• Wind and Structures
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• 제36권3호
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• pp.149-160
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• 2023

Lightness and flexibility of membrane roofs make them very sensitive to any external load. One of the most important parameters that controls their behavior, especially under wind load is the sag/span ratio of edge cables. Based on the value of the pretension force in the edge cables and the horizontal projection of the actual area covered by the membrane, an optimized design range of cable sag/span ratios has been determined through carrying on several membrane form-finding analyses. Fully coupled fluid structure dynamic analyses of these membrane roofs are performed under wind load with several conditions using the CFD method. Through investigating the numerical results of these analyses, the behavior of membrane roofs with cables sag/span ratios selected from the previously determined optimized design range has been evaluated.

• Structural Engineering and Mechanics
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• 제12권2호
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• pp.201-214
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• 2001

Four finite element (FE) models are examined to find the one that best estimates moment-rotation characteristics of top- and seat-angle with double web-angle connections. To efficiently simulate the real behavior of connections, finite element analyses are performed with following considerations: 1) all components of connection (beam, column, angles and bolts) are discretized by eight-node solid elements; 2) shapes of bolt shank, head, and nut are precisely taken into account in modeling; and 3) contact surface algorithm is applied as boundary condition. To improve accuracy in predicting moment-rotation behavior of a connection, bolt pretension is introduced before the corresponding connection moment being surcharged. The experimental results are used to investigate the applicability of FE method and to check the performance of three-parameter power model by making comparison among their moment-rotation behaviors and by assessment of deformation and stress distribution patterns at the final stage of loading. This research exposes two important features: (1) the FE method has tremendous potential for connection modeling for both monotonic and cyclic loading; and (2) the power model is able to predict moment-rotation characteristics of semi-rigid connections with acceptable accuracy.

• Wind and Structures
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• 제36권2호
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• pp.133-147
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• 2023

The random vibration of saddle membrane structures under wind load is studied theoretically and experimentally. First, the nonlinear random vibration differential equations of saddle membrane structures under wind loads are established based on von Karman's large deflection theory, thin shell theory and potential flow theory. The probabilistic density function (PDF) and its corresponding statistical parameters of the displacement response of membrane structure are obtained by using the diffusion process theory and the Fokker Planck Kolmogorov equation method (FPK) to solve the equation. Furthermore, a wind tunnel test is carried out to obtain the displacement time history data of the test model under wind load, and the statistical characteristics of the displacement time history of the prototype model are obtained by similarity theory and probability statistics method. Finally, the rationality of the theoretical model is verified by comparing the experimental model with the theoretical model. The results show that the theoretical model agrees with the experimental model, and the random vibration response can be effectively reduced by increasing the initial pretension force and the rise-span ratio within a certain range. The research methods can provide a theoretical reference for the random vibration of the membrane structure, and also be the foundation of structural reliability of membrane structure based on wind-induced response.

• 한국공간구조학회논문집
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• 제12권2호
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• pp.81-88
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• 2012

텐세그리티 구조시스템의 한 종류인 케이블 돔 시스템은 케이블과 마스트로 이루어져 있다. 이 케이블에 외부하중이 가해지지 않은 상태에서 안정된 구조물이 되기 위하여 일정의 프리텐션이 가해져야 하며 구조물은 가해진 프리텐션 하에서 자기평형응력상태에 있어야 한다. 본 연구에서는 부재의 내력 벡터의 합 원리를 기초하여 자기평형 응력모드를 구하는 새로운 방법을 제안하였으며, 자기평형응력을 유지하기 위해 필요한 응력모드를 시각화할 수 있다는 점이 기존의 논문과 비교하여 독특성을 갖는다. 본 연구에서 제안된 방법에서 사용된 기본 원리는 모든 절점에서 외부하중이 가해지지 않은 상태에서 내력벡터의 합은 0이 되어야 한다는 것이다. 제안된 방법은 CAD를 이용하여 간단히 자기 평형응력모드를 찾을 수 있으며, 예제 케이블 돔 구조물을 대상으로 각 절점에 연결된 부재들의 내력을 결정하였다. 결과 값은 역학적 계산 방법과 기존의 이론에 의해 검증하였으며 잘 일치하였다.

• 한국구조물진단유지관리공학회 논문집
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• 제17권4호
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• pp.48-56
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• 2013

프리텐션 방식을 사용한 PSC 휨부재는 시공이 간편하고 품질관리가 용이하기 때문에 최근 토목분야에서 적용된 사례가 증가하고 있다. 특히, PSC 휨부재의 종류 중 하나인 반단면 프리캐스트 콘크리트 합성 슬래브는 롱라인 공법을 적용하여 최근에 개발되었다. 반단면 프리캐스트 콘크리트 합성 슬래브는 프리캐스트 콘크리트와 현장타설 콘크리트를 합성하여 제작한다. 이 연구에서는 롱라인 공법으로 제작한 프리캐스트 PSC를 적용한 반단면 프리캐스트 콘크리트 합성 슬래브의 프리스트레스 도입 효율과 휨강도에 대한 실험을 실시하고 그 결과를 제시하였다. 롱라인 공법은 한번의 긴장력 도입으로 여러 개의 부재를 생산할 수 있는 장점이 있다. 또한, 프리캐스트 PSC 내에 매입되어 있는 철근의 영향을 고려하여 반단면 프리캐스트 콘크리트 합성 슬래브의 휨강도를 합리적으로 평가할 수 있는 식을 제시하였다.

