• Structural Engineering and Mechanics
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• 제68권2호
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• pp.193-201
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• 2018

This paper describes an experimental study on the seismic performance of steel reinforced concrete (SRC) T-shaped columns. The lateral loads were applied along the web of the column with different loading histories, such as monotonic loading, mixed loading of variable amplitude cyclic loading and monotonic loading, constant amplitude cyclic loading and variable amplitude cyclic loading. The failure modes, load-displacement curves, characteristic loads and displacements, ductility, strength and stiffness degradations and energy dissipation capacity of the column were analyzed. The effects of loading history on the seismic performance were focused on. The test results show that the specimens behaved differently in the aspects of the failure mode subject to different loading history, although all the failure modes can be summarized as flexural failure. The hysteretic loops of specimens are plump, and minimum values of the failure drift angles and ductility coefficients are 1/24 and 4.64, respectively, which reflect good seismic performance of SRC T-shaped column. With the increasing numbers of loading cycles, the column reveals lower bearing capacity and ductility. The strength and stiffness of the column with variable amplitude cyclic loading degrades more rapidly than that with constant amplitude cyclic loading, and the total cumulative dissipated energy of the former is less.

• 한국산학기술학회논문지
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• 제21권10호
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• pp.23-29
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• 2020

철도 공용에 따른 반복 동하중을 지속적으로 경험하는 흙 구조물은 지속적인 침하가 발생한다. 본 논문에서는 흙 구조물을 구성하는 세립분 함량 변화에 따른 시멘트 혼합토의 침하 및 강성 특성을 반복 동하중 시험을 실시하여 평가하였다. 흙의 세립분 함량, 시멘트 함량, 양생일 수을 변화시켜가면서 총 18 케이스의 시험을 실시하였다. 동 시험결과로부터 시멘트 혼합토는 침하 측면에서 시멘트 함량 3% 이상 사용 시 세립분 함량이 높은 흙에서도 침하 저감 가능성이 크다는 것을 확인할 수 있었다. 또한, 시멘트 함량이 0% 에서 3 ~ 4% 로 증가 시 탄성 침하량은 1/4 수준으로, 소성 침하량은 1/6 수준으로 감소하는 것을 확인할 수 있었다. 시멘트 혼합토는 강성 측면에서 시멘트 함량 증가에 따라 회복탄성계수가 증가하는 경향을 보였다. 시멘트 함량 3% 이상 사용 시에는 흙의 세립분 함량 40% 수준에서도 철도 상부노반 다짐 강성 품질기준인 80 MPa을 만족하는 것을 확인할 수 있었다.

• Structural Engineering and Mechanics
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• 제7권1호
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• pp.69-80
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• 1999

The purpose of this study is to propose an analytical model for the simulation of the hysteretic behavior of RC (reinforced concrete) beam-column subassemblages under various loading histories. The discrete line element with inelastic rotational springs is adopted to model the different locations of the plastic hinging zone. The hysteresis model can be adopted for a dynamic two-dimensional inelastic analysis of RC frame structures. From the analysis of test results it is found that the stiffness deterioration caused by inelastic loading can be simulated with a function of basic pinching coefficients, ductility ratio and yield strength ratio of members. A new strength degradation coefficient is proposed to simulate the inelastic behavior of members as a function of the transverse steel spacing and section aspect ratio. The energy dissipation capacities calculated using the proposed model show a good agreement with test results within errors of 27%.

• 콘크리트학회논문집
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• 제13권3호
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• pp.244-250
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• 2001

지진하중이 작용할 때, 철근콘크리트 구조물에서 취성파괴의 원인은 철근과 콘크리트사이의 과도한 부착손실에 기인한다. 본 연구에서는 반복하중 작용시에 철근의 마디형태에 따른 부착성능의 영향을 평가하고자 하였다. 철근의 마디높이에 변화를 주어 상대마디면적에 변화를 주었고, 횡구속철근양에 변화를 주었다. 단조가력시 횡구속이 증가할수록 부착력도 증가하며 상대마디면적의 증가에 따라서도 약간의 강도변화가 발생하였다. 단조가력시에 비해서 반복가력시에 상대마디면적이 증가할수록 부착력 증가가 더욱 커지는 것으로 관찰되었다. 반복가력시 상대마디면적의 증가에 따른 부착강도의 증가가 횡구속 철근이 있을 때 더욱 뚜렷하게 나타났다. 반복가력시 일정한 슬립에서 반복횟수가 증가할수록 강성은 떨어졌으나, 상대마디면적 증가에 따라 부착슬립량의 감소도 크게 발생했다. 따라서 지진과 같은 반복가력시 상대마디면적이 큰 철근을 사용함으로서 더 작은 슬립으로 더 큰 부착강도를 발휘하게 되어 구조물의 내진성능을 개선시킬 수 있겠다.

• Earthquakes and Structures
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• 제18권5호
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• pp.581-598
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• 2020

This paper aims to investigate the seismic behavior and influence parameters of the large-scaled thin-walled reinforced concrete (RC) tubular columns in air-cooled supporting structures of thermal power plants (TPPs). Cyclic loading tests and finite element analysis were performed on 1/8-scaled specimens considering the influence of wall diameter ratio, axial compression ratio, longitudinal reinforcement ratio, stirrup reinforcement ratio and adding steel diagonal braces (SDBs). The research results showed that the cracks mainly occurred on the lower half part of RC tubular columns during the cyclic loading test; the specimen with the minimum wall diameter ratio presented the earlier cracking and had the most cracks; the failure mode of RC tubular columns was large bias compression failure; increasing the axial compression ratio could increase the lateral bearing capacity and energy dissipation capacity, but also weaken the ductility and aggravate the lateral stiffness deterioration; increasing the longitudinal reinforcement ratio could efficiently enhance the seismic behavior; increasing the stirrup reinforcement ratio was favorable to the ductility; RC tubular columns with SDBs had a much higher bearing capacity and lateral stiffness than those without SDBs, and with the decrease of the angle between columns and SDBs, both bearing capacity and lateral stiffness increased significantly.

