• Smart Structures and Systems
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• 제22권4호
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• pp.413-424
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• 2018

The factors affecting the shear strength of the angle shear connectors in the steel-concrete composite beams can play an important role to estimate the efficacy of a composite beam. Therefore, the current study has aimed to verify the output of shear capacity of angle shear connector according to the input provided by Support Vector Machine (SVM) coupled with Firefly Algorithm (FFA). SVM parameters have been optimized through the use of FFA, while genetic programming (GP) and artificial neural networks (ANN) have been applied to estimate and predict the SVM-FFA models' results. Following these results, GP and ANN have been applied to develop the prediction accuracy and generalization capability of SVM-FFA. Therefore, SVM-FFA could be performed as a novel model with predictive strategy in the shear capacity estimation of angle shear connectors. According to the results, the Firefly algorithm has produced a generalized performance and be learnt faster than the conventional learning algorithms.

• Structural Engineering and Mechanics
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• 제47권1호
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• pp.59-73
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• 2013

The Xiaolan channel super large bridge is unique in style and with greatest span in the world with a total length of 7686.57 m. The main bridge with spans arranged as 100m+220m+100m is a combined structure composed of prestressed concrete V-shape rigid frame and concrete-filled steel tubular flexible arch. First of all, the author compiles APDL command flow program by using the unit birth-death technique and establishes simulation calculation model in the whole construction process. The creep characteristics of concrete are also taken into account. The force ratio of the suspender, arch and beam is discussed. The authors conduct studies on the three-plate webs's rule of shear stress distribution, the box girder's longitudinal bending normal stress on every construction stage, meanwhile the distribution law of longitudinal bending normal stress and transverse bending normal stress of completed bridge's box girder. Results show that, as a new combined bridge, it is featured by: Girder and arch resist forces together; Moment effects of the structure are mainly presented as compressed arch and tensioned girder; The bridge type brings the girder and arch on resisting forces into full play; Great in vertical stiffness and slender in appearance.

• 한국구조물진단유지관리공학회 논문집
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• 제13권1호통권53호
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• pp.97-105
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• 2009

건설산업에서 혼합콘크리트의 개발 및 사용은 내구성 측면에서의 공극구조개선 및 투수성 감소등의 확장 연구를 통해 나날이 증가하고 있는 실정이다. 한편, 콘크리트내의 균열은 투수성, 염해 침투속도 및 압축강도등을 결정하는 중요한 인자이며, 이는 철근의 부식과도 밀접한 관련을 가지는 것으로 알려져 있다. 더욱이 콘크리트 구조물의 피복두께에 균열이 발생한 경우, 이를 통해 철근 부식이 가속화됨은 주지의 사실이다. 최근에 콘크리트내의 침투를 고려한 균열효과와 관련하여 다수의 연구가 수행되어져 온 것이 사실이며, 그에 따라 내구성을 고려한 균열 혼합콘크리트의 사용수명 평가에 관한 연구도 필요한 것이 사실이다. 본 연구에서는 0.3mm의 균열을 변수로 두고, OPC, 30% PFA, 60% GGBS 및 10% SF의 결합재를 혼입하여 사용한 혼합콘크리트보의 부식평가를 자연 및 인공 환경조건에 맞추어 반전지전위측정시험, 갈바닉전류측정시험, 무게감량법등으로 측정 및 비교분석하였다.

• Steel and Composite Structures
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• 제24권3호
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• pp.287-296
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• 2017

The buckling capacity of a radially retractable hybrid grid shell in the closed position was investigated in this paper. The geometrically non-linear elastic buckling and elasto-plastic buckling analyses of the hybrid structure were carried out. A parametric study was done to investigate the effects rise-to-span ratio, beam section, area and pre-stress of cables, on the failure load. Also, the influence of the shape and scale of imperfections on the elasto-plastic buckling loads was discussed. The results show that the critical buckling load is reduced by taking account of material non-linearity. Furthermore, increasing the rise-to-span ratio or the cross-section area of steel beams notably improves the stability of the structure. However, the cross section area and pre-stress of cables pose negligible effect on the structural stability. It can also be found that the hybrid structure is highly sensitive to geometric imperfection which will considerably reduce the failure load. The proper shape and scale of the imperfection are also important.

