• Steel and Composite Structures
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• 제10권3호
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• pp.281-295
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• 2010

An experimental and a non linear finite element investigation on the behavior of steel-concrete composite beams stiffened in hogging moment region with Carbon Fiber Reinforced Plastics (CFRP) sheets is presented in this paper. A total of five specimens were tested under two-point loads. Three of the composite beams included concrete slab while the other two beams had composite slabs. The stiffening was achieved by attaching CFRP sheets to the concrete surface at the position of negative bending moment. The suggested CFRP sheets arrangement enhanced the overall beam behavior and increased the composite beam capacity. Valuable parametric study was conducted using a three dimensional finite element model using ANSYS program. Both geometrical and material nonlinearity were included. The studied parameters included CFRP sheet arrangement, concrete strength and degree of shear connection.

• Steel and Composite Structures
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• 제26권6호
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• pp.719-731
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• 2018

Concrete filled steel tubular (CFST) laced columns have been widely used in high rise buildings in China. Compared to solid-web columns, this type of columns has a larger cross-section with less weight. In this paper, four concrete filled steel tubular laced columns consisting of 4 main steel-concrete tubes were tested under cyclic loading. Hysteresis and failure mechanisms were studied based on the results from the lateral cyclic loading tests. The influence of each design parameter on restoring forces was investigated, including axial compression ratio, slenderness ratio, and the size of lacing tubes. The test results show that all specimens fail in compression-bending-shear and/or compression-bending mode. Overall, the hysteresis curves appear in a full bow shape, indicating that the laced columns have a good seismic performance. The bearing capacity of the columns decreases with the increasing slenderness ratio, while increases with an increasing axial compression ratio. For the columns with a smaller axial compression ratio (< 0.3), their ductility is increased. Furthermore, with the increasing slenderness ratio, the yield displacement increases, the bending failure characteristic is more obvious, and the hysteretic loops become stouter. The results obtained from the numerical analyses were compared with the experimental results. It was found that the numerical analysis results agree well with the experimental results.

• 한국강구조학회 논문집
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• 제27권1호
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• pp.63-75
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• 2015

본 연구에서는 앵글을 전단연결재로 사용하여 합성보의 휨성능을 실험적으로 조사하였다. 실험의 주요변수는 앵글의 크기와 간격 및 콘크리트가 합성 전과 합성 후의 휨에 대한 전체적인 거동을 실험적으로 검증하였다. 또한 중공PC슬래브와 일반RC슬래브와 같이 사용하였을 때의 휨성능을 비교하였다. 이를 종합적으로 판단하면, 앵글을 전단연결재로 사용한 합성보의 휨성능은 앵글의 간격을 적절하게 배치시키면 예상내력보다 25-55% 이상의 공칭내력을 보유하고 있음을 확인할 수 있었다. 예상한 바와 같이, 합성보의 내력에 미치는 앵글의 변수를 살펴보면 앵글의 크기가 클수록 앵글의 간격이 좁을수록 합성보의 내력이 상승함을 확인할 수 있었다. 또한 중공PC슬래브에서도 앵글을 사용한 합성보의 성능이 잘 발휘됨을 실험적으로 검증하였다.

• Earthquakes and Structures
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• 제17권6호
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• pp.611-621
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• 2019

Precast concrete structure has many advantages, but the assembled seam will affect potentially the overall seismic performance of structure. Based on the sidewall joint located in the bottom of assembled monolithic subway station, the main objectives of this study are, on one hand to present an experimental campaign on the seismic behavior of precast sidewall joint (PWJ) and cast-in-place sidewall joint (CWJ) subjected to low-cycle repeated loading, and on the other hand to explore the effect of shape and position of assembled seam on load carrying capacity and crack width of precast sidewall joint. Two full-scale specimens were designed and tested. The important index of failure pattern, loading carrying capacity, deformation performance and crack width were evaluated and compared. Based on the test results, a series of different height and variably-shape of assembled seam of precast sidewall joint were considered. The test and numerical investigations indicate that, (1) the carrying capacity and deformation capacity of precast sidewall and cast-in-place sidewall were very similar, but the crack failure pattern, bending deformation and shearing deformation in the plastic hinge zone were different obviously; (2) the influence of the assembled seam should be considered when precast underground structures located in the aquifer water-bearing stratum; (3) the optimal assembled seam shape and position can be suggested for the design of precast underground concrete structures according to the analysis results.