• Geomechanics and Engineering
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• 제25권4호
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• pp.341-345
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• 2021

1D sand compression response to ko-loading experiences volume contraction from low to high effective stress regimes. Previous study suggested compressibility model with physically correct asymptotic void ratios at low and high stress levels and examined only for both remolded clays and natural clays. This study extends the validity of Enhanced Terzaghi model for different sand types complied from 1D compression data. The model involved with four parameters can adequately fit 1D sand compression data for a wide stress range. The low stress obtained from fitting parameters helps to identify the initial fabric conditions. In addition, strong correlation between compressibility and the void ratio at low stress facilitates determination of self-consistent fitting parameters. The computed tangent constrained modulus can capture monotonic stiffening effect induced by an increase in effective stress. The magnitude of tangent stiffness during large strain test should not be associated with small strain stiffness values. The use of a single continuous function to capture 1D stress-strain sand response to ko-loading can improve numerical efficiency and systematically quantify the yield stress instead of ad hoc methods.

• Steel and Composite Structures
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• 제22권2호
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• pp.235-255
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• 2016

This paper experimentally investigated the behavior of steel frame structures of traditional-style buildings subjected to combined constant axial load and reversed lateral cyclic loading conditions. The low cyclic reversed loading test was carried out on a 1/2 model of a traditional-style steel frame. The failure process and failure mode of the structure were observed. The mechanical behaviors of the steel frame, including hysteretic behaviors, order of plastic hinges, load-displacement curve, characteristic loads and corresponding displacements, ductility, energy dissipation capacity, and stiffness degradation were analyzed. Test results showed that the Dou-Gong component (a special construct in traditional-style buildings) in steel frame structures acted as the first seismic line under the action of horizontal loads, the plastic hinges at the beam end developed sufficiently and satisfied the Chinese Seismic Design Principle of "strong columns-weak beams, strong joints-weak members". The pinching phenomenon of hysteretic loops occurred and it changed into Z-shape, indicating shear-slip property. The stiffness degradation of the structure was significant at the early stage of the loading. When failure, the ultimate elastic-plastic interlayer displacement angle was 1/20, which indicated high collapse resistance capacity of the steel frame. Furthermore, the finite element analysis was conducted to simulate the behavior of traditional-style frame structure. Test results agreed well with the results of the finite element analysis.

• 한국안전학회지
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• 제31권3호
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• pp.82-88
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• 2016

Ballasted gravel will be damaged or worn by the repetitive train load. And these damages of ballast gravel could be increased by increasing vehicle speed. Therefore, various techniques for reducing the ballast pressure have been proposed, such as the attached pad type of sleeper bottom for ballasted track. In this study, spring stiffness test method were proposed to evaluate the performance of under sleeper pad for ballasted track. Standard ballast plate(SBP) was developed to simulate the ballast gravel and compared with the foreign test results. Experimental results showed a trend similar to the previous studies according to various loading plate type. specimen type(Type A, Type B) differences in spring stiffness according to hardness were not significant. Also, the FSP (Flat steel plate) - shaped jig is about 80% of the spring stiffness was greater than SBP. Therefore, to evaluate the actual spring stiffness of under sleeper pad for ballasted track, it was important to adopted the appropriate spring stiffness test method using the SBP to simulate actual field conditions.

• 한국구조물진단유지관리공학회 논문집
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• 제13권1호통권53호
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• pp.135-144
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• 2009

본 연구에서는 현장타설과 프리캐스트 방식의 콘크리트 충진 FRP 교각의 성능평가 실험을 수행하였다. 8개의 축소모형 실험체에 대한 준정적 실험을 실시하였으며, 실험변수로는 FRP 두께, 콘크리트 강도, 횡방향 철근비, 직경을 선정하였다. 반복 횡하중에 대한 연성능력을 평가하고 각 시험체의 강성저하에 따른 감쇠비와 파괴양상 등을 비교하였다.

• Steel and Composite Structures
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• 제9권1호
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• pp.19-38
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• 2009

The present paper provides test data to evaluate the seismic performance of recycled aggregate concrete (RAC) filled steel square hollow section (SHS) beam-columns. Fifteen specimens, including 12 RAC filled steel tubular (RACFST) columns and 3 reference conventional concrete filled steel tubular (CFST) columns, were tested under reversed cyclic flexural loading while subjected to constant axially compressive load. The test parameters include: (1) axial load level (n), from 0.05 to 0.47; and (2) recycled coarse aggregate replacement ratio (r), from 0 to 50%. It was found that, generally, the seismic performance of RACFST columns was similar to that of the reference conventional CFST columns, and RACFST columns exhibited high levels of bearing capacity and ductility. Comparisons are made with predicted RACFST beam-column bearing capacities and flexural stiffness using current design codes. A theoretical model for conventional CFST beam-columns is employed in this paper for square RACFST beam-columns. The predicted load versus deformation hysteretic curves are found to exhibit satisfactory agreement with test results.