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Reliability Assessment of Reinforced Concrete Beams Strengthened by CFRP Laminates (CFRP 적층판으로 보강된 철근콘크리트보의 신뢰성평가)

  • 조효남;최영민
    • Proceedings of the Computational Structural Engineering Institute Conference
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    • 1994.10a
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    • pp.160-166
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    • 1994
  • In general, the problems of strengthening and repairing of deteriorated or damaged reinforced concrete members are usually worked out in situ by externally bounding steel plates using epoxy resins, which has been recognized to be one of effective and convenient methods. But the disadvantages of strengthening/repairing concrete members with externally bonded steel plates include ; (a) deterioration of the bond at the steel-concrete interface caused by the corrosion of steel ; (b) difficulty in manipulating the plate at the construction site ; (c) improper formation of joints, due to the limited delivery lengths of the steel plates ; and etc. Therefore these difficulties eventually have led to the concept of replacing the steel plates by fiber-reinforced composite sheets which are characterized by their light weight, extremely high stiffness, excellent fatigue properties, and outstanding corrosion resistance. In the paper, for the reliability assessment of reinforced concrete beams externally strengthened by carbon fiber plastic(CFRP) laminates, an attempt is made to suggest a limit state model based on the strain compatibility method and the concept of fracture mechanics. And the reliability of the proposed models is evaluated by using the AFOSM method. The load carrying capacity of the deteriorated and/or damaged RC beams is considerably increased. Thus, it may be stated that the post-strengthening of concrete beams with externally bonded CFRP materials may be one of very effective way of increasing the load carrying capacity and stiffeness characteristics of existing structures.

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Static Optimal Shapes of Tapered Beams with Constant Volume (일정체적 변단면 보의 정적 최적 단면)

  • Lee Tae-Eun;Kang Hee-Jong;Kim Kwon-Sik;Lee Byoung-Koo
    • Proceedings of the Computational Structural Engineering Institute Conference
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    • 2005.04a
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    • pp.79-86
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    • 2005
  • This paper deals with the static optimal shapes of simple beams which are subjected to a vertical point load. The area and second moment of inertia of the regular polygon cross-section of the tapered beams are determined, which have always same volume and same length for the parabolic taper. The differential equation governing the elastic curve is derived using the small deflection theory and solved numerically. By using the numerical results of deflections, rotations and bending stresses of such beams, the optimal shapes, namely, optimal section ratios, of the beams subjected to a single point load according to variation of load position parameters are determined and presented in the figures. Examples of the static optimal shapes for beams with a single load and multiple loads are reported. The design process of this study can be used directly for the minimum weight design of simple beams.

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Test and Evaluation Procedure of Foam Core Materials for Composite Ships

  • Jang, Jae-Won;Jeong, Sookhyun;Oh, Daekyun;Cho, Je-Hyoung;Noh, Jackyou
    • Journal of the Korean Society of Marine Environment & Safety
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    • v.26 no.3
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    • pp.286-296
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    • 2020
  • Sandwich structures are general-purpose structures that can reduce the structural weight of composite ships. Core materials are essential for these structures, with polyvinyl chloride (PVC) foams being the most popular. These foam core materials are subjected to various tests in the development process, and must satisfy the performance requirements of several ISO and ASTM standards. Therefore, a procedure for evaluating the performance of foam core materials was proposed in this paper. In addition, prototypes were fabricated using a commercial PVC foam core product in accordance with the structural design of an 11 m fiber-reinforced plastic yacht. Then, a case study was conducted on the proposed evaluation procedure. The proposed procedure facilitates the understanding of the performance requirements and evaluation of core materials used in composite ships and is expected to be utilized in developing core materials for marine structures.

