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Seismic Behaviour of Exterior Joints in Post-Tensioned Flat Plate Systems (포스트 텐션 플랫 플레이트 외부 접합부의 내진 거동)

  • Han, Sang-Whan;Kee, Seong-Hoon;Kang, Tomas H.K.;Cho, Jong;Lee, Li-Hyung
    • Journal of the Korea Concrete Institute
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    • v.18 no.5 s.95
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    • pp.595-602
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    • 2006
  • An experimental study was conducted to investigate seismic behaviour of post-tensioned(PT) exterior slab-column connections used for the purpose to resist gravity loads only. For these, 2/3-scale, two PT post-tensioned exterior connections with two different tendon arrangement patterns and one conventional reinforced concrete(RC) exterior connection was tested under quasi-static, uni-directional reversed cyclic loading. During the lateral testing, gravity forces transferred to the column were kept constant to closely simulate a moment to shear ratio of a real building. One of the objectives of this study was to assess the necessity and/or the quantity of bottom bonded reinforcement needed to resist moment reversal which would occur under significant inelastic deformations of the adjacent lateral force resisting systems. The ACI 318 and 352 provisions for structural integrity were applied to provide the bottom reinforcement passing through the column for the specimens. Prior test results were also collected to conduct comparative studies for some design parameters such as the tendon arrangement pattern, the effect of post-tensioning forces and the use of bottom bonded reinforcement. Consequently, the impact of tendon arrangement on the seismic performance of the PT connection, that is lateral drift capacity and ductility, dissipated energy and failure mechanism, was considerable. Moreover, test results showed that the amount of bottom reinforcement specified by ACI 352. 1R-89 was sufficient for resisting positive moments arising from moment reversal under reversed cyclic loads. Shear strength of the tested specimens was more accurately predicted by the shear strength equation(ACI 318) considering the average compressive stress over the concrete($f_{pc}$) due to post-tensioning forces than that without considering $f_{pc}$.

Prediction of Shear Strength Using Artificial Neural Networks for Reinforced Concrete Members without Shear Reinforcement (인공신경망을 이용한 전단보강근이 없는 철근콘크리트 보의 전단강도에 대한 예측)

  • Jung, Sung-Moon;Han, Sang-Eul;Kim, Kang-Su
    • Journal of the Computational Structural Engineering Institute of Korea
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    • v.18 no.2
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    • pp.201-211
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    • 2005
  • Due to the complex mechanism and various parameters that affect shear behavior of reinforced concrete (RC) members, models on shear tend to be complex and difficult to utilize for design of structural members, and empirical relationships formulated with limited test data often work lot members having a specific range of influencing parameters on shear. As an alternative approach tot solving this problem, artificial neural networks have been suggested by some researchers. In this paper, artificial neural networks were used to predict shear strengths of RC beams without shear reinforcement. Especially, a large database that consists of shear test results of 398 RC members without shear reinforcement was used for artificial neural network analysis. Three well known approaches for shear strength of RC members, ACI 318-02 shear provision, Zsutiy's equation, and Okamura's relationship, are also evaluated with test results in the shear database and compared with neural network approach. While ACI 318-02 provided inaccurate predictions for RC members without shear reinforcement, the empirical equations by Zsutty and Okamura provided more improved prediction of Shear strength than ACI 318-02. The artificial neural networks, however provided the best prediction of shear strengths of RC beams without shear reinforcement that was closest to test results.

Cyclic Loading Test for Shear Strength of Low-rise RC Walls with Grade 550 MPa Bars (550 MPa 급 철근을 적용한 낮은 철근콘크리트 벽체의 전단강도를 위한 반복하중 실험)

  • Park, Hong-Gun;Lee, Jae-Hoon;Shin, Hyun-Mock;Baek, Jang-Woon
    • Journal of the Korea Concrete Institute
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    • v.25 no.6
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    • pp.601-612
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    • 2013
  • In the construction of nuclear power plants using massive walls, the use of high-strength re-bars for shear design is necessary to enhance the constructability and economy. In this study, low-rise walls (aspect ratio of 1.0) with grade 550 MPa bars were tested under cyclic loading to investigate the shear capacity and deformation capacity. The test parameters were the grade of horizontal re-bars (550 MPa, 420 MPa), strength of concrete compressive strength (46 MPa, 70 MPa), horizontal/vertical reinforcement ratio, use of lateral confinement hoops, shape of cross section, and failure modes (shear failure before or after flexural yielding). The test results were compared with those of walls with grade 420 MPa bars and predicted strength by current design codes. The results showed that the shear strength of the walls with 550 MPa bars was comparable to that of the walls with 420 MPa bars though the safe margin slightly decreased. ACI 349 provides underestimated shear strength for the walls with 550 MPa bars. In case of the wall with flexural yielding, a large deformation capacity was achieved. This result indicates that the ACI 349 provisions can be safely applied to seismic design of the low-rise walls (aspect ratio of 1.0) with grade 550 MPa bars.

Effect of Aggregate Size on the Shear Capacity of Lightweight Concrete Continuous Beams (경량콘크리트 연속보의 전단내력에 대한 골재크기의 영향)

  • Yang, Keun-Hyeok;Mun, Ju-Hyun
    • Journal of the Korea Concrete Institute
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    • v.21 no.5
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    • pp.669-677
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    • 2009
  • Twenty-four beam specimens were tested to examine the effect of the maximum aggregate size on the shear behavior of lightweight concrete continuous beams. The maximum aggregate size varied from 4 mm to 19 mm and shear span-to-depth ratio was 2.5 and 0.6 in each all-lightweight, sand-lightweight and normal weight concrete groups. The ratio of the normalized shear capacity of lightweight concrete beams to that of the company normal weight concrete beams was also compared with the modification factor specified in ACI 318-05 for lightweight concrete. The microphotograph showed that some unsplitted aggregates were observed in the failure planes of lightweight concrete beams, which contributed to the enhancement of the shear capacity of lightweight concrete beams. As a result, the normalized shear capacity of lightweight concrete continuous beams increased with the increase of the maximum aggregate size, though the increasing rate was lower than that of normal weight concrete continuous beams. The modification factor specified in ACI 318-05 was generally unconservative in the continuous lightweight concrete beams, showing an increase of the unconservatism with the increase of the maximum aggregate size. In addition, the conservatism of the shear provisions of ACI 318-05 was lower in lightweight concrete beams than in normal weight concrete beams.

