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Flexural strengthening of continuous unbonded post-tensioned concrete beams with end-anchored CFRP laminates

  • Ghasemi, Saeed;Maghsoudi, Ali A.;Bengar, Habib A.;Ronagh, Hamid R.
    • Structural Engineering and Mechanics
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    • v.53 no.6
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    • pp.1083-1104
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    • 2015
  • This paper provides the results of an experimental investigation into the flexural behavior of continuous two-span unbonded post-tensioned high strength concrete (HSC) beams, strengthened by end-anchored CFRP laminates of different configurations in the hogging region. Implementing two different configurations of end-anchorage systems consisting of steel plates and bolts and carefully monitoring the development of strains throughout the load history using sufficiently large number of strain gauges, the response of beams including the observed crack propagations, beam deflection, modes of failure, capacity enhancement at service and ultimate and the amount of moment redistribution are measured, presented and discussed. The study is appropriate in the sense that it covers the more commonly occurring two span beams instead of the simply supported beams investigated by others. The experiments reconfirmed the finding of others that proper installation of composite strengthening system is most important in the quality of the bond which is essential for the internal transfer of forces. It was also found that for the tested two span continuous beams, the capacity enhancement is more pronounced at the serviceability level than the ultimate. This is an important finding as the design of these beams is mostly governed by the serviceability limit state signifying the appropriateness of the suggested strengthening method. The paper provides quantitative data on the amount of this capacity enhancement.

Electrochemical Characteristics of Marine Anti-Corrosive Coating under Shear Flows (전단유동 하에서의 선박용 방식도막의 전기화학 특성)

  • Park, Hyun;Park, Jin-Hwan;Ha, Hyo-Min;Chun, Ho-Hwan;Lee, In-Won
    • Journal of the Society of Naval Architects of Korea
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    • v.43 no.2 s.146
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    • pp.268-274
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    • 2006
  • Analysis has been made of the anti-corrosive property of organic coating under the shear stress of the flow by means of AC impedance method. Marine anti-corrosive painted panels were placed in the water channel with varying flow rate, thereby experiencing varying flow shear stress on the surfaces. The velocities of the salt water were ranged from 1.48 to 5.2 m/s and the coating thickness of from $70{\mu}m\;to\;140{\mu}m$. For all coating thicknesses investigated, the poorer anti-corrosive property and the lower adhesion strength have been found for the higher shear stress. It has been found that the shear stress accelerates the aging of organic marine coatings.

A Study on the Behavior Evaluation & Box Shape Designs of FRP Stiffeners (FRP 보강재의 Box 형상 설계 및 거동 평가에 관한 연구)

  • Jung, Woo-Young;Song, Young-Jin
    • Proceedings of the Korea Concrete Institute Conference
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    • 2008.04a
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    • pp.165-168
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    • 2008
  • This paper presents the design, fabrication and performance of a reinforced concrete beam strengthened by GFRP box plate and its possibility for structural rehabilitations. The load capacity, ductility and failure mode of reinforced concrete structures strengthened by FRP box plate were investigated and compared with traditional FRP plate strengthening method. This is intended to assess the feasibility of using FRP box plate for repair and strengthening of damaged RC beams. A series of four-point bending tests were conducted on RC beams with or without strengthening FRP systems the influence of concrete cover thickness on the performance of overall stiffness of the structure. The parameters obtained by the experimental studies were the stiffness, strength, crack width and pattern, failure mode, respectively. The test yielded complete load-deflection curves from which the increase in load capacity and the failure mode was evaluated.

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Numerical Analyses of O-Cell Load Test on Pile (양방향말뚝재하시험의 수치해석)

  • Joo, Yong-Sun;Kim, Nak-Kyoung;Kim, Woong-Jin;Park, Jong-Sik
    • Proceedings of the Korean Geotechical Society Conference
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    • 2008.10a
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    • pp.748-753
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    • 2008
  • Bi-directional load test is one of O-cell tests. The O-cell test is a system which may be used for performing static load tests on cast in situ reinforced concrete bored piles. The technique was devised and developed by Osterberg of Northwestern University(USA) and has been in use around the world. The principle of the method is that an O-cell is installed in a cast in situ bored pile base. Once the pile concrete reaches its design strength the cell is connected to an hydraulic pump and pressured. Pressurisation causes the cell to expand, developing an upward force on the section of pile above the cell loads, pile movements and strains within the pile then enable the capacity of the pile and its load settlement curves to be ascertained. Bi-directional load tests using O-cell are now becoming common practice around the world, particularly where the loads to be applied are high or where it is not convenient to perform top-down loading tests. In the study, calculate ultimate capacity of bi-directional load test using FEM and beam on elasto-plastic foundation theory.

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Development of Cable for Towed Array Sonar System (예인 음탐기용 케이블 개발)

  • Yang, Seung-Yun;Kim, Jung-Suk;Kim, Chul-Min;Lee, Jin-Hee
    • Journal of the Korea Institute of Military Science and Technology
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    • v.19 no.5
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    • pp.559-566
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    • 2016
  • Cables for Towed Array Sonar System(TASS) were developed. In order to verify the performance of cables, environmental and operational conditions as well as functional requirements were investigated during design stage. Double armored high and low voltage integrated cable for towed body and two kinds of cables, armored and light weight power and optic hybrid cables for towed array sensor system were developed by modeling and simulation. Customized manufacturing process and test method, such as foam extrusion and dynamic fatigue test were applied to this development. In conclusion, underwater towed hybrid cable with high tensile strength and compact structure were developed.