Practical Vibration Analysis of Deck Floor Slab (데크 바닥판 구조물의 실용적인 진동해석)

  • Kim, Gee-Cheol
    • Journal of the Computational Structural Engineering Institute of Korea
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    • v.18 no.1
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    • pp.61-69
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    • 2005
  • As long-span and light-weight deck floor slab are flexible and have low inherent damping, the significant floor vibration could be induced by residents' activities. These floor vibrations affect to safety and serviceability of building structures. So the vibration criteria are applied to the quality assessment of building structure. Therefore, the accurate vibration analysis should be performed for the correct assessment of deck floor slab. In this paper, practical analysis method with considering orthotropic rigidity of deck floor is proposed tot the accurate vibration analysis of dock floor slabs with form deck plates.

A Study on the Shear Fatigue Analysis Model of Reinforced Concrete Beams (철근 콘크리트 보의 전단피로해석 모델 연구)

  • 오병환;홍경옥
    • Proceedings of the Korea Concrete Institute Conference
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    • 1999.10a
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    • pp.389-392
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    • 1999
  • Fatigue is a process of progressive permanent internal structural change in a material subjected to repeitive stresses. These change may be damaging and result in progressive growth of cracks and complete fracture if the stress repetitins are sufficiently large. For structural members subjected to cyclic loads, the continuous and irrecoverable damage processes are taking place. These processes are referred as the cumulative damage processes due to fatigue loading. Moreover, increased use of high strength concrete makes the fatigue problem more important because the cross-section and dead weight are reduced by using high strength concrete. The purpose of this study is to investigate the shear fatigue behavior of reinforced concrete beams according to shear reinforcement ratio and concrete compressive strength under repeated loadings. For this purpose, comprehensive static and fatigue tests of reinforced concrete beams were conducted. The major test variables for the fatigue teats are the concrete strength and the amount of shear reinforcements. The increase of deflections and steel strains according to load repetition has been plotted and analyzed to explore the damage accumulation phenomena of reinforced concrete beams. An analytical model for shear fatigue behavior has been introduced to analyze the damage accumulation under fatigue loads. The failure mode and fatigue lives have been also studied in the present study. The comparisons between analytical results and experimental data show good correlation.

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Structural analysis for Riser in Floating Type for Upwelling Deep Ocean Water (해양심층수 취수를 위한 취수관의 구조해석)

  • Jeong, Dong-Ho;Kim, Hyeon-Ju;Park, Han-Il
    • Proceedings of the Korea Committee for Ocean Resources and Engineering Conference
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    • 2003.10a
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    • pp.323-328
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    • 2003
  • A basic design on a flexible riser in a floating type development system for upwelling deep ocean water is presented. In the numerical study, an implicit finite difference algorithm is employed for three-dimensional riser equations. Fluid and geometric non-linearity and bending stiffness are considered and solved by Newton-Raphson iteration. To keep the depth of end point of a flexible and light riser is very important for upwelling deep ocean water in a floating type development system. Weight attached at the end point of the riser in order to keep its intake depth is designed under the strong surface current and the configuration of the riser is predicted. The results of this study can be contributed to the design of the development system in floating type for upwelling deep ocean water.

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Structural Analysis of Major Antimicrobial Substance Obtained from Leaf Mustard(Brassica juncea) (갓(Brassica juncea)의 주 항균물질의 구조 분석)

  • 강성구
    • Journal of the Korean Society of Food Science and Nutrition
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    • v.24 no.5
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    • pp.702-706
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    • 1995
  • A major component(compound A) in the ethylacetate fraction exhibited a strong antimicrobial activity was identified by UV, IR, FABMS and NMR. The compound A showed strong absorbance at 209, 259 and 359nm, indicating a flavonoid ring structure. IR spectrum possessed absorbance of OH at 3400∼3300cm-1, ketone at around 1650cm-1, and aromatic C=C at around 1660cm-1. Molecular weight of the compound A calculated as 478 from the information of m/z 479(M+H)+ and m/z 477(M-H)+ in the FABMS spectrum. Molecular formula of this compound was found to be C22H22O12 from m/z 479.1220(+3.1mmu for C22H23O12) of HRFABMS spectrum and from 13C-NMR spectrum. 1H-NMR and 13C-NMR spectra of the compound A revealed aromatic proton and benzene rings. Distortionless enhancement by polarization transfer(DEPT) exhibited that the compound A possessed 10 quaternary carbons and 3 substituted benzene rings including a methoxy group substitution. The compound A was identified as isorhamnetin 3-O-β-glucopyranoside by spectrophotometric methods in conjunction with 1H-1H COSY, 1H-13C COSY and HMBC, which revealed a flavone with OH group at 3, 5, 7, and 4' and methoxy group at 3' positions esterified to glucose.

