• Geomechanics and Engineering
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• 제8권4호
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• pp.595-613
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• 2015

An experimental investigation into the uplift capacity of horizontal square plate anchors in sand with and without geogrid reinforcement is reported. The parameters investigated are the effect of the depth of the single layer of geogrid, vertical spacing of geogrid layers, number of geogrid layers, length of geogrid layers, the effects of embedment depth, and relative density of sand. A series of three dimensional finite element analyses model was established and confirmed to be effective in capturing the behaviour of plate anchor-reinforced sand by comparing its predictions with experimental results. The results showed that the geogrid reinforcement had a considerable effect on the uplift capacity of horizontal square plate anchors in sand. The improvement in uplift capacity was found to be strongly dependent on the embedment depth and relative density of sand. A satisfactory agreement between the experimental and numerical results on general trend of behaviour and optimum geometry of reinforcement placement is observed. Based on the model test results and the finite element analyses, optimum values of the geogrid parameters for maximum reinforcing effect are discussed and suggested.

• 콘크리트학회논문집
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• 제11권6호
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• pp.47-56
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• 1999

In this paper, a nonlinear finite element procedure is presented for the analysis of reinforced concrete shell structures. The 4-node quadrilateral flat shell finite element with drilling rotational stiffness is developed. The layered approach is used to discretize behavior of concrete and reinforcement through the thickness. Material nonlinearity is taken into account by comprising tensile, compressive and shear models of cracked concrete and a model of reinforcing steel. The smeared crack approach is incorporated. The steel reinforcement is assumed to be in a uniaxial stress state and to be a smeared in a layer. The proposed numerical method for nonlinear analysis of reinforce concrete shells will be verified by comparison with reliable experimental results.

• 한국소음진동공학회논문집
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• 제19권5호
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• pp.537-544
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• 2009

In order to increase the critical speed of rotating disks of which functional material could not be changed such as in optical and magnetic data storage disks, a new disk with a rim reinforced by composite material is proposed and its concept is verified by numerical analysis. Stress distributions are found for the rotating disk composed of two annular disks of which materials are isotropic inside and orthotropic outside. Dynamic equation is formulated in order to calculate the natural frequency and critical speed. For the solution of lateral vibration, a rotational symmertry condition is applied along circumferential direction and a finite element interpolation with Hermite polynomial is performed along the radial direction to obtain a proper solution. According to the results, reinforcing a disk at rim makes critical speeds drastically increased, and induces a buckling phenomenon in mode (0,0) which occurs over the lowest critical speed.

• 한국콘크리트학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국콘크리트학회 1991년도 봄 학술발표회 논문집
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• pp.65-68
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• 1991

Finite element analysis is used to study the role of interfacial properties on the bond strength of reinforcing steel to concrete. Specifically, the role played by epoxy coatings on the failure of standard beam-end specimens is explored. Experimental results show that epoxy coatings reduce bond strength, but that the effect is dependent on the bar size and the deformation pattern. The finite element model for the beam-end specimen includes representations for the deformed steel bar, the concrete, and the interfacial material. The interface elements can be varied to match the stiffness and friction properties of the interfacial material. Cracking within the concrete is represented using Hillerborg's ficticious crack model. The model is used to study important aspects or behavior observed in the tests and to provide an explanation for the effect of the various test parameters.

• Computers and Concrete
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• 제8권5호
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• pp.541-561
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• 2011

The Finite Element Method (FEM) was employed to demonstrate that accurate simulations of seismically repaired and retrofitted reinforced concrete shear walls can be achieved provided a good analysis program with comprehensive models for material and structural behaviour is used. Furthermore, the analysis tool should have the capability to retain residual damage experienced by the original structure and carry it forward in the repaired and retrofitted structure. The focus herein is to provide quick, simple, but reliable modelling procedures for repair and retrofitting strategies such as concrete replacement, addition of diagonal reinforcing bars, bolting of external steel plates, and bonding of external steel plates and fibre reinforced polymer sheets, thus illustrating versatility in the modelling. Slender, squat, and slender-squat shear walls were investigated. The modelling utilized simple rectangular membrane elements for the concrete, truss bar elements for the steel and FRP retrofitting materials, and bond-link elements for the bonding interface between steel or FRP to concrete. The analyses satisfactorily simulated seismic behaviour, including lateral load capacity, displacement capacity, energy dissipation, hysteretic response, and failure mode.

• 한국콘크리트학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국콘크리트학회 2006년도 춘계학술발표회 논문집(I)
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• pp.178-181
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• 2006

The purpose of this study is to investigate the inelastic behavior of precast segmental prestressed concrete bridge piers. A computer program, named RCAHEST (Reinforced Concrete Analysis in Higher Evaluation System Technology), for the analysis of reinforced concrete structures was used. Material nonlinearity is taken into account by comprising tensile, compressive and shear models of cracked concrete and a model of reinforcing steel. An unbonded tendon element based on the finite element method, that can represent the interaction between tendon and concrete of prestressed concrete member, is used. A joint element is newly developed to predict the inelastic behaviors of segmental joints. The proposed numerical method for the inelastic behavior of precast segmental prestressed concrete bridge piers is verified by comparison with reliable experimental results.