• Steel and Composite Structures
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• 제38권1호
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• pp.103-120
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• 2021

This research examines the eccentric compression performance of composite columns composed of recycled aggregate concrete (RAC)-filled square steel tube and profile steel. A total of 17 specimens on the composite columns with different recycled coarse aggregate (RCA) replacement percentage, RAC strength, width to thickness ratio of square steel tube, profile steel ratio, eccentricity and slenderness ratio were subjected to eccentric compression tests. The failure process and characteristic of specimens under eccentric compression loading were observed in detail. The load-lateral deflection curves, load-train curves and strain distribution on the cross section of the composite columns were also obtained and described on the basis of test data. Results corroborate that the failure characteristics and modes of the specimens with different design parameters were basically similar under eccentric compression loads. The compression side of square steel tube yields first, followed by the compression side of profile steel. Finally, the RAC in the columns was crushed and the apparent local bulging of square steel tube was also observed, which meant that the composite column was damaged and failed. The composite columns under eccentric compression loading suffered from typical bending failure. Moreover, the eccentric bearing capacity and deformation of the specimens decreased as the RCA replacement percentage and width to thickness ratio of square steel tube increased, respectively. Slenderness ratio and eccentricity had a significantly adverse effect on the eccentric compression performance of composite columns. But overall, the composite columns generally had high-bearing capacity and good deformation. Meanwhile, the mechanism of the composite columns under eccentric compression loads was also analysed in detail, and the calculation formulas on the eccentric compression capacity of composite columns were proposed via the limit equilibrium analysis method. The calculation results of the eccentric compression capacity of columns are consistent with the test results, which verify the validity of the formulas, and the conclusions can serve as references for the engineering application of this kind of composite columns.

• Steel and Composite Structures
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• 제41권5호
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• pp.681-695
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• 2021

Many existing transmission or communication towers designed several decades ago have undergone nonreversible performance degradation, making it hardly meet the additional requirements from upgrades in wind load design codes and extra services of electricity and communication. Therefore, a new-type non-destructive reinforcement method was proposed to reduce the on-site operation of drilling and welding for improving the quality and efficiency of reinforcement. Six built-up steel angle members were tested under compression to examine the reinforcement performance. Subsequently, the cyclic loading test was conducted on a pair of steel angle tower sub-structures to investigate the reinforcement effect, and a simplified prediction method was finally established for calculating the buckling bearing capacity of those new-type retrofitted built-up steel angles. The results indicates that: no apparent difference exists in the initial stiffness for the built-up specimens compared to the unreinforced steel angles; retrofitting the steel angles by single-bolt clamps can guarantee a relatively reasonable reinforcement effect and is suggested for the reduced additional weight and higher construction efficiency; for the substructure test, the latticed substructure retrofitted by the proposed reinforcement method significantly improves the lateral stiffness, the non-deformability and energy dissipation capacity; moreover, an apparent pinching behavior exists in the hysteretic loops, and there is no obvious yield plateau in the skeleton curves; finally, the accuracy validation result indicates that the proposed theoretical model achieves a reasonable agreement with the test results. Accordingly, this study can provide valuable references for the design and application of the non-destructive upgrading project of steel angle towers.

• International Journal of Concrete Structures and Materials
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• 제10권3호
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• pp.393-406
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• 2016

Axially loaded reinforced concrete columns are hardly exist in practice due to the development of some bending moments. These moments could be produced by gravity loads or the lateral loads. First, the current paper presents a detailed analysis on the overall structural behavior of 15 eccentrically loaded columns as well as one concentrically loaded control one. Columns bent in either single curvature or double curvature modes are tested experimentally up to failure under the effect of different end eccentricities combinations. Three end eccentricities ratio were studied, namely, 0.1b, 0.3b and 0.5b, where b is the column width. Second, an expression correlated the decay in the normalized axial capacity of the column and the acting end eccentricities was developed based on the experimental results and then verified against the available formula. Third, based on the equivalent column concept, the equivalent pin-ended columns were obtained for columns bent in either single or double curvature modes. And then, the effect of end eccentricity ratio was correlated to the equivalent column length. Finally, a simplified design procedure was proposed for eccentrically loaded braced column by transferring it to an equivalent axially loaded pin-ended slender column. The results of the proposed design procedure showed comparable results against the results of the ACI 318-14 code.

