• Steel and Composite Structures
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• 제29권4호
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• pp.437-450
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• 2018

A bridge comprising of two girders, such as a twin steel box-girder bridge, is classified as fracture critical (i.e., non-redundant). In this study, the various bridge components of the twin steel box-girder bridge are investigated to determine if these could be utilized to improve bridge redundancy. Detailed finite-element (FE) models, capable of simulating prominent failure modes observed in a full-scale bridge fracture test, are utilized to evaluate the contributions of the bridge components on the ultimate behavior and redundancy of the bridge sustaining a fracture on one of its girders. The FE models incorporate material nonlinearities of the steel and concrete members, and are capable of capturing the effects of the stud connection failure and railing contact. Analysis results show that the increased tensile strength of the stud connection and (or) concrete strength are effective in improving bridge redundancy. By modulating these factors, redundancy could be significantly enhanced to the extent that the bridge may be excluded from its fracture critical designation.

• 한국신뢰성학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국신뢰성학회 2005년도 학술발표대회 논문집
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• pp.69-73
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• 2005

The failure of geogrids used for soil reinforcement application can be defined as an excessive creep strain which causes the collapse of slopes and embankments. Accordingly, the lifetime is evaluated as a time to reach the excessive creep strain using two accelerated creep testing methods, time-temperature superposition(TTS) and stepped isothermal methods(SIM). TTS is a well-accepted acceleration method to evaluate creep behavior of polymeric materials, while SIM was developed in the last ten years mainly to shorten testing time and minimize the uncertainty associated with inherent variability of multi-specimen tests. The SIM test is usually performed using single rib of geogrids for temperature steps of $14^{\circ}C$ and a dwell time of 10,000 seconds. However, for multi-ribs of geogrids, the applicability of the SIM has not been well established. In this study, the creep behaviors are evaluated using multi-ribs of polyester geogrids using SIM and TTS creep procedures and the newly designed test equipment. Then the lifetime of geogrids are predicted by analyzing the failure times to reach the excessive creep strains through reliability analysis.

• 천문학회보
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• 제43권2호
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• pp.53.3-54
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• 2018

On June 16 AT2018cow (ATLAS 18qqn) was discovered as a bright and fast-evolving transient in nearby universe z ~ 0.01. It brightened by more than 4 mag within a day, and its light curve was decayed rapidly and has a high luminous peak which is more luminous than most of core-collapse supernova. It also overall showed a blue color in an unprecedented case of transients. There have been attempts to explain this behavior with existing models, but most of them have been insufficient except for one - tidal disruption by intermediate-mass black hole. We began to monitor this transient from about 4 days after the discovery until August 21 in the optical bands with 1m-class telescopes over the world. Here, we present a light curve of AT2018cow in the B, V, R and I bands, and analyze its photometric properties and compare to other transients and models.

• 한국치위생학회지
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• 제20권6호
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• pp.797-807
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• 2020

Objectives: This qualitative research was conducted to understand the experiences of dental hygienists with respect to emotional labor and stress through in-depth interviews, and analyze experiences that are difficult to grasp in quantitative studies. Methods: From October 7 to October 14 2020, a total of seven study participants were selected and underwent in-depth interviews. A phenomenological research methodology was applied for intensive analysis. Results: The results of the interviews were grouped into five central-categories: relationships in the workplace (trouble with the staff, discrimination against staff, relationship between subordinates and superiors), relationships with non-major (trouble with laboratory staff, inferiority complex and behavior of non-specialists), emotional labor for the patient (patient-centered, patient selfishness, exquisite guardian), conduction of business (passing the work, deterioration in health due to emotional labor), organizing emotions (patience and a sense of collapse, conversation with a coworker). Conclusions: Based on this study, we need to develop tools to measure dental hygienists' emotional labor and stress as well as conduct follow-up research on ways to improve them.

