• 한국구조물진단유지관리공학회 논문집
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• 제19권3호
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• pp.48-54
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• 2015

본 연구에서는 수평변위와 횡력의 저감을 위해서 빌딩외부의 빌딩간 변형차이와 단면2차 모멘트의 최대화를 이용하여 다수의 빌딩으로 구성된 빌딩시스템의 빌딩간 협업제어 방식의 횡력분배 및 변위감소를 제안하였다. 제안된 복합빌딩 시스템의 안전설계를 위한 방안으로 케이블 파단시의 연속붕괴방지를 위한 연결부 정착판의 추가배치와 대공간구조 자체의 질량과 강성 및 공간을 활용한 동조질량감쇠장치의 설계에 대하여 제안하였다. 도심지 인구집중과 지가상승의 필연적 결과에 대한 해결방안으로 제안된 초고밀도 복합빌딩 시스템의 설계 최적화를 위하여, 3차원 빌딩구조시스템의 2축 대칭조건과 경계조건을 이용하여 2차원 모델을 구성하고 1차부정정구조를 이루는 2차원 모델의 중요설계변수를 검토하였다. 제안된 복합빌딩구조 시스템은 인구밀도와 지가가 상승하는 도심내 최대밀도구역에서 토지이용의 효율성을 극대화시키고, 새로운 빌딩 또는 기존빌딩구조의 안전성을 증대할 것으로 기대한다.

• Earthquakes and Structures
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• 제5권2호
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• pp.225-237
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• 2013

Excessive vibrations induced by earthquake excitation and wind load are an obstacle in design and construction of tall and super tall buildings. An innovative vibration control structure system (Mega-Sub Controlled Structure System-MSCSS) was recently proposed to further improve humans comfort and their safeties during natural disasters. Preliminary investigations were performed using a two dimensional equivalent simplified model, composed by 3 mega-stories. In this paper, a more reasonable and realistic scaled model is design to investigate the dynamical characteristics and controlling performances of this structure when subjected to strong earthquake motion. The control parameters of the structure system, such as the modulated sub-structures disposition; the damping coefficient ratio (RC); the stiffness ratio (RD); the mass ratio of the mega-structure and sub-structure (RM) are investigated and their optimal values (matched values) are obtained. The MSCSS is also compared with the so-called Mega-Sub Structure (MSS) regarding their displacement and acceleration responses when subjected to the same load conditions. Through the nonlinear time history analysis, the effectiveness and the feasibility of the proposed mega-sub controlled structure system (MSCSS) is demonstrated in reducing the displacement and acceleration responses and also improving human comfort under earthquake loads.

• 해양환경안전학회지
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• 제27권6호
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• pp.846-855
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• 2021

최근 친환경, 신재생 에너지 수요에 따라서 해상풍력발전 분야는 빠른 성장세와 설비의 대형화에 따른 전용설치선박의 관련 기술개발이 요구되고 있다. 해상풍력설치선박(WTIV: Wind Turbine Installation Vessel)은 설치 작업 시 선체를 파도의 영향을 받지 않는 높이로 이동시키고 모든 환경하중은 레그가 담당한다. 특히 파랑하중은 불규칙파로 구성되어 있기 때문에, 정확한 동적응답특성을 파악하는 것은 아주 중요한 문제이다. 이러한 동적응답해석은 간이법의 하나인 단자유도법을 널리 활용하고 있으나, 불규칙 파를 고려하지 못하는 제약조건이 있다. 따라서 현재 설계 시 불규칙 파에 대한 시간영역 계산이 가능한 다자유도 계산법을 사용하고 있다. 그러나 다자유도 계산법에서 시간영역 해석은 정도 높은 계산 결과를 제공하지만, 데이터의 수렴도가 민감하고 복잡성에 있어 설계 시 어려움이 있다. 따라서 본 논문은 다양한 변수를 기준으로 한 시간영역 해석을 통하여 불규칙 파의 동적응답 특성을 표현 할 수 있는 동적증폭계수 추정식을 개발하였다. 기존 다자유도 모델 대비 계산시간 단축 및 정확도 확보를 확인하였다. 개발된 동적증폭계수 추정식은 WTIV 및 유사 구조물 설계에 활용이 가능할 것으로 판단된다.

• 한국공간구조학회논문집
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• 제21권1호
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• pp.95-104
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• 2021

As people's living standards and cultural standards have developed, interest in culture and art has increased, and the demand for large space structures where people can enjoy art, music, and sports has increased. As it accommodates a large number of personnel, it is most important to ensure safety of large spatial structures, and can be used as a space where people can evacuate in case of a disaster. Large spatial structures should be prepared for earthquake loads rather than wind loads. In addition to damage to the structure due to earthquakes, there are cases in which it was not utilized as a space for evacuation due to the fall of objects installed on top of the structure. Therefore, in this study, the dome-shaped large spatial structure is generalized and the displacement response according to the number of installations, position and mass is analyzed using a tuned mass damper(TMD) that is representative vibration control device.

• 복합신소재구조학회 논문집
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• 제6권1호
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• pp.14-20
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• 2015

In this study, we propose an innovative lateral force distribution building system between tall buildings by utilizing the difference of moment of inertia, as the alternative design for highly integrated city area. Considering a tri-axial symmetric conditions and boundary conditions for the three-dimensional building structure system, a two-dimensional model is composed. In the proposed indeterminate structural model, important design variables are determined for obtaining minimum horizontal deflections, reactions and bending moments at the ground level of the buildings. Regarding a case of the provided two spatial structures connected to 4 buildings, the optimum location of middle located spatial structure is 45% from the top of the building, which minimize the end moments at the bottom of the buildings. In the considered verification examples, reduced drifts at the top location of the building systems are validated against static wind pressure loads and static earthquake loads. The suggested hybrid building system will improve the safety and reliability of the system due to the added internal truss-dome structures in terms of more than 30% reduced drift and vibration through the development of convergence of tall buildings and spatial structures.