• Earthquakes and Structures
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• 제9권6호
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• pp.1193-1219
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• 2015

The purpose of this study is to evaluate the seismic performance of high-rise reinforced concrete (RC) box-type wall structures commonly used for most residential buildings in Korea. For this purpose, an analytical model was calibrated with the results of the earthquake simulation tests on a 1:5 scale 10-story distorted model. This calibrated model was then transformed to a true model. The performance of the true model in terms of the stiffness, strength, and damage distribution through inelastic energy dissipation was observed with reference to the earthquake simulation test results. The model showed high overstrength factors ranging from 3 to 4. The existence of slab in this box-type wall system changed the main resistance mode in the wall from bending moment to tension/compression coupled moment through membrane actions, and increased the overall resistance capacity by about 25~35%, in comparison with the common design practice of neglecting the slab's existence. The flexibility of foundation, which is also commonly neglected in the engineering design, contributes to 30~50% of the roof drift in the stiff direction containing many walls. The possibility of concrete spalling and reinforcement buckling and fracture under the maximum considered earthquake (MCE) in Korea appears to be very low when compared with the case of the 2010 Concepcion, Chile earthquake.

• 한국콘크리트학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국콘크리트학회 2008년도 추계 학술발표회 제20권2호
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• pp.465-468
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• 2008

SHCCs는 섬유와 시멘트 메트릭스 계면의 부착작용으로 인해 높은 에너지 흡수능력을 보여준다. 서로 다른 종류의 섬유로 보강된 SHCCs는 혼입되는 섬유자체가 가지는 재료적 특성 및 물시멘트비에 따라 서로 다른 특성을 나타내기 때문에 SHCCs의 압축, 휨, 직접인장 등의 역학적 특성에 관한 평가가 필요할 것으로 판단된다. 이러한 목적으로 본 연구에서는 PP2.0%, PVA2.0%, PE2.0%의 세종류의 단독섬유를 혼입하여 물시멘트비 0.45, 0.60으로 실험을 실시하였다. 실험결과, PP섬유를 혼입한 시험체에 비해 PVA 및 PE섬유를 혼입한 시험체에서 휨 및 직접인장특성에서 전반적으로 뛰어난 성능을 나타내었다. 또한 동일한 섬유 및 혼입율에서 물시멘트비 0.45인 시험체에서 물시멘트비 0.60인 시험체에 비해 약 2배정도의 높은 압축강도를 나타내었으며, 휨 및 직접인장거동시 시험체 전반에 걸쳐 미세균열이 진전되는 특성을 나타내었다. 따라서 물시멘트비 0.60에서 SHCCs의 시공성능 및 분산성능 향상을 위한 지속적인 연구가 필요할 것으로 사료된다.

• 콘크리트학회논문집
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• 제14권2호
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• pp.216-222
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• 2002

현재 국내에서는 급속한 근대화 과정 중에서 시공시부터 부실하게 건설된 콘크리트 구조물의 사용기간이 짧아짐에 따라 구조물의 노후화가 심각하게 진행되고 있는 실정이다. 특히, 교량의 경우에는 교통량과 교통하중의 증가 등으로 인한 손상이 가속화되어 교량의 안전성에 심각한 문제가 발생되고 있다. 본 연구에서는 콘크리트의 부재가 균열에 의해 박리ㆍ탈락되었다고 가정한 후, 인장하단에서 8cm까지 폴리머 시멘트 페이스트로 보수한 후 강연선을 이용하여 보강한 시험체, 에폭시 주입공법으로 균열을 보수한 후, 탄소섬유쉬트를 사용하여 보강한 시험체와 표준시험체 등 8개의 보를 제작하였다. 시험체의 제원은 단면 15$\times$25 cm 지간길이 200cm, 총길이 220cm이고, 강연선의 긴장량과 탄소섬유쉬트의 보강겹수을 실험변수를 선택하여 휨 실험을 실시하였다. 실험결과 폴리머 시멘트 페이스트와 포스트 강연선을 이용한 시험체와 탄소섬유쉬트 보강시험체는 표준시험체보다 상당히 큰 보강효과를 보였다. 탄소섬유쉬트 보강시험체는 1겹으로 보강할 경우에 보강재의 지간 중앙의 인장파단이 발생되어 보강효율이 가장 높았으며 보강겹수가 감소할수록 취성적인 파괴가 발생되어 보강성능이 저하되었다. 그러나, 강연선을 이용한 시험체는 긴장량이 증가할수록 보강효과가 선형적으로 증가하여 어느 정도까지는 상당히 큰 보강효과를 나타내었다.