• 한국지진공학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국지진공학회 2003년도 춘계 학술발표회논문집
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• pp.101-109
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• 2003

In evaluating the individual Plant Examination of Seismic Events, two methodologies, Seismic Probabilistic Risk Assessment(SPRA) and Seismic Margin Assessment(SMA) can be used. SPRA is based on the probubilistic approach and SMA is based on the deterministic approach in evaluating seismic capacities. In this paper, by evaluating the seismic capacities of the same component by these two approaches respectively, the correlation of two methodologies can be shown. In addition, the meaning of HCLPF(High Confidence of Low Probability of Failure) values that are inherent in these two methodologies is recognized by the quantitative comparison analysis.

• 한국지진공학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국지진공학회 2006년도 학술발표회 논문집
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• pp.141-148
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• 2006

This study describes a generation of artificial earthquake wane compatible with seismic design spectrum. In seismic response analysis of building structures, the input ground accelerations have considerable effect on dynamic characteristics of structures. Therefore, it is important to properly select input ground motions for seismic response analysis. In this paper, the artificial earthquake wave are generated according to previously recorded earthquake waves in past earthquake events. The artificial wave have identical phase angles to the recorded earthquake wane, and their overall response spectra are compatible with seismic design spectrum with 5% of critical viscous damping. Each simulated earthquake wave has a identical phase angles to the original recorded ground acceleration, and match to design response spectra in the range of period from 0.02 to 10.0 seconds. It is concluded that the artificial earthquake waves simulated in this paper ate applicable as input ground motions for a seismic response analysis of building structures.

• Earthquakes and Structures
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• 제23권3호
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• pp.315-328
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• 2022

Structures designed for wind have an opposite design approach to those designed for earthquakes. These structures are usually reliable if they are constructed in an area where there is almost no or less severe earthquake. However, as seismic activity is unpredictable and it can occur anytime and anywhere, the seismic safety of structures designed for wind must be assessed. Moreover, the design approaches of wind and earthquake systems are opposite where wind design considers higher stiffness but earthquake designs demand a more flexible structure. For this reason, a novel Machine learning framework is proposed that is used to assess and classify the seismic safety of the structures designed for wind load. Moreover, suitable criteria is defined for the design of wind resistance structures considering seismic behavior. Furthermore, the structural behavior as a result of dynamic interaction between superstructure and substructure during seismic events is also studied. The proposed framework achieved an accuracy of more than 90% for classification and prediction as well, when applied to new structures and unknown ground motions.

• Earthquakes and Structures
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• 제12권6호
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• pp.653-663
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• 2017

A seismic margin assessment evaluates how much margin exists for the system under beyond design basis earthquake events. Specifically, the seismic margin for the entire system is evaluated by utilizing a systems analysis based on the sub-system and component seismic fragility data. Each seismic fragility curve is obtained by using empirical, experimental, and/or numerical simulation data. The systems analysis is generally performed by employing a fault tree analysis. However, the current practice has clear limitations in that it cannot deal with the uncertainties of basic components and accommodate the newly observed data. Therefore, in this paper, we present a Bayesian-based seismic margin assessment that is conducted using seismic fragility data and fault tree analysis including Bayesian inference. This proposed approach is first applied to the pooltype nuclear research reactor system for the quantitative evaluation of the seismic margin. The results show that the applied approach can allow updating by considering the newly available data/information at any level of the fault tree, and can identify critical scenarios modified due to new information. Also, given the seismic hazard information, this approach is further extended to the real-time risk evaluation. Thus, the proposed approach can finally be expected to solve the fundamental restrictions of the current method.

