• Steel and Composite Structures
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• 제11권2호
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• pp.149-168
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• 2011

This paper presents a computational study of column loss scenarios for typical multi-story steel buildings with perimeter moment frames and composite steel-concrete floors. Two prototype buildings (three-story and ten-story) were represented using three-dimensional nonlinear finite element models and explicit dynamic analysis was used to simulate instantaneous loss of a first-story column. Twelve individual column loss scenarios were investigated in the three-story building and four in the ten-story building. This study provides insight into: three-dimensional load redistribution patterns; demands on the steel deck, concrete slab, connections and members; and the impact of framing configuration, building height and column loss location. In the dynamic simulations, demands were least severe for perimeter columns within a moment frame, but the structures also exhibited significant load redistribution for interior column loss scenarios that had no moment connectivity. Composite action was observed to be an important load redistribution mechanism following column loss and the concrete slab and steel deck were subjected to high localized stresses as a result of the composite action. In general, the steel buildings that were evaluated in this study demonstrated appreciable robustness.

• Steel and Composite Structures
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• 제37권5호
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• pp.571-587
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• 2020

In this article the seismic demand and performance of two recent braced steel frames named steel moment frames with the elliptic bracing (ELBRFs) are assessed through a laboratory program and numerical analyses of FEM. Here, one of the specimens is without connecting bracket from the corner of the frame to the elliptic brace (ELBRF-E), while the other is with the connecting brackets (ELBRF-B). In both the elliptic braced moment resisting frames (ELBRFs), in addition to not having any opening space problem in the bracing systems when installed in the surrounding frames, they improve structure's behavior. The experimental test is run on ½ scale single-story single-bay ELBRF specimens under cyclic quasi-static loading and compared with X-bracing and SMRF systems in one story base model. This system is of appropriate stiffness and a high ductility, with an increased response modification factor. Moreover, its energy dissipation is high. In the ELBRF bracing systems, there exists a great interval between relative deformation at the yield point and maximum relative deformation after entering the plastic region. In other words, the distance from the first plastic hinge to the collapse of the structure is fairly large. The experimental outcomes here, are in good agreement with the theoretical predictions.

• 한국지진공학회논문집
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• 제18권2호
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• pp.105-115
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• 2014

This paper is the sequel of a companion paper (I. Performance Evaluation) evaluating the relation between the seismic performance of steel intermediate moment frames (IMFs) and the rotation capacity of connections. The evaluation revealed that the seismic performance of IMFs having the required minimum rotation capacity suggested in the current standards did not meet the seismic performance criteria presented in FEMA 695. Therefore, thepresent study evaluates the causes of the vulnerable seismic performance for steel IMFs and proposes alternatives to satisfy the seismic performance suggested in FEMA 695. To that goal, the results of nonlinear analysis, which are the pushover analysis and the incremental dynamic analysis, are examined and evaluated. As a result, high-rise IMF systems are seen to have the lower collapse margin ratio after connection fracture than row-rise IMF systems and, the actual response isfound to compared tothedesign drift ratio acting on design load design. Finally, the minimum design load values are proposed to meet the seismic performance suggested in FEMA 695 for IMF systems having vulnerable seismic performance.

• International Journal of Naval Architecture and Ocean Engineering
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• 제6권1호
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• pp.14-26
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• 2014

This paper provides the prediction of ultimate longitudinal strengths of the hull girders of a very large crude carrier considering probabilistic damage extent due to collision and grounding accidents based on IMO Guidelines (2003). The probabilistic density functions of damage extent are expressed as a function of non-dimensional damage variables. The accumulated probabilistic levels of 10%, 30%, 50%, and 70% are taken into account for the estimation of damage extent. The ultimate strengths have been calculated using the in-house software called Ultimate Moment Analysis of Damaged Ships which is based on the progressive collapse method, with a new convergence criterion of force vector equilibrium. Damage indices are provided for several probable heeling angles from $0^{\circ}$ (sagging) to $180^{\circ}$ (hogging) due to collision- and grounding-induced structural failures and consequent flooding of compartments. This paper proves from the residual strength analyses that the second moment of area of a damage section can be a reliable index for the estimation of the residual ultimate strength. A simple polynomial formula is also proposed based on minimum residual ultimate strengths.

• Geomechanics and Engineering
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• 제24권6호
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• pp.531-543
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• 2021

Freezing and thawing of pore water within backfill can affect the stability of retaining wall as the phase change of pore water causes changes in the mechanical characteristics of backfill material. In this study, the effects of freezing and thawing on the mechanical performance of retaining wall with granular backfill were investigated for various temperature and groundwater level (GWL) conditions. The thermal and mechanical finite element analyses were performed by assigning the coefficient of lateral earth pressure according to phase change of soil for at-rest, active and passive stress states. For the at-rest condition, the mobilized lateral stress and overturning moment changed markedly during freezing and thawing. Active-state displacements for the thawed condition were larger than for the unfrozen condition whereas the effect of freezing and thawing was small for the passive condition. GWL affected significantly the lateral force and overturning moment (Mo) acting on the wall during freezing and thawing, indicating that the reduction of safety margin and wall collapse due to freezing and thawing can occur in sudden, unexpected patterns. The beneficial effect of an insulation layer between the retaining wall and the backfill in reducing the heat conduction from the wall face was also investigated and presented.

