• Geomechanics and Engineering
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• 제11권6호
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• pp.821-845
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• 2016

Extensive researches on distribution of earthquake induced damages in different regions have shown that geological and geotechnical conditions of the local soils significantly influence behavior of alluvial areas under seismic loading. In this article, the site of Babol city which is formed up of saturated fine alluvial soils is considered as a case study. In order to reduce the uncertainties associated with earthquake resistant design of structures in this area (Babol city), the required design parameters have been evaluated with consideration of site's dynamic effects. The utilized methodology combines experimental ground ambient noise analysis, expressed in terms of horizontal to vertical (H/V) spectral ratio, with numerical one-dimensional response analysis of soil columns using DEEPSOIL software. The H/V spectral analysis was performed at 60 points, experimentally, for the region in order to estimate both the fundamental period and its corresponding amplification for the ground vibration. The investigation resulted in amplification ratios that were greater than one in all areas. A good agreement between the proposed ranges of natural periods and alluvial amplification ratios obtained through the analytical model and the experimental microtremor studies verifies the analytical model to provide a good engineering reflection of the subterraneous alluviums.

• Smart Structures and Systems
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• 제26권6호
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• pp.765-779
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• 2020

Collapse of bridges in recent earthquakes demonstrates the need to deepen the understanding of the behaviour of these structures against seismic actions. This paper presents a highly detailed numerical model of an actual bridge subjected to extreme seismic action which results in its collapse. Normally, nonlinear numerical models have high difficulties to achieve convergence when reinforced concrete is intended to be represented. The main objective of this work is to determine the efficiency of different passive control strategies to prevent the structural collapse of an existing bridge. Metallic dampers and seismic isolation by decoupling the mass were evaluated. The response is evaluated not only in terms of reduction of displacements, but also in increasing of shear force and axial force in key elements, which can be a negative characteristic of the systems studied. It can be concluded that the use of a metallic damper significantly reduces the horizontal displacements and ensures the integrity of the structure from extreme seismic actions. Moreover, the isolation of the deck, which in principle seems to be the most effective solution to protect existing bridges, proves inadequate for the case analysed due to its dynamic characteristics and its particular geometry and an unpredictable type of axial pounding in the columns. This unexpected effect on the isolation system would have been impossible to identify with simplified models.

• Computers and Concrete
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• 제27권1호
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• pp.29-39
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• 2021

This study aimed to develop a method for the determination of the damaged story in reinforced concrete (RC) structure with ambient vibrations, based on modified jerk energy methodology. The damage was taken as a localized reduction in the stiffness of the structural member. For loading, random white noise excitation was used, and dynamic responses from the finite element model (FEM) of 4 story RC shear frame were extracted at nodal points. The data thus obtained from the structure was used in the damage detection and localization algorithm. In the structure, two damage configurations have been introduced. In the first configuration, damage to the structure was artificially caused by a local reduction in the modulus of elasticity. In the second configuration, the damage was caused, using the Elcentro1940 and Kashmir2005 earthquakes in real-time history. The damage was successfully detected if the frequency drop was greater than 5% and the mode shape correlation remained less than 0.8. The results of the damage were also compared to the performance criteria developed in the Seismostruct software. It is demonstrated that the proposed algorithm has effectively detected the existence of the damage and can locate the damaged story for multiple damage scenarios in the RC structure.

• 전기학회논문지
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• 제68권3호
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• pp.430-438
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• 2019

For a pump or a compressor motor, a high periodic load torque variation is induced by the mechanical works, and it causes system vibration and noise. To minimize these problems, load torque compensation method, injecting periodic torque current, could be utilized. However, with the sensorless control method, which is usually utilized in the pump and compressor for low cost, the periodic torque current degrades the accuracy of the rotor position estimation owing to the inductance variation. This paper analyzes the rotor position and speed estimation error of sensorless control method with constant motor parameters under period loading. Assuming the constant speed by the accurate load torque compensation, the speed error equation is derived in frequency domain with inductance depending on the stator current. Further, it is also shown that the rotor position error could be minimized by compensating the inductance variation. The simulation and experimental results verify that the derived speed error model and the validity of the inductance compensation method.

