• Structural Engineering and Mechanics
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• 제87권3호
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• pp.273-282
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• 2023

Concrete construction, one of the oldest building practices, is commonly used in all parts of the world. Concrete is the primary building material for both residential and commercial constructions. The challenge of protecting the buildings, hence nation, against the attack of terrorism has raised the importance to explore the understanding of building materials against the explosion. In this research, a security check-post (reinforced concrete frame filled with plain cement concrete) has been chosen to study the behavior of structural elements under blast loading. Eight nitroglycerines-based dynamite blasts with varying amounts of explosive charge, up to 17 kg weight has been carried out at various scale distances. Pressure and acceleration time history records are measured using blast measuring instruments. Security check post after being exposed by explosive loading are photographed to view cracking/failure patterns on the structural elements. It is noted that with the increase of quantity of explosive, the dimensions of spalling and crack patterns increase on the front panels. Simple empirical analyses are conducted using ConWep and other design manuals such as UFC 3-340-02 (2008) and AASTP-1 (2010) for the purpose of comparison of blast parameters with the experimental records. The results of experimental workings are also compared with earlier researchers to check the compatibility of developed equations. It is believed that the current study presents the simple and preliminary procedure for calculating the air blast and ground shock parameters on the structures exposed to blast explosion.

• Computers and Concrete
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• 제15권4호
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• pp.547-562
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• 2015

A two-dimensional multi-layered finite elements modeling of reinforced concrete structures at non-linear behaviour under monotonic and cyclical loading is presented. The non-linearity material is characterized by several phenomena such as: the physical non-linearity of the concrete and steels materials, the behaviour of cracked concrete and the interaction effect between materials represented by the post-cracking filled. These parameters are taken into consideration in this paper to examine the response of the reinforced concrete structures at the non-linear behaviour. Four examples of application are presented. The numerical results obtained, are in a very good agreement with available experimental data and other numerical models of the literature.

• Steel and Composite Structures
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• 제22권3호
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• pp.497-520
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• 2016

The confined concrete stress-strain curves utilised in computational models of concrete-filled steel tubular (CFST) columns can have a significant influence on the accuracy of the predicted behaviour. A generic model is proposed for predicting the stress-strain behaviour of confined concrete in short circular, elliptical and octagonal CFST columns subjected to axial compression. The finite element (FE) analysis is carried out to simulate the concrete confining pressure in short circular, elliptical and octagonal CFST columns. The concrete confining pressure relies on the geometric and material parameters of CFST columns. The post-peak behaviour of the concrete stress-strain curve is determined using independent existing experimental results. The strength reduction factor is derived for predicting the descending part of the confined concrete behaviour. The fibre element model is developed for the analysis of circular, elliptical and octagonal CFST short columns under axial loading. The FE model and fibre element model accounting for the proposed concrete confined model is verified by comparing the computed results with experimental results. The ultimate axial strengths and complete axial load-strain curves obtained from the FE model and fibre element model agree reasonably well with experimental results. Parametric studies have been carried out to examine the effects of important parameters on the compressive behaviour of short circular, elliptical and octagonal CFST columns. The design model proposed by Liang and Fragomeni (2009) for short circular, elliptical and octagonal CFST columns is validated by comparing the predicted results with experimental results.

• 국제초고층학회논문집
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• 제10권4호
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• pp.335-344
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• 2021

