• Explosives and Blasting
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• v.37 no.2
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• pp.14-21
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• 2019

Distinct element method is a powerful numerical tool for modelling the jointed rock masses. It is also a useful tool for modelling of later stage of blasting requiring large displacement. The distinct element method utilizes a rigid block idea in which the interacting force between distinct elements is calculated from contact displacement as elements penetrate slightly. The properties of joints defined as the boundaries of distinct elements are critical parameters to determine the block behavior, and affect the deformation and failure mode. However, regardless of real joint properties, joint stiffnesses have sometimes been selected without special concern just to prevent elements from penetrating too far into each other in some quasi-static problems. Depending on whether the main interest in the analysis is the prediction of the deformation with high precision, or the prediction of the block behaviour after failure, the input data such as joint stiffness may or may not have a significant effect on the results. The purpose of this study is to provide a sound understanding of the effect of the joint stiffness on the distinct element analysis results, and to help guide the selection of input data.

• KSCE Journal of Civil and Environmental Engineering Research
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• v.26 no.4A
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• pp.647-657
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• 2006

Probabilistic Risk Assessment considering statistically random variables is performed for the preliminary design of a Cable Stayed Bridge, which is Prestressed Concrete Bridge consisted of cable and plate girders, based on the method of Working Stress Design and Strength Design. Component reliabilities of cables and girders have been evaluated using the response surface of the design variables at the selected critical sections based on the maximum shear, positive and negative moment locations. Response Surface Method (RSM) is successfully applied for reliability analyses for this relatively small probability of failure of the complex structure, which is hard to obtain through Monte-Carlo Simulations. or through First Order Second Moment Method that can not easily calculate the derivative terms of implicit limit state functions. For the analysis of system reliability, parallel resistance system consisting of cables and plate girder is changed into series connection system and the result of system reliability of total structure is presented. As a system reliability, the upper and lower probabilities of failure for the structural system have been evaluated and compared with the suggested prediction method for the combination of failure modes. The suggested prediction method for the combination of failure modes reveals the unexpected combinations of element failures in significantly reduced time and efforts compared with the previous permutation method or system reliability analysis method, which calculates upper and lower bound failure probabilities.

• Magazine of korean Tunnelling and Underground Space Association
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• v.15 no.5
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• pp.43-54
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• 2013

• Proceedings of the Korean Society of Food and Cookery Science Conference
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• 1989.12a
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• pp.119-119
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• 1989

• Proceedings of the Korean Nuclear Society Conference
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• 2002.05a
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• pp.206.1-206
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• 2002

• Journal of Korean Society of Steel Construction
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• v.17 no.3 s.76
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• pp.271-283
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• 2005

This paper concerns the prediction of shear capacity, as governed by steel failure and concrete breakout failure, of set anchors installed in plain concrete. For this purpose, the methods to evaluate the shear capacity of the set anchors in concrete are summarized and the experimental data are compared with capacities by the two present methods : the method of ACI349-90 and the Concrete Capacity Design (CCD) method. (1) The constant-0.684 in the steel strength equation of set anchor was determined from shear test data at the 5 percent fractile probability. Consequently, it was concluded that the constant-0.6 and 0.5 in the steel strength equation for steel failure of ACI318-02 and EOTA were safe. The nominal shear strength of set anchor was proposed as following. $V_s=0.684 A_{se}f_{ut}$. (2) The CCD method was considered reasonable in estimating the concrete breakout strength of set anchors. In terms of the CCD method, the nominal concrete breakout strength of set anchor in shear was provided as follows; $V_b=0.609(\frac{\iota}{d_o})^{0.2}\sqrt{d_0}\sqrt{f_c}(c_1)^{1.5}$(N). (3) The CCD method was considered reasonable in estimating the concrete breakout strength for spacing of set anchors. The proposed equation was considered safe in estimating the concrete breakout strength for spacing of set anchors.

• Journal of the Korea institute for structural maintenance and inspection
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• v.16 no.4
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• pp.52-59
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• 2012

An analytical model is presented to predict the static behavior of the long-span prestressed concrete bridge deck(the long-span PSC deck). The finite element analysis is performed and the results are compared with that of the previous experimental test. The load-deflection relationship curves by FEM are in good agreement with the results reported in the previous study. The failure mode of all test specimens is predicted by the punching shear in this study. It is also observed in the previous experimental test. The main objective of this paper is presenting supportive method to predict static behavior of the long-span PSC deck slab. It is not simulating the punching shear behavior graphically.

