• Smart Structures and Systems
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• 제13권6호
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• pp.943-957
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• 2014

When subjected to fatigue loading, the main failure mode of partially prestressed concrete (PPC) structure is the fatigue fracture of tensile reinforcement. Therefore, monitoring and evaluation of the steel stresses/strains in the structure are essential issues for structural design and healthy assessment. The current study experimentally investigates the possibility of using fiber Bragg grating (FBG) sensors to measure the steel strains in PPC beams in the process of fatigue loading. Six full-scale post-tensioned PPC beams were exposed to fatigue loading. Within the beams, the FBG and resistance strain gauge (RSG) sensors were independently bonded onto the surface of tensile reinforcements. A good agreement was found between the recorded results from the two different sensors. Moreover, FBG sensors show relatively good resistance to fatigue loading compared with RSG sensors, indicating that FBG sensors possess the capability for long-term health monitoring of the tensile reinforcement in PPC structures. Apart from the above findings, it can also be found that during the fatigue loading, there is stress redistribution between prestressed and non-prestressed reinforcements, and the residual strain emerges in the non-prestressed reinforcement. This phenomenon can bring about an increase of the steel stress in the non-prestressed reinforcement.

• Computers and Concrete
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• 제10권4호
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• pp.331-347
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• 2012

This paper describes the varying material model, the analysis method and the software development for reinforced concrete circular columns confined by spiral or hoop transverse steel reinforcement and subjected to eccentric loading. The widely used Mander model of concentric loading is adapted here to eccentric loading by developing an auto-adjustable stress-strain curve based on the eccentricity of the axial load or the size of the compression zone to generate more accurate interaction diagrams. The prediction of the ultimate unconfined capacity is straight forward. On the other hand, the prediction of the actual ultimate capacity of confined concrete columns requires specialized nonlinear analysis. This nonlinear procedure is programmed using C-Sharp to build efficient software that can be used for design, analysis, extreme event evaluation and forensic engineering. The software is equipped with an elegant graphics interface that assimilates input data, detail drawings, capacity diagrams and demand point mapping in a single sheet. Options for preliminary design, section and reinforcement selection are seamlessly integrated as well. Improvements to KDOT Bridge Design Manual using this software with reference to AASHTO LRFD are made.

• 콘크리트학회논문집
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• 제23권4호
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• pp.479-486
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• 2011

이 연구에서는 휨인장강도 평가 방법에 따른 무근 콘크리트 원형패널의 휨거동을 비교하기 위해 유한요소해석과 실험을 수행하였다. 이를 위해 ASTM C 1550 round panel test(RPT) 시험법과 biaxial flexure test(BFT) 시험법을 적용하여 콘크리트 원형패널의 휨인장강도를 측정하였으며, 두 원형패널에 작용하는 응력 분포를 알아보기 위하여 패널의 아랫면 중앙에 두 개의 변형률 게이지가 직교하도록 부착하여 하중-변형률 관계를 측정하였다. 실험 결과 RPT 시험체와 BFT 시험체의 파괴 형상은 유사하게 관찰되었으며, 두 시험체 모두 중앙 아랫면의 하중-변형률 관계 또한 모든 방향에 일정한 것으로 나타나, 시험 시 등방성 휨인장응력 상태에 놓이는 것을 확인할 수 있었다. RPT 시험에 의한 평균 휨인장강도가 BFT의 경우보다 29% 더 큰 것으로 나타났다. 두 시험체의 휨인장강도 분포 모두 정규분포를 보이는 것으로 나타났으며, RPT 휨인장강도의 변동계수(coefficient of variation)와 BFT의 변동계수는 각각 8%와 6%로 측정되었다. 이는 BFT 시험을 통하여 신뢰할 수 있는 이방향 휨인장강도 측정이 가능한 것으로 판단된다.

