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Wind-induced response of open type hyperbolic-parabolic membrane structures

  • Xu, Junhao;Zhang, Yingying;Zhang, Lanlan;Wu, Meng;Zhou, Yi;Lei, Ke;Zhang, Qilin
    • Structural Engineering and Mechanics
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    • 제76권2호
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    • pp.269-278
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    • 2020
  • In this paper, the mechanical characteristics of the open type hyperbolic-parabolic membrane structure under wind load were investigated. First, the numerical simulation of a typical plane membrane structure was performed based on the Large-Eddy Simulation method. The accuracy of the simulation method was validated by the corresponding wind tunnel test results. Then, the wind load shape coefficients of open type hyperbolic-parabolic membrane structures are obtained from the series of numerical calculations and compared with the recommended values in the "Technical Specification for Membrane Structures (CECS 158: 2015). Finally, the influences of the wind directions and wind speeds on the mean wind pressure distribution of open type hyperbolic-parabolic membrane structures were investigated. This study aims to gain a better understanding of the wind-induced response for this type of structure and be useful to engineers and researchers.

Nonlinear stability of the upper chords in half-through truss bridges

  • Wen, Qingjie;Yue, Zixiang;Liu, Zhijun
    • Steel and Composite Structures
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    • 제36권3호
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    • pp.307-319
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    • 2020
  • The upper chords in half-through truss bridges are prone to buckling due to a lack of the upper transverse connections. Taking into account geometric and material nonlinearity, nonlinear finite-element analysis of a simple supported truss bridge was carried out to exhibit effects of different types of initial imperfections. A half-wave of initial imperfection was proved to be effective in the nonlinear buckling analysis. And a parameter analysis of initial imperfections was also conducted to reveal that the upper chords have the greatest impact on the buckling, followed by the bottom chords, vertical and diagonal web members. Yet initial imperfections of transverse beams have almost no effect on the buckling. Moreover, using influence surface method, the combinatorial effects of initial imperfections were compared to demonstrate that initial imperfections of the upper chords play a leading role. Furthermore, the equivalent effective length coefficients of the upper chord were derived to be 0.2~0.28 by different methods, which implies vertical and diagonal web members still provide effective constraints for the upper chord despite a lack of the upper transverse connections between the two upper chords. Therefore, the geometrical and material nonlinear finite-element method is effective in the buckling analysis due to its higher precision. Based on nonlinear analysis and installation deviations of members, initial imperfection of l/500 is recommended in the nonlinear analysis of half-through truss bridges without initial imperfection investigation.

Estimation of spatial autocorrelation variations of uncertain geotechnical properties for the frozen ground

  • Wang, Di;Wang, Tao;Xu, Daqing;Zhou, Guoqing
    • Geomechanics and Engineering
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    • 제22권4호
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    • pp.339-348
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    • 2020
  • The uncertain geotechnical properties of frozen soil are important evidence for the design, operation and maintenance of the frozen ground. The complex geological, environmental and physical effects can lead to the spatial variations of the frozen soil, and the uncertain mechanical properties are the key factors for the uncertain analysis of frozen soil engineering. In this study, the elastic modulus, strength and Poisson ratio of warm frozen soil were measured, and the statistical characteristics under different temperature conditions are obtained. The autocorrelation distance (ACD) and autocorrelation function (ACF) of uncertain mechanical properties are estimated by random field (RF) method. The results show that the mean elastic modulus and mean strength decrease with the increase of temperature while the mean Poisson ratio increases with the increase of temperature. The average values of the ACD for the elastic modulus, strength and Poisson ratio are 0.64m, 0.53m and 0.48m, respectively. The standard deviation of the ACD for the elastic modulus, strength and Poisson ratio are 0.03m, 0.07m and 0.03m, respectively. The ACFs of elastic modulus, strength and Poisson ratio decrease with the increase of ratio of local average distance and scale of fluctuation. The ACF of uncertain mechanical properties is different when the temperature is different. This study can improve our understanding of the spatial autocorrelation variations of uncertain geotechnical properties and provide a basis and reference for the uncertain settlement analysis of frozen soil foundation.

