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Performance of R/C Bridge Piers under Seismic Loads

  • Kang, Hong-Duk;Kang, Young-Jong;Yoon, Young-Soo
    • KCI Concrete Journal
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    • v.12 no.1
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    • pp.35-46
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    • 2000
  • A research program was initiated at the University of Colorado at Boulder to develop computational models that can be used for seismic risk assessments. To assess the overall performance of bridge structures including the nonlinear effects of bridge piers, the research focused on two levels of capabilities, i.e. global and local pier levels. A 3-D concrete model was used to evaluate the behavior of individual piers under combined axial, bending, and shear loadings using 3-D finite element analysis. Whereby the response curve reached the peak strength of the R/C column under the constant axial and monotonically increasing lateral loads. Experimental results on reinforced concrete bridge piers, which were obtained at the University of California at San Diego were used to validate the seismic performance of bridge piers at the two levels, globa1 and local.

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Determination of Optimal Controlled Switching Instants for Circuit Breaker of Shunt Reactors (분로 리액터용 개폐제어 차단기의 최적 개폐시점 선정)

  • 이우영;박경엽;정진교;김희진
    • The Transactions of the Korean Institute of Electrical Engineers B
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    • v.51 no.12
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    • pp.664-669
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    • 2002
  • In this paper the method to determine tire optimal switching instants in order to reduce the transient surges during switching not relevant to the neutral treatment of shunt reactors is presented. This method consists of the following two steps. First, the instants of the voltage peaks between the contacts of each poles and the voltage magnitude as well as the moments of the current zero crosses were found out analytically. Next, the instants of the contact touches or separations were determined in consideration of the rate of decrease of dielectric strength or a circuit breaker and the variation of the its operating time. The results obtained from the EMTP(Electromagnetic Transient Program) analysis studies show that the making instants are established at the peak voltage of each three poles for any conditions of a neutral point and the possible upper limited values of inrush currents due to the variation of the mechanical operating time can be estimated.

Seismic behavior of strengthened reinforced concrete coupling beams by bolted steel plates, Part 1: Experimental study

  • Zhu, Y.;Su, R.K.L.;Zhou, F.L.
    • Structural Engineering and Mechanics
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    • v.27 no.2
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    • pp.149-172
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    • 2007
  • An experimental study of five full-scale coupling beam specimens has been conducted to investigate the seismic behavior of strengthened RC coupling beams by bolted side steel plates using a reversed cyclic loading procedure. The strengthened coupling beams are fabricated with different plate thicknesses and shear connector arrangements to study their respective effects on load-carrying capacity, strength retention, stiffness degradation, deformation capacity, and energy dissipation ability. The study revealed that putting shear connectors along the span of coupling beams produces no significant improvement to the structural performance of the strengthened beams. Translational and rotational partial interactions of the shear connectors that would weaken the load-carrying capacity of the steel plates were observed and measured. The hierarchy of failure of concrete, steel plates, and shear connectors was identified. Furthermore, detailed effects of plate buckling and various arrangements of shear connectors on the post-peak behavior of the strengthened beams are discussed.

Effect of Current Density and Solution pH on Properties of Electrodeposited Cu Thin Films from Sulfate Baths for FCCL Applications (Sulfate 용액을 이용하여 전기도금 한 FCCL용 Cu 필름의 특성에 미치는 전류밀도와 pH의 영향)

  • Shin, Dong-Yul;Park, Doek-Yong;Koo, Bon-Keup
    • Journal of Surface Science and Engineering
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    • v.42 no.4
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    • pp.145-151
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    • 2009
  • Nanocrystalline Cu thin films for FCCL were electrodeposited from sulfate baths to investigate systematically the influences of current density, solution pH on current efficiency, residual stress, surface morphology, and microstructure of thin Cu films. Current efficiencies were measured to be approximately 100%, irrespective of the applied current density and solution pH. But these influenced residual stress, surface morphology, XRD pattern, and grain size of electrodeposited Cu thin film. The residual stress decreased with decreasing the surface roughness, but increased with increasing the fcc(111) peak strength of XRD patterns.

Analytical Approach on the Concrete Columns with Welded Reinforcement Grids (격자형 용접 띠철근으로 보강된 콘크리트 기둥의 해석적 접근)

  • Choi, Chang Sik;Murat, Saatcioglu;Mongi, Grira
    • Journal of the Korea institute for structural maintenance and inspection
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    • v.3 no.1
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    • pp.137-146
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    • 1999
  • Analysis of R/C columns requires modeling of the plastic hinge region, as well as nonlinear material characteristics. This becomes a challenging task in view of the nonlinearity of both steel and concrete. Furthermore, formation and progression of plasticity in the hinge is a difficult phenomenan to simulate, especially under reversed cyclic loading and decaying strength conditions. This research provide one analytical model employed in column analysis, including the analysis procedure for establishing inelastic force-deformation relationships. The analytical results show good correlation with experimental data. The employed procedure with the adopted analytical models can be used to compute inelastic displacements of concrete columns with welded reinforcement grids. The inelastic deformability beyond the peak was similar to those indicated by columns with conventional ties. The superior performance of columns with welded grids may be attributed to the improved confinement characteristics of grids associated with increased rigidity of welded ties.