• Computers and Concrete
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• 제22권2호
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• pp.227-237
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• 2018

Today, the modeling of concrete as a material within finite element simulations is predominantly done through nonlinear material models of concrete. In current sophisticated computational systems, there are a number of complex concrete material models which are based on theory of plasticity, damage mechanics, linear or nonlinear fracture mechanics or combinations of those theories. These models often include very complex constitutive relations which are suitable for the modeling of practically any continuum mechanics tasks. However, the usability of these models is very often limited by their parameters, whose values must be defined for the proper realization of appropriate constitutive relations. Determination of the material parameter values is very complicated in most material models. This is mainly due to the non-physical nature of most parameters, and also the large number of them that are frequently involved. In such cases, the designer cannot make practical use of the models without having to employ the complex inverse parameter identification process. In continuum mechanics, however, there are also constitutive relations that require the definition of a relatively small number of parameters which are predominantly of a physical nature and which describe the behavior of concrete very well within a particular task. This paper presents an example of such constitutive relations which have the potential for implementation and application in finite element systems. Specifically, constitutive relations for modeling the plane stress state of concrete are presented and subsequently tested and evaluated in this paper. The relations are based on the incremental theory of elastic strain-hardening plasticity in which a non-associated flow rule is used. The calculation result for the case of concrete under uniaxial compression is compared with the experimental data for the purpose of the validation of the constitutive relations used.

• Computers and Concrete
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• 제24권2호
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• pp.103-115
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• 2019

In this study, the strength and stiffness (EI) of wood-concrete composite beams for bridges with T-shaped cross section were evaluated. Two types of connectors were used: connectors bonded with epoxy adhesive and connectors attached to the wood just by pre-drilling (without adhesive). The connectors consisted of common steel bars with a diameter of 12.5 mm. Initially, the strength and stiffness (EI) of the beams were analyzed by bending tests with the load applied at the third point of the beam. Subsequently, the composite beams were evaluated by numerical simulation using ANSYS software with focus on the connection system. To make the composite beams, Eucalyptus citriodora wood and medium strength concrete were used. The slip modulus K and the ultimate strength values of each type of connector were obtained by direct shear tests performed on composite specimens. The results showed that the connector glued with epoxy adhesive resulted in better strength and stiffness (EI) for the composite beams when compared to the connector fixed by pre-drilling. The differences observed were up to 10%. The strength and stiffness (EI) values obtained analytically by $M{\ddot{o}}hler^{\prime}$ model were lower than the values obtained experimentally from the bending tests, and the differences were up to 25%. The numerical simulations allowed, with reasonable approximation, the evaluation of stress distributions in the composite beams tested experimentally.

• 한국건축시공학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국건축시공학회 2004년도 학술대회지
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• pp.33-38
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• 2004

This study was performed to know watertightness and reduction effect and crack occurred by hydration heat, restraint of multiplication of hydration heat, through mechanical test, strength test and crack control test using fluosilicate salt based inorganic compound made from by-product during phosphoric acid manufacturing process. Mix proportions for experiment were modulated at 0.45 of water to cement ratio and $0.5-2.0\%$ of adding ratio of fluosilicate salt based inorganic compound. Evaluation for watertightness of concrete was carried out permeability, absorption test and porosity analysis. Effect of crack reduction was evaluated by length, drying shrinkage as well as stress change of hardened concrete at unrestraint/restraint state and also elucidated crack pattern on the concrete surface. It is ascertained that characteristics of crack resistance and watertightness for concrete was improved by an adequate addition of fluosilicate salt based inorganic compound.

• 산업공학
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• 제18권2호
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• pp.158-166
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• 2005

Human-error and mental stress caused by psychophysiological dissonance between people and artificial environments have become a social problem. And it is a common knowledge that comfort environment reduces human-error and mental stress. Comfort sensibility is related to complex interactions between fabric, climatic, physiological and psychological variables. Currently, comfort sensibility has been evaluated by many sensory tests. However, it is difficult to evaluate comfort sensibility because a concrete concept of comfort sensibility is hard to define. In this paper, we propose a model to evaluate the comfort sensibility using Fuzzy-weighted score on an individual's subjective state for the stimulus. To represent the degree of comfort sensibility level for the stimulus, we represent comfort sensibility using 2 dimensional sensibility vector model. And we use the fuzzy-weighted score that is a fuzzy version of the weighted checklist technique computerized for evaluating the subjects. As an example, this model is applied to 1/f fluctuation sound evaluation. The results show that this model can be effectively used to the quantitative evaluation of comfort sensibility for the stimulus.