Incompatible deformation and damage evolution of mixed strata specimens containing a circular hole

  • Yang, Shuo;Li, Yuanhai;Chen, Miao;Liu, Jinshan
    • Geomechanics and Engineering
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    • 제20권5호
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    • pp.461-474
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    • 2020
  • Analysing the incompatible deformation and damage evolution around the tunnels in mixed strata is significant for evaluating the tunnel stability, as well as the interaction between the support system and the surrounding rock mass. To investigate this issue, confined compression tests were conducted on upper-soft and lower-hard strata specimens containing a circular hole using a rock testing system, the physical mechanical properties were then investigated. Then, the incompatible deformation and failure modes of the specimens were analysed based on the digital speckle correlation method (DSCM) and Acoustic Emission (AE) data. Finally, numerical simulations were conducted to explore the damage evolution of the mixed strata. The results indicate that at low inclination angles, the deformation and v-shaped notches inside the hole are controlled by the structure plane. Progressive spalling failure occurs at the sidewalls along the structure plane in soft rock. But the transmission of the loading force between the soft rock and hard rock are different in local. At high inclination angles, v-shaped notches are approximately perpendicular to the structure plane, and the soft and hard rock bear common loads. Incompatible deformation between the soft rock and hard rock controls the failure process. At inclination angles of 0°, 30° and 90°, incompatible deformations are closely related to rock damage. At 60°, incompatible deformations and rock damage are discordant due that the soft rock and hard rock alternately bears the major loads during the failure process. The failure trend and modes of the numerical results agree very well with those observed in the experimental results. As the inclination angles increase, the proportion of the shear or tensile damage exhibits a nonlinear increase or decrease, suggesting that the inclination angle of mixed strata may promote shear damage and restrain tensile damage.

Acoustic emission characteristics during damage-zone formation around a circular opening

  • Jong-Won Lee;Eui-Seob Park;Junhyung Choi;Tae-Min Oh;Min-Jun Kim
    • Geomechanics and Engineering
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    • 제36권5호
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    • pp.511-525
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    • 2024
  • Underground openings significantly affect the mechanical stability of underground spaces and create damaged zones. This study investigated the acoustic emission (AE) characteristics associated with the formation of damaged zones around circular openings. Uniaxial compression experiments were conducted on three types of rock specimens, namely, granite (GN-1 and GN-2), gabbro (GB), and slate (SL), containing a circular opening. AE and digital image correlation (DIC) techniques were used to monitor and evaluate the damaged zones near the circular openings. The AE characteristics were evaluated using AE parameters, including count, energy, amplitude, average frequency, and RA value. The DIC results revealed that the estimated diameters of the damaged zones of GN-1, GN-2, GB, and SL were 1.66D, 1.53D, 1.49D, and 1.9D, respectively. The average displacements at the surface of the damaged zones for these specimens were 0.814, 0.786, 0.661, and 0.673 mm, respectively, thus demonstrating a strong correlation with Young's modulus. The AE analysis with DIC revealed that tensile failure occurred in the direction parallel to the maximum compression axis as the load increased. Thus, this study provides fundamental data for a comprehensive analysis of damaged zones in underground openings and will facilitate the optimization of rock engineering projects and safety assessments thereof.

A Copula method for modeling the intensity characteristic of geotechnical strata of roof based on small sample test data

