• Structural Engineering and Mechanics
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• 제78권5호
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• pp.545-556
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• 2021

The present experimental study evaluated the seismic performance of six engineered cementitious composite (ECC) columns strengthened with carbon fiber reinforced polymer (CFRP) laminates under cyclic lateral loading. The ECC columns damaged and crushed in the first stage of cyclic tests were repaired using the ECC with a certain polyvinyl alcohol (PVA) fiber and strengthened with flexural and sheer CFRP laminates and then re-assessed under the cyclic loading. The effects of some variables were examined on lateral displacement, energy absorption and dissipation, failure modes, crack patterns, load bearing capacity and plasticity, and the obtained results were compared with those of the first stage of cyclic tests. The results showed that retrofitting the ECC columns can improve their performance, plasticity and load-bearing threshold, delayed the concrete failure, changed the failure modes and increased the energy absorbed by the strengthened columns element by over 50%.

• 국제초고층학회논문집
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• 제10권1호
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• pp.35-43
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• 2021

With the rapid urbanization and growing energy use intensity in the built environment, the glazed curtainwall has become ever more important in the architectural practice and environmental stewardship. Besides its energy efficiency roles, window has been an important transparent component for daylight penetration and a view-out for occupant satisfaction. In response to the climate crisis caused by the built environment, this research focuses on the study of net-zero energy retrofitting by using a new building integrated photovoltaic (BIPV) curtainwall as a sustainable alternative to conventional window systems. Design variables such as building orientations, climate zones, energy attributes of BIPV curtainwalls, and glazed area were studied, to minimize energy consumption and discomfort hours for three cities representing hot (Miami, FL), mixed (Charlotte, NC), and cold (Minneapolis, MN). Parametric analysis and Pareto solutions are presented to provide a comprehensive explanation of the correlation between design variables and performance objectives for net-zero energy retrofitting applications.

• 한국구조물진단유지관리공학회 논문집
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• 제18권3호
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• pp.40-48
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• 2014

본 연구에서는 기존 철근콘크리트 건물의 보-기둥 접합부의 내진성능의 개선을 위해 보-기둥 접합부 영역을 FRP보강재(매입형 CFRP Rod, CFRP시트)를 사용하여 보강한 후 내진성능을 평가하였다. 총 6개의 실험체를 제작하고 실험을 수행하여 내진성능을 평가하였으며, 본 연구의 실험결과를 근거로 다음과 같은 결론을 얻었다. 기존 철근콘크리트 보-기둥 접합부의 접합부 영역을 보강한 결과, 초기 재하시 접합부 영역의 균열억제 효과와 재하 전 과정을 통하여 보강재의 구속효과로 인하여 균열억제 효과가 커서 안정적인 파괴형태 및 내력향상 효과를 나타내었다. 매입형 CFRP Rod와 CFRP시트를 활용한 RC 외부 보-기둥 접합부 실험체 RBCJ-SRC2는 표준실험체 RBCJ와 비교하여 변위연성4, 7에서 각각 최대 내력은 1.97배, 에너지소산능력은 2.08배 증가하였다. 또한, 실험체 RBCJ-SR시리즈와 비교하여 최대내력이 1.09~1.11배 증가하였다. 그리고 실험체 RBCJ-CS, RBCJ-SR시리즈, RBCJ-SRC2는 변위연성 5, 6에서 표준실험체 RBCJ 보다 에너지소산능력이 1.10~2.30배 증가하였다. 그리고 에너지소산능력은 변위연성 4에서 13.0~14.4% 증가하였다.