• 한국해양공학회지
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• 제20권5호
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• pp.1-8
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• 2006

Offshore structures are subjected to wave, wind, and earthquake loads. The failure of offshore structures can cause sea pollution, as well as losses of property and lives. Therefore, safety of the structure is an important issue. The reduction of the dynamic response of offshore towers, subjected wind generated random ocean waves, is a critical problem with respect to serviceability, fatigue life and safety of the structure. In this paper, a structural control method is proposed to control the vibration of offshore structures by the probabilistic neural network (PNN). The state vectors of the structure and control forces are used for training patterns of the PNN, in which control forces are prepared by linear quadratic regulator (LQR) control algorithm. The proposed algorithm is applied to a fixed offshore structure under random ocean waves. Active control of the fixed offshore structure using the PNN control algorithm shows good results.

• Smart Structures and Systems
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• 제7권5호
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• pp.365-378
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• 2011

Piezo-based active structural health monitoring (SHM) requires amplifiers specifically designed for capacitive loads. Moreover, with the increase in number of applications of wireless SHM systems, energy efficiency and cost reduction for this type of amplifiers is becoming a requirement. General lab grade amplifiers are big and costly, and not built for outdoor environments. Although some piezoceramic power amplifiers are available in the market, none of them are specifically targeting the wireless constraints and low power requirements. In this paper, a piezoceramic transducer amplifier for wireless active SHM systems has been designed. Power requirements are met by two digital On/Off switches that set the amplifier in a standby state when not in use. It provides a stable ${\pm}180$ Volts output with a bandwidth of 7k Hz using a single 12 V battery. Additionally, both voltage and current outputs are provided for feedback control, impedance check, or actuator damage verification. Vibration control tests of an aluminum beam were conducted in the University of Houston lab, while wireless active SHM tests of a wind turbine blade were performed in the Harbin Institute of Technology wind tunnel. The results showed that the developed amplifier provided equivalent results to commercial solutions in suppressing structural vibrations, and that it allows researchers to perform active wireless SHM on moving objects with no power wires from the grid.

• Earthquakes and Structures
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• 제24권1호
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• pp.21-36
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• 2023

Structural vibrations generated by earthquakes and wind loads can be controlled by varying the structural parameters such as mass, stiffness, damping ratio, and geometry and providing a certain amount of passive or active reaction forces. A Double-Tuned Mass Dampers (DTMDs) system, which is simple and more effective than the conventional single tuned mass damper (TMD) system for vibration mitigation is presented. Two TMDs tuned to the first two natural frequencies were used to control vibrations. Experimental investigations were carried out on a three degrees-of-freedom frame model to investigate the effectiveness of DTMDs systems in controlling displacements, accelerations, and base shear. Numerical models were developed and validated against the experimental results. The validation showed a good match between the experimental and numerical results. The validated model was employed to investigate the behavior of a five degrees-of-freedom shear building structure, wherein mass dampers with different mass ratios were considered. The effectiveness of the DTMDs system was investigated for harmonic, seismic, and white noise base excitations. The proposed system was capable of significantly reducing the story displacements, accelerations, and base shears at the first and second natural frequencies, as compared to conventional single TMD.

• Smart Structures and Systems
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• 제33권6호
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• pp.431-447
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• 2024

The Hybrid Mass Damper (HMD) has proven effective in mitigating vibrations in high-rise structures subject to seismic and wind-induced excitations. One derivative configuration of the HMD mounts an Active Mass Damper (AMD) atop a Tuned Mass Damper (TMD). However, the control efficacy of such HMDs may be compromised when confronted with loads that exceed their design parameters. Additionally, the confined structural space within high-rise structures often limits the feasibility and economic viability of retrofitting HMD systems. This study introduces an Acceleration-based Fuzzy Power Approach Rate Sliding Mode Control (AFP-SMC) algorithm aimed at enhancing the control efficacy of HMDs while minimizing their stroke and force output requirements. Employing the Canton Tower as a research prototype, an analytical model incorporating HMDs was established, and a comparative analysis between the AFP-SMC and Linear Quadratic Gaussian (LQG) control algorithms was conducted for efficacy. The control performance of the AFP-SMC control algorithm under different control parameter variations was investigated. Furthermore, by experimentally assessing the AMD subsystem within the Canton Tower, friction and ripple force formulas were derived to bolster the analytical model, thereby validating the robustness of the AFP-SMC algorithm. The results show that the proposed AFP-SMC algorithm effectively reduces the vibration response of the structure and the stroke and control force output of HMDs, and exhibits superior overall control performance and robustness compared to the LQG algorithm.

• Structural Engineering and Mechanics
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• 제33권3호
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• pp.339-355
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• 2009

The sealed, tuned liquid column gas damper (TLCGD) with gas-spring effect extends the frequency range of application up to about 5 Hz and efficiently increases the modal structural damping. In this paper the influence of several TLCGDs to reduce coupled translational and rotational vibrations of plan-asymmetric buildings under wind or seismic loads is investigated. The locations of the modal centers of velocity of rigidly assumed floors are crucial to select the design and the optimal position of the liquid absorbers. TLCGD's dynamics can be derived in detail using the extended non-stationary Bernoulli's equation for moving reference systems. Modal tuning of the TLCGD renders the optimal parameters by means of a geometrical transformation and in analogy to the classical tuned mass damper (TMD). Subsequently, fine-tuning is conveniently performed in the state space domain. Numerical simulations illustrate a significant reduction of the vibrations of plan-asymmetric buildings by the proposed TLCGDs.