• Coupled systems mechanics
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• 제3권2호
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• pp.195-211
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• 2014

When strong seismic forces act on reinforced concrete structures, their beam-column connections are very susceptible to damage during the earthquake event. The aim of this numerical work is to evaluate the influence of the internal steel reinforcement array on the nonlinear response of a RC beam-column connection when it is subjected to strong cyclic loading -as a seismic load. For this, two specimens (extracted from an experimental test of 12 RC beam-column connections reported in literature) were modeled in the Finite Element code FEAP considering different stirrup's arrays. In order to evaluate the nonlinear response of the RC beam-column connection, the 2D model takes into account the nonlinear thermodynamic behavior of each component: for concrete, a damage model is used; for steel reinforcement, it is adopted a classical plasticity model; in the case of the steel-concrete bonding, this one is considered perfect without degradation. At the end, we show a comparison between the experimental test's responses and the numerical results, which includes the distribution of shear stresses and damage inside the concrete core of the beam-column connection; in the other hand, the effects on the connection of a low and high state of confinement are analyzed for all cases.

• Earthquakes and Structures
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• 제3권6호
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• pp.869-887
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• 2012

Ground motion scaling techniques are actively debated in the earthquake engineering community. Considerations such as what amplitude, over what period range and to what target spectrum are amongst the questions of practical importance. In this paper, the effect of various ground motion scaling approaches are explored using three reinforced concrete prototypical building models of 8, 12 and 20 stories designed to respond nonlinearly under a design level earthquake event in the seismically active Southern California region. Twenty-one recorded earthquake motions are selected using a probabilistic seismic hazard analysis and subsequently scaled using four different strategies. These motions are subsequently compared to spectrally compatible motions. The nonlinear response of a planar frameidealized building is evaluated in terms of plasticity distribution, floor level acceleration and uncorrelated acceleration amplification ratio distributions; and interstory drift distributions. The most pronounced response variability observed in association with the scaling method is the extent of higher mode participation in the nonlinear demands.

• 한국콘크리트학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국콘크리트학회 2006년도 춘계학술발표회 논문집(I)
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• pp.194-197
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• 2006

This study represents results of fragility curve development for 4-span continuous bridge. 2 type bridge model is chosen frame type and 2-roller 1-hinge type. To research the response of bridge under earthquake excitation, Monte Carlo simulation is performed to study nonlinear dynamic analysis. For nonlinear time history analysis a set of 150 synthetic time histories were generated. Fragility curves in this study are represented by lognormal distribution functions with two parameters and developed as a function of PGA. Five damage states were defined to express the condition of damage based on the actual experimental damage data of bridge column. As a result of this research, the value of damage probability corresponding to each damage state were determined and frame type bridge are favorable under seismic event.

• 한국지진공학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국지진공학회 2001년도 추계 학술발표회 논문집 Proceedings of EESK Conference-Fall 2001
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• pp.235-242
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• 2001

Inelastic seismic response of steel moment frame structures, which are usually quite gravity load and subject to large displacement under severe earthquake, may be severly influenced by the structure P-Δ effects. The P-Δ effect may have an important impact on the dynamic behavior of the structure in the nonlinear seismic analysis. In multi degree of freedom systems P-Δ effects may significantly affect only a subset of stories or a single story alone. Therefore, a story drift amplification of structure is happened by P-Δeffects and such nonlinear dynamic behaviors are very difficult to evaluate in the structures. In this study, two systems having different design methods of steel moment frame structures are investigated to evaluate the P-Δ effects due to gravity load. The plastic hinge formations, maximum rotational ductility demands, and energy distribution will be compared and evaluated following whether the P-Δ effects are considered or not. And design methods are proposed for the prevention of the instability of structures which due to the P-Δ effects.

• 한국지진공학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국지진공학회 2006년도 학술발표회 논문집
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• pp.261-268
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• 2006

This study represents results of fragility curve development for 3-span continuous bridge. To research the response of bridge under earthquake excitation, Monte Carlo simulation is performed to study nonlinear dynamic analysis. Because of limited number of real time histories from the Korean peninsula, a set of 150 synthetic time histories were generated. Fragility corves in this study are represented by lognormal distribution functions with two parameters and developed as a function of PGA. Five damage states were defined to express the condition of damage based on the actual experimental damage data of bridge column. As a result of this research, the value of damage probability corresponding to each damage state were determined. This approach may be used in constructing the fragility curves for all of bridge structure and, by extension, in constructing the seismic hazard map.

• 지구물리와물리탐사
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• 제9권1호
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• pp.67-72
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• 2006

