined from topology optimization to maximize the stiffness. At second, the thicknesses of cross sections are determined to minimize the mass of the body while design specifications are satisfied. The optimum solution is compared with an existing design. The optimization process has been performed using a commercial optimization software system, GENESIS 7.0.

• 한국전산구조공학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국전산구조공학회 2002년도 가을 학술발표회 논문집
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• pp.295-302
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• 2002

This paper introduces a method to determine strut-tie models in reinforced concrete (RC) structures using the evolutionary structural optimization (ESO). Even though strut-tie models are broadly adapted in design of reinforced concrete members subjected to shear and torsion, conventional methods can hardly give correct models in RC members subjected to complex loadings and geometry conditions. In this paper, the basic idea of the ESO method is used to determine more rational strut-tie models. Since an optimum topology of structures, finally obtained by the ESO method, usually represents a truss-like structure, the ESO method can effectively be used in finding the best strut-tie model in RC structures. Several example structures are provided to demonstrate the capability of the proposed method in finding the best strut-tie model of each RC structure and to verify its efficiency in application to real design problems.

• 전산구조공학
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• 제5권2호
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• pp.79-85
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• 1992

3차원 자유형상 구조물인 선박, 비행체, 자동차 등의 최적형상 결정에 관한 구조해석을 위해서는 원하는 설계조건을 만족시키는 범위내에서 자유형상 구조물의 다양한 형상의 정의와 비교가 필요하다. 본 연구에서는 형상계수를 이용한 3차원 자유형상 구조물의 정의와 체계적인 변화 및 구조해석을 위한 기하학적 형상정보의 도출을 시도하고, 이의 검증을 위해 선정한 자유형상 모델을 통해 이 방법의 유용성을 조사했다.

• 대한조선학회지
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• 제26권3호
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• pp.62-70
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• 1989

선체와 같이 복잡 대형 구조물에 대하여 유한요소법 등의 직접구조해석을 통한 최적설계를 수행하는 데에는 반복적인 구조해석으로 인한 막대한 계산량의 처리가 매우 심각한 문제로 대두된다. 본 연구에서는 이러한 반복구조해석에 소요되는 계산시간을 절감하기 위하여 최적구조설계 과정에 기저축소에 의한 재해석기법을 적용하여 보았고, 또한 본 설계기법을 간단한 격자구조물과 실제적인 선체의 최소중량 설계 문제에 적용함으로써 그 유용성과 정도를 확인하였다.

• 대한조선학회지
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• 제24권4호
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• pp.45-52
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• 1987

In this paper, merits and demerits of Nelder and Mead Penalty Function Method(SUMTNM) and Flexible Tolerance Method(FTM) are investigated from the standpoint of generality, accuracy and efficiency. SUMTNM is combined with Nelder and Method and SUMT, but FTM improves the values of the objective function by using information provided by feasible points as well as certain nonfeasible points termed near-feasible points. Therefore, FTM uses more information than SUMTNM for minimizing object function. The structural analysis of a vertically corrugated bulkhead is performed by collapse mechanism and plate buckling analysis. Based on the results of this analysis, minimum structural weight design of a corrugated bulkhead by use of above two optimization techniques is carried out by investigating the effects of sizes of bulkhead on the structural weight.

• 한국공간구조학회논문집
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• 제17권1호
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• pp.85-92
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• 2017

The objective of this paper is to suggest structural design for the long-life housing apartment complex to save the construction cost. The key is to use unavailable underground space due to bearing walls or bad configuration of columns in apartments as the parking space. Therefore, the structural plan of apartment buildings considering the parking section in the underground should be designed. After analytical resutls of three cases, it is significant effect in saving construction cost.

• 한국전산구조공학회논문집
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• 제17권3호
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• pp.319-332
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• 2004

복합재료(FRP)는 재료적 고비강도, 고내구성 등으로 인하여 건설분야에 널리 사용되고 있어, 본 연구에서는 인발성형된 FRP 바닥판의 형상최적설계를 수행하였다. 최적설계의 정식화에서 목적함수는 단위모듈의 체적을 최소화하도록 하였으며, 설계변수는 바닥판 단면의 기하적 치수와 재료적 물성을 사용하였다. 반면 바닥판의 성능을 최대한 효율적으로 설계하기 위하여 설계 제약조건으로 처짐규정, 재료파괴 기준, 좌굴하중, 바닥판 최소두께와 응력을 사용하였다. 단면형상의 효율적 결정과 시공성을 고려하여 구조적 보조부재를 포함하지 않는 튜브 모양의 형상으로 제한하였으며, 최적화 알고리즘은 Index기법을 적용하여 수렴성을 극대화한 개선된 GAs를 사용하였다. 상용 프로그램인 ABAQUS를 사용하여 3차원 유한요소해석을 수행하였고, 구조해석 결과를 최적화 과정에 필요한 제약조건으로 활용하고, 민감도 분석을 수행하였다. 본 연구를 통하여 개발한 최적화 프로그램을 검증하기 위하여, 40m의 지간, 폭 12.14m에 주형 간격이 2.5m인 단순교를 대상으로 하였으며, 도로교 설계 기준을 만족하는 DB-24하중을 적용하였다. 복합재료의 재료로 E-glass섬유를 사용하였으며, 최적설계를 수행한 결과 인발성형공법에 의한 실용적인 단면을 제안하였다.