Variation of Application Period of Cold Weather Concrete in Korea (우리나라 한중콘크리트 적용기간의 변화)

  • Han Min-Chul
    • Journal of the Korea Concrete Institute
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    • v.17 no.2 s.86
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    • pp.237-245
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    • 2005
  • In this paper, the changes of the period of cold weather concrete in Korea with the elapse of age are discussed to investigate the influence of elapse of age on period of cold weather concrete. The climate data of Korean Meteorological Administration(KMA) ranging from 1971 to 2000 was used. The period of cold weather concrete was calculated by following the specification of Korea Concrete Institute(KCI), American Concrete Institute(ACI) and Architectural Institute of Japan(AIJ), respectively. Previous research by the authors used the climate dada of KMA from 1961 to 1990 and research conducted by Kim M.H. used the climate data from 1931 to 1980 were also compared with the period of present paper. According to the results, in present paper, the period of cold weather concreting by KCI was calculated about 95days on average and the period by ACI was 101 days on average and the period by AIJI was 92days on average. For the variation of the period with the elapse of time, the period of cold weather concrete by KCI and ACI in present paper was shortened by as much as 5${\~}$6days compared with that of previous paper 10years ago. However, the period of cold weather concreting by AIJ did not exhibit a marked reduction in the period compared with that of previous paper by the author. But the period by Kim following AIJ exhibited a decrease in the period compared to the period by present paper by as much as 3days. For regional influence, the period of cold weather concreting in southern part of Korea was found to be much shorter than those at northern part. This may be due to the rising of mean temperature caused by global warming effect.

Seismic Behavior of High-Strength Reinforced Concrete Bridge Columns (고강도 철근콘크리트 교각의 내진 거동)

  • Hwang Sun-Kyoung;Lee Chin-Ok;Ryu Hyo-Jin;Yun Hyun-Do;Lim Byung-Hoon
    • Journal of the Korea Concrete Institute
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    • v.17 no.4 s.88
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    • pp.505-511
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    • 2005
  • This experimental investigation was conducted to examine the seismic performance of reinforced concrete bridge columns. The columns were subjected to a constant axial load and a cyclic horizontal load-inducing reversed bending moment. The variables studied in this research were the volumetric ratios of transverse reinforcement (ps=0.96, 1.44 percent) and axial load ratios (P/Po=0.05, 0.1, 0.2) and concrete strengths (35, 60MPa). Test results showed that bridge columns with $44\%$ higher amounts of transverse reinforcement than that required by seismic provisions of ACI 318-02 showed ductile behavior. For bridge columns with axial load ratio(P/Po) less than 0.2, the ratio of $M_{max}\;over\;M_{ACI}$, nominal moment capacity predicted by ACI 318-02 provisions, was consistently greater than 1 with approximately a $20\%$ margin of safety.

Solder Free Systems by ACI and NCP

  • Okuno Atsushi;Ishitani Masaki;Kodera Yoshiaki
    • Proceedings of the International Microelectronics And Packaging Society Conference
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    • 2004.09a
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    • pp.257-261
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    • 2004
  • Recently, Pb free solder technologies are developed, and start using for many packaging items. But this technology contains many problems. They are very high re-flow temperature and high cost than normal solder paste. Specially, high re-flow temperature effects heavy damage to packaging and occur many crack to packaging. We developed special ACI (anisotropic conductive ink) that becomes substitution of solder paste. This technology cans adhesive lower temperature such as $120\~150^{\circ}C$. Adhesion time is very short, too. This technology is suitable for mass production.

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Review of design parameters for FRP-RC members detailed according to ACI 440.1R-06

  • Jnaid, Fares;Aboutaha, Riyad
    • Computers and Concrete
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    • v.11 no.2
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    • pp.105-121
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    • 2013
  • This paper investigates the parameters that control the design of Fiber Reinforced Polymer (FRP) reinforced concrete flexural members proportioned following the ACI 440.1R-06. It investigates the critical parameters that control the flexural design, such as the deflection limits, crack limits, flexural capacity, concrete compressive strength, beam span and cross section, and bar diameter, at various Mean-Ambient Temperatures (MAT). The results of this research suggest that the deflection and cracking requirements are the two most controlling limits for FRP reinforced concrete flexural members.

Effects of Thermal Conductivities on Temperature History of Massive Concrete Structures (국내 시방서와 ACI 규준 열전달율이 매스콘크리트 온도이력에 미치는 영향)

  • 장동일;손영현;조광현;김광일
    • Journal of the Korean Society of Safety
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    • v.14 no.2
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    • pp.122-126
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    • 1999
  • In this study, using the temperature history analysis, the influences of the conductive values of wooden form, which are specified by Korean Standard for Concrete and ACI Practice Manual for Concrete, on the temperature history were examined. And, the calculated temperature history is compared with the measured temperature history. In the examination for the influences of the conductive values of wooden form, the value recommended by the Korean Standard can more closely predict the themperature history at the points which the variation of the boundary condition should be considered.

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