• Wind and Structures
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• 제25권4호
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• pp.397-413
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• 2017

When bridges are constructed with lower heights from the ground, the formed channel between the deck and the ground will inevitably hinder or accelerate the air flow. This in turn will have an impact on the aerodynamic forces on the deck, which may result in unexpected wind-induced responses of bridges. This phenomenon can be referred to "ground effects." So far, no systematic studies into ground effects on the wind-induced responses of closed box girders have been performed. In this paper, wind tunnel tests have been adopted to study the ground effects on the aerodynamic force coefficients and the wind-induced responses of a closed box girder. In correlation with the heights from the ground in two ground roughness, the aerodynamic force coefficients, the Strouhal number ($S_t$), the vortex-induced vibration (VIV) lock-in phenomena over a range of wind velocities, the VIV maximum amplitudes, the system torsional damping ratio, the flutter derivatives, the critical flutter wind speeds and their variation laws correlated with the heights from the ground of a closed box girder have been presented through wind tunnel tests. The outcomes show that the ground effects make the vortex-induced phenomena occur in advance and adversely affect the flutter stability.

• Wind and Structures
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• 제32권4호
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• pp.309-319
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• 2021

The vortex-drift pattern over a girder surface, actually demonstrating the complex fluid-structure interactions between the structure and surrounding flow, is strongly correlated with the VIVs but has still not been elucidated and may be useful for modeling VIVs. The complex fluid-structure interactions between the structure and surrounding flow are considerably simplified in constructing a vortex model to describe the vortex-drift pattern characterized by the ratio of the vortex-drift velocity to the oncoming flow velocity, considering the aerodynamic work. A spring-suspended sectional model (SSSM) is used to measure the pressure in wind tunnel tests, and the aerodynamic parameters for a typical streamlined closed-box girder are obtained from the spatial distribution of the phase lags between the distributed aerodynamic forces at each pressure point and the vortex-excited forces (VEFs). The results show that the ratio of the vortex-drift velocity to the oncoming flow velocity is inversely proportional to the vibration amplitude in the lock-in region and therefore attributed to the "lock-in" phenomena of the VIVs. Installing spoilers on handrails can destroy the regular vortex-drift pattern along the girder surface and thus suppress vertical VIVs.

• Steel and Composite Structures
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• 제34권3호
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• pp.423-440
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• 2020

In the recent years, steel box girder bridges have been extensively used due to high bending stiffness, torsional rigidity, and rapid construction. Therefore, researches related to this girder bridge have been widely conducted. This paper investigates the effect of residual stresses and geometric imperfections on the load-carrying capacity of steel box girder bridges spanning 30 m and 50 m. A three - dimensional finite element model of the steel box girder with a closed section was developed and analyzed using ABAQUS software. Nonlinear inelastic analysis was used to capture the actual response of the girder bridge accurately. Based on the results of analyses, the superimposed mode of webs and flanges was recommended for considering the influence of initial geometric imperfections of the steel box model. In addition, 4% and 16% strength reduction rates on the load - carrying capacity of the perfect structural system were respectively recommended for the girders with compact and non-compact sections, whose designs satisfy the requirements specified in AASHTO LRFD standard. As a consequence, the research results would help designers eliminate the complexity in modeling residual stresses and geometric imperfections when designing the steel box girder bridge.

• 한국산학기술학회논문지
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• 제16권4호
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• pp.2391-2400
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• 2015

내후성 강재는 대기환경에서 내식성이 우수하여 강교량의 재료로 많이 사용되고 있다. 그러나 내후성 강은 해수와 가까운 지역, 음지 및 습도가 높은 환경에서는 안정된 녹층이 형성되지 않고, 일반녹이 발생하고 있다. 따라서 열악한 대기환경을 가지는 일본에서는 무도장으로 사용하지 않고, 녹안정화 처리를 하고 있는 상황이다. 그러나 국내에서 건설된 내후성 강은 대부분 무도장으로 건설되었고, 건습의 주기적인 반복이 일어나기 어려운 밀폐형 박스거더형으로 건설되었다. 특히, 한강수변위에 건설된 강교량의 경우, 수분의 증발, 온도차에 의한 결로 및 우수에 의한 체수 등으로 내후성강의 부동태 피막형성에 해로운 영향을 미치고 있다. 이에 따라, 본 연구에서는 상수도 보호구역에 무도장 내후성 강으로 건설된 교량의 밀폐형 박스거더 내부의 부식 특성을 분석하기 위하여, 육안에 의한 관찰, 셀로판 테이프 시험, 강재 두께 측정, 표면 부식 전위측정, 채취한 녹의 전자현미경 분석 및 X선 회절 분석을 실시하였다. 분석을 통하여, 밀폐형 박스거더 내부에서 불안정녹층이 관찰되었으며, 특히, 상부 및 하부 플랜지의 경우 우수에 의한 체수, 결로 및 제설제에 의한 영향 등으로 부식 정도가 심하게 관찰되었다.

• Corrosion Science and Technology
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• 제12권4호
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• pp.191-197
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• 2013

This study is the second stage of developing the corrosion control technical manual about unpainted weathering steel bridge with closed box girder structures. This paper contains selection of corrosive sealant to apply into crevice of upper flange, injecting test of sealant at mock-up equipment with various condition, evaluation of experiment result. Through the experiment of injection of sealants into crevice of mock-up equipment, it is proved that the tar sealant injecting corrosion control method is useful to protect corrosion at box girder upper flange corroded by remaning rain water with calcium chloride.

