• Steel and Composite Structures
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• 제21권2호
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• pp.443-460
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• 2016

In this paper, the efficiency and effectiveness of two strengthening methods for upgrading behavior of the two external weak reinforced concrete (RC) beam-column joints were experimentally investigated under cyclic loading. Since two deficient external RC joints with reduced beam height and low strength concrete were strengthened using one-way steel prop and curbs with and without steel revival sheets on the beam. The cyclic performance of these strengthened specimens were compared with two another control external RC beam-column joints, one the standard RC joint that had not two mentioned deficiencies and another had both. Therefore, four half-scale RC joints were tested under cyclic loading.The experimental results showed that these innovative strengthening methods (RC joint with revival sheet specially) surmounted the deficiencies of weak RC joints and upgraded their performance and bearing capacity, stiffness degradation, energy absorption, up to those of standard RC joint. Also, results exhibited that the prop at joint acted as a fuse element due to adding steel revival sheets on the RC beam and showed better behavior than that of the specimen without steel revival sheets. In other words by stiffening of beam, the prop collected all damages due to cyclic loading at itself and acted as the first line of defense and prevented from sever damages at RC joint.

• Structural Engineering and Mechanics
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• 제90권5호
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• pp.435-446
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• 2024

The use of cold-formed steel members is increasing day by day, especially in regions where earthquake effects are intensively experienced. Among cold-formed steel members (CFS), "channel" members are used more than other crosssectional members, especially in buildings or industrial structures. In recent years, several studies have been carried out on the axial load and flexural performance of these members under monotonic loading. In this study, CFS beam-column members were cyclically and monotonically loaded under combined axial load and biaxial bending moments, and their buckling behavior, load bearing capacity, stiffness, ductility, and energy absorption capacity were determined. For this purpose, monotonic and cyclic loading experiments were carried out on 30 CFS channel members at 15 different eccentricities. Then, material properties were determined by axial monotonic tensile and very low cycle fatigue tests for use in numerical studies. From the experimental results, the buckling modes, bearing capacities, ductility, stiffness, and energy absorption capacities of the members were obtained. The characteristics of the members were compared according to the stress state of the lips. According to the data obtained from the displacement transducer placed on the lips and on the back of the web, information about the buckling mode and curvature of the members was obtained. Finally, monotonic, and cyclic loading results were compared to determine the differences in the buckling behavior of the members.

• 한국방재학회 논문집
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• 제6권1호
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• pp.39-48
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• 2006

본 시험은 다양한 sine파형을 가진 인장 및 압축 하중 하에서 아스팔트 혼합물의 모듀율값 을 비교평가하기 위하여 수행되었다. 즉, 휴식시간을 가진 반복 인장 haversine 하중, 휴식시간을 가진 반복 압축 haversine 하중, 주기적 인장하중, 주기적 압축하중, 그리고 주기적 인장-압축 반복하중이라는 총 5개의 하중형태가 32, 50, 68, 86, $104^{\circ}F$ (0, 10, 20, 30, $40^{\circ}C$) 라는 5개의 온도하에서 평가되었다. 시험결과, 휴식시간을 가진 반복 haversine 하중으로 인한 아스팔트 콘크리트의 인장 및 압축 모듀율 값은 저온에서 유사한 값을 나타내었지만, 고온에서는 상이한 값을 보였다. 특히, 고온에서 압축 모듀율 값은 인장 모듀율 값보다 높은 수치를 보였다. 또한, 저온에서 일축 직접인장 시험으로부터 구한 모듀율 값은 간접 인장시험으로부터 구한 모듀율 값보다 높은 값을 나타내었다. 그러나, 고온에서는 서로 유사한 값을 보였다. 일반적으로, 휴식시간을 갖는 반복 haversine 하중을 이용하여 얻은 모듀율 값은 주기적 sine파형을 가진 하중으로부터 구한 모듀율 값보다 항상 낮은 값을 나타내었으며 그 두 가지 하중으로부터 구한 모듀율 값의 차이는 온도가 감소함에 따라 더욱 증가되었다.

