• Journal of the Computational Structural Engineering Institute of Korea
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• v.19 no.4 s.74
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• pp.347-356
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• 2006

In this paper, practical nonlinear inelastic analysis method of 3-dimensional steel structures accounting for gradual yielding with fibers on a section is developed. Geometric nonlinearities of member(p-$\delta$) and frame(p-$\Delta$) are accounted for by using stability functions. Residual stresses are considered by assigning initial stresses to the fiber on the section. The elastic core in a section is investigated at every loading step to determine the axial and bending stiffness reduction. The strain reversal effect is captured by investigating the stress change of each fiber. The proposed analysis proves to be useful in applying for practical analysis and design of three-dimensional steel frames.

• Journal of the Korean Geophysical Society
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• v.6 no.1
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• pp.31-38
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• 2003

Multi-channel seismic survey, which has been mainly employed in oil prospecting, is carried out as a high resolution shallow marine seismic exploration. Fault drop as small as 1 m can be resolved by employing high-resolution seismic survey. Similar to the effect of shallow inhomogenities in the land seismic data, due to occurrence of swell quite often higher than 1 m, shallow marine seismic data tend to be severely degraded. Suppression of such a swell effect is critical in processing of steps of marine seismic shallow high-resolution data. Compared to the moving average depth method, a newly developed method using cross-correlation technique is found out to be very effective in increasing the resolution of the shallow reflection events by accuratly elucidating the depth of sea bottom.

• Journal of Korean Society of Steel Construction
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• v.12 no.3 s.46
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• pp.303-315
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• 2000

The main object of this study is to analyze mechanical behaviors as anisotropic three-dimensional body under various static loads. This paper presents the applicability of the finite difference method to three dimensional problem of anisotropic body. The finite difference method as applied here is generalized to anisotropic three-dimensional problem of elastic body where the governing differential equations of equilibrium of such bodies are expressed in terms of the displacement u, v, and w in the coordinates axes x, y and z, care being taken to modify the finite difference expressions to satisfy the appropriate boundary conditions. By adopting a new three dimensional finite difference modelling including elimination of pivotal difference points in the case of free boundary condition, the three dimensional problem of anisotropic body was successfully completed. Several numerical results show quick convergence and numerical validity of finite difference technique in three dimensional problem.

• Journal of the Korea institute for structural maintenance and inspection
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• v.9 no.1
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• pp.101-111
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• 2005

In this study, it is investigated the modified modulus of elasticity of the reinforced concrete columns including the longitudinal reinforcing steels as well as the confinement effect of the core concrete due to the transverse reinforced steel through the literature reviews. Equations are derived in order to evaluate the modified modulus of elasticity for the reinforced compressive concrete including the confinement effect. The finite element analysis for the 20 story reinforced concrete building is undertaken as a case study depending on the steel ratio and modulus of elasticity, and the analysis results are discussed.

• KSCE Journal of Civil and Environmental Engineering Research
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• v.26 no.3A
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• pp.485-496
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• 2006

Practical stability design method of main members of cable-stayed bridges is proposed and discussed through a design example. For this purpose, initial tensions of stay cables and axial forces of main members are firstly determined using initial shaping analysis of bridges under dead loads. And then the effective buckling length using system elastic/inelastic buckling analysis and bending moments considering $P-{\delta}-{\Delta}$ effect by second-order elastic analysis are calculated for main girder and pylon members subjected to both axial forces and moments, respectively. Particularly, three load combinations of dead and live loads, in which maximum load effects due to live loads are obtained, are taken into account and effects of live loads on effective buckling lengths are investigated.

• Geophysics and Geophysical Exploration
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• v.13 no.1
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• pp.1-8
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• 2010

Seismic reflection surveying is one of the most widely used and effective techniques for coal seam structure delineation and risk mitigation for underground longwall mining. However, the ability of the method can be compromised by the presence of volcanic cover. This problem arises within parts of the Bowen and Sydney Basins of Australia and seismic surveying can be unsuccessful. As a consequence, such areas are less attractive for coal mining. Techniques to improve the success of seismic surveying over basalt flows are needed. In this paper, we use elastic wave-equation-based forward modelling techniques to investigate the effects and characteristics of seismic wave propagation under different settings involving changes in basalt properties, its thickness, lateral extent, relative position to the shot position and various forms of inhomogeneity. The modelling results suggests that: 1) basalts with high impedance contrasts and multiple flows generate strong multiples and weak reflectors; 2) thin basalts have less effect than thick basalts; 3) partial basalt cover has less effect than full basalt cover; 4) low frequency seismic waves (especially at large offsets) have better penetration through the basalt than high frequency waves; and 5) the deeper the coal seams are below basalts of limited extent, the less influence the basalts will have on the wave propagation. In addition to providing insights into the issues that arise when seismic surveying under basalts, these observations suggest that careful management of seismic noise and the acquisition of long-offset seismic data with low-frequency geophones have the potential to improve the seismic results.