• 한국강구조학회 논문집
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• 제15권5호통권66호
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• pp.489-497
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• 2003

사회적 환경에 따른 교량의 장대화와 단순화의 추세로 인해 구조적 시스템과 생명주기에서 교량 건설의 경제적 효율성이 증대되고 있다. 강교 제작의 경제성과 효율성을 위해 시공 전 상세한 구조해석이 실시되어져야 하며 특히 강상자형교에서는 지점부 다이아프램과 수직보강재가 초점이 되는 주요 부재중의 하나이다. 본 논문에서는 강상자형교를 시공하거나 확장, 보수하는 과정에서 일어나는 추가 사하중에 대하여 지점부의 다이아프램 거동 분석을 위해 실측과 구조해석을 통시에 수행하여 다이아프램부 응력 분배 거동을 분석하고 다이아프램 수각보강 재의 적절한 길이를 제안하고자 하였다.

• Structural Engineering and Mechanics
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• 제86권4호
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• pp.461-472
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• 2023

This paper proposes a novel method for increasing the distortional frame rigidity of off-rail box girder bridges for cranes by reinforcing the diaphragm with staggered truss. The study starts by using the Matrix Displacement Method to determine the shear angle of the staggered truss diaphragm under two assumptions: hinge joint and rigid joint. To obtain closed-form solutions for the transversal and longitudinal deformations and warping stress of the crane girder, the study employs the Initial Parameter Method and considers the compatibility of shear deformation at joints between the diaphragms and the girder. The theoretical solutions are validated through finite element analysis, which also confirms that the hinge-joint assumption accurately represents the shear angle of the staggered truss diaphragm in girder distortion. Additionally, the study conducts extensive parameter analyses to examine the impact of staggered truss dimensions on distortional stress and deformation. Furthermore, the study compares the distortional warping stresses of crane girders reinforced with staggered truss diaphragms and those reinforced with perforated ones, emphasizing the importance of incorporating stagger truss in diaphragms. Overall, this paper provides a thorough evaluation of the proposed approach's effectiveness in enhancing the distortional frame rigidity of off-rail box girder bridges for cranes. The findings offer valuable insights into the design and reinforcement of diaphragms using staggered truss to enhance the structural performance of crane girders.

• Steel and Composite Structures
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• 제38권6호
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• pp.657-670
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• 2021

This paper presents a designing method for enhancing fire resistance of steel box bridge girders (closed steel box bridge girder supporting a thin concrete slab) through taking into account such parameters namely; fire severity, type of longitudinal stiffeners (I, L, and T shaped), and number of longitudinal stiffeners. A validated 3-D finite element model, developed through the computer program ANSYS, is utilized to go over the fire response of a typical steel box bridge girder using the transient thermo-structural analysis method. Results from the numerical analysis show that fire severity and type of longitudinal stiffeners welded on bottom flange have significant influence on fire resistance of steel box bridge girders. T shaped longitudinal stiffeners applied on bottom flange can highly prevent collapse of steel box bridge girders towards the end of fire exposure. Increase of longitudinal stiffeners on bottom flange and web can slightly enhance fire resistance of steel box bridge girders. Rate of deflection-based criterion can be reliable to evaluate fire resistance of steel box bridge girders in most fire exposure cases. Thus, T shaped longitudinal stiffeners on bottom flange incorporated into bridge fire-resistance design can significantly enhance fire resistance of steel box bridge girders.

• 한국전산구조공학회논문집
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• 제23권2호
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• pp.217-225
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• 2010

현재 국내에서 이루어지는 대부분의 강교량 설계는 종전의 결정론적인 안전율을 사용하는 허용응력설계법에 기초하고 있다. 그러나 국제적인 경향은 확률, 통계 및 신뢰성공학의 개념에 기반을 둔 합리적이며 경제적인 설계가 가능한 한계상태설계법이 설계법의 표준으로서 보편화되고 있는 실정이다. 이 논문에서는 강교량 설계기술의 국제적 경쟁력 확보를 위해 국내 환경여건과 지역적 특성이 고려된 강교량의 하중저항계수설계법 제정을 위한 기초연구의 일환으로, 특히 사용빈도가 상대적으로 높은 폐단면 강박스거더교에 대하여 AASHTO-LRFD 규정을 적용한 시험설계를 수행하였다. 다양한 단면변화에 따른 시험설계로부터 폐단면 강박스거더교의 LRFD 설계시 고려해야 하는 제반문제에 대하여 고찰하였으며, 계산의 효율성 확보와 오류방지를 위하여 Excel-기반 설계검토 프로그램을 개발하여 시험설계에 적용하였다. 또한 LRFD 설계 단면의 신뢰성해석을 통하여 대상교량의 정량적인 안전도수준을 평가하고 실제 적용된 목표 신뢰도지수가 만족되는지를 확인함으로써 이 연구에서 적용된 절차와 방법의 타당성을 검증하였다.

• Corrosion Science and Technology
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• 제12권3호
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• pp.149-157
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• 2013

In corrosion-sensitive areas of exsisting unpainted weathering steel bridges with closed box girder structures. there are some serious local corrosion problems because of rain water or dew water which can not be solved by exsisting maintenance methods. These problems must be controled technically because of bad. influence on the safety of bridge. This study is the first stage of developing the economic corrosion control manual for these local corrosion problems. Through the injection of tar sealant into the crevice of mock-up equipment, it was prooved that the corrosive sealant can be useful to corrosion control at crevice of corrosion sensitive area.