• 지질공학
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• 제31권2호
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• pp.149-163
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• 2021

특성이 서로 다른 화강암, 대리암 그리고 사암에 대하여 일축압축시험과 반복재하시험을 실시하여 암석의 손상특성을 분석하였다. 일축압축시험으로 암석들의 강도, 탄성상수 그리고 손상기준응력을 결정하였고 이를 반복재하시험의 결과와 비교하였다. 반복재하시험으로 측정된 암석들의 평균 강도는 일축압축시험으로 측정된 값보다 약간 작거나 유사였다. 특히 강도가 높고 공극률이 낮은 암석들이 공극률이 매우 큰 연약한 암석들에 비해 반복하중에 의한 피로현상에 더 민감하였다. 반복 재하-제하 과정에서 발생되는 암석의 영구변형률은 암종에 따라 약간의 차이는 있으나 암석의 손상상태를 파악할 수 있는 유용한 도구로 활용할 수 있다는 것을 확인하였다. 특히 응력-누적영구변형률 곡선은 화강암과 대리암에 대하여 균열손상응력을 추정할 수 있는 가능성을 보여주었다. 시험과정에 미소파괴음을 측정하여 암석의 손상상태를 판단할 수 있는 펠리시티 비를 계산하였다. 공극이 매우 많고 연약한 사암은 미소파괴음의 방출이 매우 미약하여서 펠리시티 비의 계산에 어려움이 있었다. 반면 공극이 적고 취성의 특성을 보이는 화강암과 대리임의 경우 반복재하단계에서 계산된 펠리시티 비를 통하여 암석의 균열손상응력을 추정할 수 있는 가능성을 보여주었다. 향후 더 많은 시료와 다양한 종류의 암석을 대상으로 추가적인 시험을 진행하여 공통적인 결과를 도출한다면 유사한 조건을 갖는 암반의 손상과 변형 거동을 파악하는 데 도움이 될 수 있을 것으로 판단된다.

• Steel and Composite Structures
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• 제13권4호
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• pp.383-396
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• 2012

In order to develop a verification method for extremely low cycle fatigue (ELCF) of steel structures, the initiation mechanism of ductile cracks is investigated in the present study, which is the first step of brittle fracture, occurred in steel bridge piers with thick-walled sections. For this purpose, a total of six steel columns with small width-thickness ratios were tested under cyclic loading. It is found that ductile cracks occurred at the column base in all the specimens regardless of cyclic loading histories subjected. Moreover, strain history near the crack initiation location is illustrated and an index of energy dissipation amount is proposed to evaluate deformation capacity of structures.

• Earthquakes and Structures
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• 제4권6호
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• pp.629-647
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• 2013

Loading protocols have been developed for quasi-static cyclic testing of structures and components. However, it is uncertain if protocols developed for conditions of intense ground shaking in regions of high seismicity would also be applicable to regions of low-moderate seismicity that are remote from the tectonic plate boundaries. This study presents a methodology for developing a quasi-static cyclic displacement loading protocol for experimental bracing evaluation of cold-formed steel stud shear walls. Simulations presented in the paper were based on conditions of moderate ground shaking (in Australia). The methodologies presented are generic in nature and can be applied to other regions of similar seismicity conditions (which include many parts of China, Korea, India and Malaysia). Numerous response time histories including both linear and nonlinear analyses have been generated for selected earthquake scenarios and site classes. Rain-flow cycle counting method has been used for determining the number of cycles at various ranges of normalized displacement amplitude. It is found that the number of displacement cycles of the loading protocol increases with increasing intensity of ground shaking (associated with a longer return period).

• Steel and Composite Structures
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• 제15권3호
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• pp.281-298
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• 2013

Composite special moment frame is one of the systems that are utilized in areas with low to high seismicity to deal with earthquake forces. Composite moment frames are composed of reinforced concrete columns (RC) and steel beams (S); therefore, the connection region is a combination of steel and concrete materials. In current study, a three dimensional finite element model of composite connections is developed. These connections are used in special composite moment frame, between reinforced concrete columns and steel beams (RCS). Finite element model is discussed as a most reliable and low cost method versus experimental procedures. Based on a tested connection model by Cheng and Chen (2005), the finite element model has been developed under cyclic loading and is verified with experimental results. A good agreement between finite element model and experimental results was observed. The connection configuration contains Face Bearing Plates (FBPs), Steel Band Plates (SBPs) enveloping around the RC column just above and below the steel beam. Longitudinal column bars pass through the connection with square ties around them. The finite element model represented a stable response up to the first cycles equal to 4.0% drift, with moderately pinched hysteresis loops and then showed a significant buckling in upper flange of beam, as the in test model.

