• Journal of the Earthquake Engineering Society of Korea
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• v.2 no.4
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• pp.1-10
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• 1998

The magnitudes of historical earthquake records related with house collapses are estimated considering the magnitude, epicentral distance, soil condition and aging of a house. Eighteen artificial time histories for magnitudes 6-8, epicentral distances 5 km-350 km and hard and soft soil condition were generated. Nonlinear dynamic analyses were performed for a traditional three-bay-straw-roof house. The aging effect of the house was modeled as such that the lateral loading capacity of wooden frames represented by hysteretic stiffness was decreased linearly with time. The house was idealized by one degree-of-freedom lumped mass model and the nonlinear characteristics of wooden frames were modeled by the Modified Double-Target mode. For far field earthquakes, minor damages were identified regardless of magnitude, soil condition and aging of the house. For intermediate field earthquake, earthquake magnitude greater than 6.5 caused severe damages in soil sites. For near field earthquake, severe damages occurred for magnitude greater than 6.5 regardless of soil condition and aging of the house. It is estimated that the magnitude of historical earthquakes is about 6.2. An empirical equation of magnitude-intensity relationship suitable to Korea is suggested.

• Proceedings of the Earthquake Engineering Society of Korea Conference
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• 1998.04a
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• pp.163-170
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• 1998

The influence of the dam-reservoir interaction on the seismic response of dams is studied. The impounded water is assumed to be inviscid and compressible ideal fluid. Material damping is introduce to simulate the energy loss of wave propagation in the water. The irregular region of the impounded water adjacent to the dam is modeled by boundary element method. The regular region extending to infinity is modeled by the transmitting boundary. The dam body is assumed to behave elastically and modeled by finite element method. The coupled equation of motion is obtained by substructure method.

• Proceedings of the Korean Society of Coastal and Ocean Engineers Conference
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• 1992.08a
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• pp.29-33
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• 1992

1983년 5월 26일 추전(Akida), 청삼(Aomori)현 서측의 해저에서 발생했던 동해 중부지진 쯔나미를 자세히 산정하기 위한 시도를 수행한다. 초기조건으로 Mansinha ＆ Smylie의 단층기형에 의한 수면상승을 정의하였고, 2차원 구면좌표계 상에서 모형을 구성하였다.(중략)

• Geophysics and Geophysical Exploration
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• v.18 no.1
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• pp.31-34
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• 2015

A gravity meter has been used for exploring subsurface mineral resources and monitoring long-period events such as Earth tides. Recently, researchers found several other intriguing features that we could even detect large teleseismic earthquakes and monitor seismic ambient noise using gravimeters. The zero-length spring suspension technology gives the gPhone (Micro-g LaCoste) excellent low frequency sensitivity, which may have implications for investigating much longer-period natural events (e.g., Earth's hum, tsunami waves, etc.). In this study, we present preliminary results through temporary operation of the gPhone at Geumsan in South Korea for 9 months (Nov. 2008-Jul. 2009). The gPhone successfully recorded large teleseismic events and showed a clear seasonal variation of the Double frequency microseisms during its operation period.

• The Journal of Engineering Geology
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• v.10 no.2
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• pp.98-112
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• 2000

Discrimination between natural earthquakes and man-made explosions is very essential but critical matter in Seismology. In the CTBT Monitoring business, this is very crucial issue and sometimes could occur the international conflict. In this study, we analyzed seismic and infrasound data from Chulwon Seismo-Acoustic Array and would like to introduce routine data processing procedures at the Korea Institute of Geology, Mining and Materials(KIGAM) to discriminate the earthquakes and artificial explosions. We found analyzing acoustic data together with seismic data is very effective way to identify and discriminate man made explosion from natural earthquake. Recent earthquakes in and around the Korean Peninsula are concentrated in a narrow zone with N60-70$^{\circ}$W in southern Korea, and Pyungan and Hwanghae Province in northern Korea. The mechanism of 14 larger earthquakes in and around the Korean Peninsula since 1936 show predominant strike-slip faulting together with minor thrust component. This indicates horizontal compression is dominant in and around the Korean Peninsula.

• Journal of the Korean Society for Railway
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• v.13 no.4
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• pp.440-446
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• 2010

This paper was investigated on the laminated rubber bearing, which mitigates damages of bridges from threat of earthquakes. Laminated rubber bearing can bear large loads for long periods of time and be capable of large deformations during an earthquake. To evaluate seismic isolation with laminated rubber bearing on several earthquake waves, we performed a shaking table test. In this test, deck acceleration was measured by accelerometers and shear force on piers was surveyed by load cells. Furthermore, seismic capacity of isolated systems with laminated rubber bearing was compared with non-isolated systems through shaking table test. The results show that deck acceleration and shear force were relatively reduced by laminated rubber bearing.