• Structural Engineering and Mechanics
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• 제24권1호
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• pp.1-18
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• 2006

Strengthening of existing old structures has traditionally been accomplished by using conventional materials and techniques, viz., externally bonded steel plates, steel or concrete jackets, etc. Alternatively, fibre reinforced polymer composite (FRPC) products started being used to overcome problems associated with conventional materials in the mid 1950s because of their favourable engineering properties. Effectiveness of FRPC materials has been demonstrated through extensive experimental research throughout the world in the last two decades. However there is a need to use refined analytical tools to simulate response of strengthened system. In this paper, an attempt has been made to develop a numerical model of strengthened reinforced concrete (RC) beams with FRPC laminates. Material models for RC beams strengthened with FRPC laminates are described and verified through a nonlinear finite element (FE) commercial code, with the help of available experimental data. Three dimensional (3D) FE analysis has been performed by assuming perfect bonding between concrete and FRPC laminate. A parametric study has also been performed to examine effects of various parameters like fibre type, stirrup's spacing, etc. on the strengthening system. Through numerical simulation, it has been shown that it is possible to predict accurately the flexural response of RC beams strengthened with FRPC laminates by selecting an appropriate material constitutive model. Comparisons are made between the available experimental results in literature and FE analysis results obtained by the present investigators using load-deflection and load-strain plots as well as ultimate load of the strengthened beams. Furthermore, evaluation of crack patterns from FE analysis and experimental failure modes are discussed at the end.

• Steel and Composite Structures
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• 제27권6호
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• pp.727-745
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• 2018

The design criteria and the corresponding performance levels characterize the response of extended stiffened end-plate beam-to-column joints. In order to guarantee a ductile behavior, hierarchy criteria should be adopted to enforce the plastic deformations in the ductile components of the joint. However, the effectiveness of thesecriteria can be impaired if the actual resistance of the end-plate material largely differs from the design value due to the potential activation of brittle failure modes of the bolt rows (e.g., occurrence of failure mode 3 in the place of mode 1 per bolt row). Also the number and the position of bolt rows directly affect the joint response. The presence of a bolt row in the center of the connection does not improve the strength of the joint under both gravity, wind and seismic loading, but it can modify the damage pattern of ductile connections, reducing the gap opening between the end-plate and the column face. On the other hand, the presence of a central bolt row can influence the capacity of the joint to resist the catenary actions developing under a column loss scenario, thus improving the joint robustness. Aiming at investigating the influence of these features on both the cyclic behavior and the response under column loss, a wide range of finite element analyses (FEAs) were performed and the main results are described and discussed in this paper.

• 콘크리트학회논문집
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• 제20권4호
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• pp.423-430
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• 2008

최근 들어 고속도로를 중심으로 하여 교량상판 보수재료로 초속경 라텍스개질콘크리트 (Very-Early Strength Latex-Modified Concrete : 이하 VES-LMC)가 개발되어 이용되고 있고, 그 활용 빈도가 커지고 있다. 이는 VES-LMC의 특징상 보수 후 3시간 만에 교통개방이 가능하며, 라텍스 첨가로 기존의 보수재료가 갖는 장기 내구성의 문제를 해결하였기 때문이다. 그러나 위와 같은 장점으로 보수 보강 재료로 사용되고 있는 VES-LMC에 대한 구조적인 연구에 대해서는 미비한 상태이다. 본 연구에서는 VES-LMC를 기존보의 덧씌우기 형태와 열화된 콘크리트의 보수 형태로 나누어 시험체를 제작하고, 4점 휨 실험을 수행하여 휨 거동 및 신 구 콘크리트의 부착 특성과 균열 진전 양상, 보수 보강효과를 확인하고자 하였다. 그 결과 보수 보강두께가 증가함에 따라 보수 보강효과가 증가하는 경향을 보였으며 이는 강성이 증가하여 휨에 대한 저항 능력이 증대되는 것을 확인하였다. 보수 시험체의 경우 철근의 피복두께 이상으로 보수 되었을 경우 강성이 최대 40% 이상 증가 되는 결과는 얻을 수 있었으나 80 mm와 120 mm의 경우 그 값이 비슷한 양상을 보여 보강 두께 선정 시 고려되어야 할 요소라 판단된다. 계면거동을 확인한 결과 보수 및 보강 시험체 모두 계면에서의 상대 변위량이 감소되는 것을 확인하였으며, 두 재료가 비교적 일체로 거동하는 것을 확인하였다.

• 한국구조물진단유지관리공학회 논문집
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• 제26권1호
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• pp.73-80
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• 2022