• Structural Engineering and Mechanics
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• 제89권1호
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• pp.23-31
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• 2024

Ratcheting is the cyclic buildup of inelastic strain on a structure resulting from a combination of primary and secondary cyclic stress. It can lead to excessive plastic deformation, incremental collapse, or fatigue. Ratcheting has been numerically investigated on a cantilever beam, considering the current study's primary and secondary bending loads. In addition, the effect of input frequency on the onset of ratcheting has been investigated. The non-linear dynamic elastic-plastic approach has been utilized. Analogous to Yamashita's bending-bending ratchet diagram, a non-dimensional ratchet diagram with a frequency effect is proposed. The result presents that the secondary stress values fall sequentially with the increase of primary stress values. Moreover, a displacement amplification factor graph is also established to explain the effect of frequency on ratchet occurrence conditions. In terms of frequency effect, it has been observed that the lower frequency (0.25 times the natural frequency) was more detrimental for ratchet occurrence conditions than the higher frequency (2 times the natural frequency) due to the effect of dynamic displacement. Finally, the effect of material modeling of ratcheting behavior on a beam is shown using different hardening coefficients of kinematic hardening material modeling.

• 콘크리트학회논문집
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• 제19권2호
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• pp.189-197
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• 2007

터널 라이닝은 대형 화재 등과 같은 고온에 노출될 경우, 폭렬이 발생하고 이로 인해 급격한 온도 전달 및 내력 저하로 구조체 붕괴의 원인이 될 수 있다는 것이 여러 사례를 통해 보고되고 있다. 본 연구는 터널라이닝의 내화뿜칠 재료로 매우 적합할 것으로 판단되는 고인성 고내화성 시멘트 복합체(FR-ECC)를 개발하고 이의 역학적 특성 및 내화 성능을 평가하고자 하였다. 이를 위하여 FR-ECC에 있어서의 배합 요인을 실험 변수로 내화 시험을 실시하였으며 비정상 온도 분포 해석 기법(nonlinear transient heat flow analysis)을 이용하여 이를 해석적으로 묘사 검증되었다. 또한, 실험 결과를 통해 검증된 해석 기법을 이용하여 터널라이닝에 대한 열전달 해석을 수행하여 FR-ECC를 내화 2차 라이닝재로 이용하는 경우의 거동 특성을 분석하였다. 실험 결과 내화 성능을 향상시키기 위한 FR-ECC의 최적 배합은 PVA 섬유 또는 PP 섬유 혼입률 $V_f=2.0%$, 다공성 세라믹재 혼입률 $V_C=3.6%$, 공기량 $V_A=15%$로 나타났으며, 검증된 비정상 온도 분포 해석 기법을 이용하여 기존 터널에 40mm FR-ECC를 추가 라이닝 한 경우에 대한 해석 결과, 콘크리트 및 철근의 온도 분포가 모두 $350^{\circ}C$ 이내에서 제어되어 터널 내 콘크리트 및 철근에 대한 화재 피해를 방지할 수 있을 것으로 판단되었다.

• 대한조선학회논문집
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• 제54권3호
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• pp.267-273
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• 2017

Pressure hulls of submerged structures are generally designed as circular cylinders, spheres or cones with form of axisymmetric shell of revolution to withstand the high external pressure of deep ocean. The compressive buckling (implosion) due to hydrostatic pressure is the main concern of structural design of pressure hull and many design codes are provided for it. It is well-known that the buckling behavior of thin shell of revolution is very sensitive to the initial geometric imperfections introduced during the construction process of cutting and welding. Hence, the theoretical solutions for thin shells with perfect geometry often provide much higher buckling pressures than the measured data in tests or real structures and more precise structural analysis techniques are prerequisite for the safe design of pressure hulls. So this paper dealt with various buckling pressure estimation techniques for unstiffened circular cylinder under hydrostatic pressure conditions. The empirical design equations, eigenvalue analysis technique for critical pressure and collapse behaviors of thin cylindrical shells by the incremental nonlinear FE analysis were applied. Finally all the obtained results were compared with those of the pressure chamber test for the aluminium models. The pros and cons of each techniques were discussed and the most rational approach for the implosion of circular cylinder was recommended.