In structural engineering practice, understanding the performance of composite columns under extreme loading conditions such as high-rise bulding, long span and heavy loads is essential to accuratly predicting of material responses under severe loads such as fires or earthquakes. Hitherto, the combined effect of partial axial loads and subsequent elevated temperatures on the performance of hollow steel column filled fly ash concrete have not been widely investigated. Comprehensive test was carried out to investigate the effect of elevated temperatures on partial axially loaded square hollow steel column filled fly ash concrete as reported in this paper. Four batches of hollow steel column filled fly ash concrete ( 30 percent replacement of fly ash), (HySC) and normal concrete (CFHS) were subjected to four different load levels, n_f of 20%, 30%, 40% and 50% based on ultimate column strength. Subsequently, all batches of the partially damage composite columns were exposed to transient elevated temperature up to 250℃, 450℃ and 650℃ for one hour. The overall stress - strain relationship for both types of composited columns with different concrete fillers were presented for each different partial load levels and elevated temperature exposure. Results show that CFHS column has better performance than HySC at ambient temperature with 1.03 relative difference. However, the residual ultimate compressive strength of HySC subjected to partial axial load and elevated temperature exposure present an improvement compared to CFHS column with percentage difference in range 1.9% to 18.3%. Most of HySC and CFHS column specimens failed due to local buckling at the top and middle section of the column caused by concrete crushing. The columns failed due to global buckling after prolong compression load. After the compression load was lengthened, the columns were found to fail due to global buckling except for HySC02.

• Earthquakes and Structures
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• 제18권6호
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• pp.677-689
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• 2020

A building structural system of moment resisting frame (MRF) with concrete filled steel tubular (CFST) columns and wide flange H beams, is one of the most conveniently constructed structural systems. However, there were few studies on evaluating seismic performance of full-scale CFST columns under high axial compression. In addition, some existing famous design codes propose various limits of width-to-thickness ratio (B/t) for steel tubes of the ductile CFST composite members. This study was intended to investigate the seismic behavior of CFST columns under high axial load compression. Four full-scale square CFST column specimens with a B/t of 42 were carried out that were subjected to horizontal cyclic-reversal loads combined with constantly light, medium and high axial loads and with a linearly varied axial load, respectively. Test results revealed that shear strength and deformation capacity of the columns significantly decreased when the axial compression exceeded 0.35 times the nominal compression strength of a CFST column, P₀. It was obvious that the higher the axial compression, the lower both the shear strength and deformation capacities were, and the earlier and faster the shear strength degradation occurred. It was found as well that higher axial compressions resulted in larger initial lateral stiffness and faster degradation of post-yield lateral stiffness. Meanwhile, the lower axial compressions led to better energy dissipation capacities with larger cumulative energy. Moreover, the study implied that under axial compressions greater than 0.35P₀, the CFST column specimens with B/t limits recommended by AISC 360 (2016), ACI 318 (2014), AIJ (2008) and EC4 (2004) codes do not provide ultimate interstory drift ratio of more than 3% radian, and only the limit in ACI 318 (2014) code satisfies this requirement when axial compression does not exceed 0.35P₀.

• 한국강구조학회 논문집
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• 제19권6호
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• pp.725-735
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• 2007

이 연구에서는 두께가 얇은 강판을 가진 철골-콘크리트 합성기둥에서 강판의 국부 좌굴 강도 및 국부 좌굴 후 강도에 대한 해석적인 연구를 수행하였다. 콘크리트 충전에 의하여 합성기둥에서 판의 국부 좌굴 성능이 향상되는 것을 경계 조건을 조정하여 해석에 반영하였고, 탄성 좌굴 해석을 통해 한계 폭-두께비를 제안하였다. 또한 초기 처짐 및 잔류 응력을 해석에 반영하여, 다양한 폭-두께비에 해당하는 평판의 비선형 유한 요소 해석을 통해 초기 국부 좌굴 강도 및 좌굴 후 강도를 산정하였다. 이러한 비선형 해석 결과를 이용하여 판의 유효 폭을 산정하였고, 유효 폭을 이용한 철골-콘크리트 합성기둥의 최대 압축 내력식을 제안하였다. 제안식에 의한 계산된 값과 기존의 실험결과를 비교함으로서 제안식의 타당성을 검증하였다.

