• Steel and Composite Structures
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• 제20권3호
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• pp.487-500
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• 2016

In order to investigate the flexural bearing capacity of panel zone of diaphragm-through joint between concrete filled square steel tubular column and steel beam, four specimens were tested under static tension loads to study the mechanical properties and bearing capacity of diaphragm-through joints with a failure mode of panel zone. Finite element models of these specimens were developed to simulate the test and compare the predicted failure modes, load-displacement curves and bearing capacities with the experimentally observed. It was found that the tensile load from the steel beam flange is mainly shared by the square steel tube and the diaphragm. The diaphragm plastic zone appears along the cross-section lines enclosed by the square steel tube and the influence of steel beam web on the plastic zone of the steel tube is significant and cannot be neglected. Computational models of yield lines on square steel tube and diaphragm are established based on the distribution pattern of the plastic zone, and an analytical method for the evaluation of the bearing capacity of the joint is proposed. The theoretical results and the experimental data are compared and found in good agreement.

• Structural Engineering and Mechanics
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• 제68권4호
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• pp.475-483
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• 2018

Square tubular columns are commonly used in moment resisting frames, while through-diaphragm connection is the most typical configuration detail to connect the H-shaped beam to the column. However, brittle fracture normally occurs at the complete joint penetration weld between the beam flange and the through-diaphragm due to the stress concentration caused by the geometrical discontinuity. Accordingly, three improved types of through-diaphragm are presented in this paper to provide smooth force flow path comparing to that of conventional connections. Tensile tests were conducted on four specimens and the results were analyzed in terms of failure modes, load-displacement response, yield and ultimate capacity, and initial stiffness. Furthermore, strain distributions on the through-diaphragm, the beam flange plate, and the column face were comprehensively evaluated and discussed. It was found that all the proposed three types of improved through-diaphragm connections were able to reduce the stress concentration in the welds between the beam flange and the through-diaphragm. Furthermore, the stress distribution in connection with longer tapered through-diaphragm was more uniform.

• Computers and Concrete
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• 제14권2호
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• pp.109-125
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• 2014

The force transfer mechanism in positive moment continuity details for prestressed concrete girder bridges is investigated in this paper using a three-dimensional detailed finite element model. Positive moment reinforcement in the form of hairpin bars as recommended by the National Cooperative Highway Research Program Report No 519 is incorporated in the model. The cold construction joint that develops at the interface between girder ends and continuity diaphragms is also simulated via contact elements. The model is then subjected to the positive moment and corresponding shear forces that would develop over the service life of the bridge. The stress distribution in the continuity diaphragm and the axial force distribution in the hairpin bars are presented. It was found that due to the asymmetric configuration of the hairpin bars, asymmetric stress distribution develops at the continuity diaphragm, which can be exacerbated by other asymmetric factors such as skewed bridge configurations. It was also observed that when the joint is subjected to a positive moment, the tensile force is transferred from the girder end to the continuity diaphragm only through the hairpin bars due to the lack of contact between the both members at the construction joint. As a result, the stress distribution at girder ends was found to be concentrated around the hairpin bars influence area, rather than be resisted by the entire girder composite section. Finally, the results are used to develop an approach for estimating the cracking moment capacity at girder ends based on a proposed effective moment of inertia.

• Structural Engineering and Mechanics
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• 제86권4호
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• pp.461-472
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• 2023

This paper proposes a novel method for increasing the distortional frame rigidity of off-rail box girder bridges for cranes by reinforcing the diaphragm with staggered truss. The study starts by using the Matrix Displacement Method to determine the shear angle of the staggered truss diaphragm under two assumptions: hinge joint and rigid joint. To obtain closed-form solutions for the transversal and longitudinal deformations and warping stress of the crane girder, the study employs the Initial Parameter Method and considers the compatibility of shear deformation at joints between the diaphragms and the girder. The theoretical solutions are validated through finite element analysis, which also confirms that the hinge-joint assumption accurately represents the shear angle of the staggered truss diaphragm in girder distortion. Additionally, the study conducts extensive parameter analyses to examine the impact of staggered truss dimensions on distortional stress and deformation. Furthermore, the study compares the distortional warping stresses of crane girders reinforced with staggered truss diaphragms and those reinforced with perforated ones, emphasizing the importance of incorporating stagger truss in diaphragms. Overall, this paper provides a thorough evaluation of the proposed approach's effectiveness in enhancing the distortional frame rigidity of off-rail box girder bridges for cranes. The findings offer valuable insights into the design and reinforcement of diaphragms using staggered truss to enhance the structural performance of crane girders.

• Journal of Welding and Joining
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• 제26권1호
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• pp.63-68
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• 2008

This paper has aimed to prevent excessive heat input by controlling arc distribution and heat input capacity with pulse GTAW in order to improve weld quality in 0.08mm pressure gauge diaphragm and flange welding parts. A design of experiment was designed using Box-Behnken method to optimize a welding process. The pulse GTAW parameters such as pulse current, base current, pulse duty, frequency and welding speed were set to input variables while hydraulic pressure that represents welding characteristics in diaphragm and flange joint were set to output variables. Based on the test result, a second regression equation was obtained between input and output variables and turned out significant. Besides, an influence of parameters has been confirmed through response surface analysis using the second-order regression equation and optimum welding condition was obtained through a grid-search method. The optimum welding condition was set to pulse current 84.4(A), base current 29.6(A), pulse duty 58.8(%), frequency 10(%), and welding speed 596(mm/min). Then, decent bead shape was acquired with no excessive heat input under the $2.3kgf/cm^2$ of hydrostatic pressure.

