• Nuclear Engineering and Technology
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• 제54권5호
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• pp.1579-1587
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• 2022

The effects of hydride amount (20-850 wppm), orientation (circumferential and radial), and temperature (room temperature, 100 ℃, 200 ℃) on the axial mechanical properties of Zircaloy-4 cladding were comprehensively examined. The fraction of radial hydride fraction in the cladding was quantified using PROPHET, an in-house radial hydride fraction analysis code. Uniaxial tensile tests (UTTs) were conducted at various temperatures to obtain the axial mechanical properties. Hydride orientation has a limited effect on the axial mechanical behavior of hydrided Zircaloy-4 cladding. Ultimate tensile stress (UTS) and associated uniform elongation demonstrated limited sensitivity to hydride content under UTT. Statistical uncertainty of UTS was found small, supporting the deterministic approach for the load-failure analysis of hydrided Zircaloy-4 cladding. These properties notably decrease with increasing temperature in the tested range. The dependence of yield strength on hydrogen content differed from temperature to temperature. The ductility-related parameters, such as total elongation, strain energy density (SED), and offset strain decrease with increasing hydride contents. The abrupt loss of ductility in UTT was found at ~700 wppm. Demonstrating a strong correlation between total elongation and offset strain, SED can be used as a comprehensive measure of ductility of hydrided zirconium alloy.

• Structural Engineering and Mechanics
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• 제91권5호
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• pp.427-441
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• 2024

Large-scale cantilever reinforced concrete (RC) columns with footing/stub were examined to determine their seismic response under a quasi-static increasing-magnitude cyclic lateral loading. Three-dimensional (3D) numerical models of RC columns with ductile and non-ductile reinforcement arrangements were developed in a Finite Element (FE) software, i.e., ABAQUS, to corroborate them with the experimental study conducted by the author. Both simulated models were validated with the experimental results in all respects, and the theoretical axial capacity of columns under concentric axial load (P₀) was calculated. Subsequently, a detailed parametric study was conducted by adopting the force and reinforcement variables. These variables include axial compression ratios (ACR) varying from 0.35P₀ to 0.7P₀ and the amount of lateral reinforcements taken as 0.33% and 1.31% representing the non-ductile and ductile columns, respectively. This research outcome conclusively quantifies the combined effect of ACR levels and lateral reinforcement spacing on the flexural response and ductility characteristics of RC columns. The comparative analysis reveals that increased ACR levels resulted in a severe reduction in strength, deformability and ductility characteristics of both ductile and non-ductile columns. Structural response of ductile columns at higher ACR levels was comparable to the non-ductile columns, nullifying the beneficial effects of ductile design provisions. Higher ACR levels caused decline in pre-peak and post-peak response trajectories, leading to an earlier attainment of peak response at lower drift levels.

• 한국철도학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국철도학회 2003년도 추계학술대회 논문집(II)
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• pp.495-500
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• 2003

The effect of initial combined load on the lateral free vibration of arches is investigated. For the analysis, P-M interaction curves for the arches are obtained. The arches are circular arches which have constant cross-section and simply supported. Also, the arches are subjected both radial uniform distributed load which results in an axial compression on the cross-section and end moments that cause uniform bending action at the same time. All analysis are performed by finite element method based on Kang and Yoo's curved beam theory.

• 한국철도학회논문집
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• 제5권3호
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• pp.196-200
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• 2002

In this paper, the straightening process of a steel bar straightener is studied. The straightener carries out the bending and reverse bending process repeatedly. Plastic theory is employed for the analysis of roller-supporting-load, and the residual stress and the axial load of a steel bar are calculated by using the bending moment. The Bauschinger effect and plastic moment are calculated by using the residual stress and Swift's method respectively. It is verified from the experiments that the displacement calculated from theory makes it possible to straighten a steel bar.

• 한국전산구조공학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국전산구조공학회 2003년도 가을 학술발표회 논문집
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• pp.452-461
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• 2003

The effect of initial combined load on the lateral free vibration of arches is investigated. For the analysis, P-M interaction own for the arches are obtained. The arches are circular arches which have constant cross-section and simply supported. Also, the arches are subjected both radial uniform distributed load which results in an axial compression on the cross-section and end moments that cause uniform bending action at the same time. All analysis are performed by finite element method based on Kang and Yoo's curved beam theory.

• Structural Engineering and Mechanics
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• 제38권2호
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• pp.231-247
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• 2011

This study introduces a new load increment method for the ductile reinforced concrete (RC) frame structures by including strain-hardening effects. The proposed method is a nonlinear static analysis technique employed for RC frame structures subjected to constant gravity loads and monotonically increasing lateral loads. The material nonlinearity in RC structural elements is considered by adopting plastic hinge concept which is extended by including the strain hardening as well as interaction between bending moment and axial force. Geometric non-linearity, known as second order effect, is implemented to the method as well.

