• Geomechanics and Engineering
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• 제10권2호
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• pp.175-188
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• 2016

The construction of a new cavern modifies the state of stresses and displacements in a zone around the existing cavern. For multiple caverns, the size of this influence zone depends on the ground type, the in situ stress, the cavern span and shape, the width of the pillar separating the caverns, and the excavation sequence. Performances of underground twin caverns can be unsatisfactory as a result of either instability (collapse) or excessive displacements. These two distinct failures should be prevented in design. This study simulated the ultimate and serviceability performances of underground twin rock caverns of various sizes and shapes. The global factor of safety is used as the criterion for determining the ultimate limit state and the calculated maximum displacement around the cavern opening is adopted as the serviceability limit state criterion. Based on the results of a series of numerical simulations, simple regression models were developed for estimating the global factor of safety and the maximum displacement, respectively. It was proposed that a proper pillar width can be determined based on the threshold influence factor value. In addition, design charts with regard to the selection of the pillar width for underground twin rock caverns under similar ground conditions were also developed.

• 한국농공학회지
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• 제44권3호
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• pp.92-100
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• 2002

The advent or high-strength steel has enabled the arch structures to be relatively light, durable and long-spanned by reducing the cross sectional area. On the other hand, the possibility of collapse may be increased due to the slender members which may cause the stability problems. The limit analysis to estimate the ultimate load is based on the concept of collapse mechanism that forms the plastic zone through the full transverse sections. So, it is not appropriate to apply it directly to the instability analysis of arch structures that are composed with compressive members. The objective of this study is to evaluate the ultimate load carrying capacity of the parabolic arch by using the elasto-plastic finite element model. As the rise to span ratio (h/L) varies from 0.0 to 0.5 with the increment of 0.05, the ultimate load has been calculated fur arch structures subjected to uniformly distributed vertical loads. Also, the disco-elasto-plastic analysis has been carried out to find the duration time until the behavior of arch begins to show the stable state when the estimated ultimate load is applied. It may be noted that the maximum ultimate lead of the parabolic arch occurs at h/L=0.2, and the appropriate ratio can be recommended between 0.2 and 0.3. Moreover, it is shown that the circular arch may be more suitable when the h/L ratio is less than 0.2, however, the parabolic arch can be suggested when the h/L ratio is greater than 0.3. The ultimate load carrying capacity of parabolic arch can be estimated by the well-known formula of kEI/L$^3$where the values of k have been reported in this study. In addition, there is no general tendency to obtain the duration time of arch structures subjected to the ultimate load in order to reach the steady state. Merely, it is observed that the duration time is the shortest when the h/L ratio is 0.1, and the longest when the h/L ratio is 0.2.

• Geomechanics and Engineering
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• 제12권6호
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• pp.965-981
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• 2017

Stability of vertical escarpments has been the subject of discussion for long time. However, available literature provides scarce knowledge about the effect of the formation of undercut and surface cracks on the stability of a vertical escarpment. The present study deals with a systematic analysis of the effect of surface cracks and undercut on slope stability using finite element based lower bound limit analysis. In the present analysis, the non-dimensional stability factor (${\gamma}H/c$) is used to inspect the degrading effect of undercut and cracks developed at different offset distances from the edge of the vertical escarpment. Failure patterns are also studied in detail to understand the extent and the type of failure zone which may generate during the state of collapse.

• 한국항해항만학회지
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• 제33권5호
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• pp.315-321
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• 2009