• 한국전산구조공학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국전산구조공학회 2006년도 정기 학술대회 논문집
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• pp.898-905
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• 2006

In the present paper, for a quantitative assessment of early-age cracking in an RC wall, an improved analytical model is proposed. First of all, a three-dimensional finite element model for the analysis of stresses due to hydration heat and differential drying shrinkage is introduced. A discrete steel element derived using the equivalent nodal force concept is used to simulate reinforcing steels, embedded in a concrete matrix. In advance, to quantitatively calculate the cracking potential, an analytical model that can estimate the post-cracking behavior in an RC tension member is proposed Subsequent comparisons. of analytical results with test results verify that the combined use of both the finite element model for the stress analysis as well as the analytical model for the estimation of the post-cracking behavior in an RC tension member make it possible to accurately predict the cracking ,behavior of RC walls.

• 한국구조물진단유지관리공학회 논문집
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• 제25권5호
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• pp.40-47
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• 2021

본 연구에서는 확대머리 정착이음을 갖는 연결부의 상세에 따른 구조거동을 유한요소해석을 통해 분석하였다. 복잡한 접촉조건과 비선형 거동을 나타내는 연결부의 유한요소해석을 위하여 외연적 동해석을 활용한 준정적 해석 기법을 적용하였다. 기존 실험결과와 해석결과를 비교하여 유한요소모델의 정확성을 검토하였으며, 준정적 해석 기법은 확대머리 연결부의 비선형성을 잘 반영하는 것을 확인하였다. 다양한 정착길이, 횡방향 철근지수를 갖는 21가지 유한요소모델을 활용하여 구조해석을 수행한 결과 정착길이와 횡방향 철근지수의 증가는 강도와 연성도를 증가 시키는 것을 확인하였으나, 충분한 구조성능을 확보하기 위해서는 두 가지 설계변수 모두 일정수준을 확보해야 함을 확인하였다. 최근 개정된 확대머리 정착이음 설계기준에서는 정착길이와 횡방향 철근지수를 모두 고려하는 설계식을 제시하고 있으며, 본 연구의 결과에서도 정착길이 뿐만 아니라 횡방향 보강철근이 매우 중요한 영향을 미치는 것을 확인하였다.

• 한국구조물진단유지관리공학회 논문집
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• 제21권2호
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• pp.138-145
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• 2017

본 연구는 고강도 철근이 배근된 철근콘크리트 전단벽체 실험체에 대하여 균열의 발생에서부터 철근의 항복과 콘크리트의 파쇄에 이르는 전반적인 거동 특성과 함께 내진성능 평가 예측을 위한 합리적인 해석적 방안을 마련하는 것을 목표로 한다. 1.0의 일정한 형상비를 갖으며 각 방향으로 철근비와 항복강도, 배근상세, 콘크리트 설계 강도, 단부형상 및 단부 횡구속 후프(Hoop) 여부 등을 주요 변수로 갖는 총 8개의 실험체를 검증 대상으로 선정하여 기존에 저자 등에 의해 새로이 수정된 구성관계식을 적용한 비선형 유한요소해석 프로그램(RCAHEST)을 통한 해석을 수행하였다. 실험과 해석으로부터의 최대 하중 및 이에 대응되는 변위에 대한 평균과 변동계수는 각각 1.05와 8% 및 1.17과 19% 정도로 예측하였다. 모든 실험체에 대한 파괴모드와 파괴시까지의 전반적인 거동 특성 역시 비교적 적절히 예측하고 있음을 확인하였으며 이러한 연구결과들은 향후, 고강도 철근의 적용과 관련된 국내외 설계기준에의 적용을 위한 기초자료로 활용될 수 있을 것으로 기대된다.

• 콘크리트학회논문집
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• 제27권5호
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• pp.481-488
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• 2015

이 연구에서는 고강도 철근이 사용된 철근콘크리트 패널 실험체의 파괴에 이르기까지의 전반적인 거동특성을 합리적으로 예측하기위한 해석적 방안을 마련하는 것을 목표로 한다. 다양한 하중 조건과 설계 변수하에서 실제 격납구조물 벽체 두께의 1/3 규모를 갖는 총 12개의 철근콘크리트 패널 실험체를 검증 대상으로 선정하여 저자 등에 의해 개발된 비선형 유한요소해석 프로그램(RCAHEST)을 적용하여 해석을 수행하였다. 균열 발생 시점에서의 전단 강도와 최대 전단 강도에 대한 실험과 해석으로부터의 평균과 변동계수는 각각 1.03과 12% 및 0.97과 9%정도로 예측되었다. 최대 전단 강도에서의 전단 변형률에 대한 실험과 해석으로부터의 결과는 평균과 변동계수가 각각 0.96과 30% 정도로 예측되었다. 결과를 종합해 볼 때, 이 연구에서 새로운 수정한 구성방정식을 적용한 해석프로그램은 그 해석 결과에 비교적 높은 신뢰도를 확보하고 있는 것으로 판단된다.