• Proceedings of the Korean Society for Noise and Vibration Engineering Conference
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• 1993.10a
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• pp.163-168
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• 1993

현대 산업사회에서 발전소는 중요한 시설물이다. 특히 원자력발전소는 지진 과 같은 천재지변시 매우 위험하기 때문에 내진설계가 필수적으로 요구되어 진다. 최근 국내 원자력발전소의 증가와 1986년 이후 만들어진 내진관련 법 규에 따라 내진설계가 보편화 되어가고 있다. 본 연구에서는 발전소에서 쓰 이는 입축펌프를 해석대상기종으로하여 구조해석과 내진해석을 수행하엿다. 입축펌프는 큰 질량을 가진 모터가 펌프의 윗부분에 위치하고 있어 진동문 제가 야기되는 기종이다. 펌프의 고유진동수는 기초부의 강성과 수조의 내수 위에 따라 변하며, 펌프의 축계의 진동수에 비하여 구조계의 진동수가 운전 회전수에 가깝기 때문에 구조계의 진동이 문제시된다. 해석에 있어서 펌프는 단면이 변하는 Euler Beam으로 보고 유한요소법을 사용하여 모델링하였고, 물의 저항에 의한 부가질량을 고려하였다. 내진해석은 응답스펙트럼법으로 수행하였으며 GRS는 Housner가 0.2g에 대하여 제작한 것을 OBE 조건 (0.12g)으로 scaling하여 사용하였다. 각 모드에 대한 합성방법은 SRSS 법을 적용하였다. 또한 응답스펙트럼법과 시간이력해석의 결과를 비교하였으며, 시간이력해석에서, 수치해석방법으로는 Newmark법을 적용하였다. 지진자료 는, 1940년, California에서 발생한 Elcentro 지진 자료를 이용하였다. 연구수 행과정에서 기초강성계수와 수조내 물의 수위를 주된 인자로 하여 이들의 값에 따라 변하는 고유진동수를 고찰하고, 지진입력시 예상되는 최대응답을 구하여, 비교 분석하였다.

• Journal of the Computational Structural Engineering Institute of Korea
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• v.29 no.4
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• pp.317-325
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• 2016

In this study, nonlinear earthquake responses of a soil-structure interaction(SSI) system which is subjected to a three-directional ground motion are examined. The structure and the near-field region of soil, where the geometry is irregular, the material properties are heterogeneous, and nonlinear dynamic responses are expected, are modeled by nonlinear finite elements. On the other hand, the infinite far-field region of soil, which has a regular geometry and homogeneous material properties and dynamic responses is assumed linearly elastic, is represented by three-dimensional perfectly matched discrete layers which can radiate elastic waves into infinity efficiently. Nonlinear earthquake responses of the system subjected to a three-directional ground motion are calculated with the numerical model. It is observed that the dynamic responses of a SSI system to a three-directional motion have a predominant direction according to the characteristics of the ground motion. The responses must be evaluated using precise analysis methods which can consider nonlinear behaviors of the system accurately. The the method employed in this study can be applied easily to boundary nonlinear problems as well as material nonlinear problems.

• Journal of the Earthquake Engineering Society of Korea
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• v.7 no.6
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• pp.101-108
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• 2003

Small-scale models have been frequently used for experimental evaluation of seismic performance because of limited testing facilities and economic reasons. However, there are not enough studies on similitude law for analogizing prototype structures accurately with small-scale models, although conventional similitude law based on geometry is not well consistent in the inelastic seismic behavior. When fabricating prototype and small-scale model of reinforced concrete structures by using the same material. added mass is demanded from a volumetric change and scale factor could be limited due to size of aggregate. Therefore, it is desirable that different material is used for small-scale models. Thus, a modified similitude law could be derived depending on geometric scale factor and equivalent modulus ratio. In this study, compressive strength tests are conducted to analyze equivalent modulus ratio of micro-concrete to normal-concrete. Equivalent modulus ratios are divided into multi phases, which are based on ultimate strain level. Therefore, an algorithm adaptable to the pseudodynamic test. considering equivalent multi-phase similitude law based on seismic damage levels, is developed. In addition, prior to the experiment. it is verified numerically if the algorithm is applicable to the pseudodynamic test.

• Journal of the Earthquake Engineering Society of Korea
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• v.12 no.1
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• pp.11-20
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• 2008

In probabilistic seismic analysis of nonlinear structural system, dynamic analysis is performed to obtain the distribution of the response estimate using input ground motion time histories which correspond to a given seismic hazard level. This study investigates the differences in the distribution of the responses and the failure probability according to input ground motion models. Two types of input ground motion models are considered: real earthquake records scaled to specified intensity level and artificial input ground motion fitted to design response spectrum. Simulation results fir a nonlinear SDOF system demonstrate that the spectrum matched input ground motion produces larger failure probability than those of scaled input ground motion due to biased responses. Such tendency is more remarkable in the site of soft soil conditions. Analysis results show that such difference of failure probability is due to the conservative estimation of design response spectrum in the range of long period of ground motion.