• Steel and Composite Structures
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• 제42권1호
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• pp.49-57
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• 2022

This paper presents a study on the behavior of a bolted T-stub to square tube connection using Thread-fixed One-side Bolts (TOBs) through tests and numerical simulations. It outlines a research work of four connections with focus on the failure modes and strengths of the connection under tensile load. It was observed that the thread anchor failure caused by shear failure of hole threads controlled the final failure of the connection in the tests. Meanwhile, the out-of-plane deformation of tube wall resulted in the contact separation between hole threads and bolt threads, which in turn reduced the shear strength of hole threads. Finite element models (FEMs) allowing for the configuration details of the TOBs fixed connection are then developed and compared with the test results. Subsequently, the failure mechanism of hole threads and stress distribution of each component are analyzed based on FEM results. It was concluded that the ultimate strength of connection was not only concerned with the shear strength of hole threads, but also was influenced by the plastic out-of-plane deformation of tube wall. These studies lay a foundation for the establishment of suitable design methods of this type of connection.

• 한국지진공학회논문집
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• 제21권5호
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• pp.205-213
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• 2017

The WUF-W moment connection is a pre-qualified connection that can be used for special moment frames specified in current seismic design specifications. Since the stress distribution near the connection varies according to access hole configuration, the cyclic performance of WUF-W connections is strongly affected by the access hole configurations. To evaluate the connection performance according to various access hole configurations, it is expensive to conduct experiments with many connection specimens. Instead, finite element analyses (FEA) can be performed. Throughout the FEA, stress and strain distribution in the connection can be monitored at each loading step. The purpose of this study is to construct nonlinear 3-dimensional FE models for accurately predicting the cyclic behavior of WUF-W connections. For predicting connection fracture using FEA, an appropriate response index detecting the incidence of connection rupture is proposed.

• 한국지진공학회논문집
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• 제16권6호
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• pp.21-28
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• 2012

Welded Unreinforced Flange-Welded Web (WUF-W) connection is one of Special Moment Frame (SMF) specified in ANSI/AISC-358. From the experimental test of WUF-W connection specimens conducted by the previous study, fracture occurred in the beam flange before achieving total inter-story drift angle of 0.04radian required for Special Moment Frames (SMF) system even though the specimens satisfied the design and detailing requirement specified in ANSI/AISC-358. These results are estimated as problem of the access hole geometry. In this study, a full-scale WUF-W connection specimen was made with a modified access hole geometry, and tested with the same test setting and loading as the previous test. From test results, the deformation capacity of the tested WUF-W connection specimen exceeded 4%, which is required for connections in SMF system. Comparing with the WUF-W specimens of the previous study, the strain demand of the beam flange in the tested specimen was decreased and energy dissipation capacity of the specimen was improved.

• Steel and Composite Structures
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• 제20권4호
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• pp.731-748
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• 2016

Pile-to-pilecap connection performance is important as Integral abutment bridges (IABs) have no expansion joints and their flexible weak-axis oriented supporting piles take the role of the expansion joint. This connection may govern the bridge strength and the performance against various lateral loads. The intention of this study is to identify crack propagation patterns when the pile-to-pilecap connection is subjected to lateral loadings and to propose novel connections for improved performance under lateral loadings. In this study, eight different types of connections were developed and modeled, using Abaqus 6.12 to evaluate performances. Three types were developed by strengthening the connections using rebar or steel tube: (i) PennDOT specification; (ii) Spiral rebar; and (iii) HSS tube. Other types were developed by softening the connections using shape modifications: (i) cylindrical hole; (ii) reduced flange; (iii) removed flange; (iv) extended hole; and (v) slot hole connection types. The connections using the PennDOT specification, HSS tube, and cylindrical hole were shown to be ineffective in the prevention of cracks, resulting in lower structural capacities under the lateral load compared to other types. The other developed connections successfully delayed or arrested the concrete crack initiations and propagations. Among the successful connection types, the spiral rebar connection allowed a relatively larger reaction force, which can damage the superstructure of the IABs. Other softened connections performed better in terms of minimized reaction forces and crack prevention.

• 한국강구조학회 논문집
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• 제29권4호
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• pp.303-310
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• 2017

WUF-W 접합부는 부재의 접합이 모두 용접으로 이루어진 접합부이며, 특수모멘트골조(SMF) 인증접합부 중 하나이다. 하지만 선행 연구들을 통해 일부 WUF-W 접합부 실험체가 4% 층간변위비의 특수모멘트골조(SMF) 요구성능을 만족하지 못하였으며, 이는 액세스 홀 형상과 연관이 있음이 보고되었다. 본 연구에서는 비선형 유한요소 해석을 이용하여 WUF-W 접합부의 요구성능을 만족하기 위한 주요 액세스홀 형상변수의 허용범위를 결정하였다. 또한 WUF-W 접합부 설계과정에서 주요 액세스 홀 형상변수의 타당성을 평가할 수 있는 간단한 경험식을 제안하였다.

