• Computers and Concrete
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• 제19권5호
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• pp.477-488
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• 2017

In this paper, an innovative technique for finite element (FE) modeling of steel tube-confined concrete (STCC) columns with active confinement under axial compressive loading is presented. In this method, a new constitutive model for the stress-strain relationship of actively-confined concrete is proposed. In total, 14 series of experimental STCC stub columns having active confinement were modeled using the ABAQUS software. The results obtained from the 3D model including the compressive strength at the initial peak point and failure point, as well as the axial and lateral stress-strain curves were compared with the experimental results to verify the accuracy of the 3D model. It was found that there existed a good agreement between them. A parametric study was conducted to investigate the effect of the concrete compressive strength, steel tube wall thickness, and pre-stressing level on the behavior of STCC columns with active confinement. The results indicated that increasing the concrete core's compressive strength leads to an increase in the compressive strength of the active composite column as well as its earlier failure. Furthermore, a reduction in the tube external diameter-to-wall thickness ratio affects the axial stress-strain curve and the confining pressure, while increasing the pre-stressing level has a negligible effect on the two.

• 한국지반공학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국지반공학회 2005년도 춘계 학술발표회 논문집
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• pp.619-626
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• 2005

This work aims at studing the stress-strain-strength behavior of an CSG(cemented sand and gravel) materials. An analysis of the mechanical behavior of the CSG is performed from the interpretation of results by unconfined compression test, large triaxial compression test in which the influence of both the degree of cementation and age. For CSG, It was concluded that the characterristics of compression are direct measurment of the degree of cementation and age. In addition, hyperbolic model is adopted to express the relation between elastic moduli and cementation, age, confined stress in small strain. The results of the test show that clear correlation with each other

• Advances in concrete construction
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• 제3권3호
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• pp.161-185
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• 2015

FRP confining is a widely used method for seismic retrofitting of concrete columns. Several studies investigated the stress-strain behavior of FRP confined concrete prisms with square and rectangular sections both experimentally and analytically. In some studies, the monotonic stress-strain behavior of confined concrete was investigated and compressive strength models were developed. To study the reliability of these models, thorough statistical tests are required. This paper aims to investigate the reliability of the presented models using statistical tests including t-test, wilcoxon rank sum test, wilcoxon signed rank test and sign test with a level of significance of 5%. Wilk Shapiro test was also employed to evaluate the normality of the data distribution. The results were compared for different cross section and confinement types. To see the accuracy of the models when there were no significant differences between the results, the coefficient of confidence was used.

• 한국철도학회논문집
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• 제7권4호
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• pp.319-325
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• 2004

In this study, analysis and design programs of bending of RC beams strengthened with fiber sheets are developed by using Visual Basic Language. The program consists two groups, ultimate strength method and nonlinear flexural analysis method. Ultimate strength method regards concrete compressive stress as a rectangular stress block and do not consider tensile stress of concrete and load-deflection curves. On the other hand, nonlinear flexural analysis considers tensile stress of concrete, load-deflection curves, state of stress distribution and failure strain of strengthening material. Also, the analysis method used in this study regards nonlinear flexural stress as compressive stress of concrete. This program can be a good tool for determining the bending strength of strengthened RC beams and estimating the amount of fiber sheets for practical use.

• Geomechanics and Engineering
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• 제8권1호
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• pp.33-52
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• 2015

Based on the Mohr-Coulomb failure criterion, a gradient-dependent plastic model that considers the strain-softening behavior is presented in this study. Both triaxial shear tests on conventional specimen and precut-specimen, which were obtained from an ancient landslide, are performed to plot the post-peak stress-strain entire-process curves. According to the test results of the soil strength, which reduces from peak to residual strength, the Mohr-Coulomb criterion that considers strain-softening under gradient plastic theory is deduced, where strength reduction depends on the hardening parameter and the Laplacian thereof. The validity of the model is evaluated by the simulation of the results of triaxial shear test, and the computed and measured curves are consistent and independent of the adopted mesh. Finally, a progressive failure of the ancient landslide, which was triggered by slide of the toe, is simulated using this model, and the effects of the strain-softening process on the landslide stability are discussed.

• 한국건설순환자원학회논문집
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• 제7권3호
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• pp.279-286
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• 2019

본 연구에서는 기준압축강도 180MPa의 강섬유 보강 초고강도 콘크리트(UHSC)의 인장 특성에 관한 실험 연구를 수행하였다. 부피비 1%의 강섬유를 혼입하여 직접인장강도 시편과 3점 하중재하 휨 실험을 위한 프리즘 시편을 제작하였다. 제작된 시편은 균열 유도를 위하여 시편 중앙에 노치를 설정하였으며, 각 평가방법에 따라 실험을 수행하였다. 우선, 콘크리트의 균열 후 거동 특성을 파악하기 위하여 직접인장강도 실험을 수행하여 응력-변형률 곡선을 분석하였으며, 3점 하중재하 휨 실험을 통하여 하중-CMOD 곡선을 얻고, 역해석을 수행하여 응력-변형률 곡선을 분석하였다. 직접인장강도 실험과 3점 하중재하 휨 실험의 인장거동 특성은 유사하게 나타났다. 또한, SC 구조설계지침에서 제시하고 있는 인장응력-변형률 곡선 모델링을 수행하고, 측정값과 예측값의 비교분석을 수행하였다. 재료감소계수가 1.0일 때, 변형률이 0.02일 때까지 예측값은 측정값과 유사하게 나타나지만, 재료감소계수가 0.8일 때, 예측값은 측정값의 최소값에 근접한다. 또한, 변형률이 0.02를 초과하는 구간에서는 SC 구조설계지침에 의한 예측값이 측정값을 과소평가한다.