• 한국강구조학회 논문집
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• 제27권2호
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• pp.219-229
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• 2015

각형 CFT 기둥에 대한 실험 연구를 수행하였다. 본 연구는 세장 단면의 고강도 강관을 적용한 CFT 기둥의 압축성능 평가하는 것이 주요 목적이다. 실험 변수는 강관의 판폭두께비, 콘크리트 강도, 강관 항복강도, 그리고 스티프너의 사용여부이다. 총 5개의 기둥 실험체에 대하여 중심압축 실험을 수행하였다. 고강도 강관을 적용한 실험체는 탄성국부좌굴이 발생하였지만, 높은 항복강도로 인하여 상당한 후좌굴강도를 발휘하였다. 또한, 실험결과는 현행 설계기준에 의한 예상강도를 대체로 만족하였다. 세장 단면의 고강도 강관에 스티프너를 보강할 경우 강도와 변형능력 면에서 우수한 구조성능을 발휘하였다.

• Steel and Composite Structures
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• 제13권4호
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• pp.397-408
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• 2012

This paper describes the refined 3-D finite element (FE) modeling of composite frames composed of concrete-filled steel tubular (CFST) columns and steel-concrete composite beams based on the test to get a better understanding of the seismic behavior of the steel-concrete composite frames. A number of material nonlinearities and contact nonlinearities, as well as geometry nonlinearities, were taken into account. The elastoplastic behavior, as well as fracture and post-fracture behavior, of the FE models were in good agreement with those of the specimens. Besides, the beam and panel zone deformation of the analysis models fitted well with the corresponding deformation of the specimens. Parametric studies were conducted based on the refined finite elememt (FE) model. The analyzed parameters include slab width, slab thickness, shear connection degree and axial force ratio. The influences of these parameters, together with the presence of transverse beam, on the seismic behavior of the composite frame were studied. And some advices for the corresponding seismic design provisions of composite structures were proposed.

• 대한토목학회논문집
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• 제31권3A호
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• pp.163-172
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• 2011

CFTA 거더는 아치형상을 갖는 콘크리트 충전 강관구조이며 초기처짐 및 공용 중 응력제어를 위해 외부긴장재를 배치한 거더 형식이다. 본 연구에서는 차량진행에 따른 거더의 동적거동에 긴장재가 미치는 영향을 분석하였다. 이를 위해 유한요소 프로그램을 이용하여 거더 및 긴장재 등을 수치모델링하였으며 긴장재의 양과 긴장력을 다양한 값으로 변화시켰다. 차량하중은 도로교설계기준의 DB-24 하중을 고려하였으며 3축-2트랙으로 모델링하였다. 차량하중은 등가절점하중으로 적용시켰으며 차량하중의 이동은 차량통과 시간 및 절점수를 고려한 각 절점에서의 시간함수로 나타내었다. 차량속도는 40 km/hr에서 100 km/hr까지 20 km/hr씩 증가시켰다. 해석결과 긴장재의 긴장력 변화는 거더의 동적거동에 영향을 주지않았으며 초기처짐에만 영향을 주었다. 긴장재의 양에 따라서는 거더의 동적거동이 다르게 나타났으며 긴장재의 양이 적을수록 동적처짐은 증가하였다. 이를 바탕으로 거더의 동적증폭계수(DAF)를 산출하였으며 긴장재가 없는 경우에도 AASHTO LRFD와 도로교 표준시방서에서 정한 기준값보다 매우 작은 안정적인 거동을 보였다.

• 한국치위생학회지
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• 제19권4호
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• pp.591-599
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• 2019

Objectives: The aim of this study was to examine the factors influencing empowerment among clinical dental hygienists. Through this study, we suggested to increase the empowerment and find concrete ways to increase the motivation and performance of individuals and organizations. Methods: A self-reported questionnaire was filled out by 202 dental hygienists of clinic from November 8 to December 10, 2018. Data were analyzed using SPSS 20.0. Independent t-test, one-way ANOVA, Scheffe's post-hoc test, and Pearson correlation coefficients were reviewed, and a multiple regression analysis was conducted. Results: Dental hygienists scored 3.33 points on empowerment. The variables that influenced clinical empowerment were job satisfaction, career, monthly income, and preventive treatment. These factors explained 32.3% of the variance in dental clinic hygienists. Conclusions: To enhance the performance of individuals and organizations through increased empowerment, dental hygienists need support to perform more diverse roles, such as providing preventive measures and oral health education, to enhance their professional self-concept and autonomy.