• Smart Structures and Systems
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• 제4권1호
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• pp.1-17
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• 2008

This study proposes a conceptual framework of in-situ vibration tests and analyses for quality appraisal of non-slender, cast-in-place piles with irregular cross-section configuration. It evaluates a frequency index from vibration recordings to a series of impulse loadings that is related to total soil-resistance forces around a pile, so as to assess if the pile achieves the design requirement in terms of bearing capacity. In particular, in-situ pile-vibration tests in sequential are carried out, in which dropping a weight from different heights generates series impulse loadings with low-to-high amplitudes. The high-amplitude impulse is designed in way that the load will generate equivalent static load that is equal to or larger than the designed bearing capacity of the pile. This study then uses empirical mode decomposition and Hilbert spectral analysis for processing the nonstationary, short-period recordings, so as to single out with accuracy the frequency index. Comparison of the frequency indices identified from the recordings to the series loadings with the design-based one would tell if the total soil resistance force remains linear or nonlinear and subsequently for the quality appraisal of the pile. As an example, this study investigates six data sets collected from the in-situ tests of two piles in Taipu water pump project, Jiangshu Province of China. It concludes that the two piles have the actual axial load capacity higher than the designed bearing capacity. The true bearing capacity of the piles under investigation can be estimated with accuracy if the amplitude of impact loadings is further increased and the analyses are calibrated with the static testing results.

• 한국해양공학회지
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• 제18권6호
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• pp.70-78
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• 2004

In order to increase the load carrying capacity of tubular structures, the joints of tubular members are usually reinforced with various reinforcement system. A stiffening method with internal ring stiffeners is effectively used for the steel tubular joint with a large diameter. In this study, the behavior of internally ring-stiffened tubular T-joints subjected to axial loading is assessed. For the parametric study, nonlinear finite element analyses are used to compute the static strength on non-stiffened and ring-stiffened T-joints. Based on the numerical results, an internal ring stiffener is found to be efficient in improving the static strength. The influence of geometric parameters has been determined, and the reinforcement effect are evaluated. Based on the FE results, regression analises are performed considering the practical size of ring stiffener. Finally strength estimation formulas for ring-stiffened tubular T-joints are proposed.

• 한국지반공학회논문집
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• 제35권3호
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• pp.5-16
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• 2019

최근 도시 인구의 밀집으로 대형구조물의 건설이 증가하고 있으며 이와 더불어 대형구조물의 기초도 발전하고 있다. 2000년대 말에 일본의 기술을 도입하여 PHC말뚝은 많은 구조물에 사용되고 있다. 최근 PHC말뚝의 장점을 이용하여 흙막이 벽체로의 사용에 대한 연구가 많이 진행되고 있으며, 이 연구에서는 PHC-W 흙막이 벽체를 이용한 건축물 지하증설벽체에서 PHC-W말뚝을 주열식으로 시공하여 연직 압축정재하시험을 실시하였으며, 하중전이 측정을 통하여 PHC-W말뚝의 선단지지력을 산정하였다. 풍화암에 근입된 PHC-W말뚝의 지지력은 기존 PHC말뚝의 지지력과는 차이를 보였으므로, 주열식으로 시공된 PHC-W말뚝의 선단지지력 산정식을 제안하였다. 풍화암에 근입된 PHC-W말뚝의 단위극한선단지지력 산정식으로 주열식 군PHC-W말뚝과 단일PHC-W말뚝에서 각각 $q_b=6.8N_b$와 $q_b=13.3N_b$로 제안할 수 있었다.

• Computers and Concrete
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• 제26권6호
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• pp.547-563
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• 2020

In this paper, the influence of axial compression ratio on the mechanical properties of new type joints of side span of rectangular concrete-filled steel tubular column-H-type steel beam is studied. Two new types of side-span joints of rectangular concrete-filled steel tubular column-H-type steel beam are designed and quasi-static tests of five new type joints with 1:2 scale reduction ratios are performed. The axial compression ratio of joint JD1 is 0.3, 0.4 and 0.5, and the axial compression ratio of joint JD2 is 0.3 and 0.5. In the joint test, different axial forces were applied to the top of the column according to different axial compression ratios, and low-cyclic reciprocating load was applied on the beam. The stress and strain distribution, beam and column deformation, limit state, failure process, failure mechanism, stiffness degradation, ductile deformation and energy dissipation capacity of the joint were measured and analyzed. The results show that: with the increase of axial compression ratio, the ultimate bearing capacity of the joint decreases slightly, the plastic deformation decreases, and the stiffness and ductility decrease. According to the energy dissipation curve of the specimen, the equivalent damping coefficient also increases with the increase of axial compression ratio in a certain range, indicating that the increase of axial compression ratio can improve the seismic performance of the joint to a certain extent. The finite element method is used to simulate the joint test, and the test results are in good agreement with the simulation results.