• 한국재료학회지
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• 제19권1호
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• pp.1-6
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• 2009

In this study, the stress-strain response and the cracking behaviors of ITO film on a PET substrate are investigated. The cracking behaviors of ITO thin films deposited on a thermoplastic semi-crystalline polymer developed for flexible display applications was investigated by means of tensile experiments equipped with an electrical measurement apparatus and an in-situ optical microscope. Electrical resistance increased gradually in the elastic-to-plastic transition region of the stress strain curves and cracks formed. Numerous cracks were found in this region, and the increase of the resistance was linked to the cracking of ITO thin films. Upon loading, the initial cracks perpendicular to the tensile axis were observed at about 1% of the total strain. They propagated to the entire sample width as the strain increased. The spacing between the horizontal cracks is thought to be determined by the fracture strength and the thickness of the ITO film as well as by the interfacial strength between the ITO and PET. The effect of the strain rate on the cracking behavior was also investigated. The crack density increased as the strain increased. The spacing between the horizontal cracks (perpendicular to the stress axis) increased as the strain rate decreased. The increase of the crack density as the strain rate decreased can be attributed to the higher fraction of the plastic strain to the total strain at a given total strain. The higher critical strain for the onset of the increase in the resistance and the crack initiation of the ITO/PET with a thinner ITO film (300 ohms/sq.) suggests a higher strength of the thinner ITO film.

• 한국지반공학회논문집
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• 제23권3호
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• pp.41-50
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• 2007

본 논문에서는 실트 함유율이 높은 모래에 대한 정규압밀 등방배수 및 비배수 삼축압축시험(NCIU 및 NCID) 결과를 나타내었다. 유효구속응력 $100\sim400kpa$하에서 실트 함유율이 63%인 낙동강 모래 시료를 사용하여 실험을 실시하였다. 실험결과, 모래질 실트는 초기에는 압축이 되지만 전체적인 응력-변형률 곡선에서 최종적으로 체적팽창반응을 보였다. 모래질 실트의 거동은 낮은 소성 특성으로 인하여 점토와 모래보다 비하여 그 특성을 묘사하기가 어려웠다. 특히, 시료는 파괴 후 전단과정에서 팽창현상을 보였다. 모래질 실트의 전단거동과 전단강도정수는 응력-변형률 거동과 Mohr-Coulomb 파괴규준에 의하여 결정되는데, 전단거동은 파괴 후 변형률 연화 경향과 같이 체적변화가 증가하는 것으로 관찰되었다. 본 논문에서 모래질 실트의 전단과정 동안에 발생되는 팽창거동은 모래 함유율 뿐만 아니라 저점착력을 가진 세립자의 함유율에 의해서도 달라졌다.

• 한국건축시공학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국건축시공학회 2013년도 추계 학술논문 발표대회
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• pp.34-35
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• 2013

In this study, the ultra high strength concrete which have 80, 130, 180MPa took the heat from 20℃ to 700℃ and the 0, 20% stress in normal condition's to evaluate stress-strain, residual compressive strength and thermal expansion deformation were evaluated. The heating speed of specimen was 0.77℃/min 20~50℃, 50℃ before the target temperature, and the other interval's heating speed was 1℃/min. As a result, the stress-strain curve of non-load specimen showed the liner behavior at high temperature when the specimen's strength increased more. If ultra high strength concrete got loads, its compressive strength tended to decrease different from the normal strength concrete. The thermal expansion deformation was expanded from a vitrification of quartz over 500℃. however, over the 600℃, it was shrinked because of the dehydration of the combined water.

• Steel and Composite Structures
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• 제9권2호
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• pp.173-189
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• 2009

This paper presents a study on the behavior and design of bolted stainless steel plates under in-plane tension. Using an experimentally validated finite element (FE) program strength of stainless steel bolted plates under tension is examined with an emphasis on plate bearing mode of failure. A numerical parametric study was carried out which includes examining the behavior of stainless steel plate models with various proportions, bolt locations and in two different material grades. The models were designed to fail particularly in bolt tear-out and material piling-up modes. In the numerical simulation of the models, non-linear stress-strain material behavior of stainless steel was considered by using expressions which represent the full range of strains up to the ultimate tensile strain. Using the results of the parametric study, the effect of variations in bolt positions, such as end and edge distance and bolt pitch distance on bearing resistance of stainless steel bolted plates under in-plane tension has been investigated. Finally, the results obtained are critically examined using design estimations of the currently available international design guidance.