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Shaking table experiment on a steel storage tank with multiple friction pendulum bearings

  • Zhang, Ruifu;Weng, Dagen;Ge, Qingzi
    • Structural Engineering and Mechanics
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    • v.52 no.5
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    • pp.875-887
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    • 2014
  • The aim of the shaking table experiment is to verify the isolation effect of a storage liquid tank with multiple friction pendulum bearings. A 1:20 scale model of a real storage liquid tank that is widely used in the petroleum industry was examined by the shaking table test to compare its anchored base and isolated base. The seismic response of the tank was assessed by employing the time history input. The base acceleration, wave height and tank wall stress were used to evaluate the isolation effect. Finally, the influences of the bearing performance that characterizes the isolated tank, such as the friction force and residual displacement, were discussed.

Study on Seismic Responses for Base Isolated Structure Subjected to Earthquakes with Different Frequency Characteristics (주파수특성이 다른 입력지진에 대한 면진구조물의 지진응답연구)

  • Yoo, Bong;Lee, Jae-Han
    • Proceedings of the Computational Structural Engineering Institute Conference
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    • 1997.04a
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    • pp.224-231
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    • 1997
  • A study on the seismic responses for a base isolated structure subjected to earthquakes with different frequency characteristics is peformed with time history analyses. Two types of seismic inputs are considered in these analyses, one is short period earthquakes such as El Centro(1940, NS), the other is long period ones such as Mexico(1985). The seismic responses of the base isolated structure depend on seismic input types and isolation frequencies. In this study the 0.5 Hz of isolation frequency for short period earthquakes remarkably reduces the acceleration responses, increases the relative displacements of isolator that are still within the proposed limits of isolator. However higher isolation frequency for long period earthquakes is more adequate to reduce the seismic responses of the base isolated structures; in the study 0.75 Hz is effective to Mexico 1985 earthquake.

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Peak floor acceleration prediction using spectral shape: Comparison between acceleration and velocity

  • Torres, Jose I.;Bojorquez, Eden;Chavez, Robespierre;Bojorquez, Juan;Reyes-Salazar, Alfredo;Baca, Victor;Valenzuela, Federico;Carvajal, Joel;Payaan, Omar;Leal, Martin
    • Earthquakes and Structures
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    • v.21 no.5
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    • pp.551-562
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    • 2021
  • In this study, the generalized intensity measure (IM) named INpg is analyzed. The recently proposed proxy of the spectral shape named Npg is the base of this intensity measure, which is similar to the traditional Np based on the spectral shape in terms of pseudo-acceleration; however, in this case the new generalized intensity measure can be defined through other types of spectral shapes such as those obtained with velocity, displacement, input energy, inelastic parameters and so on. It is shown that this IM is able to increase the efficiency in the prediction of nonlinear behavior of structures subjected to earthquake ground motions. For this work, the efficiency of two particular cases (based on acceleration and velocity) of the generalized INpg to predict the peak floor acceleration demands on steel frames under 30 earthquake ground motions with respect to the traditional spectral acceleration at first mode of vibration Sa(T1) is compared. Additionally, a 3D reinforced concrete building and an irregular steel frame is used as a basis for comparison. It is concluded that the use of velocity and acceleration spectral shape increase the efficiency to predict peak floor accelerations in comparison with the traditional and most used around the world spectral acceleration at first mode of vibration.

Effect of Wave Load on the Member Force of Steel Structure of Floating Buildings

  • Lee, Young-Wook;Park, Tae-Jun
    • International journal of steel structures
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    • v.18 no.4
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    • pp.1431-1439
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    • 2018
  • For floating buildings may fl oat on the water for a long time, they are constantly affected by various environmental loads such as wind and wave loads. In this study to find the wave effect on the floating building, five models are designed using steel moment resisting frame. It is assumed that the lower part of the floating building is a reinforced concrete pontoon, while the upper part is a three-story steel frame. To analyze floating buildings affected by wind and wave loads, hydro-dynamic and substructure analysis are performed. As input loads, this study set limits that the mean wind velocity is 35 m/s and the significant wave height is 0.5 m for the residential building. From the hydrodynamic analysis, the time-history acceleration of building is obtained and transformed into a base ground input for a substructure analysis of the superstructure of the building. Finally the mean of the maximum from 30 dynamic analysis of the floating buildings are used to be compared with the results of the same model on the ground. It was shown that the dynamic results with wind and wave loads are not always lesser than the static results which are calculated with static equivalent wind load for a building that is located on the ground.