• 콘크리트학회논문집
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• 제14권6호
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• pp.989-1000
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• 2002

비선형 정적해석법과 같은 발전된 지진 해석 및 설계방법은 강도, 연성도, 에너지 소산량으로 대표되는 철근콘크리트 부재의 주기거동을 정확하게 예측하는 것이 필요하게 되었다. 최근 연구에서 휨지배 철근콘크리트 부재에 대하여 최대변형능력까지의 반복적인 주기거동에 의한 소산에너지량을 계산할 수 있는 방법이 개발되었다. 본 연구에서는 선행 연구를 토대로 에너지 소산량을 계산할 수 있는 간단한 수식을 제안하고, 이를 실험 결과와 비교하여 검증하였다. 또한 제안된 수식을 이용하여 축력, 철근비, 배근형태, 연성도 등이 에너지 소산능력에 미치는 영향에 대해 연구하였다. 제안된 수식을 통하여 기존의 경험에 기초한 방법보다 더 정확하게 구조물의 에너지 소산능력을 산정 할 수 있으며, 따라서 연구결과는 성능에 기초한 내진평가 및 설계법에 유용하게 이용될 것으로 판단된다.

• 한국지진공학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국지진공학회 2002년도 춘계 학술발표회 논문집
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• pp.297-305
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• 2002

As advanced earthquake analysis/design methods such as the nonlinear static analysis are developed, it is required to estimate precisely the cyclic behavior of reinforced concrete members that is characterized by strength, deformability, and capacity of energy dissipation. However, currently, estimation of energy dissipation depends on empirical equations that are not sufficiently accurate, or experiment and sophisticated numerical analysis which are difficult to use in practice. In the present study, nonlinear finite element analysis was performed to investigate the behavioral characteristics of flexure-dominant RC members under cyclic load. The effects of axial force, arrangement of reinforcing bars, and reinforcement ratio on the cyclic behavior were studied. Based on the investigation, a simplified method to estimate the capacity of energy dissipation was proposed, and it was verified by the comparison with the finite element analyses and experiments. The proposed method can estimate the energy dissipation of RC members more precisely than currently used empirical equations, and it is easily applicable in practice.

• 한국콘크리트학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국콘크리트학회 2001년도 봄 학술발표회 논문집
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• pp.547-552
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• 2001

This research was conducted to investigate the seismic behavior and capacity assessment of circular spiral reinforcement concrete bridge piers used in high strength concrete. The displacement ductility, response modification factor(R), effective stiffness and plastic hinge region etc. was used to assess the seismic behavior and capacity of circular spiral reinforcement concrete bridge piers. The experimental variables of bridge piers test consisted of amount and spacing, different axial load levels. From the quasi-static tests on 9 bridge piers and analysis, it is found that current seismic design code specification of transverse confinement steel requirements and details may be revised.

• 한국공간구조학회논문집
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• 제15권4호
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• pp.91-98
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• 2015

This paper has proposed a reinforcing method for damaged RC columns with SRF sheets and Aramid rods. In order to verify the effectiveness and performance, two original columns and two reinforced columns with SRF sheets and Aramid rods were developed and tested under lateral cyclic displacement and a constant axial load. The test showed that the improvement of energy dissipation capacity was increased in terms of strength and ductility. In addition, an analytical modeling of the standard specimens was proposed using Response-2000 and ZeusNL program. The results of analytical and experimental studies for two standard columns were compared in terms of loading-displacement curve and energy dissipation capacity based on the nonlinear static analysis.

• Steel and Composite Structures
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• 제23권4호
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• pp.483-491
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• 2017

This paper presents an experimental study on the behavior of concrete-encased composite columns with multiseparate steel sections subjected to axial and eccentric loads. Six 1/4-scaled concrete-encased composite columns were tested under static loads. The specimens were identical in geometric dimensions and configurations, and the parameter of this experiment was the eccentricity ratio of the applied load. Each two of the specimens were loaded with 0, 10%, and 15% eccentricity ratios. The capacity, deformation pattern, and failure mode of the specimens were carefully examined. Test results indicate that full composite action between the concrete and the steel sections can be realized even though the steel sections do not connect with one another. The concrete-encased composite columns can develop stable behavior and sufficient deformation capacity by providing enough transverse reinforcing bars. Capacities of the specimens were evaluated based on both the Plain Section Assumption (PSA) method and the superimposition method. Results show that U.S. and Chinese codes can be accurate and safe in terms of bending capacities. Test results also indicate that the ACI 318 and Mirza methods give the best predictions on the flexural stiffness of this kind of composite columns.

• 한국지반공학회논문집
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• 제16권2호
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• pp.135-143
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• 2000

고강도 H말뚝은 다른 말뚝에 비해 관입성이 우수하며, 경제적으로 시공이 가능하여 도로공사 및 건축공사의 기초말뚝으로 광범위하게 전세계적으로 사용되어지고 있다. 따라서 본 논문에서는 고강도 H말뚝, 강관말뚝 및 PHC 말뚝에 정재하시험과 동재하시험을 실시하여 허용지지력을 비교 분석하였으며, 각각의 말뚝에 대한 동재하시험을 통해 시간경과효과를 평가하였다. 정재하시험과 동재하시험을 비교 분석한 결과 하중-침하곡선이 유사한 것으로 조사되었다. 또한 고강도 H말뚝, 강관 말뚝, PHC 말뚝이 지반내에 향타되었을 때의 허용지지력은 시간이 경과함에 따라 증가하는 것으로 평가되었다. 재하시험 결과 시간경과효과로 인해 지반의 허용지지력이 상승됨을 알 수 있어 앞으로 기초말뚝 설계시 참고자료로 활용할 수 있을 것으로 사료된다.