• Advances in concrete construction
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• 제7권3호
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• pp.143-150
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• 2019

This study presents the fracture properties of nano modified medium strength concrete (MSC). The nano particle used in this study is nano silica which replaces cement about 1 and 2% by weight, and the micro steel fibers are added about 0.4% volume of concrete. In addition to fracture properties, mechanical properties, namely, compressive strength, split tensile strength, and flexural strength of nano modified MSC are studied. To ensure the durability of the MSC, durability studies such as rapid chloride penetration test, sorptivity test, and water absorption test have been carried out for the nano modified MSC. From the study, it is observed that significant performance improvement in nano modified MSC in terms of strength and durability which could be attributed due to the addition pozzolanic reaction and the filler effect of nano silica. The incorporation of nano silica increases the fracture energy about 30% for mix without nano silica. Also, size independent fracture energy is arrived using two popular methods, namely, RILEM work of fracture method with $P-{\delta}$ tail correction and boundary effect method. Both the methods resulted in nearly the same size-independent $G_F$ irrespective of the notch to depth ratio of the same specimen. This shows evidence that either of the two procedures could be used in practice for analysis of cracked concrete structures.

• 대한토목학회논문집
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• 제28권5A호
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• pp.729-735
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• 2008

건전하게 설계 시공된 콘크리트는 충분한 내구성 및 장기수명을 갖는 것으로 알려졌다. 그러나 저자의 기존 연구에 의하면 콘크리트 표면에 존재하는 균열은 염소이온의 침투에 대한 빠른 침투 통로가 되어 내구성능을 저하시킬 수 있는 것으로 나타났다. 균열을 제어하기 위하여 설계적 측면에서 높은 철근비로 균열폭을 감소시킬수는 있으나, 이러한 균열이 실질적으로 내구성을 저하시키는데에 따른 검토 및 내구성 향상을 유도할 수 있는 방법이 필요하다. 표면도장공법은 균열폭이 작은 경우에 균열을 실링하여 염소이온 침투를 차단하는데 가장 간단한 방법중의 하나로 간주될 수 있다. 그래서 본 연구는 표면도장공법으로 미세균열의 개구를 통한 염소이온 침투를 제어할 수 있는지를 고찰하였다. 실험변수로 침투재와 도포재의 단일 적용과 복합적용이 실험변수로 고려되었으며, 급속 염소이온 침투 실험을 통하여 균열대비 염소이온 침투깊이를 검토하였다. 실험결과에 의하면 침투재는 균열 실링효과를 기대할 수 없었으나, 도막재는 0.06 mm, 침투재와 도막재를 혼합사용하면 0.08 mm이내의 균열폭에서 염소이온 침투를 제어할 수 있었다.

• 콘크리트학회논문집
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• 제14권5호
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• pp.750-758
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• 2002

콘크리트가 하중에 의해 변형을 일으키고, 변형이 허용범위에 있어도 콘크리트 자체가 비균질한 재료이기 때문에 미세한 손상을 받는다. 미세한 손상이 누적되면, 균열로 나타나고 최종적으로 파괴된다. AE의 핵심특성은 육안관찰로 확인할 수 없는 미세한 손상을 검출하고 평가할 수 있으며, 이는 기존의 폭정방법으로부터 확연히 구분되는 강점이다. 본 연구에서는 AE기법을 이용하여 콘크리트의 손상도 해석 및 평가를 수행하였다. 손상도 해석결과에 의하면, 원주형 시험체의 경우, 고강도 콘크리트일수록 낮은 응력비에서 손상을 더욱 많이 받음을 확인할 수 있었고, 이것은 취성성질을 반영한 AE기법만의 평가결과이다. 또한, 철근콘크리트 휨시험체에서는 카이저효과 및 펠리시티효과가 분명히 존재함을 확인할 수 있었고, 철근과 콘크리트의 계면분리시점은 펠리시티비, AE 활동성 및 재하이력을 상호비교함으로써 평가 가능함을 확인하였다. 본 연구 결과로부터 펠리시티비(FR)를 이용하면, 철근콘크리트 구조물의 성능저하정도 평가가 가능할 것으로 판단된다.

