• 한국해양공학회지
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• 제24권3호
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• pp.72-78
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• 2010

This paper presents a design approach of driving system for tidal flat vehicle. Firstly, topographic and geological survey of tidal flat zone was accomplished. 'Anac' located in the west-south coast of South Korea was chosen for the survey area. From the survey, the basic design data such as distribution of gullies size and bearing pressure was obtained. To figure out the shape of driving system, numerical simulations were carried out. Through the numerical dynamic simulations using $Recurdyn^{TM}$, the performance of various concepts of driving system was analyzed. From the results, we propose the conceptual design with the functions: a) low contact pressure, b) powerful driving force transmission, c) adaptation to the ground undulation. To satisfy these functional requirements, the driving system adopts rubber tracks, sprockets, tires and suspensions. The static structural analysis of the frame structure was executed as well, from which the detailed design was drawn out. To validate the performance of the designed driving system, the test vehicle which has gasoline engine of 27HP and mechanical transmission was constructed. The driving tests of the vehicle were performed twice at the "Anac" area, and unveiled its capability.

• Earthquakes and Structures
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• 제13권6호
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• pp.561-572
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• 2017

Seismic base isolation has been accepted as one of the most popular design procedures to protect important structures against earthquakes. However, due to lack of information and experimental data the application of base isolation is quite limited to nuclear power plant (NPP) industry. Moreover, the effects of inelastic behavior of soil beneath base-isolated NPP have raised questions to the effectiveness of isolation device. This study applies the wavelet analysis to investigate the effects of soil-structure interaction (SSI) on the seismic response of a base-isolated NPP structure. To evaluate the SSI effects, the NPP structure is modelled as a lumped mass stick model and combined with a soil model using the concept of cone models. The lead rubber bearing (LRB) base isolator is used to adopt the base isolation system. The shear wave velocity of soil is varied to reflect the real rock site conditions of structure. The comparison between seismic performance of isolated structure and non-isolated structure has drawn. The results show that the wavelet analysis proves to be an efficient tool to evaluate the SSI effects on the seismic response of base-isolated structure and the seismic performance of base-isolated NPP is not sensitive to the effects in this case.

• Smart Structures and Systems
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• 제31권5호
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• pp.531-543
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• 2023

Base isolation is one of the most widely implemented and well-known technique to reduce structural vibration and damages during an earthquake. However, while the base-isolated structure reduces storey drift significantly, it also increases the base drifts causing many practical problems. This study proposes the use of Shape Memory Alloys (SMA) wires for the reduction in base drift while controlling the overall structure vibrations. A multi-degree-of-freedom (MDOF) structure along with base isolators and Shape-Memory-Alloys (SMA) wires in diagonal is tested experimentally and analytically. The isolation bearing considered in this study consists of laminates of steel and silicon rubber. The performance of the proposed structure is evaluated and studied under different loadings including harmonic loading and seismic excitation. To assess the seismic performance of the proposed structure, shake table tests are conducted on base-isolated MDOF frame structure incorporating SMA wires, which is subjected to incremental harmonic and historic seismic loadings. Root mean square acceleration, displacement and drift are analyzed and discussed in detail for each story. To better understand the structure response, the percentage reduction of displacement is also determined for each story. The result shows that the reduction in the response of the proposed structure is much better than conventional base-isolated structure.

• 콘크리트학회논문집
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• 제17권6호
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• pp.975-982
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• 2005

면진은 현재 설치 공법의 단순함 그리고 지진하중에 대한 진동제어 효과의 탁월성 등으로 인하여 세계 여러 나라에서 강진으로부터 중요한 건물들을 보호하고, 구조물의 장수명화와 내진성능 향상을 도모하기 위한 실무적인 해결책으로서 받아들여지고 있다. 하지만, 국내의 경우, 재해 시 항상 문제가 되는 정보, 통신, 의료체계 및 사회공공 시설물의 피해로 인한 혼란 방지라는 차원에서 면진 구조의 도입이 종종 거론되고는 있으나 아직까지 구체적인 설계기술은 정착되지 못하고 있는 실정이다. 따라서 본 연구에서는 면진 기술의 국내 기반 구축을 위하여 순수 국내기술에 의해 제작된 면진 장치(NRB)를 채용함에 따른 면진 효과를 실험적으로 검증함으로서, 향후 유사 구조 설계를 위한 기초 자료를 제공하고자 하였으며, 철근콘크리트 구조를 대상으로 지진파의 특성 및 지진동의 입력 레벨에 따른 면진 효과가 US 축소 모델 진동대 실험을 통해 제시되었다. 실험 결과, 본 연구에서 적용한 NRB는 응답가속도의 감소와 층 전단력의 감소가 확실히 관측되어 면진 설계의 기본 개념과 일치하게 건물의 주기를 장주기 영역으로 이동시켜 지진동에 의한 하중 효과를 크게 줄일 수 있는 것으로 나타났으며, 면진 효과는 지진파의 특성에 따라 그 정도의 차가 다르게 나타나는 것으로 확인되었고, 장주기 성분이 많이 포함되어 있는 Mexico지진파와 같은 지진동 고려 시 특히 설계허용수평변위 설정에 주의가 필요한 것으로 나타났다.

