• Proceedings of the Korea Concrete Institute Conference
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• 2000.04a
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• pp.847-852
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• 2000

This paper presents an evaluation of the behavior and strength of two pre-tensioned concrete deep beams tested to failure with using the nonlinear strut-tie model approach. In the approach, the effective prestressing forces represented be equivalent external loads are gradually introduced along its transfer length in the nearest strut-tie model joints, the friction at the interface of main diagonal shear cracks is modeled by diagonal struts along the direction of the cracks in strut tie-model, and additional positioning of concrete ties a the place of steel ties is incorporated. Through the analysis of pre-tensioned concrete deep beams, the nonlinear strut-tie model approach proved to present effective solutions for prediction the essential aspects of the behavior and strength of pre-tensioned concrete deep beams.

• Proceedings of the Korea Concrete Institute Conference
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• 2003.05a
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• pp.601-608
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• 2003

A new type of bridge superstructures referred to as Steel-confined Prestressed Concrete Girder (SCP Girder) was developed, which is composed of concrete, steel plate, and prestressing tendon. The girder may maximize structural advantages of these components : thus, long span bridges with low height girder may be constructed. For the effective design and fabrication of the girder, the design software program was developed and the process of fabrication established. The experimental girder designed using the program was manufactured in actual size to confirm the fabric ability of the girder. Propriety of design, structural safety, and applicability of the girder were verified through the load test.

• KCI Concrete Journal
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• v.13 no.1
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• pp.11-17
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• 2001

The purpose of this state-of-the-art paper is to explore several important methods thor obtaining the equivalent loads in prestressed concrete structures. and to clarify the theoretical basis and implied assumptions of each method. The method devised in this stuffily include the use of curvature of tendon, characteristics of primary moment, self-equilibrium condition and linear segments approximation of tendon. It is shown that equivalent loading system it not uniquely determined depending on the approach adopted to calculate the equivalent loads. Self-equilibrium conditions of the equivalent loading system are carefully discussed. Numerical examples are presented to show the differences among the methods arid results of the approximations in each method explicitly.

• KCI Concrete Journal
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• v.12 no.2
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• pp.31-43
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• 2000

The extensive usage of pretensioned prestressed concrete component in modem construe- tion as structural members mandates precise understanding of its mechanism. Especially, an adequate transfer of prestressing force from steel tendons to concrete around the end regions of the member is a critical issue. Due to the importance of the topic, several investigators have formulated equations modeling the transfer bond length based on various bonding mechanism between steel and concrete. However, the existing models are still inadequate in predicting the bond development in pretensioned prestressed concrete members. Therefore, this study presents a model of transfer bond length based on rational theory that can simulate experimental results. The model is developed into solid mechanics based structural analysis computer program. The program is validated by comparing the analysis results with experimental results of bond stress distribution, concrete strain profiles, and transfer length in pretensioned prestressed concrete members. The proposed analytical procedure in this study can be utilized as a useful tool for realistic evaluation of transfer length in pretensioned prestressed concrete members.

• Proceedings of the KAIS Fall Conference
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• 2011.05a
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• pp.280-283
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• 2011

본 연구는 50m급 프리텐션 방식의 PSC 거더를 제작할 수 있는 이동식 긴장대의 실험결과를 분석하여 이동식 긴장대의 구조 성능을 평가한 것이다. 현재 사용되는 프리텐션 방식의 PSC 거더는 공장에서 제작, 운반하여 현장에서 가설하는 방식이나 도로주행 여건에 의해 운반 가능한 부재의 크기가 제한됨에 따라 운반이 가능한 소규모 부재에만 프리텐션 방식이 적용되고 있다. 이에 본 연구에서는 현장에서 프리텐션 방식으로 PSC 거더를 제작할 수 있는 이동식 긴장대를 개발하고자 한다. 본 논문에서는 50m급 PSC 거더를 생산할 수 있는 이동식 긴장대를 제작, 실험하여 실험결과를 통하여 각 구성 요소가 이동식 긴장대에 작용하는 긴장력에 저항하는 메카니즘을 파악하여 개발하고자 하는 이동식 긴장대의 구조적 특성을 파악하고자 하였다.