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PTCR Properties of $BaTiO_3$ Ceramic Variation of Dopant. ($BaTiO_3$ 세라믹스의 PTCR 특성)

  • Kang, Jeong-Min;Cho, Hyun-Moo;Lee, Jong-Deok;Park, Sang-Man;Lee, Young-Hie;Lee, Sung-Gap
    • Proceedings of the KIEE Conference
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    • 2004.11a
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    • pp.61-63
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    • 2004
  • PTC Thermistors specimens were fabricated by added $MnO_2$ as donors, and $Nb_2O_5$ as acceptors and sintered $1250^{\circ}C$/2hrs. Average grain size decreased with increased in added $MnO_2$, and increased with added in $Nb_2O_5$. But, appeared liquid phase as $Bi_2O_3$ and $TiO_2$, affect to grain growth. XRD result, peak strength was lowed then crystallization not well, but, secondary phase were not showed all specimens. All specimens resistance were so high, about $40M{\Omega}$ over, couldn't measured to those resistance and doesn't appear PTCR effect.

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X-ray Structure and Electrochemical Properties of Ferrocene-Substituted Metalloporphyrins

  • Kim, Jin Won;Lee, Seok U;Na, Yong Hwan;Lee, Gi Pyeong;Do, Yeong Gyu;Jeong, Se Chae
    • Bulletin of the Korean Chemical Society
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    • v.22 no.12
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    • pp.1316-1322
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    • 2001
  • Transition metal complexes of novel mono- and di-ferrocene-substituted porphyrins have been synthesized and characterized by structural and electrochemical methods. The X-ray structures of Mn(FPTTP)Cl and Mn(DFTTP)Cl showed the distorted square pyramidal coordination geometry with syn configuration of chloride and ferrocenyl substituents. The electrochemistry of ferrocene-substituted porphyrins and their metal complexes has been determined to elucidate the ${\pi}-conjugation$ effect of the porphyrin ring. The ferrocenyl group of H2FPTTP underwent a reversible one-electron transfer process at 0.30 V, indicating the good electron donating effect of the phorphyrin ring to the ferrocene substituent. The redox potential of the ferrocenyl subunit and porphyrin ring was affected by the central metal ions of the metalloporphyrins, that is, Zn(II) and Ni(II) made the oxidation of ferrocene much easier and Mn(III) made it harder. The ferrocene subunits of H2DFTTP interacted electrochemically with each other with peak splitting of 0.21 V. The strength of the electrochemical interactions between the two ferrocenyl substituents can be controlled by central metal ions of metalloporphyrins.

A study on out-of-plane strengthening of masonry-infilled wall (조적채움벽의 면외보강에 관한 연구)

  • Jang, Hye-Sook;Eun, Hee-Chang
    • Journal of Industrial Technology
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    • v.41 no.1
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    • pp.7-13
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    • 2021
  • Fiber-reinforced polymer reinforcement or polyurea reinforcement techniques are applied to strengthen unreinforced masonry walls (UMWs). The out-of-plane reinforcing effect of sprayed glass fiber-reinforced polyurea (GFRPU), which is a composite elastomer made of polyurea and milled glass fibers on UMW, is experimentally verified. The out-of-plane strengths and ductile behaviors based on various coating shapes are compared in this study. An empirical formula to describe the degree of reinforcement on the out-of-plane strength of the UMW is derived based on the experimental results. It is reported that the peak load-carrying capacity, ductility, and energy absorption capacity gradually improve with an increase in the strengthening degree or area. Compared with the existing masonry wall reinforcement method, the GFRPU technique is a construction method that can help improve the safety performance along with ease of construction and economic efficiency.

Design of a Simulator and a Controller for ABS of Airplane

  • J.W. Jeon;J.H. Shin;Lee, K.C.;D.H. Hwang;Park, D.Y.;Kim, Y.J.
    • 제어로봇시스템학회:학술대회논문집
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    • 2001.10a
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    • pp.162.3-162
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    • 2001
  • The essence of ABS(Anti-skid Brake System) control is to continuously adjust brake pressure to maintain optimum brake torque. This optimum level should balance tire and runway friction its peak value, yielding maximum braking deceleration. It influences not only the deceleration and the taxing distance of an aircraft, but also the strength and the fatigue life of the landing gear. In this paper, an ABS control algorithm is developed with a dynamics model of 5-DOFD(Degree of Freedom). The algorithm is verified by simulations and the simulation results are presented. The dynamics model is simulated by the computer.

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The effect of Foam Volume Ratio on the Shear Friction Behavior of Bottom Ash Based Lightweight Aggregate Concrete (바텀애시 골재 기반 경량 콘크리트의 전단마찰거동에 대한 기포 혼입률의 영향)

  • Kim, Jong-Won;Yang, Keun-Hyeok;Mun, Ju-Hyun
    • Proceedings of the Korean Institute of Building Construction Conference
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    • 2020.06a
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    • pp.183-184
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    • 2020
  • This study evaluated the effect of foam volume ratio on shear friction behavior of bottom ash based lightweight aggregate concrete (LWA_BA). The LWA_BA with different foam volume ratio ranged between 8 and 25 MPa for compressive strength(fck), 17.3~62.5 kN for shear capacity at first shear crack(Vcr), 31.1~73.8 kN for shear friction capacity(Vn), and 0.01~0.03 mm for slip at maximum peak load(S0). fck decreased with increase in the foam volume ratio, showing that this trend was also observed in Vcr, Vn, and S0.

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