• Architectural research
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• 제26권1호
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• pp.1-12
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• 2024

This study introduces a deep reinforcement learning (DRL)-based methodology for optimizing apartment space arrangements, addressing the limitations of human capability in evaluating all potential spatial configurations. Leveraging computational power, the methodology facilitates the autonomous exploration and evaluation of innovative layout options, considering architectural principles, legal standards, and client re-quirements. Through comprehensive simulation tests across various apartment types, the research demonstrates the DRL approach's effec-tiveness in generating efficient spatial arrangements that align with current design trends and meet predefined performance objectives. The comparative analysis of AI-generated layouts with those designed by professionals validates the methodology's applicability and potential in enhancing architectural design practices by offering novel, optimized spatial configuration solutions.

• 한국구조물진단유지관리공학회 논문집
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• 제12권4호
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• pp.179-186
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• 2008

콘크리트 구조물 내의 철근탐사는 구조물의 상태를 평가하는 가장 중요한 단계중의 하나이다. 콘크리트 내의 철근 탐사 장비는 전자파레이더법과 전자기 유도법의 원리를 적용하고 있으며, 본 연구에서는 두 가지 원리를 적용한 비파괴시험장비의 철근직경, 피복두께 및 습윤상태에 따른 철근탐사 신뢰성을 시험적으로 분석하였다. 시험에는 1,000mm(길이)${\times}$300mm(폭)인 9개의 콘크리트 시험체가 이용되었으며, 시험체내 철근의 피복두께는 45, 60, 100mm로 변화시키고 배근간격은 100mm이상으로 하였다. 시험결과, 전자기 유도법의 경우, 철근직경이 커짐에 따라 오차가 증가하는 것으로 나타났다. 그 반면에 전자파레이더법의 경우, 실제 피복두께에 맞는 비유전율에 따라 계측하여 깊은 심도의 경우에도 신뢰성이 우수한 것으로 나타났다.

• 해양환경안전학회:학술대회논문집
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• 해양환경안전학회 2017년도 공동학술발표회
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• pp.275-275
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• 2017

• Smart Structures and Systems
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• 제13권6호
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• pp.943-957
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• 2014

When subjected to fatigue loading, the main failure mode of partially prestressed concrete (PPC) structure is the fatigue fracture of tensile reinforcement. Therefore, monitoring and evaluation of the steel stresses/strains in the structure are essential issues for structural design and healthy assessment. The current study experimentally investigates the possibility of using fiber Bragg grating (FBG) sensors to measure the steel strains in PPC beams in the process of fatigue loading. Six full-scale post-tensioned PPC beams were exposed to fatigue loading. Within the beams, the FBG and resistance strain gauge (RSG) sensors were independently bonded onto the surface of tensile reinforcements. A good agreement was found between the recorded results from the two different sensors. Moreover, FBG sensors show relatively good resistance to fatigue loading compared with RSG sensors, indicating that FBG sensors possess the capability for long-term health monitoring of the tensile reinforcement in PPC structures. Apart from the above findings, it can also be found that during the fatigue loading, there is stress redistribution between prestressed and non-prestressed reinforcements, and the residual strain emerges in the non-prestressed reinforcement. This phenomenon can bring about an increase of the steel stress in the non-prestressed reinforcement.

• 한국게임학회 논문지
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• 제18권4호
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• pp.99-106
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• 2018

보드게임에서는 많은 경우의 수의 말들과 많은 상태공간들을 가지고 있다. 그러므로 게임은 학습을 오래 하여야 한다. 본 논문에서는 Q러닝 알고리즘을 이용했다. 그러나 강화학습은 학습초기에 학습속도가 느려지는 단점이 있다. 그러므로 학습을 하는 동안에 같은 최선의 값이 있을 때, 게임트리를 고려한 문제영역의 지식을 활용한 휴리스틱을 사용하여 학습의 속도향상을 시도하였다. 기존 구현된 말과 개선하여 구현된 말을 비교하기 위하여 보드게임을 제작했다. 그래서 일방적으로 공격하는 말과 승부를 겨루게 하였다. 개선된 말은 게임트리를 고려하여 상대방 말을 공격하였다. 실험결과 개선하여 구현된 말이 학습속도적인 면에서 향상됨 것을 알 수 있었다.

