• Journal of Korean Society of Coastal and Ocean Engineers
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• v.28 no.2
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• pp.63-72
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• 2016

An expected-discounted cost model based on RRP(Renewal Reward Process), referred to as a stochastic decision model, has been developed to estimate the optimal period of in-depth inspection which is one of critical issues in the life-cycle maintenance management of harbor structures such as rubble-mound breakwaters. A mathematical model, which is a function of the probability distribution of the service-life, has been formulated by simultaneously adopting PIM(Periodic Inspection and Maintenance) and CBIM(Condition-Based Inspection and Maintenance) policies so as to resolve limitations of other models, also all the costs in the model associated with monitoring and repair have been discounted with time. From both an analytical solution derived in this paper under the condition in which a failure rate function is a constant and the sensitivity analyses for the variety of different distribution functions and conditions, it has been confirmed that the present solution is more versatile than the existing solution suggested in a very simplified setting. Additionally, even in that case which the probability distribution of the service-life is estimated through the stochastic process, the present model is of course also well suited to interpret the nonlinearity of deterioration process. In particular, a MCS(Monte-Carlo Simulation)-based sample path method has been used to evaluate the parameters of a damage intensity function in stochastic process. Finally, the present stochastic decision model can satisfactorily be applied to armor units of rubble mound breakwaters. The optimal periods of in-depth inspection of rubble-mound breakwaters can be determined by minimizing the expected total cost rate with respect to the behavioral feature of damage process, the level of serviceability limit, and the consequence of that structure.

• Journal of the Korean Society of Safety
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• v.25 no.6
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• pp.115-122
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• 2010

The importance of the life cycle cost (LCC) analysis for bridges has been recognized over the last decade. However, it is difficult to predict LCC precisely since the costs occurring throughout the service life of the bridge depend on various parameters such as design, construction, maintenance, and environmental conditions. This paper presents a methodology for the optimal life cycle cost design of a bridge. Total LCC for the service life is calculated as the sum of initial cost, damage cost, maintenance cost, repair and rehabilitation cost, user cost, and disposal cost. The optimization method is applied to design of a bridge structure with minimal cost, in which the objective function is set to LCC and constraints are formulated on the basis of Korean Bridge Design Code. Initial cost is calculated based on standard costs of the Korea Construction Price Index and damage cost on damage probabilities to consider the uncertainty of load and resistance. Repair and rehabilitation cost is determined using load carrying capacity curves and user cost includes traffic operation costs and time delay costs. The optimal life cycle cost design of a bridge is performed and the effects of parameters are investigated.

• Journal of the Earthquake Engineering Society of Korea
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• v.9 no.3 s.43
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• pp.1-8
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• 2005

This paper describes a new objective methodology of seismic building damage assessment which is called Advanced Component Method(ACM). ACM is a major attempt to replace the conventional loss estimation procedure, which is based on subjective measures and the opinions of experts, with one that objectively measures both earthquake intensity and the response ol buildings. First, response of typical buildings is obtained analytically by nonlinear seismic static analysis, push-over analyses. The spectral displacement Is used as a measure of earthquake intensity in order to use Capacity Spectrum Method and the damage functions for each building component, both structural and non-structural, are developed as a function of component deformation. Examples of components Include columns, beams, floors, partitions, glazing, etc. A repair/replacement cost model is developed that maps the physical damage to monetary damage for each component. Finally, building response, component damage functions, and cost model were combined probabilistically, using Wonte Carlo simulation techniques, to develop the final damage functions for each building type. Uncertainties in building response resulting from variability in material properties and load assumptions were incorporated in the Latin Hypercube sampling technique. The paper also presents and compares ACM and conventional building loss estimation based on historical damage data and reported loss data.

• Proceedings of the Earthquake Engineering Society of Korea Conference
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• 2002.03a
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• pp.401-408
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• 2002

교량의 건설에 있어서 내진설계가 주요문제로 부각되면서, LRB(Lead Rubber Soaring)가 한 방법으로 사용되고 있다. 특히, 설계변경 또는 내진보수.보강과 같이 제약 조건이 있는 상황에서 유용한 면진방법으로 적용된 사례를 찾아 볼 수 있다. 이와 같이 LRB의 사용이 증가함에도 불구하고, 그 특성을 엄밀히 검증할 수 있는 시험기준이 정립되어 있지 않다. 따라서, 실무에서 LRB를 사용하는 경우 많은 혼란이 발생하고 있으며, 구조물의 면진성능에 대한 신뢰성도 떨어뜨리고 있다. 본 연구에서는 실무에서 발생하는 혼란과 LRB의 성능에 대한 불확실성을 줄이기 위하여 특성시험 기준을 정립하였다. 특성시험 기준은 미국 HITEC의 면진장치 특성시험 기준과 일본의 시험 기준을 토대로 국내 시방서와 시공 및 설계환경에 적합한 기준을 제시하고자 한다. 특성시험절차는 LRB의 연직강성, 수평유효강성, 감쇠비, 내구성 등 총 8개 항목에 대하여 정리하였다. 이 절차에 따라, 본 연구에서 실험이 수행 될 것이며, 시험 결과를 분석.평가한 후 세부사항을 재검토하여 실무에서 유용하게 사용할 수 있는 기준을 제시하고자 한다.