• Earthquakes and Structures
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• 제13권4호
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• pp.353-363
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• 2017

The present study considers a multi-span continuous bridge, isolated by lead rubber bearing (LRB). Dynamic soilstructure interaction (SSI) is modelled with the help of a simplified, sway-rocking model for different types of soil. It is well understood from the literature that SSI influences the structural responses and the isolator performance. However, the abovementioned effect of SSI also depends on the earthquake ground motion properties. It is very important to understand how the interaction between soil and structure varies with the earthquake ground motion characteristics but, as far as the knowledge of the authors go, no study has been carried out to investigate this effect. Therefore, the objectives of the present study are to investigate the influence of earthquake ground motion characteristics on: (a) the responses of a multi span bridge (isolated and non-isolated), (b) the performance of the isolator and, most importantly, (c) the soil-structure interaction. Statistical analyses are conducted by considering 14 earthquakes which are selected in such a way that they can be categorized into three frequency content groups according to their peak ground acceleration to peak ground velocity (PGA/PGV) ratio. Lumped mass model of the bridge is developed and time history analyses are carried out by solving the governing equations of motion in the state space form. The performance of the isolator is studied by comparing the responses of the bridge with those of the corresponding uncontrolled bridge (i.e., non-isolated bridge). On studying the effect of earthquake motions, it is observed that the earthquake ground motion characteristics affect the interaction between soil and structure in such a way that the responses decrease with increase in frequency content of the earthquake for all the types of soil considered. The reverse phenomenon is observed in case of the isolator performance where the control efficiencies increase with frequency content of earthquake.

• 한국지진공학회논문집
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• 제14권6호
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• pp.1-9
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• 2010

대부분의 전단벽 구조물은 통로의 목적으로 개구부를 필요로 하게 되고 전단벽들 사이가 슬래브나 연결보로 연결된 병렬 전단벽의 형태를 띠게 된다. 이러한 구조물에 지진하중이 작용할 때 연결보에 과도한 전단력이 작용하여 연결보가 취성적으로 파괴되거나 전단벽이 먼저 항복하는 문제점이 발생할 수 있다. 이를 방지하기 위하여 연결보에 감쇠장치를 설치하게 되면 구조물의 진동제어효과와 더불어 연결보의 응력집중 및 취성적 파괴를 막을 수 있어서 내진성능 향상을 기대할 수 있다. 본 논문에서는 병렬전단벽 연결보 중앙부에 LRB (Lead Rubber Bearing)가 설치된 구조물의 지진응답제어효과 및 응력의 분포를 평가하여 구조적 효율성을 확인하고자 한다. 이를 위하여 병렬전단벽의 거동을 비교적 정확하게 모사할 수 있는 모형화 방법을 제안하였고, 제안된 모형화 방법을 통하여 지진하중을 받는 예제 병렬구조물에 대한 시간이력해석을 수행한 후 지진응답제어성능을 검토하였다.

• 한국구조물진단유지관리공학회 논문집
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• 제26권3호
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• pp.29-38
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• 2022

본 연구에서는 실규모의 2층 철골 구조물에 7종의 건축 및 비건축 비구조요소를 설치하여 진동대 실험을 수행하였다. 진동대 실험은 현행 비내진상세와 면진장치를 적용한 실험으로 두 차례 수행되었으며 본 연구에서는 무정전전원장치(UPS)의 내진성능에 대하여 실험 및 분석하였다. 비내진정착상세로는 UPS 하단에 ㄷ형강 다리부가 설치되었고, 면진장치로는 고감쇠고무와 와이어로프로 구성된 개발 복합면진장치가 사용되었다. 지진하중모사를 위하여 ICC-ES AC156 (2010)에 따라 인공지진파를 생성 후, 동일 지진파의 크기를 점증하여 가진하였다. 진동대실험을 통해 복합면진장치의 적용여부에 따른 UPS의 거동 및 동적 특성(응답가속도, 응답변위, 동증폭계수, 고유진동수, 감쇠비)을 비교 및 분석하였다. 실험결과, 복합면진장치를 적용함에 따라 UPS의 고유진동수가 감소하여 응답가속도 및 증폭계수가 크게 감소하는 것으로 확인되었다.

