• Smart Structures and Systems
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• 제14권6호
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• pp.1247-1267
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• 2014

Real-Time Hybrid Simulation (RTHS) is a novel approach conceived to evaluate dynamic responses of structures with parts of a structure physically tested and the remainder parts numerically modelled. In RTHS, delay estimation is often a precondition of compensation; nonetheless, system delay may vary during testing. Consequently, it is sometimes necessary to measure delay online. Along these lines, this paper proposes an online delay estimation method using least-squares algorithm based on a simplified physical system model, i.e., a pure delay multiplied by a gain reflecting amplitude errors of physical system control. Advantages and disadvantages of different delay estimation methods based on this simplified model are firstly discussed. Subsequently, it introduces the least-squares algorithm in order to render the estimator based on Taylor series more practical yet effective. As a result, relevant parameter choice results to be quite easy. Finally in order to verify performance of the proposed method, numerical simulations and RTHS with a buckling-restrained brace specimen are carried out. Relevant results show that the proposed technique is endowed with good convergence speed and accuracy, even when measurement noises and amplitude errors of actuator control are present.

• Earthquakes and Structures
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• 제8권5호
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• pp.1215-1240
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• 2015

In this paper, the Theory of Plastic Mechanism Control (TPMC) is applied to the seismic design of dual systems composed by moment-resisting frames and Chevron braced frames. The application of TPMC is aimed at the design of dual systems able to guarantee, under seismic horizontal forces, the development of a collapse mechanism of global type. This design goal is of primary importance in seismic design of structures, because partial failure modes and soft-storey mechanisms have to be absolutely prevented due to the worsening of the energy dissipation capacity of structures and the resulting increase of the probability of failure during severe ground motions. With reference to the examined structural typology, diagonal and beam sections are assumed to be known quantities, because they are, respectively, designed to withstand the whole seismic actions and to withstand vertical loads and the net downward force resulting from the unbalanced axial forces acting in the diagonals. Conversely column sections are designed to assure the yielding of all the beam ends of moment-frames and the yielding and the buckling of tensile and compressed diagonals of the V-Braced part, respectively. In this work, a detailed designed example dealing with the application of TPMC to moment frame-chevron brace dual systems is provided with reference to an eight storey scheme and the design procedure is validated by means of non-linear static analyses aimed to check the actual pattern of yielding. The results of push-over analyses are compared with those obtained for the dual system designed according to Eurocode 8 provisions.

• 국제초고층학회논문집
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• 제5권3호
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• pp.233-241
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• 2016

This paper describes the structural solution for the design of a 29-story high-rise tower, which features a large office space above the Kabukiza Theatre. Kabuki is a type of Japanese traditional drama, and Kabukiza is the home building of Kabuki. GINZA KABUKIZA is the fifth generation of the Kabukiza Theatre, the first of which was built in 1889. In order to support 23 stories of office space above the theater - featuring a large void in plan - two 13-meter-deep mega-trusses, spanning 38.4 meters, are installed at the fifth floor of the building. Steelwork is used as a primary material for the structure above-ground, and a hybrid response control system using a buckling-restrained brace and oil damper is adopted in order to achieve a high seismic performance. This paper also describes the erection process of installing hydraulic jacks directly above the mega-truss at column bases, in order to keep the structure above the truss level during construction. The temple architecture of the previous Kabukiza is carefully restored by incorporating contemporary light-weight materials supported by steelwork.

• 한국전산구조공학회논문집
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• 제21권5호
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• pp.429-437
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• 2008

본 논문에서는 비선형 정적해석 및 동적해석을 이용하여 가새골조의 연쇄붕괴 저항능력을 평가하였다. 모두 아홉 개의 서로 다른 가새 형태를 고려하였으며, 모멘트골조의 해석 결과와 비교하였다 비탄성 정적해석 결과에 따르면 현행 기준에 따라 설계된 저층 가새골조는 1층 중앙에 위치한 기둥이 제거될 경우 연쇄붕괴 저항성능 기준을 만족하는 것으로 나타났으나 대부분 취성적인 파괴모드를 나타내었다. 특히 압축가새가 좌굴한 후 인장가새가 인장력을 발휘하기 전에 취약한 층의 기둥이 좌굴하는 것으로 나타냈다. Inverted-V형 가새골조의 경우가 가장 연성도 면에서 우수한 것으로 나타났다. 동적 해석 결과에 따르면 모든 가새골조는 중앙에 위치한 기둥이 제거될 경우 붕괴되지 않으며, 동일한 규모의 모멘트 저항골조에 비해 진동이나 처짐량이 작은 것으로 나타났다.

• 한국강구조학회 논문집
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• 제19권5호
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• pp.483-492
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• 2007

최근 대형 장스팬 규모에 많이 적용되는 PEB 시스템은 휨모멘트의 크기에 따라 부재형상을 최적화 한 변단면부재를 사용함으로써 경제적인 경쟁력을 갖는 구조시스템이다. 그러나 PEB 시스템의 관련기술은 대부분 외국에서 수입된 것으로 구조거동에 관한 연구 및 국내 설계규준이 미비하다. 특히 PEB 시스템에서의 변단면부재(래프터)들은 비조밀단면(noncompact section) 또는 세장단면(slender section)을 갖는 경우가 많으므로 좌굴에 대한 영향을 많이 받게 된다. 따라서 본 연구에서는 웨브의 판폭두께비, 스티프너 유무, 횡비지지길이 등을 변수로 하여 총 4개의 실대형 실험체를 제작 휨성능 실험을 수행하였다. 이에 대하여 세장한 웨브 변단면 부재의 구조 안정성을 실험적으로 평가하고 PEB 시스템의 설계를 위한 기초자료를 제공하고자 한다.