• 대한토목학회논문집
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• 제6권2호
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• pp.111-120
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• 1986

강재(鋼材) 뼈대 구조물(構造物)은 널리 사용(使用)되는 기본적(基本的)인 구조물(構造物)로서, 소성(塑性)힌지의 개념(槪念)을 도입(導入)한 설계(設計) 및 해석방법(解析方法)이 적절(適切)히 적용(適用)되고 있는 경우(境遇)라고 볼 수 있다. 소성해석(塑性解析)의 목적(目的)은 구조물(構造物) 각(各) 부재(部材)의 소성(塑性)모멘트를 알고 있을 때 붕괴하중(崩壞荷重)을 결정(決定)하는 것이며, 소성최적설계(塑性最適設計)의 목적(目的)은 구조물(構造物)의 총중량(總重量)을 최소(最小)로 하는 부도재(部都材)의 소성(塑性)모멘트를 결정(決定)하는 것이다. 본(本) 논문(論文)에서는 소성해석(塑性解析) 및 최적설계(最適設計)를 정적접근방법(靜的接近方法)(static approach)을 사용(使用)하여 Simplex method에 의해 해결(解決)하였다. 소성해석(塑性解析)의 경우(境遇), 종래(從來)의 계산시간(計算時間)을 훨씬 줄일 수 있었으며, 또한 본(本) 연구(硏究)에서 2층 구조물(構造物)의 최적설계시(最適設計時) 구조물(構造物)의 중량(重量)은 탄성설계(彈性設計)와 비교(比較)하여 약(約) 24%가 절약(節約)되었다.

• 지질공학
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• 제24권4호
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• pp.511-523
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• 2014

확장공사 중 큰 규모의 붕괴가 발생한 사면에 대하여 현재와 확장공사 완료 후의 안정성을 평가하기 위하여 한계평형법과 유한차분법을 이용하여 안정해석을 실시하였다. 이 지역은 복잡한 공학적 특성을 갖는 붕적층이 존재하여 안정해석을 위한 해석모델 결정이 쉽지 않다. 따라서 실제 사면의 상태를 반영하는 해석모델을 만들기 위해 경계면(파괴면)의 형상과 지반강도정수를 변화시켜가며 역해석을 실시하여 최종적인 해석모델을 결정하였다. 대책공법으로 고려한 억지말뚝이 적용된 해석모델은 비교적 안정한 상태로 분석되었으며, 이러한 해석결과는 실제 사면의 상태와 일치하는 것이다. 또한 이 연구에서 제시된 해석모델과 지반물성은 향후 계획중인 사면 절취공사 시 지반의 안정성을 확보하는데 기초자료로 사용될 수 있을 것으로 판단된다.

• Structural Engineering and Mechanics
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• 제80권6호
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• pp.645-655
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• 2021

Performance-based reliability analysis is a practical approach to investigate the seismic performance and stochastic nonlinear response of structures considering a random process. This is significant due to the uncertainties involved in every aspect of the analysis. Therefore, the present study aims to evaluate the performance-based reliability within a stochastic finite element (FE) framework for reinforced concrete (RC) shear walls that are considered as one of the most essential elements of structures. To accomplish this purpose, deterministic FE analyses are conducted for both squat and slender shear walls to validate numerical models through experimental results. The presented numerical analysis is performed by using the ABAQUS FE program. Afterwards, a random-effects investigation is carried out to consider the influence of different random variables on the lateral load-top displacement behavior of RC members. Using these results and through utilizing the Monte-Carlo simulation method, stochastic nonlinear analyses are also performed to generate random FE models based on input parameters and their probabilistic distributions. In order to evaluate the reliability of RC walls, failure probabilities and corresponding reliability indices are calculated at life safety and collapse prevention levels of performance as suggested by FEMA 356. Moreover, based on reliability indices, capacity reduction factors are determined subjected to shear for all specimens that are designed according to the ACI 318 Building Code. Obtained results show that the lateral load and the compressive strength of concrete have the highest effects on load-displacement responses compared to those of other random variables. It is also found that the probability of shear failure for the squat wall is slightly lower than that for slender walls. This implies that 𝛽 values are higher in a non-ductile mode of failure. Besides, the reliability of both squat and slender shear walls does not change significantly in the case of varying capacity reduction factors.