• 콘크리트학회논문집
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• 제26권2호
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• pp.189-199
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• 2014

최근 들어, 압축강도가 서로 다른 프리캐스트 콘크리트와 현장타설 콘크리트의 합성 부재의 사용이 증가하고 있지만 현행 콘크리트 구조기준에는 서로 다른 강도로 복합화된 부재의 수직 전단강도에 대해 검증되지 않은 다양한 계산법들이 제시되어있다. 그래서 이번 연구에서는 기존에 연구되었던 무횡보강 합성보와 같은 철근비와 전단경간비를 갖는 횡보강 합성보의 전단강도 실험을 통해 횡보강 합성 부재의 전단강도에 대해 알아보았다. 변수로는 단면형상, 전단철근 간격, 그리고 전단경간비(a/d)를 고려하였다. 실험 결과와 현행 기준에서 제시하는 합성 부재의 수직전단강도 기준식을 비교하였다. 실험 결과를 분석해보면 횡보강 부재의 수직전단강도는 유효콘크리트 강도와 압축대 콘크리트 강도에 영향을 받았고 휨 균열 강성에 비례하였고 압축대 콘크리트 강도에 따라 전단철근의 기여도의 차이를 보였다.

• 콘크리트학회논문집
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• 제14권4호
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• pp.467-473
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• 2002

본 연구는 반복 횡하중을 받는 철근콘크리트 골조의 비탄성 거동 및 연성능력을 파악하고 합리적이면서 경제적인 내진설계기준의 개발을 위한 자료를 제공하는데 그 목적이 있다. 사용된 프로그램은 철근콘크리트 구조물의 해석을 위한 RCAHEST이다. 재료적 비선형성에 대해서는 균열콘크리트에 대한 인장, 압축, 전단모델과 콘크리트 속에 있는 철근모델을 조합하여 고려하였다. 이에 대한 콘크리트의 균열모델로서는 분산균열모델을 사용하였다. 횡방향 구속철근으로 인한 강도의 증가 효과를 고려하였다. 두께가 서로 다른 부재간의 접합부에서 단면강성이 급변하기 때문에 생기는 국소적인 불연속변형을 고려하기 위한 경계면요소를 도입하였다. 또한, 같은 변위진폭에 있어서의 하중재하 회수에 의한 효과를 고려하였다. 본 연구에서는 반복 횡하중을 받는 철근콘크리트 골조의 비탄성 거동 및 연성능력의 파악을 위해 제안한 해석기법을 신뢰성 있는 연구자의 실험결과와 비교하여 그 타당성을 검증하였다.

• Structural Engineering and Mechanics
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• 제33권1호
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• pp.31-46
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• 2009

An anisotropic damage mechanics approach is introduced which models the static and dynamic behavior of mass concrete in 3D space. The introduced numerical approach is able to model non-uniform cracking within the cracked element due to cracking in Gaussian points of elements. The validity of the proposed model is considered using available experimental and theoretical results under the static and dynamic loads. No instability and stress locking is observed in the conducted analyses. The Morrow Point dam is analyzed including dam-reservoir interaction effects to consider the nonlinear seismic behavior of the dam. It is found that the resulting crack profiles are in good agreement with those obtained from the smeared crack approach. It is concluded that the proposed model can be used in nonlinear static and dynamic analysis of concrete dams in 3D space and enables engineers to define the damage level of these infrastructures. The performance level of the considered system is used to assess the static and seismic safety using the defined performance based criteria.