• Journal of the Korea Academia-Industrial cooperation Society
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• v.16 no.3
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• pp.2212-2218
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• 2015

In order to find out the load bearing behavior of sand and clay which sustain three types of shallow footing, finite element analyses were performed. Failure zone of sand which sustain strip footing was affected by relative density of sand whereas, failure zone of clay was not affected by soil strength and it was similar to the failure zone which is considered in theory. Considering the shape of load-settlement curves obtained by numerical analyses, punching shear failure can be seen in loose sand and ultimate bearing load can not be seen in dense sand whereas, yielding point can be seen in clay. Ultimate bearing loads for sand predicted by theory were greater than those obtained by numerical analyses and ultimate bearing loads for clay predicted by theory were similar to those of numerical analyses. Ultimate bearing loads determined by 1 inch settlement criteria were slightly less than those of numerical analyses.

• Proceedings of the Korea Water Resources Association Conference
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• 2018.05a
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• pp.286-286
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• 2018

하천에서 점착성 유사의 부유사는 입자 표면의 전자기적, 생화학적 점착력과 충돌에 의해 플럭(Floc)을 형성하고 응집된 플럭은 하천의 흐름 및 난류에 의해 파괴되기도 한다. 이 과정을 응집현상이라고 한다. 하천의 점착성 유사는 보통 플럭의 형태를 띠며 응집현상으로 인해 플럭의 밀도와 크기는 지속적으로 변화한다. 일반적으로 변화하는 플럭의 크기는 높은 질량 농도에서 증가한다고 알려져 있다(McAnally and Mehta, 2000; Maggi et al., 2007). 하지만 현장 연구에서 실측된 자료들은 종종 플럭의 크기와 농도가 반비례 관계를 가지는 경향을 보여준다(Gartner et al., 2001; Fettweis et al., 2006; Todd, 2014). 이에 따라 본 연구는 현장의 실측 자료가 일반적인 연구와 다르게 플럭의 크기와 농도가 반비례 관계를 가지는 현상을 규명하기 위해 점착성 유사의 이동을 모의하는 1차원 연직 수치 모형으로 수치 실험을 실시하고 그 결과를 분석한다. 수치 실험은 현장연구와 조건이 비슷한 이상적인 조류조건과 정류상태의 한 방향 흐름(Current Flow)을 함께 발생시키고 점착성 유사의 특징인 응집현상을 고려하였다. 모의 결과, 실측 자료와 같이 총 모의 수심 중 하상과 가까운 측정 수심에서는 플럭의 크기와 농도가 반비례 관계를 가지는 경향을 보였다. 그러나 측정 수심이 수표면 쪽으로 갈수록 플럭 크기와 농도가 비례하는 현상을 보였다. 이와 같이 서로 다른 두 가지 결과를 분석하기 위해 플럭의 크기를 결정하는 대표적인 매개변수인 농도와 난류의 강도를 나타내는 난류소산매개변수(Turbulent shear, G)를 가지고 새로운 매개변수를 만들었다. 플럭의 크기를 결정하는 방정식에서 농도는 응집의 과정에 G는 응집과 파괴의 과정에 관여한다고 알려져 있다. 새로운 매개변수로 총 모의 수심에 걸쳐 분석한 결과 하상에서 수표면 쪽으로 갈 때 난류와 농도 모두 줄어들지만 파괴와 응집의 우세를 나타내는 매개변수가 도치되는 현상을 보였다. 즉 하상부근의 강한 난류와 높은 농도가 응집현상을 만들지만 농도는 응집현상에, 난류는 응집과 파괴 모두 관여하므로 상대적으로 농도와 난류가 만들어내는 응집보다 난류가 만드는 파괴가 강할 때 플럭의 크기가 줄어드는 것으로 예측된다. 이에 따라 점착성 유사의 플럭 크기를 예측할 때에는 플럭의 크기가 농도와 선형의 관계를 가지는 것이 아닌 농도와 난류가 함께 작용하는 비선형 관계임을 고려해야 한다.

• Composites Research
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• v.19 no.4
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• pp.15-22
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• 2006

One of the primary factors limiting the application of composite-metal adhesively bonded joints in structural design is the lack of a good evaluation tool for the interfacial strength to predict the load bearing capacity of boned joints. In this paper composite-steel adhesion strength is evaluated in terms of stress intensity factor and fracture toughness of the interface corner. The load bearing capacity of double lap joints, fabricated by co-cured bonding of composite-steel adherends has been determined using fracture mechanical analysis. Bi-material interface comer stress singularity and its order are presented. Finally stress intensities and fracture toughness of the wedge shape bi-material interface corner are determined. Double lap joint failure locus and its mixed mode crack propagation criterion on $K_1-K_{11}$ plane have been developed by tension tests with different bond lengths.