• 국제초고층학회논문집
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• 제1권3호
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• pp.195-201
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• 2012

Today, a great effort to develop PBSD procedure to be utilized in Korea is given by domestic structural engineers, academics, and governmental organizations. After Great East Japan Earthquake (2011) took place, lots of clients in Korea became to concern of their buildings so that requests of seismic performance evaluation and seismic rehabilitation for existing buildings have been gradually increased. Such interests in seismic events initiated a rapid development of a series of guidelines for seismic performance evaluation and seismic performance enhancement. For new buildings, however, design guidelines for PBSD are yet well prepared in Korea and prescriptive design methods are dominant design procedure still. Herein, seismicity demands used in seismic performance evaluation and some important design parameters in NLRH are introduced. Some project examples for seismic performance evaluation and rehabilitation applying passive energy dissipation devices are also described in the latter part of paper.

• Nuclear Engineering and Technology
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• 제54권4호
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• pp.1363-1373
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• 2022

The recent seismic events that occurred in South Korea have increased the interest in the re-evaluation of the seismic capacity of nuclear power plant (NPP) equipment, which is often conservatively estimated. To date, various approaches-including the Bayesian method proposed by the United States (US) Electric Power Research Institute -have been developed to quantify the seismic capacity of NPP equipment. Among these, the Bayesian approach has advantages in accounting for both prior knowledge and new information to update the probabilistic distribution of seismic capacity. However, data availability and region-specific issues exist in applying this Bayesian approach to Korean NPP equipment. Therefore, this paper proposes to construct an earthquake experience database by combining available earthquake records at Korean NPP sites and the general location of equipment within NPPs. Also, for the better representation of the seismic demand of Korean earthquake datasets, which have distinct seismic characteristics from those of the US at a high-frequency range, a broadband frequency range optimization is suggested. The proposed data construction and seismic demand optimization method for seismic capacity re-evaluation are demonstrated and tested on a 480 V motor control center of a South Korea NPP.

• 한국지구물리탐사학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국지구물리탐사학회 2005년도 공동학술대회 논문집
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• pp.15-20
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• 2005

댐체 안정성 문제는 무엇보다 투수 내지 누수 과정에서 유발될 수 있는 댐체 내부 결함(예: 균열)에 귀결된다고 볼 수 있다. 이러한 댐체 내부 결함은 댐 붕괴를 조장할 수 있기 때문에 우선 적절한 탐사 기법을 이용하여 그에 대한 위치 및 규모가 파악되어야 하며 그 결과에 따라 그라우팅에 의한 보수 작업 및 그에 대한 성과 검증 작업이 철저히 이루어져야 한다. 본 연구의 조사 대상이 된 댐은 중심 코어형 흙 댐으로 댐 소단 사면에는 누수로 인한 여러 형태의 결함이 관찰되고 있어 그에 대한 진단 및 보수 보강이 필요한 상태였다. 본 연구에서는 댐체 진단 및 그라우팅 성과 판단을 위해 그라우팅 이전(2001년 8월) 및 이후(2004년 11월)에 댐 마루 측선 상에서 고분해능 탄성파 반사법 탐사를 수행하였다. 탐사 자료의 질을 향상시키기 위해 표면파를 약화시키고 P파 반사파 에너지를 증대시킬 수 있는 발생원 에너지 방사형 변조 기법(P빔 발생원)도 응용되었다. 그라우팅 이전 탐사 결과(탄성파 중합단면도)에서는 댐체 내부 균열로 판단되는 강한 반사파가 일부 구간에서 인식되었으며, 그라우팅 이후 탐사 결과에서는 상기 강한 반사파가 인식되지 않음으로써 3년의 시차를 둔 두 개의 탄성파 탐사 결과는 댐체 진단 및 그라우팅 성과 판단을 위한 기본 자료로 반영될 수 있었다. 따라서 고분해능 탄성파 반사법 탐사는 댐 모니터링을 위한 하나의 바람직한 탐사 기법으로 크게 활용될 수 있을 것으로 기대된다.

