• Structural Engineering and Mechanics
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• 제39권5호
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• pp.717-732
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• 2011

Nonlinear dynamic analysis and evaluation of eccentric braced steel frames (EBF) equipped with friction damper (FD) is studied in this research. Previous studies about assessment of seismic performance of steel braced frame with FD have been generally limited to installing this device in confluence of cross in concentrically braced frame such chevron and x-bracing. Investigation is carried out with three types of steel frames namely 5, 10 and 15 storeys, representing the short, medium and high structures respectively in series of nonlinear dynamic analysis and 10 slip force values subjected to three different earthquake records. The proper place of FD, rather than providing them at all level is also studied in 15 storey frame. Four dimensionless indices namely roof displacement, base shear, dissipated energy and relative performance index (RPI) are determined in about 100 nonlinear dynamic analyses. Then average values of maximum roof displacement, base shear, energy dissipated and storey drift under three records for both EBF and EBF equipped with friction damper are obtained. The result indicates that FD reduces the response compared to EBF and is more efficient than EBF for taller storey frames.

• Earthquakes and Structures
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• 제22권6호
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• pp.571-584
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• 2022

The residual displacement ratio (RDRs) response spectra have been generally used as an important means to evaluate the post-earthquake repairability, and the ratios of residual to maximum inelastic displacement are considered to be more appropriate for development of the spectra. This methodology, however, assumes that the expected residual displacement can be computed as the product of the RDRs and maximum inelastic displacement, without considering the correlation between these two variables, which inevitably introduces potential systematic error. For providing an adequately accurate estimate of residual displacement, while accounting for the collapse resistance performance prior to the repairability evaluation, a probability-based procedure to estimate the residual displacement demands using the nonlinear static analysis (NSA) is developed for single-degree-of-freedom (SDOF) systems. To this end, the energy-based equivalent damping ratio used for NSA is revised to obtain the maximum displacement coincident with the nonlinear time history analysis (NTHA) results in the mean sense. Then, the possible systematic error resulted from RDRs spectra methodology is examined based on the NTHA results of SDOF systems. Finally, the statistical relation between the residual displacement and the NSA-based maximum displacement is established. The results indicate that the energy-based equivalent damping ratio will underestimate the damping for short period ranges, and overestimate the damping for longer period ranges. The RDRs spectra methodology generally leads to the results being non-conservative, depending on post-yield stiffness. The proposed approach emphasizes that the repairability evaluation should be based on the premise of no collapse, which matches with the current performance-based seismic assessment procedure.

• Coupled systems mechanics
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• 제12권5호
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• pp.429-444
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• 2023

The comprehension and structural modeling of masonry constructions is fundamental to safeguard the integrity of built cultural assets and intervene through adequate actions, especially in earthquake-prone regions. Despite the availability of several modeling strategies and modern computing power, modeling masonry remains a great challenge because of still demanding computational efforts, constraints in performing destructive or semi-destructive in-situ tests, and material uncertainties. This paper investigates the shear behavior of masonry walls by applying a plane-stress FE continuum model with the Modified Masonry-like Material (MMLM). Epistemic uncertainty affecting input parameters of the MMLM is considered in a probabilistic framework. After appointing a suitable probability density function to input quantities according to prior engineering knowledge, uncertainties are propagated to outputs relying on gPCE-based surrogate models to considerably speed up the forward problem-solving. The sensitivity of the response to input parameters is evaluated through the computation of Sobol' indices pointing out the parameters more worthy to be further investigated, when dealing with the seismic assessment of masonry buildings. Finally, masonry mechanical properties are calibrated in a probabilistic setting with the Bayesian approach to the inverse problem based on the available measurements obtained from the experimental load-displacement curves provided by shear compression in-situ tests.

• 한국지진공학회논문집
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• 제16권3호
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• pp.35-42
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• 2012

암반지반에 주어진 등재해도 스펙트럼에 상응하는 원전부지 토사지반에서의 등재해도 스펙트럼을 도출하기 위한 확률론적 방법론을 제시하였다. 이를 위해 지진 운동 및 지반의 불확실성을 고려한 지반응답 해석을 통해 토사지반 지표에서의 지진동 증폭계수를 산정하였다. 증폭계수는 가장 상관관계가 높은 지반운동의 스펙트럴 가속도 규모와의 회귀분석을 통해 계산되었다. 이 방법론을 적용하여 국내 KNGR (Korean Next Generation Reactor) 및 APR1400 (Advanced Power Reactor 1400) 원전의 포괄부지 지반 중 B1, B4, C1 및 C3 지반을 대상으로 등재해도 스펙트럼을 도출하였다. 등재해도 스펙트럼을 통해 지진동 발생 빈도 별 위험 주파수 대역을 평가하고 분석하였다. 이 결과는 원전의 종합적 지진리스크 평가 결과를 보다 합리적으로 개선하는 데에 활용될 수 있으며, 향후 다양한 종류의 토사지반에 대한 등재해도 스펙트럼을 평가하는 데에 적용할 수 있을 것으로 기대된다.