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Simultaneous Aero-Structural Design of HALE Aircraft Wing using Multi-Objective Optimization (고고도 장기체공 항공기 날개의 다목적 최적화를 이용한 공력-구조 동시 설계)

  • Kim, Jeong-Hwa;Jun, Sang-Ook;Hur, Doe-Young;Lee, Dong-Ho
    • Journal of the Korean Society for Aeronautical & Space Sciences
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    • v.39 no.1
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    • pp.50-55
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    • 2011
  • In this study, simultaneous aero-structural design was performed for HALE aircraft wing. The span and the shape of main spar were considered as design variables. To maximize aerodynamic performance and to minimize weight, multi-objective optimization was used. Nonlinear static aeroelastic analysis was performed to compute large deflection of wing. Design of experiment and response surface method were used to reduce computation cost in the design process. Also, aerodynamic performances of deformed wing and rigid wing were compared.

Gait Training Strategy by CPG in PNF with Brain Injured Patients (고유수용성 신경촉진법에서 CPG를 이용한 뇌손상자 보행훈련전략)

  • Bae Sung-soo
    • The Journal of Korean Physical Therapy
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    • v.17 no.1
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    • pp.108-122
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    • 2005
  • The gait training strategy in very important things for central nervous system(CNS) injury patients. There are many method and strategy for regaining of the gait who had CNS injury. A human being has central pattern generator(CPG) is spinal CPG for locomotion. It is a neural network which make the cyclical patterns and rhythmical activities for walking. Sensory input from loading and hip position is essential for CPG stimulation that makes the central neural rhythm and pattern generating structure. From sensory input, the proprioceptive information facilitate proximal muscles that controlled in voluntarily from cortical level and visual and / or acoustical information facilitate distal muscles that controlled voluntarily from subcortical level. Gait training method can classify that is functional level and structural level. Functional level includ level surface gait, going up and down the stair. It is important to facilitate a guide tempo in order to activate the central pattern generators. During the functional test or functional activities, can point out the poor period in gait that have to be facilitate in structural level. There are many access methods with patient position and potentiality. The methods are using of rhythmic initiation, replication and combination of isotonic with standing position. Clinically using it on weight transfer onto the stance leg, loading response, loading response and pre-swing, terminal stance, up and downwards stairs.

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Tests on Cementless Alkali-Activated Slag Concrete Using Lightweight Aggregates

  • Yang, Keun-Hyeok;Mun, Ju-Hyun;Lee, Kang-Seok;Song, Jin-Kyu
    • International Journal of Concrete Structures and Materials
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    • v.5 no.2
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    • pp.125-131
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    • 2011
  • Five all-lightweight alkali-activated (AA) slag concrete mixes were tested according to the variation of water content to examine the significance and limitation on the development of cementless structural concrete using lightweight aggregates. The compressive strength development rate and shrinkage strain measured from the concrete specimens were compared with empirical models proposed by ACI 209 and EC 2 for portland cement normal weight concrete. Splitting tensile strength, and moduli of elasticity and rupture were recorded and compared with design equations specified in ACI 318-08 or EC 2, and a database compiled from the present study for ordinary portland cement (OPC) lightweight concrete, wherever possible. Test results showed that the slump loss of lightweight AA slag concrete decreased with the increase of water content. In addition, the compressive strength development and different mechanical properties of lightweight AA slag concrete were comparable with those of OPC lightweight concrete and conservative comparing with predictions obtained from code provisions. Therefore, it can be proposed that the lightweight AA slag concrete is practically applicable as an environmental-friendly structural concrete.