Dynamic Analysis and Structural Safety Evaluation of the Cabinet of a Reactor Safety System (원자로 보호계통 캐비닛의 동해석과 구조 안전성 평가)

  • Lee, Boo-Youn;Cho, Chung-Rae;Kim, Won-Jin;Jeong, Dong-Gwan;Shon, Jae-Youl
    • Journal of the Korean Society for Precision Engineering
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    • v.22 no.12 s.177
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    • pp.131-140
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    • 2005
  • Responses of the cabinet of the reactor safety system under seismic leadings are analyzed, its dynamic characteristics and structural reliability being evaluated. Analyzed natural frequencies are compared with those measured from a resonance test. Structural safety of the cabinet is evaluated in consideration of the required response spectrums of the operation-base and safe-shutdown earthquakes. Transient responses of the cabinet are analyzed with input ground acceleration measured during the seismic test, accelerations being extracted at the locations of the main internal parts. The transient responses are compared with those from the seismic test, favorable results being shown.

Experimental study on Chinese ancient timber-frame building by shaking table test

  • Zhang, Xi-Cheng;Xue, Jian-Yang;Zhao, Hong-Tie;Sui, Yan
    • Structural Engineering and Mechanics
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    • v.40 no.4
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    • pp.453-469
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    • 2011
  • A one-story, wooden-frame, intermediate-bay model with Dou-Gon designed according to the Building Standards of the Song Dynasty (A.D.960-1279), was tested on a unidirectional shaking table. The main objectives of this experimental study were to investigate the seismic performance of Chinese historic wooden structure under various base input intensities. El Centro wave (N-S), Taft wave and Lanzhou wave were selected as input excitations. 27 seismic geophones were instrumented to measure the real-time displacement, velocity and acceleration respectively. Dynamic characteristics, failure mode and hysteretic energy dissipation performance of the model are analyzed. Test results indicate that the nature period and damping ratio of the model increase with the increasing magnitude of earthquake excitation. The nature period of the model is within 0.5~0.6 s, the damping ratio is 3~4%. The maximum acceleration dynamic magnification factor is less than 1 and decreases as the input seismic power increases. The frictional slippage of Dou-Gon layers (corbel brackets) between beams and plates dissipates a certain amount of seismic energy, and so does the slippage between posts and plinths. The mortise-tenon joint of the timber frame dissipates most of the seismic energy. Therefore, it plays a significant part in shock absorption and isolation.

Development and Shaking Table Tests of a Base Isolator for Controling Subway Train-Induced Vibration of a Steel Building (지하철 진동에 대한 철골건물 기초진동 절연장치의 개발 및 진동대 실험)

  • Kim, Jin-Koo;Song, Young-Hoon;Kwun, Hyong-Oh;Huh, Young
    • Journal of KSNVE
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    • v.7 no.5
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    • pp.789-796
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    • 1997
  • In this study a conventional rubber mount and a new form of base isolator made of steel spring coated with natural and articial rubber were manufactured and tested on a shaking table to investigate the capacity of reducing the vertical vibration of a building induced by subway train. The model structure used in the test is a 1/4 scaled steel structure, and a white noise input and train vibration records were used to check the effectiveness of the isolators. According to the results all three types of isolators turned out to perform effectively in reducing the acceleration and the natural rubber-coated one is ranked best among the isolators. However the vertical displacement of the model is increased due to the instolation of the bearings, and the safty against the lateral load induced by earthquake ground motion should be provided to be able to apply the system to the real buildings.