• Structural Engineering and Mechanics
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• 제83권3호
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• pp.327-340
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• 2022

The Collapse Margin Ratio (CMR) is a notable index used for seismic assessment of the structures. As proposed by FEMA P695, a set of analyses including the Nonlinear Static Analysis (NSA), Incremental Dynamic Analysis (IDA), together with Fragility Analysis, which are typically time-taking and computationally unaffordable, need to be conducted, so that the CMR could be obtained. To address this issue and to achieve a quick and efficient method to estimate the CMR, the Artificial Neural Network (ANN), Response Surface Method (RSM), and Adaptive Neuro-Fuzzy Inference System (ANFIS) will be introduced in the current research. Accordingly, using the NSA results, an attempt was made to find a fast and efficient approach to derive the CMR. To this end, 5016 IDA analyses based on FEMA P695 methodology on 114 various Reinforced Concrete (RC) frames with 1 to 12 stories have been carried out. In this respect, five parameters have been used as the independent and desired inputs of the systems. On the other hand, the CMR is regarded as the output of the systems. Accordingly, a double hidden layer neural network with Levenberg-Marquardt training and learning algorithm was taken into account. Moreover, in the RSM approach, the quadratic system incorporating 20 parameters was implemented. Correspondingly, the Analysis of Variance (ANOVA) has been employed to discuss the results taken from the developed model. Additionally, the essential parameters and interactions are extracted, and input parameters are sorted according to their importance. Moreover, the ANFIS using Takagi-Sugeno fuzzy system was employed. Finally, all methods were compared, and the effective parameters and associated relationships were extracted. In contrast to the other approaches, the ANFIS provided the best efficiency and high accuracy with the minimum desired errors. Comparatively, it was obtained that the ANN method is more effective than the RSM and has a higher regression coefficient and lower statistical errors.

• Earthquakes and Structures
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• 제22권2호
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• pp.169-184
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• 2022

The importance of seismicity in developing countries and the strengthening of buildings is a topic of major importance. Therefore, the study of several solutions with the development of new technologies is of great importance to investigate the damage on retrofitted structures by using probabilistic methods. The Federal Emergency Management Agency considers three types of performance levels by considering different scenarios, intensity and duration. The selection and scaling of ground motions mainly depends on the aim of the study. Intensity-based assessments are the most common and compute the response of buildings for a specified seismic intensity. Assessments based on scenarios estimate the response of buildings to different earthquake scenarios. A risk-based assessment is considered as one of the most effective. This research represents a practical method for developing countries where exists many active faults, tall buildings and lack of good implementable approaches. Therefore, to achieve the main goal, two high-rise steel buildings have been modeled and assessed. The contribution of buckling-restrained braces in the elastic design of both buildings is firstly verified. In the nonlinear static range, both buildings presented repairable damage at the central top part and some life safety hinges at the bottom. The nonlinear incremental dynamic analysis was applied by 15 representative/scaled accelerograms to obtain levels of performance and fragility curves. The results shown that by using probabilistic methods, it is possible to estimate the probability of collapse of retrofitted buildings by buckling-restrained braces and tuned mass dampers, which are practical retrofitting options to protect existing structures against earthquakes.

• Earthquakes and Structures
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• 제22권3호
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• pp.245-261
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• 2022

Key questions to researchers interested in nonlinear analysis of skeletal structures are whether the distributed plasticity approach - albeit computationally demanding - is more reliable than the concentrated plasticity to adequately capture the extent and severity of the inelastic response, and whether force-based formulation is more efficient than displacement-based formulation without compromising accuracy. The present research focusing on performance-based seismic response of mid-span concrete bridges provides a pilot holistic investigation opting for some hands-on answers. OpenSees software is considered adopting different modeling techniques, viz. distributed plasticity (through either displacement-based or force-based elements) and concentrated plasticity via beam-with-hinges elements. The pros and cons of each are discussed based on nonlinear pushover analysis results, and fragility curves generated for various performance levels relying on incremental dynamic analyses under real earthquake records. Among prime conclusions, distributed plasticity modeling albeit inherently not relying on prior knowledge of plastic hinge length still somewhat depends on such information to ensure accurate results. For instance, displacement-based and force-based approaches secure optimal accuracy when dividing, for the former, the member into sub-elements, and satisfying, for the latter, a distance between any two consecutive integration points, close to the expected plastic hinge length. On the other hand, using beam-with-hinges elements is computationally more efficient relative to the distributed plasticity, yet with acceptable accuracy provided the user has prior reasonable estimate of the anticipated plastic hinge length. Furthermore, when intrusive performance levels (viz. life safety or collapse) are of concern, concentrated plasticity via beam-with-hinges ensures conservative predicted capacity of investigated bridge systems.