  • Jiazeng Cao;Tao Wang;Mao Sheng;Yingying Huang;Guoqing Zhou
    • Geomechanics and Engineering
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    • 제36권6호
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    • pp.601-618
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    • 2024
  • The joint probability distribution of uncertain geomechanical parameters of geotechnical strata is a crucial aspect in constructing the reliability functional function for roof structures. However, due to the limited number of on-site exploration and test data samples, it is challenging to conduct a scientifically reliable analysis of roof geotechnical strata. This study proposes a Copula method based on small sample exploration and test data to construct the intensity characteristics of roof geotechnical strata. Firstly, the theory of multidimensional copula is systematically introduced, especially the construction of four-dimensional Gaussian copula. Secondly, data from measurements of 176 groups of geomechanical parameters of roof geotechnical strata in 31 coal mines in China are collected. The goodness of fit and simulation error of the four-dimensional Gaussian Copula constructed using the Pearson method, Kendall method, and Spearman methods are analyzed. Finally, the fitting effects of positive and negative correlation coefficients under different copula functions are discussed respectively. The results demonstrate that the established multidimensional Gaussian Copula joint distribution model can scientifically represent the uncertainty of geomechanical parameters in roof geotechnical strata. It provides an important theoretical basis for the study of reliability functional functions for roof structures. Different construction methods for multidimensional Gaussian Copula yield varying simulation effects. The Kendall method exhibits the best fit in constructing correlations of geotechnical parameters. For the bivariate Copula fitting ability of uncertain parameters in roof geotechnical strata, when the correlation is strong, Gaussian Copula demonstrates the best fit, and other Copula functions also show remarkable fitting ability in the region of fixed correlation parameters. The research results can offer valuable reference for the stability analysis of roof geotechnical engineering.

장심도 시추공을 이용한 KURT 주변의 지질구조 연구 (Study on the Geological Structure around KURT Using a Deep Borehole Investigation)

  • 박경우;김경수;고용권;최종원
    • 방사성폐기물학회지
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    • 제8권4호
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    • pp.279-291
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    • 2010
  • 고준위방사성폐기물처분을 위한 부지특성평가 기술을 구축하고, 이를 활용하여 심부지질환경을 이해하기 위해 1997년부터 지금까지 한국원자력연구원 주변 지역을 고준위폐기물처분을 위한 연구지역으로 선정하여 다양한 지질 관련 연구를 수행해왔다. 특히, 2002년에는 고준위폐기물의 처분 대상 심도의 시추공(지하 500 m)을 굴착하였으며, 2006년에는 지하처분연구시설(KURT, KAERI Underground Research Tunnel)을 준공하여 연구지역에 대한 심부지질환경 규명을 위해 노력하고 있다. 현재, 지하처분연구터널의 좌측 연구용 모듈 내에 500 m 길이의 장심도 시추공을 굴착하여 다양한 부지특성평가 연구를 수행 중에 있다. 본 연구는 고준위폐기물의 심지층 처분을 위한 요소 기술인 심부영역의 부지특성평가기술 구축을 위해 장심도 시추공 자료를 이용하여 KURT 주변의 지질구조 분석하였다. 연구지역의 장심도 시추공에서 지구물리탐사, 시추공 지질조사 등 다양한 현장 조사를 수행하였으며, 그 결과 총 7개의 지질구조를 도출하였다. 이 연구 결과는 KURT 지역의 부지특성연구의 주요한 한 부분으로서 기존에 구축된 지질모델을 보완하는데 이용될 예정이다.

심부 터널 주변 과응력 암반의 취성파괴 수치모델링 (Numerical modeling of brittle failure of the overstressed rock mass around deep tunnel)

  • 이근채;문현구
    • 한국터널지하공간학회 논문집
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    • 제18권5호
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    • pp.469-485
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    • 2016
  • 심부 터널 주변 암반의 파괴는 불연속면의 영향을 크게 받는 천부 터널 주변과 다르게 응력의 크기와 방향이 지배한다. 응력 지배 파괴의 양상은 응력 조건, 암석의 특성에 따라 연성과 취성으로 구분할 수 있으며 파석, 판상 파괴, 암석 파열 현상의 결과로 나타나는 V-형 홈 형태 취성 파괴 영역의 범위와 깊이는 심부 터널의 굴착과 보강 설계의 주요 인자이므로 이를 파악하는 것은 중요하다. 취성 파괴의 특성은 응력 조건에 따라 점착력 상실과 마찰력 전이로 구성된다는 점과 진행성 파괴라는 점이다. 본 연구는 이중 선형 절단 파괴 포락선과 탄성-탄소성 연계 해석과 점진적 탄소성 영역 확대라는 해석 절차와 방법을 도입하여 터널 주변 취성 암반의 파괴를 합리적으로 모사할 수 있는 3차원 수치 모델을 구현하였다. 이 수치 모델이 예상한 취성 파괴 영역의 깊이는 기존 사례 연구를 통한 경험식의 결과와 부합되었다.