Insulation of Winding and Current Lead of the High-Tc Superconducting Magnets for DC Reactor Type SFCL (DC 리액터형 고온초전도한류기용 고온초전도자석의 권선 및 전류리드의 절연)

  • 양성은;배덕권;전우용;김영식;김상현;고태국
    • Proceedings of the Korea Institute of Applied Superconductivity and Cryogenics Conference
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    • 2003.10a
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    • pp.226-229
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    • 2003
  • Following the successful development of practical high temperature superconducting (HTS) wires, there has been renewed activity in the development of superconducting power equipments. HTS equipments must be operated in the coolant, such as liquid nitrogen (L$N_2$) or cooled by cooler, such as GM-cryocooler to maintain the temperature below critical temperature. In this paper, dielectric strength of some insulating materials, such as epoxy, teflon, and glass fiber reinforced plastic (GFRP) in L$N_2$was measured. Surface breakdown voltage of GFRP which is basic property in design of HTS solenoid coil was measured. Epoxy is a goof insulating material but it is fragile at cryogenic temperature. The multi-layer insulating method of current lead is suggested to compensate this fragile property. It consists of teflon tape layer and epoxy layer fixed with texture. Based on these measurements, the 6.6㎸ class HTS magnet for DC reactor type high-T$_{c}$ superconducting fault current limiter (SFCL) was successfully fabricated and tested.d.

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Effects of Dan Jeon Breathing Exercise on Physical Health Promotion in Middle Aged Women (중년여성의 신체적 건강증진에 미치는 단전호흡의 효과)

  • Kim, Kyung-Won
    • Women's Health Nursing
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    • v.11 no.4
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    • pp.257-264
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    • 2005
  • Purpose: This study was to examine the effects of Dan Jeon Breathing on physical health promotion in middle aged women. Method: This study was quasi-experimental with a nonequivalent control group pre-post test design. The subjects were classified into an experimental group and a control group. The experimental group had 21 middle-aged women who did Dan Jeon Breathing, the control group consisted of 22 middle aged women. Dan Jeon Breathing was carried out for 40 minutes a day, 3 times a week for 6 weeks. The difference between the experimental group and control group was verified with an $x^2$-test, t-test and paired and unpaired t-test. Results: The score of physical symptoms for the experimental group was lower than that of the control group. The score of physical strength for the experimental group was higher than that of the control group. Conclusion: Dan Jeon Breathing can be a physical health promotion for middle aged women. In terms of nursing practice, Dan Jeon Breathing can be utilized as a nursing intervention for physical well-being of middle aged women.

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An Effect of Cold Environment on Human's Physiological Responses and Task Performances (저온 작업환경이 인간의 생리적 반응 및 작업 수행도에 미치는 영향)

  • Ku, Hak-Keun;Kwak, Hyo-Yean
    • Journal of Advanced Marine Engineering and Technology
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    • v.31 no.5
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    • pp.622-629
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    • 2007
  • Some worker is occupationally exposed to cold and freezing environment. The cold stimuli in the working environment impose physiological and psychological loads on workers to decrease the task performance. The purpose of this study is to investigate the cold stimuli of cold and freezing stores widely used in Busan can make an effect on human's physiological responses and task performance, experimentally and analytically. In the experiment, 5 workers are selected as subjects, and then their skin temperatures of hand and ear, heart rates, blood pressure, and ring test performances in cold($3^{\circ}C$) and freezing($-22^{\circ}C$) stores were measured for 21 minutes and analyzed by using statistical method. It is observed that a physiological variation and the task performance are significantly influenced by an exposure time as well as a strength of cold stimuli. Also, it is suggested the exposure limiting times for the useful manual work and the performance predict model of the ring tasks. The result of this study will be useful for a fundamental data of which design the standard task time of manual tasks and solve the job placement problem of worker selection and placement in cold environment.

Effects of a Smoking Cessation Program on Processes of Change, Situational Temptation and Decisional Balance in Male University Student Smokers (금연프로그램이 흡연 남자대학생의 변화과정, 유혹상황, 의사결정균형에 미치는 효과)

  • Kim, Ju-Sung;Lee, Sun-Ok
    • Journal of muscle and joint health
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    • v.17 no.2
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    • pp.113-123
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    • 2010
  • Purpose: The purpose of this study was to identify the effects of a smoking cessation program on processes of change, situational temptation, and decisional balance in male university student smokers. Method: Utilizing a quasi-experimental design, 78 male university students consisted of an experimental group (n=48) and a control group (n=30). A smoking cessation program was applied to the experimental group for a period of 6 months while no program was given to the control group. Study questionnaires were used to measure outcome variables before and after the program. Descriptive analysis, $\chi^2$-test, t-test, and ANCOVA were used with SPSS 18.0 program for data analysis. Results: After treatment with this program, the experimental group showed significantly higher scores for processes of change (experiential and behavioral processes of change) than the control group. The experimental group also showed significantly lower scores for situational temptation (positive social, negative affect, and habit strength). Conclusion: The smoking cessation program may have positive effects on process of change and smoking temptation for male university student smokers.

Development of Small Crane Control System to Improve Fishery Operations (어장작업 개선을 위한 소형 크레인 조작제어장치 개발)

  • Jeong, Heon;Lee, Sang-Woong
    • The Journal of the Korea institute of electronic communication sciences
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    • v.9 no.5
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    • pp.625-632
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    • 2014
  • It is required a lot of strength in aquaculture, such as dragging up or moving heavy loads. So, a helper system like excavator at construction is need for fishermen. As most of HFMSC(Hydraulic Fishery Managing Small Crane)s are operated based on ON/OFF control, it can make sway the contents in the crane. In worse case, it could threaten workers. In this paper, we development the MICOM based controller which can reduce the swing sway. This paper describes the hydraulic characteristics, the design method of controller and the control algorithms. And, the proposed controller show the efficiency to carry out the experimental validation.