• 한국전산구조공학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국전산구조공학회 1994년도 가을 학술발표회 논문집
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• pp.87-94
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• 1994

During the construction of externally prestressed 7-span continuous segmental bridge, cracks beyond permissible limit were found at anchor zone of expansion joint segment. To eliminate this problem, tension side of diaphragm was prestressed by post-tensioning bars in vertical and horizontal direction. To investigate this remedy is acceptable, stresses of reinforcing bars and concrete surface were measured for the real structure in the field. The measurement was performed through each step of prestressing sequence during construction. Also to investigage stresses induced by live load, static load test was performed and the results was analyzed. In this paper it will be presented the procedure and results for this experimental study along with comparison with analytical study.

• Steel and Composite Structures
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• 제36권4호
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• pp.447-462
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• 2020

The paper aims to investigate the mechanical mechanism and seismic effect of stiffeners in blind bolt endplate connection to CFST column. A precise 3D finite element model with considering the cyclic properties of concrete and steel materials was established, and the efficiency was validated through monotonic and cyclic test data. The deforming pattern and the seismic performance of the unstiffened and stiffened blind bolt endplate connections were investigated. Then a parametric analysis was conducted to analyze the contribution of stiffeners and the joint working behaviors with endplate under cyclic load. The joint stiffness classifications were compared and a supplement stiffness classification method was proposed, and the energy dissipation ability of different class connections were compared and discussed. Results indicated that the main deformation pattern of unstiffened blind bolt endplate connections was the local bending of end plate. The vertical stiffeners can effectively alleviate the local bending deformation of end plate. And influence of stiffeners in thin endplate and thick endplate was different. Based on the stiffness of external diaphragm welded connection, a more detailed rigidity classification was proposed which included the pin, semi-rigid, quasi-rigid and rigid connection. Beam was the main energy dissipation source for rigid connection. For the semi-rigid and quasi-rigid connection, the extended endplate, stiffeners and steel beam would all participate in the energy dissipation.

• 한국구조물진단유지관리공학회 논문집
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• 제15권2호
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• pp.98-106
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• 2011

강박스거더의 바닥틀은 바닥강판, 종방향 리브 및 횡방향 리브로 구성된다. 강바닥판 교량은 용접 접합부의 개소가 많고 중차량 접지하중과 반복응력의 증가에 의해 피로손상의 발생 가능성이 매우 높다. 일반적으로 강바닥판의 피로균열은 중차량 트럭하중의 반복적인 재하하중으로 인한 국부응력에 의하여 발생한다. 또한 중차량 통행량의 증가 및 통행차량의 대형화는 피로균열 발생 가능성을 촉진한다. 따라서 교량에 영향을 미치는 실제 통행 차량하중의 하중재하 패턴을 고려한 하중 접지면적에 따른 교량의 거동을 정확히 평가하는 것은 매우 중요하다. 본 연구는 강바닥판 교량에서 통행 차량의 접지면적과 하중재하 효과를 고려하여 설계하중에 의한 접지면적과 실제 통행 차량의 접지면적을 유한요소해석을 통하여 비교 평가하였다. 유한요소해석은 강바닥판 교량의 4가지 하중 재하패턴에 대하여 수행하였다, 또한 해석은 다이아프램의 설치 유무에 따른 통행트럭의 접지면적 영향을 비교 평가하였다. 유한요소해석 결과, 실제 싱글타이어의 하중재하면적이 설계하중의 접지면적보다 보다 큰 국부응력을 보였고, 바닥강판은 전륜하중인 싱글타이어 재하에 의해 가장 큰 영향을 받는 것으로 나타났다. 또한 다이아프램의 설치 유무는 탄성영역에서 다이아프램 설치가 강바닥판 가로리브와 세로리브 교차부의 피로저항에 대한 구조성능 개선에는 효과가 없는 것으로 나타났다.

• 한국강구조학회 논문집
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• 제14권4호
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• pp.481-487
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• 2002

콘크리트충전 강관기둥의 외다이아프램 접합부형식에서, 철골보의 하중이 내부의 콘크리트로 전달되는 하중전달 메카니즘이 아직 명확하게 규명되지 않았다. 여기서 각 층에서 철골보의 전단력은 외부의 강관과 내부의 콘크리트 사이의 부착응력에 의해 전달된다고 본다. 따라서 본 연구는 콘크리트충전 강관기둥의 부착응력을 파악하기 위해, 콘크리트면에만 하중을 가하는 단순가력실험을 실시하였다. 콘크리트 종류, 강관의 형상/길이, 이음부의 유무/뒷댐재의 두께 등을 변수로 총 30개의 실험체를 제작하여 실험을 실시했으며, 각 변수에 따른 실험결과를 비교/분석하고자 했다.

• 한국강구조학회 논문집
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• 제28권5호
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• pp.345-354
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• 2016

최근 합성 보-기둥 접합부를 위한 복합모멘트접합(hybrid moment connection)상세가 개발되었다. 기둥으로 팔각형태의 콘크리트 충전강관이 사용되었고, 보에는 U단면 콘크리트 충전강관이 사용되었다. 보-기둥 모멘트접합을 위해 보 강관은 기둥 강판에 직접 용접되었다. 하지만 보 하부 플랜지는 응력집중을 피하기 위하여 기둥 강판에 용접되지 않았고, 대신 보 플랜지의 인장력을 전달하기 위해 기둥 관통철근이 사용되었다. 기존 외다이어프램 보강상세 및 복합모멘트접합 상세를 갖는 총 4개의 실험체를 제작하고, 반복하중실험을 수행하였다. 실험결과 복합모멘트접합 상세는 보 플랜지의 인장력이 기둥 내부로 효과적으로 전달되었다. 또한, 하중재하능력 및 변형능력이 기존 외다이어프램 상세와 거의 동일한 수준으로 나타났다. 하지만, 최종 접합부 파괴모드는 복합모멘트접합 상세에 따라 영향을 받았다.