• 지구물리
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• 제8권1호
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• pp.1-6
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• 2005

댐체 안정성 문제는 무엇보다 투수 내지 누수 과정에서 유발될 수 있는 댐체 내부 결함(예: 균열)에 귀결된다고 볼 수 있다. 이러한 댐체 내부 결함은 댐 붕괴를 조장할 수 있기 때문에 우선 적절한 탐사 기법을 이용하여 그에 대한 위치 및 규모가 파악되어야 하며 그 결과에 따라 그라우팅에 의한 보수 작업 및 그에 대한 성과 검증 작업이 철저히 이루어져야 한다. 본 연구의 조사 대상이 된 댐은 중심 코어형 흙 댐으로 댐 소단 사면에는 누수로 인한 여러 형태의 결함이 관찰되고 있어 그에 대한 진단 및 보수 보강이 필요한 상태였다. 본 연구에서는 댐체 진단 및 그라우팅 성과 판단을 위해 그라우팅 이전(2001년 8월) 및 이후(2004년 11월)에 댐 마루 측선 상에서 고분해능 탄성파 반사법 탐사를 수행하였다. 탐사 자료의 질을 향상시키기 위해 표면파를 약화시키고 P파 반사파 에너지를 증대시킬 수 있는 발생원 에너지 방사형 변조 기법(P빔발생원)도 응용되었다. 그라우팅 이전 탐사 결과(탄성파 중합단면도)에서는 댐체 내부 균열로 판단되는 강한 반사파가 일 부 구간에서 인식되었으며, 그라우팅 이후 탐사 결과에서는 상기 강한 반사파가 인식되지 않음으로써 3년의 시차를 둔 두개의 탄성파 탐사 결과는 댐체 진단 및 그라우팅 성과 판단을 위한 기본 자료로 반영될 수 있었다. 따라서 고분해능 탄성파 반사법 탐사는 댐 모니터링을 위한 하나의 바람직한 탐사 기법으로 크게 활용될 수 있을 것으로 기대된다.

• 한국지진공학회논문집
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• 제25권2호
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• pp.53-58
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• 2021

Nuclear power plant's safety against seismic events is evaluated as risk values by probabilistic seismic safety assessment. The risk values vary by the seismic failure correlation between the structures, systems, and components (SSCs). However, most probabilistic seismic safety assessments idealized the seismic failure correlation between the SSCs as entirely dependent or independent. Such a consideration results in an inaccurate assessment result not reflecting real physical phenomenon. A nuclear power plant's seismic risk should be calculated with the appropriate seismic failure correlation coefficient between the SSCs for a reasonable outcome. An accident scenario that has an enormous impact on a nuclear power plant's seismic risk was selected. Moreover, the probabilistic seismic response analyses of a nuclear power plant were performed to derive appropriate seismic failure correlations between SSCs. Based on the analysis results, the seismic failure correlation coefficient between SSCs was derived, and the seismic fragility curve and core damage frequency of the loss of essential power event were calculated. Results were compared with the seismic fragility and core damage frequency of assuming the seismic failure correlations between SSCs were independent and entirely dependent.

• Structural Engineering and Mechanics
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• 제15권5호
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• pp.513-534
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• 2003

Using fluid dampers to connect adjacent buildings for enhancing their seismic resistant performance has been recently investigated but limited to linear elastic adjacent buildings only. This paper presents a study of inelastic seismic response of adjacent buildings linked by fluid dampers. A nonlinear finite element planar model using plastic beam element is first constructed to simulate two steel frames connected by fluid dampers. Computed linear elastic seismic responses of the two steel frames with and without fluid dampers under moderate seismic events are then compared with the experimental results obtained from shaking table tests. Finally, elastic-plastic seismic responses of the two steel frames with and without fluid dampers are extensively computed, and the fluid damper performance on controlling inelastic seismic response of the two steel frames is assessed. The effects of the fundamental frequency ratio and structural damping ratio of the two steel frames on the damper performance are also examined. The results show that not only in linear elastic stage but also in inelastic stage, the seismic resistant performance of the two steel frames of different fundamental frequencies can be significantly enhanced if they are properly linked by fluid dampers of appropriate parameters.