한국의 대심도 암반 굴착 위험도 산정을 위한 인자 분석 (Analysis of Geological Factors for Risk Assessment in Deep Rock Excavation in South Korea)

  • 임명혁;이하나
    • 터널과지하공간
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    • 제31권4호
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    • pp.211-220
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    • 2021
  • 한국의 대심도 (>40m 깊이) 터널 공사 시에 터널 붕괴 사고가 종종 일어나고 있으며, 도심지 지하공간의 얕은 심도에 인공적으로 조성된 지반에는 자연 공동뿐만 아니라 상수도관, 하수도관, 전력구 및 지하철 건설로 인한 인위적인 공동들이 복잡하게 분포되어 있다. 대심도 터널 굴착을 위해서는 이러한 다공질의 특성을 보이는 다양한 지반의 특성 및 지질구조가 지반의 안전에 미치는 영향을 이해하여야 한다. 본 연구는 국내외 사례를 바탕으로 한국의 대심도 굴착에서 암반의 위험 산정을 위한 위험 인자를 분석하였다. 연구결과, 대심도 터널 굴착시 지반의 안정성에 영향을 주는 총 7개의 카테고리들과 총 38개의 인자들이 도출되었다. 가중치가 상대적으로 높은 인자들은 단층 및 단층점토, 차응력, 암종, 지하수 및 머드 유입, 암석의 일축압축강도, 터널 단면의 크기, 터널 상부 암반의 두께, 카르스트 및 계곡지형, 습곡, 석회암의 협재, 지하수위 변동, 터널 심도, 암맥, RQD, 절리 특성, 이방성, 암반파열(rockburst) 등으로 나타났다.

심층신경망을 이용한 비운송 지중구조물의 탄산화속도 예측 모델링 (Modelling on the Carbonation Rate Prediction of Non-Transport Underground Infrastructures Using Deep Neural Network)

  • 윤병돈
    • 한국산학기술학회논문지
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    • 제22권4호
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    • pp.220-227
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    • 2021
  • 비운송 지중구조물인 전력구와 공동구는 대부분 철근 콘크리트 구조물로서 공용기간이 경과함에 따라 탄산화에 의한 열화로 내구성이 저하된다. 특히, 전력구 및 공동구는 용도별, 지역별로 탄산화 속도가 상이하므로 개별적인 유지관리를 위해서는 탄산화 실측 데이터에 기반한 예측 모델이 요구된다. 본 연구에서는 노후화 된 전력구 및 공동구와 같이 기존 비운송 지중구조물에 대한 탄산화 예측 모델을 개발하였다. 탄산화 예측 모델 개발을 위해 안전점검에서 확보한 실측 데이터를 기반으로 다중회귀분석 및 심층신경망 기법을 활용하였다. 다중회귀분석에서 종속 변수인 탄산화 속도계수 결정을 위해 독립 변수로서 구조물, 지역, 측정 위치, 시공 유형, 측정 부재, 콘크리트 강도를 선정하였으며, 다중회귀 예측 모델의 수정결정계수(Ra2)는 0.67로 분석되었다. 심층신경망을 이용한 비운송 지중구조물의 탄산화 예측 모델결정계수(R2)는 0.82로 나타났으며, 비교대상 모델보다 우수한 예측 성능을 보였다. 심층신경망을 이용한 비운송 지중구조물의 탄산화 예측 모델은 콘크리트 강도에 기초한 것으로, 본 연구의 결과가 노후화 된 전력구 및 공동구에 대한 탄산화 유지보수 최적 시기 결정 및 예방적 유지관리 방법론에 기여되길 기대한다.