• Proceedings of the Korea Concrete Institute Conference
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• 2000.10a
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• pp.785-792
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• 2000

Repair and retrofit system of concrete structures has been developed from conventional reinforced concrete overlaying, steel plate bonding and recently to fiber composite systems. Research and study on carbon, aramid, and glass fiber composite system has been actively carried out from all over the world Glass fiber composite is proved to be competitive technically and enconomically, among fiber composite system. CAF system is a system developed locally using all domestic materal, glass fabric and epoxy, and improved in shear bonding property by utilizing silica fume mixed with epoxy. All the tests on material properties, structural behavior, constructiveness at site and quality control procedure proved to be most appropriate system so far developed. Futher research work is and will be under progress for utilization of this system which will be applied to more adverse situation.

• Proceedings of the Korea Concrete Institute Conference
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• 2000.04a
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• pp.553-558
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• 2000

In this study, a numerical simulation that can effectively predict the interfacial fracture behavior in repaired structures is developed using the axial deformation link elements. In repaired structures, concrete and interface are considered as quais-brittle materials, and steel plate as a repair material and reinforcement are modeled as elasto-plastic materials. The behavior of repaired reinforced concrete structures under flexural loading conditions is numerically simulated, and compaired with experimental results. The strengthening effect according to the length and thickness of the repair material is studied and rip-off, debonding and rupture failure mechanism of interface between substrate and repair materials are detected. It is shown that the interface properties affect on the mechanical behavior of repaired structures. Therefore, the developed numerical method using axial deformation link elements can be used for determining the strengthening effects and failure mechanism of repaired structures.

• Proceedings of the Korean Geotechical Society Conference
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• 2009.03a
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• pp.1032-1041
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• 2009

그라운드 앵커의 유지관리 점검 목적은 크게 두 가지로 구분된다. 첫째는 기 시공된 앵커 및 앵커 구조물이 설계 의도에 맞게 적절히 작용(기능)하고 있는지를 점검하고 원래 목적한 기능을 수행하도록 보수 보강하기 위함이며, 둘째는 점검결과를 바탕으로 장기적인 운용에 따라 앵커에 발생하는 결함을 보완하도록 유지관리를 고려한 설계에 활용하기 위함이다. 그러나 그라운드 앵커가 도입된 이후 40여년이 지났지만 아직 국내의 실정에 맞는 유지관리의 방안이 마련되어 있지 않은 것이 현실이며, 특히, 장기간 그 기능을 유지해야 하는 영구앵커의 경우는 유지관리가 더욱더 중요한 과제이다. 따라서, 본 연구에서는 그라운드 앵커의 유지관리 점검에 대한 방안을 제안하고자 한다.

• Journal of Welding and Joining
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• v.25 no.4
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• pp.9-14
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• 2007

선박의 고강도화 및 극후물화가 진행됨에 따라 선체 구조물의 파괴 특성에 대한 관심이 높아지고 있으며, 최근 균열정지의 관점에서 취성균열 정지특성에 대한 연구가 활발히 이루어지고 있다. 기존의 연구결과에 따르면 65mmt 이상의 극후물 용접부에 대해서 취성균열 정지특성의 저하가 발생할 가능이 있다고 보고되고 있으며, 취성균열 정지특성이 우수한 강재의 개발 이외에 용접부 보강재의 부착, 보수 용접 실시 등 개선 방안을 마련하기 위한 다양한 연구가 진행되고 있다. 그러나 극후물 용접부 취성균열 전파기구에 관한 규명은 현재 전무한 실정이며, 강재 두께의 영향 이외에 용접 입열량 용접부 잔류응력 등의 효과가 복합적으로 검토되어야 한다. 아울러 극후물 용접부 균열정지 파괴인성의 평가, 대형파괴시험을 대체할 소형시험법의 개발 및 검증 등에 관한 연구가 요구된다.

• Journal of Korean Society of Coastal and Ocean Engineers
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• v.20 no.1
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• pp.42-48
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• 2008

A system of risk assessment is developed by using the reliability analysis which evaluate quantitatively both stability and performance of sloped-coastal structures according to several scenarios of sea-level rise. By using reliability functions on armor unit and run-up, the probabilities of failure can be straightforwardly calculated with respect to several design parameters such as nominal diameter of armor unit, slope of coastal structure, and freeboard height. By comparing the results before and after sea-level rise, it may be possible to exactly assess some ranges of decrease of stability and performance of sloped-coastal structure with respect to sea-level rise. Therefore, it can also be possible to make a decision which parameters should be repaired or strengthened in order to maintain the original stability and performance of sloped-coastal structures. Finally, The present results may be useful for designing some kinds of new sloped-coastal structures including the effect of sea-level rise.

• Journal of the Korea institute for structural maintenance and inspection
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• v.5 no.2
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• pp.121-128
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• 2001

Reinforced concrete frame buildings in regions of low to moderate seismicity are typically designed only for gravity loads with non-seismic detailing provisions of the code. These buildings possess strong beam-weak column, which brings about the brittle structural performance like the column sidesway failure mechanism during the strong lateral load. The objective of this paper is to enhance the column strength and deformation capacity for reconfiguring the structural failure mode by averting a column soft-story collapse and moving to a more ductile beam-sides way mechanism suing new reinforcing materials. Aramid fiber sheet and reinforcing rod-composite materials was used for this purpose. The column was modeled by the 2/3 scale experimental specimen retested. According to the concept of the capacity design, the damaged column was strengthened by the column jacketing using new reinfocing materials such as rod-composite materials. In conclusion, the improvement of the flexural strength is observed and the capacity of the energy dissipation and the ductility is enhanced, too.