• Earthquakes and Structures
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• 제15권6호
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• pp.595-603
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• 2018

Shake table testing has been regarded as one of the most effective experimental approaches to evaluate seismic response of structural systems subjected to earthquakes. However, reproducing a prescribed acceleration time history precisely over the frequency of interest is challenging because shake table test systems are eventually nonlinear by nature. In addition, interaction between the table and specimen could affect the control accuracy of shake table testing significantly. Various novel control algorithms have been proposed to improve the control accuracy of shake table testing; however, reference values for control performance assessment remain rare. In this study, reference values for control performance assessment of shake table testing are specified based on the statistical analyses of 1,209 experimental data provided by the Seismic Simulator Laboratory of National Center for Research on Earthquake Engineering in Taiwan. Three individual reference values are considered for the assessment including the root-mean-square error of the achieved acceleration time history; the percentage of the spectral acceleration that exceeds the determined tolerance range over the frequency of interest; and the error-ratio of the achieved peak ground acceleration. Quartiles of the real experimental data in terms of the three objective variables are obtained, providing users with solid and simple references to evaluate the control performance of shake table testing. Finally, a set of experimental data of a newly developed control framework implementation for uni-axial shake tables are used as an application example to demonstrate the significant improvement of control accuracy according to the reference values provided in this study.

• 한국지진공학회논문집
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• 제20권4호
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• pp.201-209
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• 2016

Damages of large embankment dams by recent strong earthquakes in the world highlight the importance of seismic security of dams. Some of recent dam construction projects for water storage and hydropower are located in highly seismic zone, hence the seismic performance evaluation is an important issue. While state-of-the-art numerical analysis technology is generally utilized in practice for seismic performance evaluation of large dams, physical modeling is also carried out where new construction technology is involved or numerical analysis technology cannot simulate the behavior appropriately. Geotechnical centrifuge modeling is widely adopted in earthquake engineering to simulate the seismic behavior of large earth structures, but sometimes it can't be applied for large embankment dams due to various limitations. This study proposes a dynamic centrifuge testing method for large embankment dams and evaluated its applicability. Scaling relations for a case which model scale and g-level are different could be derived considering the stress conditions and predominant period of the structure, which is equivalent to previously suggested scaling relations. The scaling principles and testing method could be verified by modified modeling of models using a model at different acceleration levels. Finally, its applicability was examined by centrifuge tests for an embankment dam in Korea.

• 지질공학
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• 제15권3호
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• pp.309-323
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• 2005

지반의 동적 강성은 내진 설계나 내진 성능 평가외에도 구조물의 거동평가에 필요한 중요한 지반 정수이다. 지난 수십년동안 이 물성을 효율적이고 정밀하게 측정하기 위해, 여러 가지 검측공 탄성파 시험 기법들이 개발 및 적용되어왔다. 게다가, 최근 지하 공간의 개발 및 구조물의 대형화로 인해 암반 강성의 평가를 위한 신뢰성 있는 지반 조사기법의 개발이 더욱 절실히 요구되고 있다. 본 논문에서는 "인홀 탄성파 시험"으로 명명된 새로운 기법을 적용하여 구조물 기초 암반과 터널 막장 암반의 동적 강성을 측정하였다. 국내 여러지역의 암반에서 수행한 인홀 시험 결과를 다른 탄성파 시험 결과와 비교함으로써 인흘 시 험 기법의 신뢰도를 평가하고, 이 기법의 효율성과 정밀성을 입증하였다.

• 한국지반공학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국지반공학회 1998년도 가을 학술발표회 논문집
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• pp.415-422
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• 1998

• 대한토목학회논문집
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• 제33권4호
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• pp.1509-1521
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• 2013

구조물의 안정성에 대한 사회적 요구는 이를 충족시키기 위한 기술발전으로 이어지게 되었고, 지각구조를 이해하기 위해 개발된 탄성파기법도 구조물의 건전성을 평가하는 비파괴 기법으로 자리매김하게 되었다. 비파괴 탄성파기법의 핵심은 측정대상 매질의 탄성파 속도를 측정하는 것으로, 탄성파의 전파를 측정하는 센서를 필수적으로 사용하여야 한다. 기존의 탄성파기법은 접촉식 센서를 사용하기 때문에 이동중 연속시험이 불가능한 문제점이 있었고, 탄성파 시험의 효율성이 실용적 요구조건에 부합하지 못하는 한계성이 있었다. 본 연구에서는 비접촉식 센서의 일종인 보급형 마이크로폰을 센서로 활용하여 기존 탄성파 시험의 문제점을 극복하고자 하는 연구를 수행하였다. 다짐지반의 실시간 다짐품질 확인, 콘크리트 구조물의 재료강성 및 내부결함의 확인 등을 위한 표면파 시험과 공진시험 등을 마이크로폰 활용대상으로 설정하였고, 마이크로폰센서의 영향인자 연구, 실구조물에 대한 현장시험 등을 수행하였다. 이를 통하여 마이크로폰 센서의 신뢰성과 효율성을 확인할 수 있었으며, 최적의 마이크로폰 활용방안을 제안하였다.