• The Journal of Engineering Geology
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• v.7 no.1
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• pp.27-36
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• 1997

This paper shows that crosshole seismic survey allows to detect even a small size of underground tunnel (about 2m$\times$2m). Such a small tunnel (e.g. infiltration tunnel) causes diffraction, as the seismic wave propagates, which results in distinctive variations of traveltime and amplitude of the first arrivals. This effect (or tunnel effect) is a typical indicator for the existence of tunnel and thereby an information about the tunnel location can be obtained. It was shown that the tunnel effect illustrated by numerical modeling (FDM) could be also observed in field measurements. The depth and shape of the tunnel were determined by a simplified processing method based on the use of amplitude variation of the first arrivals. The estimated location of the tunnel was well matched to that of the real tunnel.

• Journal of the Computational Structural Engineering Institute of Korea
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• v.20 no.5
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• pp.581-592
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• 2007

This paper deals with the elastica of deflected cantilever column with the constant volume. The columns are subjected to combined loads consisted of an axial compressive load and a couple moment at the free end. Differential equations governing the elastica of such column are derived, in which both the effects of taper type and shear deformation are included. Three kinds of taper types are considered: linear, parabolic and sinusoidal tapers. Differential equations are solved numerically to obtain the elastica of objective columns. The effects of various system parameters on the elastica are investigated extensively. Experimental studies were carried out in order to verify the theoretical results of non-linear behavior of the elasticas.

• Journal of the Korean Society of Clothing and Textiles
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• v.13 no.2 s.30
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• pp.117-127
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• 1989

여성 파운데이션용 편포의 압력특성에 관한 문제를 공학적 관점에서 검토해보기 위하여 거들용 편포와, 또한 비교를 위하여 드로우어즈용 편포를 시료로하여 완전강체 및 완전탄성체, 그리고 강체와 탄성체를 동시에 가지는 수압체를 모델로 제작하고, 시료를 고리형태로 만들어 피복시킨후 그 압력을 12시간 동안 연속측정하였다. 이때 시료의 신장정도, 수압체의 탄성체 구성비 등을 여러가지로 달리 하여 그에 따른 압력의 변화를 봄과 동시에 시간경과의 효과도 검토하여본 바 다음과 같은 결과를 얻었다. 1. 강체를 수압체로한 경우는 시료의 신장률 증가에 따라 압력이 거의 직선적으로 증가하였고, 그 정도는 거들의 재료가 드로우어즈의 재료에 비하여 훨신 크게 나타났다. 2. 수압체의 탄성체구성비가 증가할수록 신장률 증가에 따른 시료의 실질신장률의 증가 경향이 둔화되어, $40\%$신장률의 경우는 그 이전보다 오히려 감소하는 경향을 나타내었다. 3. 수압체에 탄성체가 포함된 경우는 매우 적은 압력을 나타내었으며, 시료 신장률의 증가에 따른 변화도 매우 적게 나타남으로써 시료 신장률이 클수록 강체수압체에 대한 압력과의 차이가 더욱 커지게 됨을 알 수 있었다. 그러나드로우어즈 재료의 경우는 탄성체가 받는 부담은 크지 않은 것으로 나타났다. 4. 압력의 경시변화는 초기의 압력분포 안정화 과정을 제외하고는 12시간까지 어떤 경우에도 크게 나타나지 않았다.

• Transactions of the Korean Society of Mechanical Engineers
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• v.16 no.6
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• pp.1075-1088
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• 1992

This paper presents techniques used to model a two arm experimental robot. Both arms are compliant and the robot operates in a vertical plane and is therefore influenced by gravity. The robot is being built to study different control strategies for robots containing compliant members. The system is built with extremely flexible members. This limits the required bandwidth of the control electronics, and mimics the flexible motions that are observed for stiffer faster robots. The objective of this paper is to develop a reduced order model of the robot system and to experimentally validate the model. Validation requires that the model includes gravitational effects. Therefore, an assumed modes model is developed which facilitates modeling of gravitational effects. In order to select the order and mode shapes for the model, an analytical solution is derived for a linearized continuous model. This is compared to the assumed modes model to determine the number of mode shapes needed to model the system. The final model, which includes shortening effects, correlates very well with experimental results.