• Structural Engineering and Mechanics
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• 제51권2호
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• pp.215-228
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• 2014

Traditional beam connections to the minor axis of a column have relatively low strength and stiffness. A modified detail, using a plate welded between the toes of the column flange - referred to as a toe plate connection - is examined in this paper. The results of an experimental investigation for both flush and extended end-plate connections connected to a 25 mm thick end-plate are presented. The tests are complemented by finite element modelling which compares very well with the test observations. The results show a significant increase in both moment resistance and initial stiffness for this connection detail compared with connections made directly to the column web. This offers the prospect of more optimal solutions taking advantage of partial strength frame design for the minor axis as well as major axis.

• Steel and Composite Structures
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• 제39권1호
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• pp.109-123
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• 2021

This research endeavor intends to use the implicit finite element method to investigate the structural response of steel shear walls with partial plate-column connection. To this end, comprehensive verification studies are initially performed by comparing the numerical predictions with several reported experimental results in order to demonstrate the reliability and accuracy of the implicit analysis method. Comparison is made between the hysteresis curves, failure modes, and base shear capacities predicted numerically using ABAQUS software and obtained/observed experimentally. Following the validation of the finite element analysis approach, the effects of partial plate-column connection on the strength and stiffness performances of steel shear wall systems with different web-plate slenderness and aspect ratios under monotonic loading are investigated through a parametric study. While removal of the connection between the web-plate and columns can be beneficial by decreasing the overall system demand on the vertical boundary members, based on the results and findings of this study such detachment can lower the stiffness and strength capacities of steel shear walls by about 25%, on average.

• 한국강구조학회 논문집
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• 제16권4호통권71호
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• pp.425-432
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• 2004

강합성교량 상부 구조의 단면 단순화 경향과 더불어 프리캐스트 교량과 같이 전단연결재를 위한 전단포켓의 등간격 배치를 필요로 하는 전단연결부의 설계를 위해서 대직경 스터드가 제안되었다. 25mm 이상의 직경을 가진 스터드 전단연결재에 대한 push-out 실험 결과를 바탕으로 합성보에서의 거동을 평가하기 위하여 40% 합성정도를 가진 부분합성보를 제작하여 정적실험을 수행하였다. 전단연결재의 직경과 배치를 변수로 설계된 부분합성보의 극한 강도 및 수평전단력의 재분배를 평가하고 전단지간내의 스터드들의 그룹파괴를 확인하였다. 전단연결부의 강도가 부분합성보의 강도를 지배하기 때문에 이로부터 전단연결재의 전단강도를 평가하였는데 push-out 실험결과에 비해서 상당히 높은 수준의 강도 증가를 보여주었다. 하중-상대변위 곡선으로부터 대직경 스터드의 합성보에서의 충분한 연성과 하중재분배 능력을 확인하였다. 대직경 스터드를 적용하여 등간격 배치를 할 경우에 정적 거동에는 문제가 없는 것으로 나타났다.

• 한국강구조학회 논문집
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• 제26권2호
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• pp.133-142
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• 2014

상 하부 T-stub 접합부는 보와 기둥의 강성비, T-stub의 기하학적 형상변화, 긴결재의 개수, 패널존 효과 등의 영향에 따라서 보통모멘트골조 및 특수모멘트골조에 적합한 거동특성을 나타내는 완전강도 부분강접 접합부(full strength partial restrained connection)이다. 이러한 상 하부 T-stub 접합부가 구조적으로 안전하게 거동하기 위해서는 충분한 강도, 강성, 연성능력을 나타내어야 한다. 이 연구는 T-stub의 기하학적 형상변화가 상 하부 T-stub 접합부의 모멘트-회전각 관계에 미치는 영향을 파악하고, 이에 따른 상 하부 T-stub 접합부의 초기회전강성을 평가하기 위해 진행하였다. 이를 위하여 T-stub의 기하학적 형상변수 ${\alpha}^{\prime}$값을 변화시킨 2개의 상 하부 T-stub 접합부 실험체를 제작하여 접합부 실험을 수행하였고, 3차원 비선형 유한요소해석도 수행하였다.

• 대한토목학회논문집
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• 제34권3호
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• pp.739-746
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• 2014

본 연구의 대상은 석고보드와 냉간성형강 스터드로 구성된 벽체용 합성패널이다. 양면의 석고보드 사이에 위치한 스터드는 나사로 연결되어 있고, 이와 같은 연결부의 부분합성거동을 정량화하여 나사접합부의 단위미끄럼을 유발하는 단위길이 당 전단하중($S_{slip}$)을 산정하는 것이 목적이었다. 실험방법은 1962 AISI규준을 기초로 하여 실시하였다. 본 연구에서 산정한 $S_{slip}$값을 이용한 이론적 추정치와 기 발표된 공칭축강도의 실험값과의 비교에서 만족할 만한 결과를 도출하였다. 그러므로 본 연구의 결과는 연구범위와 유사한 냉간성형강 부재의 해석과 설계에 있어 구조 기술자에게 가치가 있는 정보를 제공할 것이다.