• Earthquakes and Structures
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• 제20권2호
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• pp.133-148
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• 2021

The paper presents a simplified force-based seismic design procedure for the preliminary design of steel haunch retrofitting for the seismic upgrade of deficient RC frames. The procedure involved constructing a site-specific seismic design spectrum for the site, which is transformed into seismic base shear coefficient demand, using an applicable response modification factor, that defines base shear force for seismic analysis of the structure. Recent experimental campaign; involving shake table testing of ten (10), and quasi-static cyclic testing of two (02), 1:3 reduced scale RC frame models, carried out for the seismic performance assessment of both deficient and retrofitted structures has provided the basis to calculate retrofit-specific response modification factor Rretrofitted. The haunch retrofitting technique enhanced the structural stiffness, strength, and ductility, hence, increased the structural response modification factor, which is mainly dependent on the applied retrofit scheme. An additional retrofit effectiveness factor (ΩR) is proposed for the deficient structure's response modification factor Rdeficient, representing the retrofit effectiveness (ΩR=Rretrofitted /Rdeficient), to calculate components' moment and shear demands for the retrofitted structure. The experimental campaign revealed that regardless of the deficient structures' characteristics, the ΩR factor remains fairly the unchanged, which is encouraging to generalize the design procedure. Haunch configuration is finalized that avoid brittle hinging of beam-column joints and ensure ductile beam yielding. Example case study for the seismic retrofit designs of RC frames are presented, which were validated through equivalent lateral load analysis using elastic model and response history analysis of finite-element based inelastic model, showing reasonable performance of the proposed design procedure. The proposed design has the advantage to provide a seismic zone-specific design solution, and also, to suggest if any additional measure is required to enhance the strength/deformability of beams and columns.

• Structural Engineering and Mechanics
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• 제11권6호
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• pp.651-662
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• 2001

In order to investigate the seismic behavior and seismic design methods in the transverse direction of a shield tunnel, a series of model shaking table tests and a two-dimensional finite element dynamic analysis on the tests are carried out. Two kinds of static analytical methods based on ground-tunnel composite finite element model and beam-spring element model are proposed, and the validity of the static analyses is verified by model shaking table tests. The investigation concerns the dynamic response behavior of a tunnel and the ground, the interaction between the tunnel and ground, and an evaluation of different seismic design methods. Results of the investigation indicate that the shield tunnel follows the surrounding ground in displacement and dynamic characteristics in the transverse direction; also, the static analytical methods proposed by the authors can be used directly as the seismic design methods in the transverse direction of a shield tunnel.

• Earthquakes and Structures
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• 제20권2호
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• pp.149-160
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• 2021

Buildings made using the locally available clay materials are amongst the least expensive forms of construction in many developing countries, and therefore, widely popular in remote areas. It is despite the fact that these low-strength masonry structures are vulnerable to seismic forces. Since transporting imported materials like cement and steel in areas inaccessible by motorable roads is challenging and financially unviable. This paper presents, and experimentally investigates, adobe masonry structures that utilize the abundantly available local clay materials with moderate use of imported materials like cement, aggregates, and steel. Shake-table tests were performed on two 1:3 reduce-scaled adobe masonry models for experimental seismic testing and verification. The model AM1 was confined with vertical lightly reinforced concrete columns provided at all corners and reinforced concrete horizontal bands (i.e., tie beams) provided at sill, lintel, and eave levels. The model AM2 was confined only with the horizontal bands provided at sill, lintel, and eave levels. The models were subjected to sinusoidal base motions for studying the damage evolution and response of the model under dynamic lateral loading. The lateral forcedeformation capacity curves for both models were developed and bi-linearized to compute the seismic response parameters: stiffness, strength, ductility, and response modification factor R. Seismic performance levels, story-drift, base shear coefficient, and the expected structural damages, were defined for both the models. Seismic performance assessment of the selected models was carried out using the lateral seismic force procedure to evaluate their safety in different seismic zones. The use of vertical columns in AM1 has shown a considerable increase in the lateral strength of the model in comparison to AM2. Although an R factor equal to 2.0 is recommended for both the models, AM1 has exhibited better seismic performance in all seismic zones due to its relatively high lateral strength in comparison to AM2.

• 지질공학
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• 제5권3호
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• pp.309-329
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• 1995

역사지진 카탈로그 즉, 1960년대 전과 이후 1995년까지의 지진관측을 이용하여 한반도의 지진활동과 응력상태가 연구되었다. 이씨왕조의 처음 1400-1600년대의 200년동안 역사지진 카탈로그는 크게 완성되었다. 그후부터 카탈로그는 거의 강진만 완성하는데 주력했다. 강진분포를 볼때 한반도 지진대는 서울-평양 지진대, 남부지진대, 그리고 북부지진대로 나눌 수 있다. 이들 강진의 초동 메카니즘은 그리드 테스팅 방법(grid testing method)에 의해서 재분석되었다. 지진메카니즘 결과는 압축방향이 동서방향을 따라서 수평으로 놓여 있음을 발견했다.

• 한국지반공학회논문집
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• 제23권11호
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• pp.27-37
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• 2007

지반의 전단파 속도 주상도를 도출하는데 있어 다운홀 기법은 하나의 시추공을 이용하고 간단한 지표면 가진원을 사용하므로 매우 경제적이다. 현장 실험을 더욱 용이하게 하고 양질의 신호를 획득하기 위해 자동 가진원을 개발하였다. 모터-스프링 타입으로 저렴하며 현장에서 다루기 매우 용이하다. 자동 가진원은 수동 가진원에 비하여 육체적 부담을 줄여주고 실험 소요 시간을 단축시킨다. 양질의 반복성이 있는 신호를 발생시켜 결과 해석에 유리하다. 자동 가진원과 더불어 적절한 감지기 시스템, 노트북 기반 신호 획득 장비 및 운용 프로그램과의 조합을 통해 반자동 다운홀 수행 시스템을 구축하였다. 수동 가진원과의 비교 검증 실험을 통해 제작된 자동 가진원의 장점들을 확인할 수 있었다. 또한, 구축된 수행 시스템의 현장 적용을 통해 용이하고 신뢰성 있는 기법 수행을 위해서 시스템을 자동화하는 것이 유리함을 알 수 있었다.