본 연구에서는 공장에서 L형강을 이용하여 선조립한 NRC 보와 NRC 기둥을 현장에서 볼트 조립하는 NRC 보-기둥접합부 상세를 개발하였다. 개발된 접합부 상세는 NRC-J형과 NRC-JD형이다. NRC-J형은 NRC 기둥 측면의 강재 플레이트와 NRC 보의 엔드플레이트의 측면과 하부면에 TS볼트로 인장접합하는 방식이다. NRC-JD형은 전단에 대해서 NRC 보와 NRC 기둥의 측면을 고력볼트접합하고, 휨에 대해서 접합부를 관통하는 철근연결재와 보의 보강재를 겹침이음하도록하는 강접합 방식이다. 접합부 내진성능평가를 위하여, 두 가지 NRC 보-기둥 접합부 상세를 가지는 NRC-J 실험체, NRC-JD 실험체와 RC 보-기둥 접합부 상세를 가지는 RC-J 실험체 등 3개의 실험체를 제작하였다. 반복횡하중가력 실험결과, 모든 실험체의 최종 파괴형상은 보-기둥 접합면에서 보의 휨파괴로 나타났다. 정가력에 의한 실험체 최대내력은 RC-J 실험체에 비하여 NRC-J 실험체와 NRC-JD 실험체가 각각 10.1%, 29.6% 크게 나타났다. 두가지 NRC 접합부 상세 모두 KDS 기준(KDS 41 3100)의 합성중간모멘트골조 모멘트접합부에서 요구되는 최소 총층간변위각 0.03 rad 이상의 연성능력을 확보는 것으로 평가되었다. 부재각 5.7%에서 NRC-J실험체, NRC-JD 실험체가 RC실험체에 비해 약 34.8%, 61.1% 큰 누적 에너지 소산능력을 보유하고 있었다. NRC 보-기둥 접합부의 실험내력이 KDS 기준식에 의한 이론내력에 비하여 30%~53% 큰 것으로 평가되어, 기준식이 보유성능을 안전측으로 평가하였다.

• 한국구조물진단유지관리공학회 논문집
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• 제27권1호
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• pp.46-53
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• 2023

이 논문에서는 고인성 시멘트 복합체 SHCC와 함께 일반 철근, 초고강도 철근, FRP 보강근으로 보강된 3종류의 철근콘크리트 보(SHCC-RB, SHCC-SB, SHCC-FRP)의 휨 성능을 평가하기 위하여 보 실험체를 제작하고, 4점 재하 휨 실험을 수행하였다. 실험 결과, SHCC로 보강된 모든 실험체가 다수의 미세 균열이 발생하면서 휨 균열 폭이 100 ㎛ 이하로 제어되는 특성을 나타내었다. 이는 1축 인장 하에서 인장변형경화 특성을 보이며, 다중 미세균열 특성을 보이는 SHCC의 재료적 성질에 기인하는 것으로 판단된다. 실험체 SHCC-FRP는 실험체 SHCC-RB에 비하여 초기균열하중과 항복 휨모멘트강도가 낮은 반면, SHCC-FRP의 최대 휨모멘트강도는 SHCC-RC에 비하여 우수하게 나타났는데, 이는 FRP 보강근의 인장강도가 일반 철근에 비하여 더 높기 때문이다. 보 실험체 SHCC-SB의 초기균열 하중은 SHCC-RB와 유사하였으나, 항복 휨모멘트강도 및 최대 휨모멘트강도 측면에서는 SHCC-SB가 가장 우수한 것으로 평가되었다. SHCC와 초고강도 철근을 RC보의 보강에 활용하면 작은 단면적의 추가 배근으로도 효과적인 보강이 가능할 수 것으로 판단된다.

• Steel and Composite Structures
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• 제48권1호
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• pp.43-57
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• 2023

The impacts of waste tire rubber (WTR) on the bending conduct of reinforced concrete beams (RCBs) are investigated in visualization of experimental tests and 3D finite element model (FEM) using both ANSYS and SAP2000. Several WTR rates are used in total 4 various full scale RCBs to observe the impact of WTR rate on the rupture and bending conduct of RCBs. For this purpose, the volumetric ratios (Vf) of WTR were chosen to change to 0%, 2.5%, 5% and 7.5% in the whole concrete. In relation to experimental test consequences, bending and rupture behaviors of the RCBs are observed. The best performance among the beams was observed in the beams with 2.5% WTR. Furthermore, as stated by test consequences, it is noticed that while WTR rate in the RCBs is improved, max. bending in the RCBs rises. For test consequences, it is clearly recognized as WTR rate in the RCB mixture is improved from 0% to 2.5%, deformation value in the RCB remarkably rises from 3.89 cm to 7.69 cm. This consequence is markedly recognized that WTR rates have a favorable result on deformation values in the RCBs. Furthermore, experimental tests are compared to 3D FEM consequences via using ANSYS software. In the ANSYS, special element types are formed and nonlinear multilinear misses plasticity material model and bilinear misses plasticity material model are chosen for concrete and compression and tension elements. As a consequence, it is noticed that each WTR rates in the RCBs mixture have dissimilar bending and rupture impacts on the RCBs. Then, to observe the impacts of WTR rate on the constructions under near-fault ground motions, a reinforced-concrete building was modelled via using SAP2000 software using 3-D model of the construction to complete nonlinear static analysis. Beam, column, steel haunch elements are modeled as nonlinear frame elements. Consequently, the seismic impacts of WTR rate on the lateral motions of each floor are obviously investigated particularly. Considering reduction in weight of structure and capacity of the members with using waste tire rubber, 2.5% of WTR resulted in the best performance while the construction is subjected to near fault earthquakes. Moreover, it is noticeably recognized that WTR rate has opposing influences on the seismic displacement behavior of the RC constructions.