• Steel and Composite Structures
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• 제26권1호
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• pp.67-78
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• 2018

The application of rib stiffeners is common on steel connections, with regard to the stiffened angle connection, experimental results about the influence of stiffeners under monotonic and cyclic loading are very limited. Consequently, this paper presents the experimental investigation on four types angle connections with or without stiffener under static loading and another four type stiffened angle connections subjected to cyclic loading. The static experimental result showed that the rib stiffener weld in tension zone of the connection greatly enhanced its initial rotational stiffness and flexural strength. While a stiffener was applied to the compression zone of the connection, it had not obvious influences on the initial rotational stiffness, but increased its flexural strength. The moment-rotation curves, skeleton curves, ductility, energy dissipation and rigidity were evaluated under cyclic loading. Stiffened top-and-seat angle connections behaved as semi-rigid and partial strength, and rotation of all stiffened angle connections exceeded 0.04rad. The failure modes between monotonic and cyclic loading test were completely different and indicated certain robustness.

• Structural Engineering and Mechanics
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• 제34권5호
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• pp.563-580
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• 2010

Composite beams using bolts to attach steel plates to the side faces of existing reinforced concrete (RC) coupling beams can enhance both their strength and deformability. The behavior of those composite beams differs substantially from the behavior of typical composite beams made up of steel beams and concrete slabs. The former are subjected to longitudinal, vertical and rotational slips, while the latter only involve longitudinal slip. In this study, a mixed analysis method was adopted to develop the fundamental equations for accurate prediction of the load-carrying capacity of steel plate strengthened RC coupling beams. Then, a rigid plastic analysis technique was used to cope with the full composite effect of the bolt group connections. Two theoretical models for the determination of the strength of medium-length plate strengthened coupling beams based on mixed analysis and rigid plastic methods are presented. The strength of the strengthened coupling beams is derived. The vertical and longitudinal slips of the steel plates and the shear strength of the anchor-bolt connection group is considered. The theoretical models are validated by the available experimental results presented in a companion paper. The strength of the specimens predicted from the mixed analysis model is found to be in good agreement with that from the experimental results.

• Steel and Composite Structures
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• 제34권3호
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• pp.321-332
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• 2020

The loss of composite action at the hogging moment zone for a continuous composite girder reduces the girder stiffness and strength. This paper presents an experimental investigation of the use of an ultra-high performance concrete (UHPC) slab at the hogging moment zone and a normal concrete (NC) slab at the sagging moment zone. The testing was conducted to verify the level of loading at which composite action is maintained at the hogging moment zone. Four two-span continuous composite girders were tested. The thickness of the UHPC varied between a half and a full depth of slab. The degree of shear connection at the hogging moment zone varied between full and partial. The experimental results confirmed the effectiveness of the UHPC slab to enhance the girder stiffness and maintain the composite action at the hogging moment zone at a load level much higher than the upper service load limit. To a lesser degree enhanced performance was also noted for the smaller thickness of the UHPC slab and partial shear connection at the hogging moment zone. Plastic analysis was conducted to evaluate the ultimate capacity of the girder which yielded a conservative estimation. Finite element (FE) modeling evaluated the girder performance numerically and yielded satisfactory results. The results indicated that composite action at the hogging moment zone is maintained for the degree of shear connection taken as 50% of the full composite action and use of UHPC as half depth of slab thickness.

• Structural Engineering and Mechanics
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• 제38권6호
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• pp.825-847
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• 2011

This paper investigates the design using wind-moment method for semi-rigid un-braced steel frames bending on weak axis. A limiting sway method has been proposed to reduce the frame sway. Allowance for steel section optimization between moment of inertia on minor axis column and major axis beam was used in conjunction with slope-deflection analysis to derive equations for optimum design in the proposed method. A series of un-braced steel frames comprised of two, four, and six bays ranging in height of two and four storey were studied on minor axis framing. The frames were designed for minimum gravity load in conjunction with maximum wind load and vice-versa. The accuracy of the design equation was found to be in good agreement with linear elastic computer analysis up to second order analysis. The study concluded that the adoption of wind-moment method and the proposed limiting sway method for semi-rigid steel frame bending on weak axis should be restricted to low-rise frames not more than four storey.

• 한국강구조학회 논문집
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• 제10권4호통권37호
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• pp.759-767
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• 1998

프리캐스트 콘크리트 바닥판을 갖는 교량은 각각의 프리캐스트 바닥판에 전단연결재를 위한 흠을 두어서 강주형과 합성시키는 시스템을 갖는다. 전단연결재를 위한 홈을 무수축모르터로 채울 경우의 전단연결재 설계에 필요한 전단연결부의 강도와 강성의 산정식에 대한 해석적 검토를 수행한다. 허용응력 설계법을 프리캐스트 콘크리트 교량 바닥판에 적용할 경우에 대해 전단연결재의 배치방법을 단순교에 대해 신설과 보수의 경우로 나누어 교량 시스템에 적합하도록 제시하고 지점부 프리캐스트 바닥판의 상세를 제안한다. 강도설계 및 피로설계에 의한 설계방법을 적용할 경우에 대해서 부분합성 이론을 이용한 변수연구를 통해서 프리캐스트 콘크리트 바닥판 교량에 적합한 전단연결재의 배치방법을 제안한다. 실험 및 해석적 연구결과로부터 무수축모르터의 강도 영향을 제시하고 실제 적용시 적절한 강도기준을 제시한다.