• 한국콘크리트학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국콘크리트학회 2008년도 추계 학술발표회 제20권2호
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• pp.117-120
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• 2008

교량받침은 활하중, 크리프, 온도변화, 건조수축 등에 의한 상부구조의 변위를 흡수하는 역할을 수행한다. 국내 탄성받침 설계기준인 KS F 4420은 전단변형을 탄성받침 총 고무 높이의 70% 이내로 제한하고 있는데, KS F 4420에 의해 설계된 탄성받침이 요구되는 전단성능을 발휘하기 위해서는 허용 전단변형률이 전단파괴에 대하여 충분한 안전성을 보유해야 한다. 더욱이 탄성받침이 지진격리장치와 함께 내진설계에 사용될 수 있는 상황을 고려할 경우, 탄성받침은 KS F 4420의 허용전단변형률보다 높은 수준의 전단성능을 확보해야 한다. 이 논문에서는 국내 탄성받침의 전단성능을 확인하기 위하여 극한전단실험을 실시하였다. 실험 결과 탄성받침은 200% 이상의 전단변형률에서 파괴가 발생하여 KSF 4420의 허용전단변형률 규정이 안전 측이라는 사실을 알 수 있었다. 하지만 일체화된 거동을 할 것이라 기대 되었던 탄성받침이 200% 전단변형률 내외에서 받침 분리현상을 보였다. 관측된 받침분리 현상은 탄성받침의 내진설계 적용성을 고려할 경우 교량 시스템에 예기치 못한 충격 또는 집중 응력을 발생 시킬 수 있기 때문에 이러한 현상이 방지될 수 있도록 관련 규정이 필요하다고 판단된다.

• Architectural research
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• 제14권3호
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• pp.99-108
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• 2012

An innovative multi-story Semi-Active Tuned Mass Damper (SATMD) building system is proposed to control seismic response of existing structures. The application of adding new stories as large tuned mass and semi-active (SA) resettable actuators as central features of the control scheme is derived. For the effective control of the structures, the optimal tuning parameters are considered for the large mass ratio, for which a previously proposed equation is used and the practical optimal stiffness is allocated to the actuator stiffness and rubber bearing stiffness. A two-degree-of freedom (2-DOF) model is adopted to verify the principal efficiency of the suggested structural control concept. The simulations for this study utilizes the three ground motions, from SAC project, having probability of exceedance of 50% in 50 years, 10% in 50 years, and 2% in 50 years for the Los Angeles region. 12-story moment resisting frames, which are modified as '12+2' and '12+4' story structures, are investigated to assess the viability and effectiveness of the system that aims to reduce the response of the buildings to earthquakes. The control ability of the SATMD scheme is compared to that of an uncontrolled and an ideal Passive Tuned Mass Damper (PTMD) building system. From the performance results of suggested '12+2' and '12+4' story retrofitting case studies, SATMD systems shows significant promise for application of structural control where extra stories might be added.

• 한국지진공학회논문집
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• 제21권6호
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• pp.265-275
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• 2017

In order to improve the seismic performance of structures, friction pendulum system (FPS) is the most commonly used seismic isolation device in addition to lead rubber bearing (LRB) in high seismicity area. In a nuclear power plant (NPP) with a large self weight, it is necessary to install a large number of seismic isolation devices, and the position of the center of rigidity varies depending on the arrangement of the seismic isolation devices. Due to the increase in the eccentricity, which is the difference between the center of gravity of the nuclear structure and the center of stiffness of the seismic isolators, an excessive seismic response may occur which could not be considered at the design stage. Three different types of eccentricity models (CASE 1, CASE 2, and CASE 3) were used for seismic response evaluation of seismically isolated NPP due to the increase of eccentricity (0%, 5%, 10%, 15%). The analytical model of the seismic isolation system was compared using the equivalent linear model and the bilinear model. From the results of the seismic response of the seismically isolated NPP with increasing eccentricity, it can be observed that the effect of eccentricity on the seismic response for the equivalent linear model is larger than that for the bilinear model.