• 한국지반공학회논문집
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• 제28권3호
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• pp.35-43
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• 2012

동반논문(I. 국외 내진설계기준 및 부지응답특성과의 비교)에 이어서 2-매개변수 지반분류 방법의 지반 증폭계수가 국내 지반조건 및 지반증폭특성에 적합함을 검증하기 위하여, 2003년 이후 국내에서 발생 또는 영향을 미친 주요 지진에 대한 계측 기록을 분석하였다. 거리가 30km 이내인 암반 계측 관측소와 토사지반 계측 관측소의 계측 자료들을 추출하여 시간영역 가속도 신호로부터 암반 및 토사지반에서의 응답스펙트럼을 각각 결정하였고, 이로부터 단주기 및 장주기 증폭계수를 결정하였다. 일부 오류가 발생한 데이터들도 존재하였지만, 대부분 국내 지반 특성에 적합하도록 단주기 영역에서의 증폭이 장주기 영역보다 크게 나타났다. 또한 2-매개변수 지반분류 방법에서 제안하는 지반 증폭계수는 실지진 계측 기록으로부터 획득한 결과와 매우 유사한 경향을 보임으로써 타당성을 확인하였다. 또한, 한국전력연구원에서 운영중인 4개의 765kV 변전소 지진 계측 기록을 추가적으로 분석하였다. 암반 계측과 토사지반 계측 사이의 거리가 수백 m로 가깝게 설치되었으므로 오류 없이 일관된 결과를 도출하였고, 2-매개변수 지반분류 방법의 지반 증폭계수는 경향성 및 절대값에서 실지진 계측 자료 분석 결과와 유사성을 보이면서 국내 지반 조건에 대한 적합성을 검증하였다.

• 대한토목학회논문집
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• 제5권2호
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• pp.91-99
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• 1985

원자력(原子力) 구조물(構造物)의 내진해석(耐震解析)에 사용(使用)되어온 입력운동(入力運動)의 가속도 크기와 지속시간(持續時間)을 조사(調査)하였다. 그 중 수치화(數値化)된 자료를 얻을 수 있었던 지속시간(持續時間) 24초(秒)인 두 개의 인공가속도(人工加速度)-시간이력곡선(時間履歷曲線)에 대하여 가속도응답(加速度應答)스펙트럼과 스펙트럼강도(强度)를 계산하여 특성(特性)을 파악하고, 지속시간(持續時間) 이외의 다른 특성(特性)이 크게 다르지 않도록 가속도(加速度) 곡선(曲線) 하나를 개선(改善)시켜 지속시간 15초(秒)의 다른 인공가속도(人工加速度)-시간이력곡선(時間履歷曲線)을 만들었다. 24초(秒)의 두 곡선(曲線)과 개선(改善)시킨 곡선(曲線)을 각각 원자력(原子力) 5, 6호계(號繼) 부품냉각건물(部品冷却建物)의 모델에 입력(入力)시켜 지진해석(地震解析)을 수행(遂行)하였다. 24초(秒)의 원(原) 곡선(曲線)과 이로부터 개선(改善)시킨 곡선(曲線)을 사용(使用)한 결과(結果)는 거의 동일(同一)하였으나, 24초(秒) 두 곡선(曲線) 사용(使用)한 결과(結果)는 그 경향(傾向)은 같으나 큰 차이(差異) 보였다. 또한 본(本) 연구(硏究)에서 사용(使用)한 모델에 개선(改善)시킨 곡선(曲線)의 사용(使用)이 컴퓨터 이용시간(利用時間)을 약 절반으로 줄일 수 있음을 알았다.

• 콘크리트학회논문집
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• 제16권3호
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• pp.357-367
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• 2004

본 논문에서는 단일 및 연속지진하중을 받는 철근콘크리트 교량 교각의 누적손상의 영향을 조사하였다. 이 목적을 위하여 세 쌍의 입력지진파들이 선택되었고 이중 한 쌍은 3개월 간격으로 같은 지역에서 기록된 연속지진에 의한 입력지진파들을 나타낸다. 해석결과 교각들은 연속지진하중에 의하여 많은 수의 비탄성 반복주기를 경험하고 변위 연성요구도가 증가되었다. 따라서 교각들은 강성의 감소로 인한 손상이 클 것으로 사료된다. 뿐만 아니라 교각의 변위 연성요구도의 비교분석 결과, 교각의 비탄성 지진응답은 작용된 입력지진파들의 특성에 크게 영향을 받는다는 것을 알 수 있었다. 본 연구에서는 또한 연속지진하중이 전단을 고려한 응답에 미치는 영향을 조사하였다. 전단을 고려한 경우와 고려하지 않은 경우의 비교해석 결과, 연속지진하중 하에서 전단을 고려한 경우 교각의 강성저하와 그에 따른 에너지 소산능력 감소의 정도가 심각한 것을 알 수 있었다. 따라서 철근콘크리트 교량 교각의 안전성 검토에 연속지진하중의 효과가 고려되어야 할 것으로 사료된다.