• Advances in Computational Design
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• 제3권1호
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• pp.49-69
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• 2018

This paper shows an optimal design for reinforced concrete rectangular combined footings based on a criterion of minimum cost. The classical design method for reinforced concrete rectangular combined footings is: First, a dimension is proposed that should comply with the allowable stresses (Minimum stress should be equal or greater than zero, and maximum stress must be equal or less than the allowable capacity withstand by the soil); subsequently, the effective depth is obtained due to the maximum moment and this effective depth is checked against the bending shear and the punching shear until, it complies with these conditions, and then the steel reinforcement is obtained, but this is not guaranteed that obtained cost is a minimum cost. A numerical experimentation shows the model capability to estimate the minimum cost design of the materials used for a rectangular combined footing that supports two columns under an axial load and moments in two directions at each column in accordance to the building code requirements for structural concrete and commentary (ACI 318S-14). Numerical experimentation is developed by modifying the values of the rectangular combined footing to from "d" (Effective depth), "b" (Short dimension), "a" (Greater dimension), "${\rho}_{P1}$" (Ratio of reinforcement steel under column 1), "${\rho}_{P2}$" (Ratio of reinforcement steel under column 2), "${\rho}_{yLB}$" (Ratio of longitudinal reinforcement steel in the bottom), "${\rho}_{yLT}$" (Ratio of longitudinal reinforcement steel at the top). Results show that the optimal design is more economical and more precise with respect to the classical design. Therefore, the optimal design presented in this paper should be used to obtain the minimum cost design for reinforced concrete rectangular combined footings.

• International Journal of Concrete Structures and Materials
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• 제10권4호
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• pp.513-525
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• 2016

The resistance-demand approach has emerged as an effective approach for determining the shear capacity of reinforced concrete beams. This approach is based on the fact that both the shear resistance and shear demand are correlated with flexural tensile strain from compatibility and equilibrium requirements. The basic shear strength, under a given loading is determined from the intersection of the demand and resistance curves. This paper verifies the applicability of resistance-demand procedure for predicting the shear capacity of high strength concrete beams without web reinforcement. A total of 18 beams were constructed and tested in four-point bending up to failure. The test variables included the longitudinal reinforcement ratio, the shear span to depth ratio, and the beam depth. The shear capacity of the beams was predicted using the proposed procedure and compared with the experimental values. The results of the comparison showed good prediction capability and can be useful to design practice.

• 한국디지털건축인테리어학회논문집
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• 제10권2호
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• pp.31-38
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• 2010

This study is to suggest a strategy and trend of products development by major construction companies to form a trend and to set the trend in housing market through investigation about brand image campaign for TV ad, individual design items, result of products development and special plans. It is the strategy for products development of construction companies surveyed to be divided into five kinds. First, the change from in the unit to outside. Second, centralization of design powers about products development through submit and the wining of a prize in the domestic & foreign design fair to publicize a excellent quality in a roundabout way. Third, reinforcement of service for support the habitability and design manual for secure uniform quality. Forth, investment in the environment-friendly housing and new recycling energy. Fifth, reinforcement of organizational power for improving production capability.

• Structural Engineering and Mechanics
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• 제38권4호
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• pp.529-547
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• 2011

This paper presents the global-local finite cover method (GL-FCM) that is capable of analyzing structures involving local heterogeneities and propagating cracks. The suggested method is composed of two techniques. One of them is the FCM, which is one of the PU-based generalized finite element methods, for the analysis of local cohesive crack growth. The mechanical behavior evaluated in local heterogeneous structures by the FCM is transferred to the overall (global) structure by the so-called mortar method. The other is a method of mesh superposition for hierarchical modeling, which enables us to evaluate the average stiffness by the analysis of local heterogeneous structures not subjected to crack propagation. Several numerical experiments are conducted to validate the accuracy of the proposed method. The capability and applicability of the proposed method is demonstrated in an illustrative numerical example, in which we predict the mechanical deterioration of a reinforced concrete (RC) structure, whose local regions are subjected to propagating cracks induced by reinforcement corrosion.

• Transactions on Control, Automation and Systems Engineering
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• 제3권3호
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• pp.170-175
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• 2001

Q-learning is a kind of reinforcement learning where the agent solves the given task based on rewards received from the environment. Most research done in the field of Q-learning has focused on discrete domains, although the environment with which the agent must interact is generally continuous. Thus we need to devise some methods that enable Q-learning to be applicable to the continuous problem domain. In this paper, an extended fuzzy rule is proposed so that it can incorporate Q-learning. The interpolation technique, which is widely used in memory-based learning, is adopted to represent the appropriate Q value for current state and action pair in each extended fuzzy rule. The resulting structure based on the fuzzy inference system has the capability of solving the continuous state about the environment. The effectiveness of the proposed structure is shown through simulation on the cart-pole system.