• Structural Monitoring and Maintenance
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• 제6권3호
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• pp.173-190
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• 2019

Steel-confined reinforced concrete (SCRC) columns feature highly complex and invisible mechanisms that make damage evaluation and pattern recognition difficult. In the present article, the prevailing acoustic emission (AE) technique was applied to monitor and evaluate the damage process of steel-confined RC columns in a quasi-static test. AE energy-based indicators, such as index of damage and relax ratio, were proposed to trace the damage progress and quantitatively evaluate the damage state. The fuzzy C-means algorithm successfully discriminated the AE data of different patterns, validity analysis guaranteed cluster accuracy, and principal component analysis simplified the datasets. A detailed statistical investigation on typical AE features was conducted to relate the clustered AE signals to micro mechanisms and the observed damage patterns, and differences between steel-confined and unconfined RC columns were compared and illustrated.

• Structural Engineering and Mechanics
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• 제91권4호
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• pp.403-416
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• 2024

The single-column pier girder bridge, due to its low engineering cost, small footprint, and aesthetic appearance, is extensively employed in urban viaducts and interchange ramps. However, its structural design makes it susceptible to eccentric loads, flexural-torsional coupling effects, and centrifugal forces, among others. To evaluate its anti-overturning performance reasonably, it is crucial to determine the reaction force of the support for the single-column pier girder bridge. However, due to the interaction between vehicle and bridge and the complexity of vibration modes, it poses a significant challenge to analyze the theory or finite element method of single-column pier girder bridges. The unit load bearing reaction coefficient method is proposed in this study to facilitate the static analysis. Numerous parameter analyses have been conducted to account for the dynamic amplification effect. The results of these analyses reveal that the dynamic amplification factor is independent of road surface roughness but is influenced by factors such as the position of the support. Based on parameter analysis, the formula of the dynamic amplification factor is derived by fitting.

• 한국지진공학회논문집
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• 제7권6호
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• pp.109-117
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• 2003

기존의 비선형 정적 및 동적 해석에서는 철근콘크리트 구조물의 에너지 소산능력을 정확히 고려하지 못하고 있다. 최근 연구에서는 휨지배 철근콘크리트 부재의 에너지 소산능력을 정확히 평가할 수 있는 식이 개발되었으며, 본 연구에서는 이 평가방법을 이용하여 에너지 소산능력을 정확히 고려할 수 있는 비선형 정적 및 동적 해석 방법을 개발하였다. 비선형 정적 해석을 위하여 에너지 스펙트럼 곡선을 개발하고 이를 적용하여 능력스펙트럼법을 개선하였으며, 또한 비선형 동적 해석을 위하여 철근콘크리트 부재의 단순화된 에너지 기초 주기거동모델을 개발하였다. 제안된 모델은 부재의 강성에 기초한 기존의 주기거동모델과는 달리 완전한 주기거동 발생시 소산되는 에너지를 정확하게 반영할 수 있다. 본 연구에서는 제안된 방법에 따라 비선형 정적 및 동적 해석법의 절차를 정립하였으며 이를 적용한 컴퓨터 해석 프로그램을 개발하였다. 제안된 해석 방법은 부재의 단면형태, 철근비, 배근형태 등 설계 변수에 따른 에너지 소산능력을 정확하게 고려하고 지진발생시 에너지 소산능력이 구조물의 성능에 미치는 효과를 반영할 수 있다.

• 한국지진공학회논문집
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• 제22권1호
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• pp.15-22
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• 2018

Pseudo-static approach has been conventionally applied for the design of gravity type quay walls. In this method, seismic coefficient ($k_h$), expressed in terms of acceleration due to gravity, is used to convert the real dynamic behavior to an equivalent pseudo-static inertial force for seismic analysis and design. Therefore, the calculation of an appropriate $k_h$ considering frequency characteristics of input earthquake is critical for representing the real dynamic behavior. However, the definitions of $k_h$, which is used for simplified analysis in Korea, focuses only on convenience that is easy to use, and the frequency characteristics of input earthquake are not reflected in the $k_h$ definitions. This paper evaluates the influences of the frequency characteristics of input earthquake on $k_h$ by initially reviewing the $k_h$ definitions in the existing codes of Japan for port structures and then by performing a series of dynamic centrifuge tests on caisson gravity quay walls of different earthquake input motions (Ofunato, Hachinohe). A review of the existing codes and guidelines has shown that the $k_h$ values are differently estimated according to the frequency characteristics of input earthquake. On the other hand, based on the centrifuge tests, it was found that the permanent displacements of wall are more induced when long-period-dominant earthquake is applied.

• 한국터널지하공간학회 논문집
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• 제3권4호
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• pp.3-15
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• 2001

일반적으로 지진발생시 터널구조물은 지상구조물에 비해 입는 피해가 매우 작다고 해서 내진설계에 대한 인식이 부족하였다. 그러나, 현재까지 많은 유형의 지하터널이 건설되었고, 앞으로는 더 많은 건설계획이 있으므로 지진시 지하터널구조물에 대한 안정성 확보가 중요하고 많은 연구가 필요하다. 본 논문에서는 지진발생시 터널의 동적거동을 파악하고, 적절한 내진해석을 제안하기 위해서 응답변위법과 동적해석법을 이용하여 내진해석을 실시하였다. 해석 결과는 지진발생시 터널구조물이 지반의 변형에 순응한다는 것을 나타내었고, 응답변위법에 의한 내진해석이 동적해석법에 의한 것보다 대부분의 경우 더 보수적인 해석이라는 것을 보여주었으며, 마지막으로 동적해석시 간편화된 2차원유한요소해석이 복잡한 3차원해석보다 내진해석시 더 효율적이라는 것을 보여주었다. 갱구부의 내진해석결과에서는 지진파가 터널축과 평행하게 진행할 때 갱구부에 설치된 라이닝에 가장 큰 단면력이 발생하는 것으로 나타났다.