• International Journal of Naval Architecture and Ocean Engineering
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• 제12권1호
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• pp.241-257
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• 2020

The rapid proliferation of oil/gas drilling and wind turbine installations with jack-up rig-formed structures increases structural safety requirements, due to the greater risks of operational collisions during use of these structures. Therefore, current industrial practices and regulations have tended to increase the required accidental collision design loads (impact energies) for jack-up rigs. However, the existing simplified design approach tends to be limited to the design and prediction of local members due to the difficulty in applying the increased uniform impact energy to a brace member without regard for the member's position. It is therefore necessary to define accidental load estimation in terms of a reasonable collision scenario and its application to the structural response analysis. We found by a collision probabilistic approach that the kinetic energy ranged from a minimum of 9 MJ to a maximum 1049 MJ. Only 6% of these values are less than the 35 MJ recommendation of DNV-GL (2013). This study assumed and applied a representative design load of 196.2 MN for an impact load of 20,000 tons. Based on this design load, the detailed design of a leg structure was numerically verified via an FE analysis comprising three categories: linear analysis, buckling analysis and progressive collapse analysis. Based on the numerical results from this analysis, it was possible to predict the collapse mode and position of each member in relation to the collision load. This study provided a collision strength assessment between attendant vessels and a jack-up rig based on probabilistic collision scenarios and nonlinear structural analysis. The numerical results of this study also afforded reasonable evaluation criteria and specific evaluation procedures.

• 한국안전학회지
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• 제35권5호
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• pp.49-58
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• 2020

In domestic construction sites, when installing steel pipe scaffolding and system scaffolding, the guardrails are installed after the installation of the work platforms. This conventional guardrail system (CGS) is always exposed to the risk of falls because the safety railing is installed later. In order to prevent fall disasters during erecting and dismantling scaffolds, it is necessary to introduce the advanced guardrail system (AGS) which installs railings in advance of climbing onto a work platform. For the introduction of the AGS, the structural performance of the system scaffolding applying the CGS and the AGS was compared and evaluated. The structural analysis of the system scaffold (height: 31 m and width: 27.4 m) with AGS confirmed that structural safety was ensured because the maximum stress of each element of the system scaffolding satisfies the allowable stress of each element. As a result of performance comparison of CGS and AGS for each element, the combined stress ratio of vertical posts in AGS was 6.4% lower than that of CGS. In addition, in the case of ledger and transom, the combined stress ratios of AGS and CGS were almost the same. The compression test of the assembled system scaffolding (three-storied, 1 bay) showed that the AGS had better performance than the CGS by 9.7% (8.91 kN). The cross bracing exceeds the limit on slenderness ratio of codes for structural steel design. But the safety factor for the compressive load of the cross bracing was evaluated as meeting the design criteria by securing 3 or more. In actual experiments, it was confirmed that brace buckling did not occur even though the overall scaffold was buckled. Therefore, in the case of temporary structures, it was proposed to revise the standards for limiting on slenderness ratio of secondary or auxiliary elements to recommendations. This study can be used as basic data for the introduction of AGS for installing guardrails in advance at domestic construction sites.

• 문화기술의 융합
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• 제8권5호
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• pp.469-475
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• 2022

최근의 구조물공사는 건물과 근접하여 대규모, 대심도 지하굴착 공사로 흙막이벽과 버팀보의 설치가 복잡해지고, 구조물 슬래브의 간섭을 피하기 위한 버팀보의 단수가 많아졌다. 이러한 시공공정은 구조물의 시공이음 개소의 증가와 누수 및 벽체균열 증가를 유발하는 요인이 되어 구조물 전체의 내구성과 시공성 저하 및 공사기간의 증대로 이어졌다. 본 연구는 시공이음 개소를 축소하기 위한 방안으로서 버팀보 2단을 동시에 해체하는 것을 계획하고, 이를초기가정토압에 의한 반력 값과 현장의 계측치를 응답비로 가정하여 토압을 보정하였다. 반복시산법을 통해 보정토압을 재 산정한 후, 버팀보 2단 동시해체가 가능함을 수치해석으로 검증하였다. 최종 보정 토압을 적용한 수치해석결과, 설계반력에 대한 계측 값이 최대 197%로 나타났다. 이는 지반에 시행한 그라우팅의 효과와 설계 시 지반 특성치를 다소 과소평가한 데에서 기인된 것으로 분석되었다. 본 연구에서 수행한 응답비를 고려한 보정토압 산정결과를 바탕으로 버팀보 해체공정의 개선이 가능함을 해석적으로 입증하였다. 또한 이를 바탕으로 시공이음 축소로 누수에 의한 균열 감소와 시공성도 개선되어 전체적인 공기의 단축도 가능할 것으로 검토되었다. 그러나 현장마다 지반여건과 가시설 및 보강공법 등의 차이가 있어 이를 적용하기 위해서는 충분한 검토와 확인이 필요할 것으로 판단된다.