• Smart Structures and Systems
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• 제11권4호
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• pp.331-348
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• 2013

Effective monitoring, reliable data analysis, and rational data interpretations are challenges for engineers who are specialized in bridge health monitoring. This paper demonstrates how to use the Global Positioning System (GPS) and accelerometer data to accurately extract static and quasi-static displacements of the bridge induced by ambient effects. To eliminate the disadvantages of the two separate units, based on the characteristics of the bias terms derived from the GPS and accelerometer respectively, a wavelet based multi-step filtering method by combining the merits of the continuous wavelet transform (CWT) with the discrete stationary wavelet transform (SWT) is proposed so as to address the GPS deformation monitoring application more efficiently. The field measurements are carried out on an existing suspension bridge under the normal operation without any traffic interference. Experimental results showed that the frequencies and absolute displacements of the bridge can be accurate extracted by the proposed method. The integration of GPS and accelerometer can be used as a reliable tool to characterize the dynamic behavior of large structures such as suspension bridges undergoing environmental loads.

• 한국지진공학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국지진공학회 2006년도 학술발표회 논문집
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• pp.269-275
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• 2006

In the design of bridge piers in seismic area, the ductility requirement is one of the most important design criteria. In order to enhance the seismic performance of RC columns, it is necessary to make the ductility of columns larger by covering RC columns with steel tubes or confining RC columns by arranging transverse reinforcement such as hoop ties closely. Concrete encased composite columns can be utilized for bridge piers especially in seismic area. In this paper, finite element analyses are performed to study the nonlinear behavior of concrete encased composite columns with single core steel or multiple steel elements under static and quasi-static loads. The cross-sections of these specimens ate composed of concrete-encased H-shaped structural steel columns and a concrete-encased circular tube with partial in-filled concrete. Test parameters were the amount of the transverse reinforcement, encased steel member, and loading axis. Through the comparison between FE analyses and test results, adequate material models for confined concrete and unconfined concrete ate investigated. After getting the proper analysis models for composite columns, several parameters are considered to suggest design considerations on the details of composite piers.

• Steel and Composite Structures
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• 제19권4호
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• pp.789-809
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• 2015

This paper presents experimental and numerical studies into the structural behavior of a high performance corbel type composite connection adopted in Raffles City of Hangzhou, China. Physical tests under both monotonic and quasi-static cyclic loads were conducted to investigate the load carrying capacities and deformation characteristics of this new type of composite connection. A variety of structural responses are examined in detail, including load-deformation characteristics, the development of sectional direct and shear strains, and the history of cumulative plastic deformation and energy. A three-dimensional finite element model built up with solid elements was also proposed for the verification against test results. The studies demonstrate the high rigidity, strength and rotation capacities of the corbel type composite connections, and give detailed structural understanding for engineering design and practice. Structural engineers are encouraged to adopt the proposed corbel type composite connections in mega high-rise buildings to achieve an economical and buildable and architectural friendly engineering solution.

• 한국전산구조공학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국전산구조공학회 1996년도 가을 학술발표회 논문집
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• pp.210-217
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• 1996

Under strong shock loads including earthquake or blast, structures may start to crack in stress concentrated members. The continuous behavior of the structure changes to the discontinuous. In this study, numerical method analyzing continuous and discontinuous behavior of a structure is developed using a modified distinct element method. Equations of motion of each distinct element are integrated using the central difference method, one of the finite difference methods. Interactions between he elements are considered by an element and pore spring. The forces acting in the center of an element include contact stress transferred by element spring; tensile stress by pore spring; and external traction such as earthquake or blast load. To verify the proposed method, the behavior of the cantilever beam subject to the quasi-static concentrated force at the end is investigated. The failure behavior of the simply supported beam subject to the strong shock at the center is studied. The proposed method can predict the failure behavior of the structure due to the shock loading and the post-failure discontinuous behavior of the structure.

• 대한토목학회논문집
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• 제9권4호
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• pp.9-14
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• 1989

변형율 속도를 고려할 수 있는 철근콘크리트부재 해석모델을 이용하여 서로 다른 설계인자를 가지는 철근콘크리트부재의 하중 재하속도에 따른 민감성을 연구하였다. 수행된 연구결과에서 정적하중에서부터 동적하중을 받는 부재의 압축거동 및 휨거동특성은 서로 상이함을 발견하였다. 본 논문에서는 또한 하중재하속도에 따른 철근콘크리트부재의 압축강도 및 휨강도를 계산할 수 있는 설용적인 설계공식을 제안하였다.

• 한국전산유체공학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국전산유체공학회 2006년도 추계 학술대회논문집
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• pp.41-46
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• 2006

When new weapons are introduced, the target points estimation is one of the important objectives in the flight test as well as the safe separation. The prediction methods help to design the flight test schedule. However, the incremental aerodynamic coefficients in the aircraft flow field so-called BSE are difficult to predict. Generally, the semiempirical methods such as the grid methods, IFM and Flow TGP using database are used for estimation of BSE. However, these methods are quasi-steady methods using static aerodynamic loads. Nowadays the time-accurate CFD method is often used to predict the store separation event. In the current process, the incremental aerodynamic coefficients in BSE regime are calculated directly, and the elimination of delta coefficients is checked simultaneously. This stage can be used for the initial condition of Flow TGP with freestream database. Two dimensional supersonic and subsonic store separation problems have been simulated and incremental coefficients are calculated. The results show the time when the store gets out of BSE region.