• Steel and Composite Structures
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• 제38권5호
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• pp.599-615
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• 2021

The ultimate strength behaviour of sandwich composite beams with J-hooks and normal weight concrete (SCSSBJNs) are studied through two-point loading tests on ten full-scale SCSSBJNs. The test results show that the SCSSBJN with different parameters under two-point loads exhibits three types of failure modes, i.e., flexure, shear, and combined shear and flexure mode. SCSSBJN failed in different failure modes exhibits different load-deflection behaviours, and the main difference of these three types of behaviours exist in their last working stages. The influences of thickness of steel faceplate, shear span ratio, concrete core strength, and spacing of J-hooks on structural behaviours of SCSSBJN are discussed and analysed. These test results show that the failure mode of SCSSBJN was sensitive to the thickness of steel faceplate, shear span ratio, and concrete core strength. Theoretical models are developed to estimate the cracking, yielding, and ultimate bending resistance of SCSSBJN as well as its transverse cross-sectional shear resistance. The validations of predictions by these theoretical models proved that they are capable of estimating strengths of novel SCSSBJNs.

• Steel and Composite Structures
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• 제45권6호
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• pp.775-796
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• 2022

In this study, a new type of energy absorbers with a functionally graded thickness is investigated, these type of absorbers absorb energy through expanding-folding processes. The expanding-folding absorbers are composed of two sections: a thin-walled aluminum matrix and a thin-walled steel mandrel. Previous studies have shown higher efficiency of the mentioned absorbers compared to the conventional ones. In this study, the effect of thickness which has been functionally-graded on the aluminum matrix (in which expansion occurs) was investigated. To this end, initial functions were considered for the matrix thickness, which was ascending/descending along the axis. The study was done experimentally and numerically. Comparing the experimental data with the numerical results showed high consistency between the numerical and experimental results. In the final section of this study, the best energy absorber functionally graded thickness was introduced by optimization using a third-order genetic algorithm. The optimization results showed that by choosing a minimum thickness of 1.6 mm and the exponential coefficient of 3.25, the most optimal condition can be obtained for descending thickness absorbers.

• Advances in nano research
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• 제14권1호
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• pp.45-65
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• 2023

This paper aimed to investigate the nonclassical size dependent free vibration behavior of regularly squared cutout viscoelastic nanobeams. The nonlocal strain gradient elasticity theory is modified and adopted to incorporate the viscoelasticity effect. The Kelvin Voigt viscoelastic model is adopted to model the linear viscoelastic constitutive response. To explore the influence of shear deformation effect due to cutout, both Euler Bernoulli and Timoshenko beams theories are considered. The Hamilton principle is utilized to derive the dynamic equations of motion incorporating viscoelasticity and size dependent effects. Closed form solutions for the resonant frequencies for both perforated Euler Bernoulli nanobeams (PEBNB) and perforated Timoshenko nanobeams (PTNB) are derived considering different boundary conditions. The developed procedure is verified by comparing the obtained results with the available results in the literature. Parametric studies are conducted to show the influence of the material damping, the perforation, the material and the geometrical parameters as well as the boundary and loading conditions on the dynamic behavior of viscoelastic perforated nanobeams. The proposed procedure and the obtained results are supportive in the analysis and design of perforated viscoelastic NEMS structures.

