• Steel and Composite Structures
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• 제26권5호
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• pp.635-647
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• 2018

In order to improve the efficiency of the Reinforced Concrete, RC, structures against progressive collapse, this paper proposes a procedure using alternate path and specific local resistance method to resist progressive collapse in intermediate RC frame structures. Cap truss consists of multiple trusses above a suddenly removed structural element to restrain excessive collapse and provide an alternate path. Steel strut is used as a brace to resist compressive axial forces. It is similar to knee braces in the geometry, responsible for enhancing ductility and preventing shear force localization around the column. In this paper, column removals in the critical position at the first story of two 5 and 10-story regular buildings strengthened using steel strut or cap truss are studied. Based on nonlinear dynamic analysis results, steel strut can only decrease vertical displacement due to sudden removal of the column at the first story about 23%. Cap truss can reduce the average vertical displacement and column axial force transferred to adjacent columns for the studied buildings about 56% and 61%, respectively due to sudden removal of the column. In other words, using cap truss, the axial force in the removed column transfers through an alternate path to adjacent columns to prevent local or general failure or to delay the progressive collapse occurrence.

• 한국구조물진단유지관리공학회 논문집
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• 제17권6호
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• pp.40-49
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• 2013

본 연구는 구조해석 프로그램 MIDAS-Gen을 사용하여 80층 건물의 구조분야에 대한 계획설계를 실시한 후에 캡 트러스가 설치된 초고층건물의 아웃리거 구조의 최적위치에 대하여 연구하는 것을 목적으로 하였다. 이 논문에서 구조해석의 주요한 변수는 아웃리거 위치와 주요한 구조요소 (아웃리거, 외곽기둥, 전단벽 등)의 강성이다. 캡 트러스가 설치된 초고층건물의 아웃리거 구조의 최적위치를 찾기 위하여 초고층건물의 구조설계에서 가장 중요하게 고려해야하는 요소의 하나인 최상층의 수평변위를 분석하고 고찰하였다. 본 연구의 결과, 아웃리거 위치와 아웃리거, 외곽기둥, 전단벽과 같은 주요한 구조요소의 강성은 최적의 아웃리거 위치에 영향을 주는 것으로 나타났다. 그리고 본 연구의 결과는 초고층건물의 수평변위를 최소화시키는 최적의 아웃리거 위치를 결정할 수 있는 기본적인 엔지니어링 자료를 제공하는 것으로 나타났다.

• Steel and Composite Structures
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• 제44권3호
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• pp.339-351
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• 2022

A mortar-filled rectangular hollow structural section (RHS) can increase a structural section property as well as a compressive buckling capacity of a RHS member. In this study, the tensile performance of newly developed mortar-filled RHS members was experimentally evaluated with various connection details. The major test parameters were the type of end connections, the thickness of cap plates and shear plates, the use of stud bolts, and penetrating bars. The test results showed that the welded T-end connection experienced a brittle weld fracture at the welded connection, whereas the tensile performance of the T-end connection was improved by additional stud bolts inserted into the mortar within the RHS tube. For the end connection using shear plates and penetrating stud bolts, ductile behavior of the RHS tube was achieved after yielding. The penetrating bars increased load carrying capacity of the RHS. Based on the analysis of the load transfer mechanism, the current design code and test results were compared to evaluate the tensile capacity of the RHS tube according to the connection details. Design considerations for the connections of the mortar-filled RHS tubes were also recommended.