• 콘크리트학회논문집
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• 제24권3호
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• pp.305-313
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• 2012

비보강 조적조 건축물은 전세계적으로 기존의 건물 및 역사 건축물의 많은 부분을 차지하고 있다. 특히, 최근 지진이 전세계적으로 빈번하게 나타남에 따라 비보강 조적조 구조물에 대한 내진 보강 대책이 요구되고 있다. 현재 비보강 조적조의 보강방법으로는 숏크리트, ECC jacketing, FRPs(fiber reinforced polymer sheet) 등이 개발되어 사용되고 있다. 특히 많은 엔지니어들이 FRPs를 사용한 보강방법을 채택하는 경향이 보이는데 이는 숏크리트나 ECC jacketing과는 달리 벽체의 두께 확장에 따른 구조물 자중 증가 문제없이 비보강 조적조의 전단강도를 향상시킬 수 있기 때문이다. 그러나 비보강 조적 벽체의 복잡한 역학적 거동과 FRPs를 사용한 실험 데이터의 부족은 아직까지도 적절한 보강량을 산정하는데 어려움을 주고 있다. 이 연구는 비보강 조적조의 면내 거동을 확인하고 두 가지의 다른 특징을 가진 FRPs를 사용한 보강 효과에 대한 정보를 주기 위해 수행되었다. 실험체는 1970년대 한국에서 빈번하게 지어진 저층형 연립주택의 내벽을 대상으로 하고 있으며 별도의 내진 설계는 되어있지 않은 상태이다. 실험체의 형상비는 실제 상황을 반영하기 위해 1에 가깝게 설정되어 있다. 보강 재료로는 탄소섬유보강 시트와 하이브리드 시트를 사용하였으며 이들은 각각 다른 극한 강도와 탄성계수 및 극한 변형률을 보유하고 있다. 연구 결과 비보강 조적 벽체의 면내 전단력 저항 성능을 확인하였으며 FRPs가 사용된 내진 보강 방안의 특성을 분석할 수 있었다. 또한 FRPs를 사용한 보의 전단보강 방법에 착안하여 비보강 조적조에 대한 FRPs의 보강 설계안을 도출할 수 있었다.

• Structural Engineering and Mechanics
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• 제27권4호
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• pp.393-408
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• 2007

This paper presents the findings of an experimental study to evaluate retrofit methods which address particular weaknesses that are often found in reinforced concrete structures, especially older structures, namely the lack of the required flexural and shear reinforcement within the columns and the lack of the required shear reinforcement within the joints. Thus, the use of a high-strength fiber jacket for cases of post-earthquake and pre-earthquake retrofitting of columns and beam-column joints was investigated experimentally. In this paper, the effectiveness of the two jacket styles was also compared.

• 대한환경공학회지
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• 제28권10호
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• pp.987-990
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• 2006

• 한국지진공학회논문집
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• 제9권1호통권41호
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• pp.1-7
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• 2005

본 논문에서는 원전내부의 내진범주 1급 계전기를 포함하고 있는 캐비닛 구조물의 최적내진보강에 대한 연구를 수행하였다. 지진시 계전기는 구조적인 파괴보다는 떨림에 의한 기능적 파괴가 발생한다. 이를 방지하기 위해서는 캐비닛구조물의 응답을 적정 수준이하로 감소시켜야 하므로 다양한 감쇠보강의 설치패턴에 따라 최적의 감쇠계수를 ${\mu}$-GA(micro-Genetic Algorithm)기법을 이용하여 산정하였다. 대상캐비닛 구조물은 해석의 정확도와 계산의 효율성을 만족시키기 위해 이용한 프레임구조로 모델링되었다. 구조물의 응답은 감쇠기의 비선형거동을 고려한 비선형 시간이력해석에 의해 얻어진 가속도응답스펙트럼으로 나타내었다. 목적함수는 구조물의 해석에서 얻어진 응답스펙트럼의 최대값과 목표 포괄기기내진력 스펙트럼 (GERS; General Equipment Ruggedness Spectra)의 최대응답비를 기초로 작성되었다. 해석결과 적절한 보강패턴을 선정한 경우 좋은 적합도의 향상을 보였으며 특히 감쇠지수의 값이 작은 경우 적합도의 개선효과가 뛰어났다.