• 한국해양공학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국해양공학회 2004년도 학술대회지
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• pp.408-413
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• 2004

High speed planning boats also have been required more and more the rational strength analysis and evaluation for the optimal structural design in respect of the structural lightness according to the high speed trend. Even though the suggestion of the simple type equation for the equivalent dynamic pressure is reasonable to design the scantling of ship structure conveniently, many research activities for more reasonable improvement of the simple design pressure, have been continued to suggest the more accurate equivalent static description of tire structural response such as the deflection and stress of hull structure. In this research, we focus on the aluminum bottom stiffened plate structure in which structural scantling is mainly depend on the local loads such as dynamic or impact pressure without other load effects and structural response for the simple dynamic equivalent pressure was investigated through the structural analysis. In order to investigate the structural response of the bottom stiffened plate structure subjected to the dynamic equivalent design pressure, linear and nonlinear structural analysis of the bottom stiffened plate structure of 4.3 ton aluminum planning boat was performed based on the equivalent static applied loads which were derived from the KR regulation and representative one among various dynamic equivalent pressure equations. From above analysis results, we found that the response such as deflection and stress of plate member was similar with the response results of one plate member model with fixed boundary, which was published previous paper and in case of KR design loading, all response of stiffened plate structure were within elastic limit. Through the nonlinear analysis, nearly elastic behavior including the slight geometrical nonlinear response was dominant but plastic local zone was appeared at $85\%$ limit load. Therefore, we can say that through tire linear and nonlinear analysis, this stiffened plate member has no structural strength problem based on the yield criteria in case within $60\%$ limit load except the other strength point of view such as the fatigue and buckling problem.

• Earthquakes and Structures
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• 제1권1호
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• pp.129-146
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• 2010

This paper proposes an approximate procedure to estimate seismic displacement capacity - defined as yield displacement times the displacement ductility - of piles in marine oil terminals. It is shown that the displacement ductility of piles is relatively insensitive to most of the pile parameters within ranges typically applicable to most piles in marine oil terminals. Based on parametric studies, lower bound values of the displacement ductility of two types of piles commonly used in marine oil terminals - reinforced-concrete and hollow-steel - with either pin connection or full-moment-connection to the deck for two seismic design levels - Level 1 or Level 2 - and for two locations of the hinging in the pile - near the deck or below the ground - are proposed. The lower bound values of the displacement ductility are determined such that the material strain limits specified in the Marine Oil Terminal Engineering and Maintenance Standard (MOTEMS) are satisfied at each design level. The simplified procedure presented in this paper is intended to be used for preliminary design of piles or as a check on the results from the detailed nonlinear static pushover analysis procedure, with material strain control, specified in the MOTEMS.

• 한국환경농학회지
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• 제13권3호
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• pp.359-372
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• 1994

A simplified closed static chamber method was devised for measurement of methane flux from paddy fields. Compared to automatic methane measuring system(AMMS) this chamber method provides availability with moderate costs of setup and maintenance, while it also provides the time-effectiveness compared to other closed top-type chamber method. It accomodates 30 chambers within 2 hours sampling period with two persons. And it provide a rapid and accurate analysis of methane, 30-40 samples per hour. Modified method for $N_2O$ measurements provides a precise and accurate analysis of nitrous oxide without upgrading additional heating zones for gas sampling(switching) valves.

• Steel and Composite Structures
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• 제13권1호
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• pp.35-46
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• 2012

Implementation of openings in beams web has been introduced as an innovative method for improving seismic performance of steel moment frames. In this paper, several steel moment frames have been studied in order to evaluate the effect of openings in beams web. The beam sections with web opening have been modeled as a simplified super-element to be used in designing frames and to determine opening configurations. Finite element models of designed frames were generated and nonlinear static pushover analysis was conducted. The efficient location for openings along the beam length was discovered and the effects of beams with web openings on local and global behavioral characteristics of frames were discussed. Base on the results, seismic performance of steel moment frames was improved by creating openings in beams web, in terms of reduction in stress level of frame sensitive areas such as beam to column connections and panel zones.

• Wind and Structures
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• 제17권6호
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• pp.589-608
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• 2013

A model is proposed to analyse the along-wind dynamic response of upwind turbines with horizontal axis under service wind conditions. The model takes into account the dynamic coupling effect between rotor blades and supporting tower. The wind speed field is decomposed into a mean component, accounting for the well-known wind shear effect, and a fluctuating component, treated through a spectral approach. Accordingly, the so-called rotationally sampled spectra are introduced for the blades to account for the effect of their rotating motion. Wind forces acting on the rotor blades are calculated according to the blade element momentum model. The tower shadow effect is also included in the present model. Two examples of a large and medium size wind turbines are modelled, and their dynamic response is analysed and compared with the results of a conventional static analysis.