• Smart Structures and Systems
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• 제31권5호
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• pp.531-543
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• 2023

Base isolation is one of the most widely implemented and well-known technique to reduce structural vibration and damages during an earthquake. However, while the base-isolated structure reduces storey drift significantly, it also increases the base drifts causing many practical problems. This study proposes the use of Shape Memory Alloys (SMA) wires for the reduction in base drift while controlling the overall structure vibrations. A multi-degree-of-freedom (MDOF) structure along with base isolators and Shape-Memory-Alloys (SMA) wires in diagonal is tested experimentally and analytically. The isolation bearing considered in this study consists of laminates of steel and silicon rubber. The performance of the proposed structure is evaluated and studied under different loadings including harmonic loading and seismic excitation. To assess the seismic performance of the proposed structure, shake table tests are conducted on base-isolated MDOF frame structure incorporating SMA wires, which is subjected to incremental harmonic and historic seismic loadings. Root mean square acceleration, displacement and drift are analyzed and discussed in detail for each story. To better understand the structure response, the percentage reduction of displacement is also determined for each story. The result shows that the reduction in the response of the proposed structure is much better than conventional base-isolated structure.

• 한국구조물진단유지관리공학회 논문집
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• 제15권5호
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• pp.92-100
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• 2011

본 연구는 실제 교량에서 차량 주행에 따른 가속도 계측 자료를 이용하여 교량의 고유진동수를 진동 모드별로 파악한 후, 수치 모델링을 통하여 유도된 동적하중에 따른 6차 모드까지의 고유진동수를 고려하여 처짐을 계산할 수 있는 산정식에 관한 것이다. 처짐 계산식은 모드중첩법에 의한 비감쇠 강제진동 이론을 이용하여 교량을 등속도로 이동하는 동적 주행하중에 의해 발생하는 처짐을 계산할 수 있도록 수치 모델링을 하였으며, 이를 검증하고 자동으로 계산할 수 있도록 하였다. 그리고, 제안된 처짐 계산식을 검증하기 위하여 콘크리트 교량을 대상으로 동적재하시험을 실시하여 처짐을 측정하고 이 값을 본 연구의 처짐 계산식의 결과와 비교하여 정확성 및 타당성 검증을 실시하였다. 이 결과, 본 연구에서 제시하는 처짐 계산식은 고유진동수를 고려하는 진동모드의 차수가 낮은 경우에 비교적 정확한 처짐을 예측하며, 주행속도에 따라서는 적용하는 진동 모드 차수에 의하여 처짐 예측의 정확도가 영향을 받는 것을 확인하였다. 그리고, 주행속도가 비교적 빠른 경우에 한하여 본 연구에서 제시하는 처짐 계산식은 진동 모드에 상관없이 비교적 정확하고 신뢰도가 양호한 계산 결과를 얻을 수 있는 것으로 나타났다.

• 콘크리트학회논문집
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• 제21권6호
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• pp.681-688
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• 2009

철도교량은 일반적으로 공용기간동안 진동과 충격에 의한 구조적 영향을 받는다. 이와 같은 이유로 내하력 증진을 위한 보강성능 검토 시 철도교에 작용하는 외부하중에 효율적으로 저항할 수 있는 보강성능이 요구된다. 이 연구에서는 철도교의 공용 중 진동 및 충격하중에 효율적으로 저항할 수 있는 보강공법으로써 NSM 보강공법을 제안하였다. 이는 기존 탄소섬유외부부착 공법에 비해 부착성능 및 보강성능이 우수한 공법이다. NSM 보강공법은 현재 다양한 실험적 연구들이 진행되고 있으나, 실교량으로의 범용적인 적용을 위해서는 보강설계에 필요한 합리적인 보강비 산정이 필수적이다. 이를 위해, 이 연구에서는 재료적 및 기하학적 불확실성이 반영된 확률 신뢰도기반 NSM 보강비 산정방법을 제안하여 임계보강비를 산정하고자 한다. 이를 위해, Monte Carlo Simulation(MCS) 기법으로 도출된 재료 및 단면치수에 대한 불확실성 특성을 내부저항모멘트 설계식에 반영하여, 외부활하중의 불확실성 특성이 반영된 외부하중모멘트에 대한 안전도 평가를 수행하였으며, 목표신뢰성지수 3.5를 만족할 수 있도록 하는 CFRP 플레이트의 임계보강비를 산출하였다.