• Structural Engineering and Mechanics
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• 제10권5호
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• pp.505-516
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• 2000

This paper is a presentation of an experimental study about the elastic-partly plastic behavior of rectangular hollow steel pinned struts subjected to static cyclic axial loading and the evaluation of the compressive strength of retrofitted crooked struts. Retrofitting is achieved by welding stiffening plates along the webs of damaged struts. The material follows a quasi-kinematic hardening hysteresis path as observed from coupon tests. Test results are compared to those of an analytical model showing a good agreement for both standard and retrofitted struts. The comparison of different stiffener plate dimensions shows that more efficient strengthening is achieved by using long thin stiffeners rather than short thick ones.

• 한국철도학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국철도학회 2008년도 춘계학술대회 논문집
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• pp.2059-2065
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• 2008

In this paper, quasi-static crushing tests of composite circular tubes under axial compression load are conducted to investigate the energy absorption characteristics. Circular tubes used for this experiment are glass/epoxy (GFRP) composite tubes, which is fabricated by the filament winding method. One edge of the composite tube is chamfered to reduce the initial peak load and to prevent catastrophic failure during crushing process. Two suggested trigger mechanisms for the composite tubes are investigated. Crushing modes are mainly affected by thickness/diameter ratio, and average crushing loads are mainly affected by their cross-sections. Energy absorption characteristics vary significantly as a function of the tube geometry, trigger mechanism, t/D ratio and the cross-sectional shape.

• 한국지진공학회논문집
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• 제10권1호
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• pp.41-49
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• 2006

지난 1982년 우라카와 근해지진 및 1995년 효고현 남부 지진 등에 의하여 주철근이 겹침이음된 많은 교각들이 주철근 겹침이음부의 활동에 의한 휨-전단파괴를 발생하였음을 경험하였다. 철근콘크리트 교각의 내진성능은 소성힌지구간의 변형능력에 좌우되고 있으며, 이는 곡률연성도로서 평가된다. 우리나라에서는 1992년 내진 설계가 도입된 이후 철근콘크리트 교각의 주철근겹침이음에 대한 규정이 없었으나, 2005년 도로교 설계기준에서 주철근겹침음을 50% 이내에서 허용하고 있다. 본 연구는 단면 직경이 600 mm이고 형상비가 2.5 및 3.5인 주철근 겹침이음이 있는 철근콘크리트 교각에 대하여 지진시 소성힌지부의 곡률분포 및 곡률연성도에 대하여 조사하였다. 실험은 일정한 축력 $P=0.1f{ck}A_g$가 재하된 상태에서 변위제어 방식으로 준정적실험을 실시하였다. 실험결과 반복하중에 의한 주철근 겹침이음부에 활동이 발생하면, 주철근 겹침이음 구간 내의 곡률이 주철근 겹침이음이 없는 경우와 다르게 나타났다. 다시 말하면 주철근 겹침이음 실험체의 겹침이음 구간 중의 하부 곡률은 주철근 겹침이음이 없는 실험체의 경우보다 큰 값을 보이고 있으며, 상부는 작은 값을 보였다. 이로 인하여 교각실험체의 손상은 겹침이음 구간의 하부에 집중되어 휨파괴되는 모습으로 보이는 양상을 보였다.

• 대한조선학회지
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• 제26권4호
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• pp.81-93
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• 1989

본(本) 논문(論文)에서는 충돌(衝突)이나 중량물(重量物) 낙하(落下)등에 의한 사고하중(事故荷重)을 받는 해양구조물(海洋構造物)의 원통부재(圓筒部材)에 대한 손상변형거동(損傷變形擧動)을 실용적(實用的)으로 추정(推定)할 수 있는 새로운 손상예측(損傷豫測) 모델을 제안(提案)한다. 본(本) 논문(論文)은 하중속도(荷重速度)가 비교적(比較的) 느리고 준정적(準靜的) 문제(問題)로서 다룰수 있는 경우만을 대상(對象)으로 하고 있다. 본연구(本硏究)에서 취급하는 원통부재(圓筒部材)는 양단단순(兩端單純) 지지(支持)되어 있고 축방향(軸方向)의 변위(變位)는 구속(拘束)되어 있으며, 하중(荷重)은 부재(部材)의 중앙위치(中央位置)에서 횡방향(橫方向)으로 작용(作用)한다고 가정(假定)한다. 지금까지의 연구성과(硏究成果) 및 본(本) 연구(硏究)에서 직접(直接) 수행(遂行)한 실험결과(實驗結果)를 바탕으로 사고하중작용시(事故荷重作用時)의 원통부재(圓筒部材)에 대한 손상변형거동(損傷變形擧動)을 상세(詳細)히 파악(把握)하고, 국부(局部) Dent 손상(損傷) 및 전체적(全體的)인 굽힘 처짐의 상관효과(相關效果)를 고려(考慮)한 하중-손상변형(荷重-損傷變形) 관계식(關係式)을 도출(導出)하였으며, 실제적(實際的)인 원통부재(圓筒部材)에 대한 실험결과(實驗結果)와 본연구(本硏究)에서 제안(提案)한 예측(豫測) 모델에 의한 추정결과(推定結果)는 잘 대응(對應)하고 있다는 것을 확인(確認)하였다. 특(特)히, 이 같은 하중상태하(荷重狀態下)에서의 실제부재(實際部材)의 손상변형거동(損傷變形擧動)에 대하여는 국부(局部) Dent 손상(損傷)과 전체적(全體的)인 굽힘처짐의 상관효과(相關效果)가 매우 크다는 것을 알았으며, 본예측(本豫測) 모델은 이들의 효과(效果)도 잘 나타내고 있다.