초대형 해양 구조물은 매립 방법을 대신한 새로운 해양공간의 이용방법으로서 주목받고 있다. 따라서, 이와 같은 요구에 부합하기 위해서 초대형 해양 구조물이 제안되고 있다. 초대형 해양 구조물은, 매립 공법과 달리, 수심이나 해저의 지질에 관계없이 설치할 수 있고, 또 부체의 아래에 흐름이 존재하기 때문에 자연환경에 영향이 전혀 발생하지 않는다. 또한, 용이하게 조립 해체를 할 수 있기 때문에, 확장이나 철거를 쉽게 할수 있는 장점이 있다. 초대형 부유체 구조물 설계 기준안에 의하면, 구조안정성에 관한 항목 중, 부유체 구조물의 사용환경 및 설치환경에서 발생할 수 있는 최악의 해상조건에 있어 적절한 구조강도 여유를 갖는 것을 쥬정하고 있다. 따라서, 예상 가능한 하중 시나리오에 의해서, 적절한 구조 해석 및 실험을 수행하고, 안전성을 확인하도록 요구하고 있다. 전자에 관해서는 구조부재 레벨의 강도 평가를 수행하고, 후자에 관해서는 구조물의 파괴를 수반한 거동을 확인한다. 지금까지 탄성 응답 해석을 기초로 주요 구조부재의 강도 한계치를 기준으로 한 다양한 검도, 평가가 행해져 왔다. 그렇지만, 부재의 붕괴를 초과한 부하가 작용할 때의 구조 전체로서의 붕괴 거동 및 안전성에 관한 검토는 적다. 따라서, 본 연구에서는 이상 환경 조건하에서 발생 가능한 하중조건에 대해서 대형 해상구조물의 비선형 붕괴 거동을 파악한 것을 목적으로 하고 있다.

• 대한조선학회논문집
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• 제32권3호
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• pp.83-97
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• 1995

본 논문의 목적은 종굽힘모멘트를 받는 선각거더의 최종강도를 계산하는 간이식을 도출하는 것이다. 먼저 기 제안된바 있는 계산식들을 조사 분석하였으며, 지금까지의 계산식 도출방법을 크게 해석적 방법, 경험적 방법 및 선형근사법의 3종류로 분류하였다. 선각거더는 종굽힘모멘트의 증가와 함께 압축플랜지의 붕괴와 인장플랜지의 항복에 의해 전체적으로 최종강도에 도달한다고 알려져 있다. 이때 선측부도 압축플랜지 부근에서는 붕괴하며, 인장플랜지 부근에서는 항복상태에 도달해 있는 경우가 많다. 그러나, 중립축부근에서는 여전히 탄성상태에 남아있는 것이 보통이다. 이같은 사실을 근거로 선각 횡단면에 걸쳐 적절한 응력분포를 가정하였으며, 이것으로부터 최종강도 계산식을 해석적인 방법으로 도출하였다. 본 계산식의 정도는 기존의 모형실험 및 수치해석결과와 비교하여 검증하였다.

• 대한조선학회논문집
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• 제33권2호
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• pp.96-110
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• 1996

노후선박은 부식, 피로균열 등의 구조손상을 입고 있으며, 구조손상이 심각하면 중대한 해난사고를 초래할 위험성이 높다. 선각붕괴에 의한 선박의 침몰사고를 미연에 방지하기 위하여는 구조손상에 기인된 각종 불확실성을 고려한 노후선박의 최종강도 신뢰성을 평가할 필요가 있다. 본 논문에서는 부식에 의한 선체구조부재의 판두께 감소효과를 고려하여 선체구조의 최종강도를 기준으로한 신뢰성 평가기법을 제시하였다. 이를 위해 선체구조의 부식 속도모델을 선급에서 제시하는 데이타를 바탕으로 설정하고, 부식효과를 고려한 신뢰성 한계상태방정식을 도출하였으며, 최종강도 신뢰성은 SORM (second-order reliability method)을 적용하여 계산하였다. 본 기법을 이중선체 유조선에 적용하여 선령의 증가에 따른 단면계수 및 최종강도 신뢰성의 감소특성을 고찰하였다.