• Proceedings of the KAIS Fall Conference
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• 2010.05b
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• pp.645-648
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• 2010

본 연구는 이동식 긴장대의 실험결과와 유한요소해석프로그램(ABAQUS)을 사용한 해석결과를 비교, 분석하여 이동식 긴장대의 구조 성능을 평가한 것이다. 현재 사용되는 프리텐션방식의 PSC 거더는 공장에서 제작, 운반하여 현장에서 가설하는 방식이나 도로주행 여건에 의해 운반 가능한 부재의 크기가 제한됨에 따라 소규모 PSC 슬래브에만 프리텐션 방식이 적용되고 있다. 이에 본 연구에서는 현장에서 프리텐션 방식으로 PSC 거더를 제작할 수 있는 이동식 긴장대를 개발하고자 한다. 본 논문에서는 실험결과와 해석결과를 통하여 각 구성요소가 이동식 긴장대에 작용하는 긴장력에 저항하는 메카니즘을 파악하여 개발하고자 하는 이동식 긴장대의 구조적 특성을 파악하고자 하였다.

• Journal of the Korea institute for structural maintenance and inspection
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• v.7 no.1
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• pp.131-138
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• 2003

This paper presents an analytical prediction of the prestress losses of prestressed concrete bridges. In this study a numerical procedure and computer program is developed to analyze the behavior of prestressed concrete bridges considering the time-dependent properties of material. It accounts for the aging, creep and shrinkage of concrete and the stress relaxation of prestressed steel. The structural model uses two dimensional plane frame elements with three nodal degree of freedom and is analyzed based on the finite element method. Member cross section can consist of concrete, reinforcement and prestressing steel. Two different set of equations for the prediction of time-dependent material properties of concrete are presented, which are ACI, CEB-FIP. The proposed numerical method for the prestress losses of prestressed concrete bridges is verified by comparison with reliable experimental results.

• Journal of Korean Association for Spatial Structures
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• v.3 no.2 s.8
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• pp.101-107
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• 2003

There exists a structural problem for link structures in the unstable state. The primary characteristics of this problem are in the existence of rigid body displacements without strain, and in the possibility of the introduction of prestressing to change an unstable state into a stable state. When we make local linearized incremental equations in order to obtain knowledge about these unstable structures, the determinant of the coefficient matrices is zero, so that we face a numerically unstable situation. This is similar to the situation in the stability problem. To avoid such a difficult situation, in this paper a simple and straightforward method was presented by means of the generalized inverse for the numerical analysis of stability problem.

• Structural Engineering and Mechanics
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• v.15 no.6
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• pp.609-628
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• 2003

Mechanical anchorage devices are generally tested in the laboratory and may be analyzed using the finite element method. These devices are composed of many components interacting through diverse contact interfaces. Generally, a Coulomb friction law is sufficient to take into account friction between smooth surfaces. However, in the case of mechanical anchorages, a gripping system, named herein the wedge-tendon system, is used to anchor the prestressing tendon. The wedge inner surface is made of a series of triangular notches designed to grip the tendon. In this particular case, the Coulomb law is not adapted to simulate the contact interface. The present paper deals with a new constitutive contact/gripping law to simulate the gripping effect. A parameter identification procedure, based on experimental results as well as on a finite element/neural network approach, is presented. It is demonstrated that all parameters have been selected in a satisfactory way and that the proposed constitutive law is well adapted to simulate the wedge gripping effect taking place in a mechanical anchorage device.

• Nuclear Engineering and Technology
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• v.39 no.5
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• pp.647-654
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• 2007

Postulation of flaws, one of the most important areas in RPV integrity assessment, significantly affects the results. In the present work, several parameters, such as orientation, underclad vs. surface cracking, crack depth and shape, etc., are postulated and parametric studies are performed to investigate the influence of the flaw parameters on the structural integrity assessment of the reactor pressure vessel during pressurized thermal shock. The influence of individual parameters describing the crack is evaluated based on sensitivity study results.