• 한국공간구조학회논문집
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• 제9권2호
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• pp.91-97
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• 2009

본 논문은 Total Lagrangian(TL)과 Updated Lagrangian(UL)을 사용하여 구조물 하부에 케이블을 연결하고, 그 케이블에 인장력을 가하여 구조물의 처짐을 제어하는 언더텐션 시스템에 있어서 케이블의 인장력에 따른 구조물의 처짐 거동의 변화와 각 부재력을 비교함으로서 언더텐션 시스템의 효율성을 검증하는데 있다. 일반적인 빔과 거더로 이루어진 구조와는 달리 언더텐션 시스템에서는 상부에서는 하중을 하부 케이블의 인장력을 이용하여 그 하중을 양 단부로 전달하게 된다. 언더텐션 시스템은 스트럿의 개수와 길이, 케이블의 초기 인장력의 크기에 따라서 그 효과가 다르게 나타날 수 있다. 또한 케이블이 설치된 장스팬 구조의 경우, 그 거동에 있어서 비선형성적 거동이 크게 나타나게 된다. 따라서 본 논문에서는 선형과 비선형해석 결과를 비교함으로써 비선형해석의 필요성에 대하여 논의하고자 한다.

• Structural Engineering and Mechanics
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• 제65권2호
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• pp.183-190
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• 2018

The prestressed concrete (PSC) technology that was first developed by Freyssinet has significantly improved over the past century in terms of materials and structural design in order to build longer, slender, and more economic structures. The application of prestressing method in structures, which is determined by the pre-tension or post-tension processes, is also affected by the surrounding conditions such as the construction site, workforce skills, and local transportation regulations. This study proposes a prestressed concrete girder design based on a hybrid segment concept. The adopted approach combines both pre-tension and post-tension methods along a simple span bridge girder. The girder was designed using newly developed 2400 MPa PS strands and 60 MPa high-strength concrete. The new concept and high strength materials allowed longer span, lower girder depth, less materials, and slender design without affecting the lateral stability of the girder. In order to validate the applicability of the proposed hybrid prestressed segments girder, a full-scale 35 m girder was fabricated, and experimental tests were performed under various fatigue and static loading conditions. The experimental results confirmed the feasibility of the proposed long-span girder as its performance meets the railway girder standards. In addition, the comparison between the measured load-displacement curve and the simulation results indicate that simulation analysis can predict the behavior of hybrid segments girders.

• 한국산학기술학회논문지
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• 제13권1호
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• pp.419-424
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• 2012

본 연구는 유한요소해석프로그램(ABAQUS)을 사용하여 이동식 긴장대의 좌굴해석 기법을 연구한 것이다. 50m에 달하는 프리텐션 방식의 PSC 부재를 제작하기 위해서는 약 10MN에 이르는 매우 큰 긴장력이 가해져 이동식 긴장대가 PSC 부재의 양생 전까지 이 긴장력을 저항하여야 한다. 따라서 이동식 긴장대는 하중에 대한 안전성과 좌굴에 대한 안정성을 확보하여야 한다. 이에 본 논문에서는 앞서 개발한 이동식 긴장대의 해석모델을 이용하여 좌굴해석 기법에 대해 연구하여 이동식 긴장대가 좌굴에 대한 안정성 확보 여부를 파악하고자 하였다.

• 대한조선학회논문집
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• 제53권5호
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• pp.435-446
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• 2016

In this study, hydrodynamic and mooring analysis for LNG FSRU moored by an internal turret with 9 mooring lines are numerically performed using commercial softwares, Hydrostar and Ariane. Met-ocean combinations for screening method are taken from wave governed condition(BV Rule Note NR 493) with relative heading between wave and wind between −45° and +45° and relative heading between wind and current between −30° and +30°. Extreme mooring analysis and sensitivity analysis are performed for intact and damaged (=one line missing) conditions and the parameters for sensitivity analysis are wave peak period, peak enhancement factor and line pretension. In the viewpoint of the design tension in mooring line, chain diameter is designed to satisfy safety factor for each conditions. As the chain diameter is increased from 152mm to 171mm, the designtension is reduced while the minimum breaking load is increased.

• Ocean Systems Engineering
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• 제4권4호
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• pp.327-342
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• 2014

The tension leg platform (TLP) is one of the compliant structures which are generally used for deep water oil exploration. With respect to the horizontal degrees of freedom, it behaves like a floating structure moored by vertical tethers which are pretension due to the excess buoyancy of the platform, whereas with respect to the vertical degrees of freedom, it is stiff and resembles a fixed structure and is not allowed to float freely. In the current study, a numerical study for square TLP using modified Morison equation was carried out in the time domain with water particle kinematics using Airy's linear wave theory to investigate the effect of changing the tether tension force on the stiffness matrix of TLP's, the dynamic behavior of TLP's; and on the fatigue stresses in the cables. The effect was investigated for different parameters of the hydrodynamic forces such as wave periods, and wave heights. The numerical study takes into consideration the effect of coupling between various degrees of freedom. The stiffness of the TLP was derived from a combination of hydrostatic restoring forces and restoring forces due to cables. Nonlinear equation was solved using Newmark's beta integration method. Only uni-directional waves in the surge direction was considered in the analysis. It was found that for short wave periods (i.e., 10 sec.), the surge response consisted of small amplitude oscillations about a displaced position that is significantly dependent on tether tension force, wave height; whereas for longer wave periods, the surge response showed high amplitude oscillations that is significantly dependent on wave height, and that special attention should be given to tethers fatigue because of their high tensile static and dynamic stress.