• Computers and Concrete
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• 제19권6호
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• pp.631-639
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• 2017

This study experimentally investigated the flexural capacity of a concrete beam reinforced with a newly developed GFRP bar that overcomes the lower modulus of elasticity and bond strength compared to a steel bar. The GFRP bar was fabricated by thermosetting a braided pultrusion process to form the outer fiber ribs. The mechanical properties of the modulus of elasticity and bond strength were enhanced compared with those of commercial GFRP bars. In the four-point bending test results, all specimens failed according to the intended failure mode due to flexural design in compliance with ACI 440.1R-15. The effects of the reinforcement ratio and concrete compressive strength were investigated. Equations from the code were used to predict the deflection, and they overestimated the deflection compared with the experimental results. A modified model using two coefficients was developed to provide much better predictive ability, even when the effective moment of inertia was less than the theoretical $I_{cr}$. The deformability of the test beams satisfied the specified value of 4.0 in compliance with CSA S6-10. A modified effective moment of inertia with two correction factors was proposed and it could provide much better predictability in prediction even at the effective moment of inertia less than that of theoretical cracked moment of inertia.

• Computers and Concrete
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• 제22권2호
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• pp.133-142
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• 2018

The deterioration of existing bridges has become a major problem around the world. In the paper, a new model and an associated stress checking method are proposed for concrete box girders strengthened by external prestressing. The new model called the spatial grid model can analyze all the spatial behaviors clearly by transforming the box girder into discrete orthogonal grids which are equivalent to plate elements. Then the three-layer stresses are employed as the stress checking indices to evaluate the stress state of the plate elements. The initial stress check before strengthening reveals the cracked and potential cracking areas for existing bridges, making the strengthening design more targeted and scientific; the subsequent stress check after strengthening evaluates the strengthening effect and ensures safety. A deficient bridge is selected as the practical example, verifying the accuracy and applicability of the proposed model and stress checking method. The results show that principal stresses in the middle layer of plate elements reflect the main effects of external prestressing and thus are the key stress checking indices for strengthening. Moreover, principal stresses check should be conducted in all parts of the strengthened structure not only in the webs. As for the local effects of external prestressing especially in the areas near anchorage and deviator, normal stresses check in the outer and inner layers dominates and local strengthening measures should be taken if necessary.

• Structural Engineering and Mechanics
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• 제5권6호
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• pp.729-741
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• 1997

Cracked reinforced concrete in compression has been observed to exhibit lower strength and stiffness than uniaxially compressed concrete. The so-called compression softening effect responsible is thought to be related to the degree of transverse cracking and straining present. It significantly affects the strength, ductility and load-deformation response of a concrete element. A number of experimental investigations have been undertaken to determine the degree of softening that occurs, and the factors that affect it. At the same time, a number of diverse analytical models have been proposed by various this behavior. In this paper, the softened truss model thoery for low-rise structural shearwalls is employed using the principle of the stress and strain transformations. Using this theory the softening parameters for the concrete struts proposed by Hsu and Belarbi as well as by Vecchio and Collins are examined by 51 test shearwalls available in literature. It is found that the experimental shear strengths and ductilities of the walls under static loads are, in average, very close to the theoretical values; however, the experiment shear strengths and ductilities of the walls under dynamic loads with a low (0.2 Hz) frequency are generally less than the theoretical values.

• Earthquakes and Structures
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• 제16권6호
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• pp.727-741
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• 2019

A reinforced concrete water tank is a typical functional liquid storage structure and cracks are the greatest threat to the liquid storage structure. Tanks are readily cracked due to seismic activity, thereby leading to the leakage of the stored liquid and a loss of function. In order to study the effect of cracks on liquid storage tanks, self-healing and leakage tests for bending cracks and through cracks in the walls of a reinforced concrete water tank were conducted. Material performance tests were also performed. The self-healing performance of bending cracks in a lentic environment and through cracks in a lotic environment were tested, thereby the self-healing width of bending micro-cracks in the lentic environment in the short term were determined. The through cracks had the capacity for self-healing in the lotic environment was found. The leakage characteristics of the bending cracks and through cracks were tested with the actual water head on the crack. The effects on liquid leakage of the width of bending cracks, the depth of the compression zone, and the acting head were determined. The relationships between the leakage rate and time with the height of the water head were analyzed. Based on the tests, the relationships between the crack characteristics and self-healing as well as the leakage were obtained. Thereby the references for water tank structure design and grading earthquake damage were provided.