• 콘크리트학회논문집
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• 제14권3호
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• pp.382-391
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• 2002

본 연구에서 초기재령 콘크리트의 크리프 특성을 고려한 단면 내 온도 및 수축응력을 구하는 3차원 유한요소 해석 프로그램을 개발하기 위한 수치해석 절차에 관하여 정립하였다. 최근 들어 구조물의 노후화에 따른 콘크리트의 내구성에 대한 관심이 고조되고 있고, 초기재령에서 발생하는 균열은 구조물의 내구성 및 사용성과 같은 장기적인 성능에 큰 영향을 미친다. 많은 토목 기술자들이 초기재령 콘크리트의 체적변화에 의한 응력 및 균열 문제를 심도 깊게 다루지 않는 데는 장기적인 내구성과 사용성에 대한 인식이 부족하고, 경화가 진행되는 콘크리트의 체적변화는 매우 복잡한 영향인자를 고려해야 되기 때문이다. 또한 초기재령 콘크리트의 체적변화로 인한 응력을 예측하는 기존 프로그램들은 주로 수화열에 의한 온도 및 열응력 해석에 국한되거나, 수화과정과 연계되지 않은 습도분포에 의한 수축 응력해석을 대상으로 한다. 따라서 본 연구에서는 초기재령 콘크리트의 체적 변화에 의한 모든 응력 요소를 하나의 통합적인 해석 시스템으로 구성하여, 초기재령 콘크리트의 균열 제어 수단으로 활용하고자 한다. 본 연구는 초기재령 콘크리트의 온도 및 수분에 관련된 재료 물성 뿐 만 아니라 역학적 특성 등 모든 재료 물성을 수화도에 기초하여 모델링하였다. 또한 콘크리트가 강성을 가지는 시점부터의 초기재령 크리프 실험을 수행하고, 그 결과로부터 수화도에 따른 크리프 거동을 모델링하여 해석 프로그램에 반영하였다. 개발된 해석프로그램을 이용하여 수치해석 결과와 실험결과를 비교하여 그 타당성을 검증하고, 해석 예제를 통하여 각 변형률 성분에 의한 잔류 응력의 변화 양상을 비교, 분석하였다.

• Nuclear Engineering and Technology
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• 제55권6호
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• pp.2053-2068
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• 2023

Following a loss of coolant accident (LOCA), prestressing concrete containment vessels (PCCVs) may experience high thermal load as well as internal pressure. The high temperature stress would increase the risk of premature damage to the containment, which reduces the safety margin during the increasing internal pressure. However, current investigations cannot clearly address the issues of thermal-pressure coupling effect on damage propagation and thus safety of the containment. Thus, this paper offers three simple and powerful damage parameters to differentiate the severity of damage of the containment. Moreover, despite of the temperature action severely threatening the pressure performance of the containment, the research regarding the improvement of the resistant performance of the containment is quite scarce. Therefore, in this paper, a comprehensive comparison of damage propagation and mechanism between conventional and fiber-reinforced concrete (FRC) containments is performed. The effects of fiber characteristics parameters on damage propagation of structures following the LOCA are also specifically revealed. It is found that the proposed damage indices can properly indicate state of damage in the containment body and the addition of fiber can be used to obviously mitigate the damage propagation in PCCV considering the thermal-pressure coupling.

• 콘크리트학회지
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• 제9권4호
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• pp.167-176
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• 1997

본 연구는 비부착 긴장재를 갖는 프리스트레스트 콘크리트 부재에서 긴장재의 극한응력을 평가하는 방법에 관한 일련의 연구중 그 첫번째 단계로 기존 설계식들의 문제점에 대한 분석을 실시하였다. 이를 위하여 지난 40여년간 실시되었던 총 167개의 실험결과들에 대한 D/B를 구축하였으며, 기존의 제안식 및 설계식들을 실험결과와 비교하였다. 기존의 설계식으로는 현행 ACI규준식을 선정하였으며, 제안식으로는 Naaman, Harajli, 그리고 Chakrabarti의 식에 대하여 분석을 실시하였다. 그리고 이러한 분석을 통하여 다음과 같은 사실들을 알 수 있었다. 비부착 긴장재의 극한응력은 현행의 ACI규준에서와 같이 임계단면에 대한 해석을 통하여 계산하는 것보다 부재 전체의 해석을 통하여 계산하는 것이 바람직하다. 또한 현행 ACI규준식에서는 포함하고 있지 않는 주요변수인 일반철근의 양 및 작용하중의 형태 농도 긴장재의 극한응력에 큰 영향을 미칠 수 있다. 그리고 현행의 ACI규준식은 스팬-춤비의 효과가 실제보다 과대평가될 수도 있다. 따라서 현행 ACI규준식은 이런한 문제점에 대한 보완이 필요하며, 이를 위해서는 비부착 긴장재의 극한응력에 영향을 미칠 수 있는 중요 변수들에 대한 보다 합리적이며 종합적인 분석을 통한 설계방법이 제시되어야 한다.