• Proceedings of the Computational Structural Engineering Institute Conference
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• 2010.04a
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• pp.118-121
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• 2010

초대형 플로팅 구조물의 상부구조는 육상 구조물과는 달리 파랑하중의 영향을 받기 때문에 하부부체의 변형에 의해서 상부구조물에는 부가 모멘트가 크게 발생한다. 이와 같은 부가모멘트의 저감을 위하여 보-기둥 접합부에 반강접의 도입에 관한 연구와 반강접의 비선형 거동을 고려한 상부구조물의 연구는 초기단계이다. 본 연구에서는 초대형 플로팅 구조물의 상부구조물에 정적하중과 진폭의 크기가 다른 파랑하중이 동시에 작용할 경우 강접 골조와 부분적으로 반강접 접합부가 사용된 상부구조체에 대한 1, 2차 소성해석을 수행하였다. 접합부는 웨브에 더블 앵글을 가진 상하 앵글(TSD)접합을 적용하였으며 상부 구조물에 파랑하중이 작용할 경우 소성거동에 따른 응답특성에 대하여 분석하였다.

• Journal of the Computational Structural Engineering Institute of Korea
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• v.35 no.2
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• pp.109-117
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• 2022

There has been an increasing number of studies on photovoltaic energy generation system in an offshore site with the largest energy generation efficiency, as increasing the researches and developments of renewable energies for use of offshore space and resources to replace existing fossil fuels and resolve environmental challenges. For installation and operation of floating photovoltaic systems in an offshore site with harsher environmental conditions, a stiffness of structural members comprising the total system must be reinforced to inland water spaces as dams, reservoirs etc., which have relatively weak condition. However, there are various limitations for the reinforcement of structural stiffness of the system, including producible size, total mass of the system, economic efficiency, etc. Thus, in this study, a floating breakwater is considered for reducing wave loads on the system and minimizing the reinforcement of the structural members. Wave reduction performances of floating breakwaters are evaluated, considering size and distance to the system. The wave loads on the system are evaluated using the higher-order boundary element method (HOBEM), considering the multi-body effect of buoys. Stresses on structural members are assessed by coupled analyses using the finite element method (FEM), considering the wave loads and hydrodynamic characteristics. As the maximum stresses on each of the cases are reviewed and compared, the effect of floating breakwater for floating photovoltaic system is checked, and it is confirmed that the size of breakwater has a significant effect on structural responses of the system.

• Journal of Navigation and Port Research
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• v.29 no.5 s.101
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• pp.389-394
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• 2005

The additional moment occurs because the superstructures of VLFS are influenced by wave loads instead of earthquake loads. In order to reduce the additional moment, this study used the semi-rigid connections which lie between fully rigid and pinned. If the semi-rigid connections are used for superstructures of VLFS, the moment of beams can be reduced and more economical construction will be possible. This study aims to show the effect of wave loads on structure and the efficiency of the semi-rigid connections due to wave loads by analyzing the time history responses. The dynamic behaviors of the rigid frame are compared with those of the semi-rigid frame considering of static loads, wave loads and combination loads for a four-bay, three-story frames. The semi-rigid connection type is a steel tubular column with square external-diaphragm connections and the time history analysis is used for the dynamic responses. The additional moment responses due to wave loads increase $33\%$ in the rigid frame, $26\%$ in the semi-rigid frame with the spring model.

• Journal of Navigation and Port Research
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• v.27 no.1
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• pp.63-70
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• 2003

If semi-rigid connections are used for superstructures of very large floating structures (VLFS), the number of rigid connections can be reduced and more economical construction will be possible. In this study, considering service load and wave load in VLFS, the applicability of mixed use of rigid and semi-rigid connections have been studied using three types of connections for a four-bay eight-story frame. Three types of connections are used; top and seat-angle connections with double web-angle(TSD), extended end plate connections, steel tubular column with square external-diaphragm connections. ABAQUS(Finite element analysis program) is used for conducting second order elastic analysis.