• Nuclear Engineering and Technology
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• 제51권2호
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• pp.561-572
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• 2019

In the design criterion for the nuclear power plant piping system, the limit state of the piping against an earthquake is assumed to be plastic collapse. The failure of a common piping system, however, means the leakage caused by the cracks. Therefore, for the seismic fragility analysis of a nuclear power plant, a method capable of quantitatively expressing the failure of an actual piping system is required. In this study, it was conducted to propose a quantitative failure criterion for piping system, which is required for the seismic fragility analysis of nuclear power plants against critical accidents. The in-plane cyclic loading test was conducted to propose a quantitative failure criterion for steel pipe elbows in the nuclear power plant piping system. Nonlinear analysis was conducted using a finite element model, and the results were compared with the test results to verify the effectiveness of the finite element model. The collapse load point derived from the experiment and analysis results and the damage index based on the stress-strain relationship were defined as failure criteria, and seismic fragility analysis was conducted for the piping system of the BNL (Brookhaven National Laboratory) - NRC (Nuclear Regulatory Commission) benchmark model.

• 대한조선학회논문집
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• 제56권3호
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• pp.251-262
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• 2019

This paper is about design concept and simplified analysis method against dropped object events. The ships and offshore structures are exposed to various types of dropped object accidents such as laydown area struck by drill collar and topside deck hit by food container during their lifetime. Mitigation can be accomplished by proper facility layout and designing structures to safely absorb energy from accidental loads. It shall be designed to avoid loss of life, environmental pollution and loss of assets. Impact loads can lead to structural global collapse of the main structure or punching of a local barrier type structure with potential to escalate directly or indirectly to a global collapse of the structure. This study provides the background information on the issue of dropped object of the shipyard and also focuses on structural assessment of the local individual component such as deck plate, stiffener and web/girder by using simplified analysis method. The results of the simplified analysis method were compared with numerical results using non-linear finite element simulation.

• Geomechanics and Engineering
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• 제20권1호
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• pp.43-54
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• 2020

The limit analysis and response surfaces method were combined to investigate the reliability of pressurized tunnel faces subjected to seismic force. The quasi-static method was utilized to introduce seismic force into the tunnel face. A 3D horn failure mechanism of pressurized tunnel faces subjected to seismic force was constructed. The collapse pressure of pressurized tunnel faces was solved by the kinematical approach. The limit state equation of pressurized tunnel faces was obtained according to the collapse pressure and support pressure. And then a reliability model of pressurized tunnel faces was established. The feasibility and superiority of the response surfaces method was verified by comparing with the Monte Carlo method. The influence of the mean of soil parameters and support pressure, variation coefficients, distribution type and correlation of c-φ on the reliability of pressurized tunnel faces was discussed. The reasonable safety factor and support pressure required by pressurized tunnel faces to satisfy 3 safety levels were presented. In addition, the effects of horizontal seismic force, vertical seismic force and correlation of k_h-k_v on the reliability of pressurized tunnel faces were also performed. The method of this work can give a new idea for anti-seismic design of pressurized tunnel faces.

• Steel and Composite Structures
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• 제42권1호
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• pp.59-74
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• 2022

This study introduces a general reliability-based, performance-based design framework to design frames regarding their uncertainties and user-defined design goals. The Iterative-R method extracted from the main framework can designate a proper R (i.e., response modification factor) satisfying the design goal regarding target reliability index and pre-defined probability of collapse. The proposed methodology is based on FEMA P-695 and can be used for all systems that FEMA P-695 applies. To exemplify the method, multiple three-dimensional, four-story steel special moment-resisting frames are considered. Closed-form relationships are fitted between frames' responses and the modeling parameters. Those fits are used to construct limit state functions to apply reliability analysis methods for design safety assessment and the selection of proper R. The frameworks' unique feature is to consider arbitrarily defined probability density functions of frames' modeling parameters with an insignificant analysis burden. This characteristic enables the alteration in those parameters' distributions to meet the design goal. Furthermore, with sensitivity analysis, the most impactful parameters are identifiable for possible improvements to meet the design goal. In the studied examples, it is revealed that a proper R for frames with different levels of uncertainties could be significantly different from suggested values in design codes, alarming the importance of considering the stochastic behavior of elements' nonlinear behavior.