• Journal of The Korean Society of Agricultural Engineers
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• v.50 no.5
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• pp.29-37
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• 2008

Stress-strain relation and stress block parameters of polymer concrete flexural compression members were experimentally investigated. For these purposes, a series of C-shaped polymer concrete specimens subjected to axial compressive load was tested. Based on the test results, we proposed an equation by which the stress-strain relation of polymer concrete can be predicted. In this model, we took account the slope of descending branch beyond the peak stress point of single curve. The proposed equation was numerically integrated to compute the rectangular stress block parameters. Computed ${\beta}_1$ was greater than the values prescribed in ACI 318 Code for cement concrete, and $\gamma$ was about 0.85 that is similar to the value regulated in the ACI.

• Journal of Powder Materials
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• v.2 no.3
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• pp.231-237
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• 1995

The powder mixtures of Al, Ti and Cr were mechanically alloyed to obtain nanocrystalline powders of $Ti_{25}Cr_8Al_{67}$ composition. Both FCC phase and undissolved metal chromium formed by MA. During the annealing of the MA powders, the phase transition from FCC to ordered $Ll_2$ started at ~$300^{\circ}C$ and was completed below $600^{\circ}C$. As a result of the high-temperature compressive test for the MA powder compacts, the stress-strain curves showed serrated yielding behavior at 400 and $600^{\circ}C$, and softening phenomenon below the strain rate of $5{\times}10^{-3}s^{-1}$ at $800^{\circ}C$. The compressive yield strength as a function of test temperatures showed the nature of the positive-temperature dependence which has the peak temperature around $600^{\circ}C$.

• Journal of the Korea institute for structural maintenance and inspection
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• v.1 no.2
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• pp.151-156
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• 1997

An experimental study was performed on the pull-out behavior of 90-deg standard hooks from exterior beam-column connections. The effects of the number of hooked bars of joint area were investigated. Under the pull-out action of hooked bars, the damage and cracking of joint area tends to be more extensive as the number of hooks pulling out from a joint increases. The pull-out strength and post-peak ductility of hooked bar are adversely influenced by the increase in number of hooks pulling out from an exterior joint. Current hooked bar anchorage design guidelines may be improved by considering the effect of the number of hooked bars on anchorage conditions at exterior joints.

• Computers and Concrete
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• v.3 no.4
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• pp.261-284
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• 2006

The flexural behaviour of symmetrically reinforced concrete (RC) columns cast of normal- and high-strength concrete under both monotonic and cyclic loading is studied based on an analytical procedure, which employs the actual stress-strain curves and takes into account the stress-path dependence of concrete and steel reinforcement. The analysis is particularly extended into the post-peak stage with large inelastic deformation at various applied axial load level. The effect of axial load on their complete flexural behaviour is then identified based on the results obtained. The axial load is found to have fairly large effect on the flexural behaviour of RC columns under both monotonic and cyclic loading. Such effects are discussed through examination of various aspects including the moment-curvature relationship, moment capacity, flexural ductility, variation of neutral axis depth and steel stress.

• Earthquakes and Structures
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• v.10 no.6
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• pp.1405-1428
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• 2016

Besides the complex instructions of guidance documents for seismic rehabilitation of existing buildings, some institutions have provided simple criteria in terms of simplified rehabilitations. ASCE 41-06 is one of documents that introduced a simple method for assessment of certain buildings that do not require advanced analytical procedures. Furthermore the New Zealand guideline has presented a simple lateral mechanism analysis that is a hand static analysis for determining the probable collapse mechanism, lateral strength and displacement capacity of the structure. The present study is focused on verifying the results of the simplified methods which is used by NZSEE and ASCE 41-06 in assessment of existing buildings. For this, three different special steel moment and braced frames are assessed under these two guidelines and the accuracy of the results is checked with the results of nonlinear static and dynamic analysis. After comparison of obtained results, suggestions are presented to improve seismic retrofit criteria.