• 한국지반환경공학회 논문집
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• 제8권6호
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• pp.85-95
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• 2007

탄질 셰일 파쇄대의 경우, 물리탐사의 사전조사방법으로 그 여부를 파악하기 어렵고 또한, 용수등에 노출이 안되는 경우 탄질 셰일층 강도 자체는 양호한 특성이 있다. 그러나 이러한 탄질 셰일층의 경우 용수에 접하거나 대기에 노출되는 경우 단기간내에 강도가 급격히 저하되거나 풍화가 급속히 진전되는 매우 취약한 특성이 있다. 따라서 사전 예측하기가 어렵고 붕락발생시 급작스럽게 발생하는 경우가 대부분이다. 강도감소 측면에서는 용수와 접할시, 탄층 세일 파쇄대층에 대한 점하중 강도 시험결과 12시간 경과후 강도가 56%감소하였다. 또한 본 논문에서는 탄질 셰일 파쇄구간에 대한 표준 보강단면을 제시하였다.

• 한국전산구조공학회논문집
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• 제24권5호
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• pp.569-576
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• 2011

본 논문에서는 비선형정적해석 방법을 이용하여 기존의 연쇄붕괴 선형정적해석 절차에 수반되는 반복과정을 자동으로 수행하면서도 선형해석 결과와 동일한 결과를 나타내는 새로운 연쇄붕괴 해석절차를 제안하였다. 제안된 해석절차는 GSA 기준에 규정된 기존 선형정적해석법의 단점인 반복적 해석작업 및 그 과정에서 발생할 수 있는 시간과 오류의 가능성을 최소화하여 해석결과의 신뢰성을 확보가 있는 선형정적해석 절차이다. 제안된 해석절차를 검증하기 위하여 철근콘크리트 모멘트골조 및 철골 가새골조의 최하층 기둥부재를 제거한 후 기존 해석법과 제안 해석법을 적용하고 그 결과를 비교 분석하였다. 해석결과에 따르면 제안된 해석절차는 구조물의 붕괴여부의 판정 및 힌지 분포에 있어서 기존의 선형정적해석과 동일한 결과를 나타내었으며, 반복해석 과정이 불필요하므로 기존 해석법에 비하여 매우 짧은 시간에 해석을 수행할 수 있는 것으로 나타났다.

• 한국지진공학회논문집
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• 제14권5호
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• pp.33-39
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• 2010

본 연구는 Modal Pushover Analysis(MPA)를 기반으로 비탄성 변위비(inelastic displacement ratio, $C_R$)와 붕괴 강도비(collapse strength ratio, $R_C$)를 이용한 간략한 Incremental Dynamic Analysis (IDA) 해석법을 제안해 냈다. 이 해석법은 선형 또는 비선형 동적해석 수행 없이 다자유도 시스템의 응답을 계산하기 때문에 간단하게 IDA곡선을 얻을 수 있다. 제안한 방법의 정확성은 6층, 9층, 20층의 철골 모멘트 골조를 대상으로 44개의 지진데이터를 사용하였으며 본 연구에서 제안하는 MPA를 이용한 $C_R-R_C$ IDA 해석결과와 비선형 동적해석 (Nonlinear Response History Analysis)을 통한 IDA 응답값, 그리고 각 주요모드의 비선형 동적해석을 통한 MPA-IDA 응답 값을 비교하여 타당성을 확인하였다. MPA를 이용한 $C_R-R_C$ IDA 해석법은 반복된 비선형 동적해석 과정이 없기 때문에 계산시 소요시간이 가장 작았으며 비교적 정확한 결과를 나타냈다.

• 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.

• 한국강구조학회 논문집
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• 제29권5호
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• pp.361-368
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• 2017

지진하중 하에서 구조물의 강성중심과 질량중심이 차이가 날 경우에 편심이 발생하여 비틀림을 유발한다. ASCE 7-10에서는 이를 비틀림 비정형으로 규정하고 있으며, 비틀림 비정형 구조물의 내진설계를 위한 요구사항들을 제시하고 있다. 본 연구에서는 편심이 다른 3층, 9층 철골 모멘트 골조의 3차원 시간이력해석 결과를 기반으로 비틀림 비정형 철골조에 적용되는 내진설계기준의 요구조건에 대한 영향을 평가하였다. 그 결과, 편심이 증가할수록 적절히 설계된 구조물의 성능이 우수하며 소성힌지의 분포가 정형 구조물과 유사한 것으로 나타냈다.