지하 염수층의 $CO_2$ 주입은 큰 저장 능력으로 인하여 대기 중으로의 $CO_2$ 방출을 감소시키기 위한 가장 유망한 방법일 것이다. $CO_2$ 저장은 적어도 수 천년 간 $CO_2$가 지층 안에 안전하게 남아있도록 주의깊게 계획되고 모니터링되어야 한다. 특히 해양 저류층에 대한 탄성파 탐사 방법들은 알맞은 저류층특성이 제공된다면 $CO_2$의 주인공정과 분산을 모니터링하기 위한 일차적인 수단이다. 탄성파탐사 방법은 잠재적인 트랩, 저류층 특성, 저류층 저장능력의 규명에 또한 필수적이다. 따라서 $CO_2$ 저장에 대한 탄성파 반응의 변화에 대한 평가는 매우 초기 단계에 이루어져야 한다. 이것은 모암과 $CO_2$ 사이의 화학적 작용에 의해 일어날 수 있는 유체의 특성이나 광물 조성의 변화에 따른 탄성파 반응에서의 잠재적 변화를 평가하기 위해 나중 단계에 다시 고려될 필요가 있다. 따라서 저류층에 일정시간 이상의 $CO_2$ 주입에 의한 탄성파 반응 변화에 대해 섬세히 구축된 모형은 장기간의 모니터링 프로그램 설계에 도움을 준다. 그러한 목적으로 주입된 $CO_2$에 대한 단기간과 장기간의 4차원 탄성파 반응을 모델링하도록 설계된, 그래픽 사용자 인터페이스((GUI)를 채택한 암석물리학 모의실험장치를 개발했다. 적용분야는 $CO_2$ 위상 변화, 국부적인 압력과 온도 변화, 화학 반응 및 광물의 침전을 포함한다. 이방성 가스만(Gassmann) 식을 모의실험장치에 고려시킴으로써 단층과 파쇄대를 재활성화 시키는 $CO_2$의 탄성파 반응 또한 예측될 수 있다. 이 논문에서는 암석물리학 모의실험장치를 적용했던 현장(해상과 육상의 잠재적 $CO_2$ 격리 지역)의 사례를 보여주고 있다. 4차원 탄성파 반응들이 모니터링 프로그램의 설계를 돕기 위하여 만들어 졌다.

• Steel and Composite Structures
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• 제31권2호
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• pp.149-158
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• 2019

The force-deformation behavior, strain distribution and failure modes of a variable damping self-centering brace (VD-SCB) are theoretically analyzed, experimentally studied, and numerically simulated to guide its design. The working principle of the brace is explained by describing the working stages and the key feature points of the hysteretic curve. A large-scale brace specimen was tested under different sinusoidal excitations to analyze the recentering capability and energy dissipation. Results demonstrate that the VD-SCB exhibits a full quasi-flag-shaped hysteretic response, high ultimate bearing capacity, low activation force and residual deformation, and excellent recentering and energy dissipation capabilities. Calculation equations of the strain distribution in different parts of the brace are proposed and are compared with the experimental data and simulated results. The developments of two failure modes are compared. Under normal circumstances, the brace fails due to the yielding of the spring blocking plates, which are easily replaced to restore the normal operating conditions of the brace. A brief description of the design procedure of the brace is proposed for application.

• Structural Engineering and Mechanics
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• 제90권3호
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• pp.313-323
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• 2024

Most of existing buildings in Mexico City are made of reinforced concrete (RC), however, it has been shown that they are very susceptible to narrow-band long duration ground motions. In recent years, the use of dual systems composed by Buckling Restrained Braces (BRB) has increased due to its high energy dissipation capacity under reversible cyclical loads. Therefore, in this work the behavior of RC buildings with BRB is studied in order to know their performance, specifically, the energy distribution through height and response transformation factors between the RC and simplified systems are estimated. For this propose, seven RC buildings with different heights were designed according to the Mexico City Seismic Design Provisions (MCSDP), in addition, equivalent single degree of freedom (SDOF) systems were obtained. Incremental dynamic analyses on the buildings under 30 narrow-band ground motions in order to compute the relationship between normalized hysteretic energy, maximum inter-story drift and roof displacement demands were performed. The results shown that the entire structural frames participate in energy dissipation and their distribution is independent of the global ductility. The results let propose energy distribution equations through height. Finally, response transformation factors between the SDOF and multi degree of freedom (MDOF) systems were developed aimed to propose a new energy-based approach of BRB reinforced concrete buildings.

• Structural Engineering and Mechanics
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• 제45권3호
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• pp.373-389
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• 2013

This paper presents the influence of incident angles of earthquakes on inelastic dynamic responses of asymmetry single story buildings under seismic ground motions. The dynamic responses such as internal forces and rotational ductility factor are used to evaluate the importance of the incident angles of ground motions in the inelastic range of structural behavior. The base shear and torque (BST) response histories of the resisting elements and of the building are used to prove that the shape of the BST surface of the building can be a practical tool to represent those of all resisting elements. This paper also shows that the different global forces which produce the maximum demands in the resisting elements tend to converge toward a single distribution in a definable intensity range, and this single distribution is related to the resistance distribution of the building.

• 한국방재학회 논문집
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• 제7권5호
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• pp.139-150
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• 2007

컴퓨터 기술이 급속히 발전됨에 따라, 최근에는 많은 분야에서 지리정보시스템(GIS)이 활용되고 있다. 이 연구에서는 서울 내의 한 시범 지역을 대상으로 지하 지반 조건에 따라 영향을 받는 부지 효과에 관련된 지진피해 가능성을 GIS 기법을 이용하여 평가하였다. 시범 지역에서의 지역적 부지고유 지진 응답의 평가를 위하여 서울 대도시 지역에 대한 기존 시추 조사 자료의 분포를 파악하였다. GIS 토대의 지반 정보 시스템(GTIS)을 구축하여 시범 지역 전체에 대한 공간 지층 정보를 예측하였다 서울 시법 지역의 부지고유 지진응답 예측을 위한 부지 주기$(T_G)$의 정밀구역화를 GTIS 내에서 수행하였다. 공간 분포 정밀구역화 지도로부터 시범 지역 내 2 층에서 4 층 건물들의 지진 취약성을 확인하였다. 또한, GTIS 내에서 $T_G$ 분포를 토대로 설계 지반 운동 결정을 위한 지반 분류 지도를 작성하였으며, 그로부터 대상 시범 지역 부지의 거의 대부분이 현행 지반 분류 C 와 D로 분류됨을 확인하였다. 이와 같은 서울 시범 지역에 대한 지진 정밀구역화 적용 구조 체계는 특별히 기존 시추 자료를 활용하여 대도시 서울 지역 전체에 대해 적용 가능할 것으로 판단된다.