• Structural Engineering and Mechanics
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• 제52권6호
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• pp.1135-1156
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• 2014

The ratcheting effect greatly challenges the design of piping components. With the assistance of the quasi-three point bending apparatus, ratcheting and the ratcheting boundary of pressurized straight Z2CND18.12N stainless steel pipe under bending loading and vertical displacement control were studied experimentally. The characteristics of progressive inelastic deformation in axial and hoop directions of the Z2CND18.12N stainless steel pipes were investigated. The experiment results show that the ratcheting strain occurs mainly in the hoop direction while there is less ratcheting strain in the axial direction. The characteristics of the bending ratcheting behavior of the pressure pipes were derived and compared under load control and displacement control, respectively. The results show that the cyclic bending loading and the internal pressure affect the ratcheting behavior of the pressurized straight pipe significantly under load control. In the meantime, the ratcheting characteristics are also highly associated with the cyclic displacement and the internal pressure under displacement control. All these factors affect not only the saturation of the ratcheting strain but the ratcheting strain rate. A series of multi-step bending ratcheting experiments were conducted under both control modes. It was found that the hardening effect of Z2CND18.12N stainless steel pipe under previous cyclic loadings no matter with high or low displacement amplitudes is significant, and the prior loading histories greatly retard the ratcheting strain and its rate under subsequent loadings. Finally, the ratcheting boundaries of the pressurized straight Z2CND18.12N stainless steel pipe were determined and compared based on KTA/ASME, RCC-MR and the experimental results.

• 한국강구조학회 논문집
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• 제9권2호통권31호
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• pp.193-204
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• 1997

본 연구에서는 먼저 강한 지진하중에 의해 발생되는 구조물의 파괴와 관련되어 있는 중요한 물리적 인자들의 상호관계를 정량화하기 위하여 반복하중을 받는 구조성분들에 대한 소성피로 문제에 대해서 검토하였으며, 강한 지진과 같은 극심한 반복하중하에서 구조성분들에 대한 극저사이클 피로파괴의 새로운 개념이 도입되었다. 또한 강구조물 요소에 대한 극저사이클 피로파괴 실험을 실시하였다. 실험은 수회에서 20회사이의 반복하중재하 과정에서 궁극적인 파괴를 실현하기 위하여 시도 되었다. 시험체는 H형강의 플랜지 단면처럼 강부재내의 않은 평판요소를 의미하는 직사각형 평판을 사용하였다. 이 시험체에는 비탄성좌굴, 소성신장 또는 이들 2가지의 조합이 발생한 후 부재가 완전히 파괴에 이를때까지 축방향 반복하중을 가하였다. 그 결과 극저사이클 피로하중에 의한 극한파괴상태는 구조요소단면 최외단에서의 최대변형율과 밀접하게 관련되어 있슴을 알 수 있었다.

• Structural Engineering and Mechanics
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• 제77권2호
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• pp.179-196
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• 2021

Experimental investigations on the seismic behaviors of the PVC-FRP Confined Reinforced Concrete (PFCRC) columns under low cyclic loading are carried out and two variable parameters including CFRP strips spacing and axial compression ratio are considered. The PFCRC column finally fails by bending and is characterized by the crushing of concrete and yielding of the longitudinal reinforcement, and the column with a high axial compression ratio is also accompanied by the cracking of the PVC tube and the fracture of CFRP strips. The hysteretic curves and skeleton curves of the columns are obtained from the experimental data. With the increase of axial compression ratio, the stiffness degradation rate accelerates and the ductility decreases. With the decrease of CFRP strips spacing, the unloading sections of the skeleton curves become steep and the ductility reduces significantly. On the basis of fiber model method, a numerical analysis approach for predicting the skeleton curves of the PFCRC columns is developed. Additionally, a simplified skeleton curve including the elastic stage, strengthening stage and unloading stage is suggested depending on the geometric drawing method. Moreover, the loading and unloading rules of the PFCRC columns are revealed by analyzing the features of the skeleton curves. The quantitative expressions that are used to predict the unloading stiffness of the specimens in each stage are proposed. Eventually, an analytical model for the PFCRC columns under low cyclic loading is established and it agrees well with test data.