• Journal of Powder Materials
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• v.6 no.1
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• pp.49-55
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• 1999

Al-Cr-Zr nanocomposite metal powders were prepared by mechnical alloying (MA) in order to develop aircraft structure materials with lighter weight and lower cost than the conventional Ti and Ni alloys. The morphological changes and microstrutural evolution of Al-6wt.%Cr-3wt.%Zr nanocomposite metal powders during MA were investigated by SEM, XRD and TEM. The approximately 50$\mu$m sized Al-Cr-Zr nanocomposite metal powders has been formed after 20 h of MA. The individual X-ray diffraction peaks of Al, Cr and Zr were broadened and peak intensitied were decreased as a function of MA time. The observed Al crystallite size by TEM was in the range of 20 nm, which is a simliar value calculated by Scherrer equation. The microhardness of Al-Cr-Zr nanocomposite metal powders increases alomost linearly with increase of the processing time, reaching a saturation hardness value of 127 kg/$mm^2$ after 20 h of processing. The intermetallic compound phase of $Al_3Zr_4$ in the matrix was identifed by XRD and TEM.

• Proceedings of the Korea Concrete Institute Conference
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• 2005.05a
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• pp.39-42
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• 2005

This test program is to investigate the benefits of using headed bars to replace conventional stirrups and using steel fibers to reinforce in the disturbed regions in the dapped ended beam, This distribution of reinforcement was selected for aspects associated with the portion of beam section in bridge structures. The beams containing T-headed bars have a superior performance such as improved ductility, larger energy adsorption and enhanced post-peak load carrying capability. The capacity of DEB with steel fibers also show increase of ductility, shear strength, and crack.

• The Korean Journal of Community Living Science
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• v.20 no.4
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• pp.493-502
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• 2009

The purpose of this study was to investigate the properties of baguettes containing buckwheat flour. Physical properties of the bread flour mixed with buckwheat flour were tested by rapid visco analyzer(RVA), farinogram, and alveogram. Water activity of baguettes were measured and their properties were tested by rheometer. As the amount of buckwheat flour increased the peak viscosity and the holding strength were decreased, but the set back value was increased. Therefore, buckwheat flour prevented the gelatinization process. As the amount of buckwheat flour increased, the consistency and water absorption were increased, but development and stability were lower than the control. The bread flour containing high amount of buckwheat flour resulted in less breakdown and low farinogram quality number. As the amount of buckwheat flour was increased, Pmax, L, G, and W values were decreased on alveogram. The water activity and the springness of all samples were decreased during the storage, but the hardness was increased, especially after two days of storage. The sensory properties of baguette containing 10% buckwheat flour had the best scores.

• Structural Engineering and Mechanics
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• v.12 no.3
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• pp.231-248
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• 2001

The three-dimensional behavior of confined concrete was investigated, including strength enhancement due to triaxial compressive stresses, lateral expansion, compression softening, cover spalling and post-peak ductility. A finite element program based on a nonlinear elasticity methodology was employed to evaluate the ability to model triaxial behavior of reinforced concrete (RC) by combining constitutive models proposed by several researchers. The capability of compression field based models to reproduce the softening behavior of lightly cracked confined concrete was also investigated. Data from tested specimens were used to evaluate the validity of the formulations. Good agreement with the experimental results was obtained.

• Wind and Structures
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• v.4 no.4
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• pp.279-298
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• 2001

The greatest suction on the cladding of flat roof low-rise buildings is known to occur beneath the conical vortices that form along the roof edges for cornering winds. In a companion paper, a model of the vortex flow mechanism has been developed which can be used to connect the surface pressure beneath the vortex to adjacent flow conditions. The flow model is experimentally validated in this paper using simultaneous velocity and surface pressure measurement on a 1 : 50 model of the Texas Tech University experimental building in a wind tunnel simulated atmospheric boundary layer. Flow visualization gives further insight into the nature of peak suction events. The flow model is shown to account for the increase in suction towards the roof corner as well as the presence of the highest suction at wind angles of $60^{\circ}$. It includes a parameter describing vortex suction strength, which is shown to be related to the nature of the reattachment, and also suggests how different components of upstream turbulence could influence the surface pressure.