• Computers and Concrete
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• 제18권6호
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• pp.1083-1096
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• 2016

Beam-column joints are recognized as the weak points of reinforcement concrete frames. The ductility of reinforced concrete (RC) frames during severe earthquakes can be measured through the dissipation of large energy in beam-column joint. Retrofitting and rehabilitating structures through proper methods, such as carbon fiber reinforced polymer (CFRP), are required to prevent casualties that result from the collapse of earthquake-damaged structures. The main challenge of this issue is identifying the effect of CFRP on the occurrence of failure in the joint of a cross section with normal ductility. The present study evaluates the retrofitting method for a normal ductile beam-column joint using CFRP under monotonic and cyclic loads. Thus, the finite element model of a cross section with normal ductility and made of RC is developed, and CFRP is used to retrofit the joints. This study considers three beam-column joints: one with partial CFRP wrapping, one with full CFRP wrapping, and one with normal ductility. The two cases with partial and full CFRP wrapping in the beam-column joints are used to determine the effect of retrofitting with CFRP wrapping sheets on the behavior of the beam-column joint confined by such sheets. All the models are subjected to monotonic and cyclic loading. The final capacity and hysteretic results of the dynamic analysis are investigated. A comparison of the dissipation energy graphs of the three connections shows significant enhancement in the models with partial and full CFRP wrapping. An analysis of the load-displacement curves indicates that the stiffness of the specimens is enhanced by CFRP sheets. However, the models with both partial and full CFRP wrapping exhibited no considerable improvement in terms of energy dissipation and stiffness.

• Structural Engineering and Mechanics
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• 제55권6호
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• pp.1139-1155
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• 2015

In this study, a new retrofitting method for improving the seismic performance of reinforced concrete column was presented, in which prestressed steel strips were utilized as retrofitting stuff to confine the reinforced concrete column transversely. In order to figure out the seismic performance of concrete column specimen retrofitted by such prestressed steel strips methods, a series of quasi-static tests of five retrofitted specimens and two unconfined column specimen which acted as control specimens were conducted. Based on the test results, the seismic performance including the failure modes, hysteresis performance, ductility performance, energy dissipation and stiffness degradation of all these specimens were fully investigated and analyzed. And furthermore the influences of some key parameters such as the axial force ratios, shear span ratios and steel strips spacing on seismic performance of those retrofitted reinforced concrete column specimens were also studied. It was shown that the prestressed steel strips provided large transverse confining effect on reinforced concrete column specimens, which resulted in improving the shearing bearing capacity, ductility performance, deformation capacity and energy dissipation performance of retrofitted specimens effectively. In comparison to the specimen which was retrofitted by the carbon fiber reinforced plastics (CFRP) strips method, the seismic performance of the specimens retrofitted by the prestressed steel strips was a bit better, and with much less cost both in material and labor. From this research results, it can be concluded that this new retrofitting method is really useful and has significant advantages both in saving money and time over some other retrofitting methods.

• Steel and Composite Structures
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• 제20권4호
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• pp.833-849
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• 2016

Pre-stressing of existing structures using steel cables, FRP cables or FRP laminates has been successfully tried in the past. Retrofitting of beams using pre-stressed laminates does not utilize the full strength of the FRP due to de-bonding of the laminates before the fibre fracture. In the present study attempt has been made to overcome this problem by replacing the FRP laminates by the FRP sheets. In the present paper the effect of initial damage level and pre-stress level on strength, stiffness, cracking behaviour and failure mode of girders retrofitted using pre-stressed CFRP sheets has been studied. The results indicate that rehabilitation of initially damaged girders by bonding pre-stressed CFRP sheets improves the flexural behaviour of beams appreciably. However, it has been observed that with increase in pre-stressing force the load carrying capacity of the girders increases up to a particular level up to which the mode of failure is fibre fracture. Thereafter, the mode of failure shifts from fibre fracture to de-bonding and there is no appreciable increase in load carrying capacity with further increase in pre-stressing force.