• 천문학논총
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• 제25권3호
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• pp.77-82
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• 2010

Recent results from large surveys of the local universe show that the galaxy-black hole connection is linked to host morphology at a fundamental level and that there are two fundamentally different modes of black hole growth. The fraction of early-type galaxies with actively growing black holes, and therefore the AGN duty cycle, declines significantly with increasing black hole mass. Late-type galaxies exhibit the opposite trend: the fraction of actively growing black holes increases with black hole mass. Issues of AGN selection bias and prospects for near-future efforts with high redshift data are discussed.

• Steel and Composite Structures
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• 제18권1호
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• pp.135-148
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• 2015

The cutout hole locating at the place of rib-to-diaphragm welded connection is adopted to minimize the restraint, which is caused by the floor-beam web to rib rotation at the support due to the unsymmetrical loads in orthotropic deck. In practice, an inevitable problem is that there is a large number of welding joint's cracks formed at the edge of cutout hole. In this study, a comparative experiment is carried out with two types of cutout hole, the circular arc transition and the vertical transition. The fatigue life estimation of specimens is investigated with the application of the structural hot spot stress approach by finite element analyses. The results are compared with the ones of the fatigue tests which are carried out on these full-scale specimens. Factors affecting the stress range are also studied.

• 한국생산제조학회지
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• 제26권3호
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• pp.292-298
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• 2017

Numerical analysis for various design parameters should be preceded by optimal design of composite materials. Numerous studies have been conducted on the bolting of interconnecting beams. In this study, the response surface method was applied to optimize the design of bolted joints connected by laminated wood composite beams. The response surface was created by combining the FEA code for composite analysis and the algorithm for forming the response surface. Optimization on this response surface was performed with a genetic algorithm to derive the results. The determination of the optimum bolt-hole position for the connection of composite beams is an optimization problem. Tsai-Wu composite failure index, maximum deflection, and simple von Mises stress are set as the objective functions. It has been proved that the design results of the optimized bolt-hole are superior to the design performance of the existing conventional bolt-hole position.

• 한국도로학회논문집
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• 제12권4호
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• pp.165-174
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• 2010

본 연구는 조립식 콘크리트 포장 공법을 이용한 급속 도로 포장 보수 방법의 적용성을 분석하기 위하여 시험시공을 수행하고, 슬래브 접합 방식의 효과를 분석하기 위해 수행되었다. 시험시공은 줄눈콘크리트포장의 4개 슬래브를 교체하는 것으로 하였다. 시험시공을 위해 프리캐스트 슬래브를 설계하고 제작한 후, 기존 슬래브를 커팅하여 제거한 후 이 곳에 제작한 슬래브를 안착시켰다. 그 후 평탄성을 조절한 후 포켓 및 홀 부분과 슬래브 하부의 공간을 그라우팅 함으로써 시공을 신속 용이하게 수행할 수 있었다. 시험 시공을 수행하며 보수용 프리캐스트 포장의 설계 및 시공과 관련된 세부 사항을 면밀히 분석하였다. 또한 슬래브 간의 연결을 위한 방식으로 포켓과 홀 접합 방식을 모두 적용해 보았으며 실험을 통해 두 접합 방식에서의 슬래브의 컬링 거동을 비교하였다. 연구 결과 두 방식 모두 적용성이 우수했으나, 홀 접합 방식이 보다 적절한 것으로 파악되었다.

• 한국강구조학회 논문집
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• 제24권5호
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• pp.605-612
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• 2012

표준공으로 고장력볼트를 체결한 인장부재는 구조내력은 증가하지만 시공성이나 경제성 측면에서 문제점을 야기시키게 된다. 본 연구에서는 인장부재의 고장력볼트 체결부를 표준공 및 과대공으로 하는 총 28개의 시험편을 제작하여 인장시험을 실시하였다. 시험결과로부터 얻어진 표준공 및 과대공 시험편의 인장하중을 순단면 및 연단거리에 의한 설계강도와 비교하여 연결부의 강도변화를 확인하였다. 과대공으로 제작된 시험편의 인장하중은 표준공으로 제작된 시험편의 인장하중보다 감소하였으나, 현행 설계기준의 설계강도를 상회하였으며 과대공으로 인하여 다소의 강도저하는 부득이하지만 안전성을 만족하였다.