• Proceedings of the Korean Institute of Navigation and Port Research Conference
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• 2011.11a
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• pp.119-121
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• 2011

플로팅 구조물의 거동은 함체의 크기에 따라 많은 영향을 받는 것으로 알려져 있다. 그에 따라 함체의 거동을 표현하기 위한 해석모델은 해석의 단순성, 파랑하중과의 상호작용의 연계정도를 고려하여 그 형태 또한 달라지게 된다. 해석모델에는 함체에 발생하는 진동을 효과적으로 저감시키기 위한 진동저감시스템을 포함하는 경우도 있다. 함체의 해석모델에 진동저감시스템의 해석모델이 연계되면 이들 해석모형이 상호결함된 통합모형은 더욱 복잡한 경향을 가지게 된다. 본 연구에서는 함체의 해석모형을 강체거동을 하는 단순한 모형으로 가정하고 해석모형이 가지는 동적특성을 ICA기법을 통하여 효과적으로 추정하는 기법을 다룬다. 이를 위하여 실험과 ICA 기법을 이용하여 동적추정이 가능한지를 평가해보고 이를 플로팅 구조물에 적용하기 위한 기법을 다룬다.

• KSCE Journal of Civil and Environmental Engineering Research
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• v.31 no.6A
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• pp.425-433
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• 2011

In this study, in order to investigate the wave-induced buoyancy effects, experimental studies were conducted on pontoon-type floating structures. A series of small-scale tests with various wave cases were performed on the pontoon models. A total of four small-scale pontoon models with different lateral shapes and bottom details were fabricated and tested under the five different wave cases. Six hydraulic pressure gauges were attached to the bottom surfaces of the pontoon models and the wave-induced hydraulic pressure was measured during the tests. Finally, hydraulic pressures subjected to the bottoms of the pontoon models were compared with each other. As the results of this study, it was found that whereas the waffled bottom shape hardly influenced the wave-induced hydraulic pressure, the hybrid lateral shape significantly influenced the wave-induced hydraulic pressure subjected on the bottoms of floating structures. The air gap effects of the hybrid shape contribute to decreasing the wave-induced hydraulic pressure due to absorption of wave impact energy. Compared with box type, the hydraulic pressures of the hybrid type were about 83% at the bow, 74% at the middle, and 53% at the stern.

• Journal of the Korean Society of Marine Environment & Safety
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• v.29 no.4
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• pp.407-416
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• 2023

Demand for leisure facilities such as mooring facilities for berthing leisure vessels and floating pensions based on floating bodies is increasing owing to the rapid growth of the population and related industries for marine leisure activities. Owing to its relatively light weight as a fluid, inclination is easily generated by waves and surcharges flowing to the coast, resulting in frequent safety accidents because of the low stability. As a solution to this problem, a motion reduction device for floating bodies is proposed in this study. The device (motion reduction device based on the air pressure dif erence) was attached to a floating body and the effect was analyzed by comparing the results with those of a floating body without motion reduction. The effect analysis was further analyzed using a computer analysis test, and the method for increasing the stability of the floating body was studied, and its the effect was verified. Based on the analysis of the test results, the stability of the floating body increased with a motion damping device is higher than that of the floating body without a motion reducing device as the wave momentum reduces, owing to the air pressure difference. Therefore it was concluded that the use of such a device for reducing motion a floating body is useful not only for non-powered ships but also for powered and semi-submersible ships, and further research should be conducted by applying it to various fields.

• Journal of Korean Society of Coastal and Ocean Engineers
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• v.25 no.6
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• pp.357-364
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• 2013

In previous study, the hybrid floating structure composed of a pontoon and a semi-submersible was suggested to reduce the motions of floating structure. It was reported that the suggested hybrid floating structure could reduce the motions. However, the hybrid floating structure could not support enough buoyancy. In this study, the combination floating structure is newly suggested to resolve the problem. In order to adopt the shape of floating structures reducing the motions, the hydrodynamic analysis of various floating structures such as the pontoon, the hybrid and the combination of floating structure is carried out through hydrodynamic analysis program ANSYS AQWA. It is found that the combination floating structure is remarkably effective to reduce the motions compared to the other cases. Thus, the suggested combination floating structure may be a useful offshore structure for constructing a very large floating structure.