• 국제초고층학회논문집
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• 제10권4호
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• pp.335-344
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• 2021

In structural engineering practice, understanding the performance of composite columns under extreme loading conditions such as high-rise bulding, long span and heavy loads is essential to accuratly predicting of material responses under severe loads such as fires or earthquakes. Hitherto, the combined effect of partial axial loads and subsequent elevated temperatures on the performance of hollow steel column filled fly ash concrete have not been widely investigated. Comprehensive test was carried out to investigate the effect of elevated temperatures on partial axially loaded square hollow steel column filled fly ash concrete as reported in this paper. Four batches of hollow steel column filled fly ash concrete ( 30 percent replacement of fly ash), (HySC) and normal concrete (CFHS) were subjected to four different load levels, n_f of 20%, 30%, 40% and 50% based on ultimate column strength. Subsequently, all batches of the partially damage composite columns were exposed to transient elevated temperature up to 250℃, 450℃ and 650℃ for one hour. The overall stress - strain relationship for both types of composited columns with different concrete fillers were presented for each different partial load levels and elevated temperature exposure. Results show that CFHS column has better performance than HySC at ambient temperature with 1.03 relative difference. However, the residual ultimate compressive strength of HySC subjected to partial axial load and elevated temperature exposure present an improvement compared to CFHS column with percentage difference in range 1.9% to 18.3%. Most of HySC and CFHS column specimens failed due to local buckling at the top and middle section of the column caused by concrete crushing. The columns failed due to global buckling after prolong compression load. After the compression load was lengthened, the columns were found to fail due to global buckling except for HySC02.

• 한국전산구조공학회논문집
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• 제15권3호
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• pp.523-534
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• 2002

본 논문에서는 축방향 압축하중을 받는 다퐁간분리된 적층 보-기둥의 자유진동과 좌팔에 대한 해석을 수행하였다. 다층간분리된 적층 보-기둥의 고유진동수와 탄성 좌굴 하중에 대한 층간분리의 영향을 조사하기 위해 층간분리의 양단에서 기울기와 곡률이 일정하다는 가정을 적용하여 일반적인 운동학적 연속 조건을 유도하였다. 전체 다층간분리된 보-기둥을 부분으로 분할하고, 연속조건에 따른 반복관계를 각 하부 보-기둥에 부과함으로써 다층간분리된 보-기둥의 특성방정식을 구하였다. 축방향 증분 압축 하중에 따른 다층간분리된 보-기둥의 고유진동수와 탄성 좌굴 하중을 구하였으며 이는 손상되지 않은 적층 보-기둥의 최대 탄성 좌굴 하중에 한정된다 연구를 통하여 층간분리의 크기, 위치, 수가 고유진동수와 특히 탄성 좌굴 하중에 큰 영향을 미치는 것을 알 수 있었다.

• 한국구조물진단유지관리공학회 논문집
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• 제24권1호
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• pp.116-124
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• 2020

코어 위치변화에 따른 횡력저항성능 분석을 위하여, 대칭 평면형 20층 건물을 대상으로 3차원 구조해석을 수행하였다. 중심 코어, 1축 편심 코어, 2축 편심 코어로 구분하여 4가지 해석모델을 구성하고, 고유치해석, 풍하중 해석, 지진하중 해석을 수행하였다. 중심 코어 건물에서는 비틀림이 발생하지 않았으나, 편심 코어의 배치에 따라 휨과 비틀림이 복합적으로 발생하였으며 횡력저항성능이 저하되었다. 코어의 편심 배치에 따른 풍하중 크기의 변화는 작으나, 최대 횡변위는 코어의 편심 배치에 의하여 크게 증가하는 것으로 확인되었다. 또한, 편심 코어의 경우 횡방향 강성의 저하로 인하여 중심 코어에 비해 지진하중이 다소 감소하였으나, 비틀림의 영향으로 최대 층간변위비는 크게 증가하는 것으로 확인되었다. 이러한 결과들을 바탕으로 코어의 위치에 따른 구조거동을 확인하고, 계획 및 설계 단계에서 코어 배치의 가이드라인으로 활용할 수 있다.

• 한국지반공학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국지반공학회 2010년도 춘계 학술발표회
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• pp.1088-1093
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• 2010

The Smart bi-directional pile load test with variable end plate overcomes the shortcoming of the Osterberg cell test. It is possible that the ultimate bearing capacity of piles can be known by using two different end plates. The first step is to measure end bearing capacity with smaller end plate and the second step is similar to the conventional O-cell test. In this study, model test was performed to evaluate the smart bi-directional pile load test in sand. Vertical displacement of the model pile were messured at the axial loading condition.