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Shaking Table Tests of 1/3-Scale 3-Story Wet-Jointed Precast Concrete Large Panel Box Model (1/3축소 3층 습식접합 프리캐스트 콘크리트 대형판 입체모델의 진동대 실험)

  • 이한선
    • Magazine of the Korea Concrete Institute
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    • v.5 no.1
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    • pp.115-127
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    • 1993
  • 본 연구의 목적은 프리캐스트 콘크리트(P.C) 대형판 아파트 구조물에 대한 우리나라 내진설계기준안 및 지침을 수립하기 위해 필요로 하는 정보를 취득하는데 있다. 이것은 실제 지진과 유사한 진동을 발생시키는 진동대를 사용하여 P.C대형판 구조물의 거동을 분석관찰함으로써 달성되었다. 여기에 사용된 시험체중의 하나는 습식접합 1/3 축소 3층 입체 P.C모델이었다. 지진파를 일으키기 위해 4mx4m 크기의 진동대가 사용되었다. 또한 선택한 입력지진가속도파는 Taft N21E 성분기록지진파로서 최대지진가속도(PGA)는 원하는 지진세기수준에 따라 조정되었고 시간축으로는 동적상사성법칙에 따라 축소되었다. 이 P.C모델의 진동대 실험을 통해 얻은 결과를 근거로 하여, 근거로 하여 다음과 같은 결론을 도출하였다. (1)이 시험체에 관한한, 지진안전계수는 7-8정도로 나타났으며, (2)이 P.C모델이 감쇠계수는 대체로, 철근콘크리트구조물 감쇠계수의 두배에 해당하는 값인 8%정도이며, (3) 이 모델은 접합부의 벌어짐과 미끄러짐에 의한 에너지소산을 통해서 2-3정도의 전체적인 변위연성비를 보여주었다.

Design of Falling Recognition Application System using Deep Learning

  • Kwon, TaeWoo;Lee, Jong-Yong;Jung, Kye-Dong
    • International Journal of Internet, Broadcasting and Communication
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    • v.12 no.2
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    • pp.120-126
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    • 2020
  • Studies are being conducted regarding falling recognition using sensors on smartphonesto recognize falling in human daily life. These studies use a number of sensors, mostly acceleration sensors, gyro sensors, motion sensors, etc. Falling recognition system processes the values of sensor data by using a falling recognition algorithm and classifies behavior based on thresholds. If the threshold is ambiguous, the accuracy will be reduced. To solve this problem, Deep learning was introduced in the behavioral recognition system. Deep learning is a kind of machine learning technique that computers process and categorize input data rather than processing it by man-made algorithms. Thus, in this paper, we propose a falling recognition application system using deep learning based on smartphones. The proposed system is powered by apps on smartphones. It also consists of three layers and uses DataBase as a Service (DBaaS) to handle big data and address data heterogeneity. The proposed system uses deep learning to recognize the user's behavior, it can expect higher accuracy compared to the system in the general rule base.

Development of Modeling for Dynamic Response of EDF System (EDF 시스템의 동적 특성 연구를 위한 모델링 개발)

  • Han, Kyu Seung;Park, Sun Kyu;Lee, In Won
    • Journal of the Korea institute for structural maintenance and inspection
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    • v.5 no.1
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    • pp.218-227
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    • 2001
  • The purpose of this study was to estimate that the relations of weathering speed and shear strength of granite soil by tracing the weathering depth of granite soil from the very moment of its cutting. The results obtained this follows : This paper is about seismic performance of the EDF(Electricite De France) system, that is among various base isolator. A rational modeling of EDF system has been presented that used Nllink element. We get theoretical solutions of equation of motion of the system and compared with numerical solutions using a finite element program. The unification modeling is made by comparing with behavior using Newmark-${\beta}$ method when input earthquake acceleration data. Thus, a verified modeling will apply bridge structures or multi-degree of-freedom systems.

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