• 콘크리트학회논문집
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• 제22권6호
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• pp.805-816
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• 2010

축소모델의 지진모의실험을 위해서는 실물 실험체의 구조거동을 축소모델 실험체가 잘 모사하는지 상사성 확인이 필수적이다. 본 논문에서는 2층 RC 벽식구조 실험체의 반복 횡가력 실험을 통해 강도, 연성과 같은 전체거동과 휨, 전단, 들뜸과 같은 국부거동의 결과를 나타내었다. 인방보의 유무에 따른 3 : 5 실물 실험체와 1 : 7 축소모델 실험체를 비교 분석 하였으며, 1 : 7 축소모델 실험체가 실물 실험체의 전체거동과 국부거동에 대해서 대체로 잘 모사하고 있음을 확인하였다.

• Structural Engineering and Mechanics
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• 제47권6호
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• pp.881-898
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• 2013

This paper describes analytical investigation into a new dual function system including a couple of shear links which are connected in series using chevron bracing capable to correlate its performance with magnitude of earthquakes. In this proposed system, called Chevron Knee-Vertical Link Beam braced system (CK-VLB), the inherent hysteretic damping of vertical link beam placed above chevron bracing is exclusively utilized to dissipate the energy of moderate earthquakes through web plastic shear distortion while the rest of the structural elements are in elastic range. Under strong earthquakes, plastic deformation of VLB will be halted via restraining it by Stopper Device (SD) and further imposed displacement subsequently causes yielding of the knee elements located at the bottom of chevron bracing to significantly increase the energy dissipation capacity level. In this paper first by studying the knee yielding mode, a suitable shape and angle for diagonal-knee bracing is proposed. Then finite elements models are developed. Monotonic and cyclic analyses have been conducted to compare dissipation capacities on three individual models of passive systems (CK-VLB, knee braced system and SPS system) by General-purpose finite element program ABAQUS in which a bilinear kinematic hardening model is incorporated to trace the material nonlinearity. Also quasi-static cyclic loading based on the guidelines presented in ATC-24 has been imposed to different models of CK-VLB with changing of vertical link beam section in order to find prime effectiveness on structural frames. Results show that CK-VLB system exhibits stable behavior and is capable of dissipating a significant amount of energy in two separate levels of lateral forces due to different probable earthquakes.

• Steel and Composite Structures
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• 제19권6호
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• pp.1561-1580
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• 2015

No significant improvement has been observed on the seismic performance of the ordinary steel reinforced concrete (SRC) columns compared with the reinforced concrete (RC) columns mainly because I, H or core cross-shaped steel cannot provide sufficient confinement for core concrete. Two improved SRC columns by constructing with new-type section steel were put forward on this background: a cross-shaped steel whose flanges are in contact with concrete cover by extending the geometry of webs, and a rotated cross-shaped steel whose webs coincide with diagonal line of the column's section. The advantages of new-type SRC columns have been proved theoretically and experimentally, while construction measures and seismic behavior remain unclear when the new-type columns are joined onto SRC beams. Seismic behavior of SRC joints with new-type section steel were experimentally investigated by testing 5 specimens subjected to low reversed cyclic loading, mainly including the failure patterns, hysteretic loops, skeleton curves, energy dissipation capacity, strength and stiffness degradation and ductility. Effects of steel shape, load angel and construction measures on seismic behavior of joints were also analyzed. The test results indicate that the new-type joints display shear failure pattern under seismic loading, and steel and concrete of core region could bear larger load and tend to be stable although the specimens are close to failure. The hysteretic curves of new-type joints are plumper whose equivalent viscous damping coefficients and ductility factors are over 0.38 and 3.2 respectively, and this illustrates the energy dissipation capacity and deformation ability of new-type SRC joints are better than that of ordinary ones with shear failure. Bearing capacity and ductility of new-type joints are superior when the diagonal cross-shaped steel is contained and beams are orthogonal to columns, and the two construction measures proposed have little effect on the seismic behavior of joints.

• 한국구조물진단유지관리공학회 논문집
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• 제12권4호
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• pp.79-86
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• 2008

본 연구의 목적은 RC 전단벽의 구조성능 개선을 위한 보강방법을 연구하는 것이다. 이를 위하여 형상비가 2.2인 4개의 RC 전단벽 실험체를 제작하고 모르터로 단면을 증설하거나 강판 등으로 보강하는 방법으로 실험체의 휨성능을 향상시켰다. 보강이 완료된 실험체에 대하여 일정축력을 작용시킨 후 반복횡하중을 가력하여 구조성능을 평가하였다. 이때 작용시킨 횡력은 ACI에서 제시한 이력에 준하였다. 실험결과, 추가의 철근을 배치하고 단면을 증설한 경우에는 내력과 변형능력을 모두 증대시킬 수 있는 것으로 나타났으며 특히, 단면증설과 함께 단부에 U형태로 용접철망으로 횡구속한 실험체의 경우에는 강도와 연성의 측면에서 가장 효율적인 보강으로 확인되었다. 강판으로 보강하는 방법은 항복이후 부재의 급격한 내력저하를 방지하고 부재의 변형능력을 상승시키는데 매우 효과적인 것으로 나타났다.

• 한국공간구조학회논문집
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• 제16권2호
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• pp.61-68
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• 2016

Behavior of RC(Reinforced-concrete) beam-column connections has been subjected to the earthquake loading has been determined by shear and attachment mechanism. However, since the shear and attachment are very fragile for cycle loadings. Through occurring plastic hinges at the beam, the column and the connection should remain elastic condition and the beam should dissipate the energy from the earthquake. This study was investigate on the seismic performance of 6 RC beam - column connections built with the high strength reinforcements (700MPa) based on design and detailing requirements in the ACI 318-05 Provision and KCI-07 appendix II. This is aimed to evaluate the effect of the high-strength reinforcements as used the beam-column connection members. The main comparisons were the seismic performance of the connections affect the seismic performance in terms of strength, stiffness and ductility, joint shear stress-strain. A total of 6 beam-column specimens were built with a 1/2 scale and subjected to the cyclic loadings. Main design considerations were the area of the longitudinal reinforcements of the beam and details of the beam-column joint designed based on the seismic code. Cyclic test results are given and recommendations for the usage of high strength reinforcements for the seismic design is provided.

• Steel and Composite Structures
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• 제13권3호
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• pp.239-258
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• 2012

In this paper, experimental investigations on high strength steel (HSS) stud connected steel-concrete composite (SCC) girders to understand the effect of shear connector density on their flexural behaviour is presented. SCC girder specimens were designed for three different shear capacities (100%, 85%, and 70%), by varying the number of stud connectors in the shear span. Three SCC girder specimens were tested under monotonic/quasi-static loading, while three similar girder specimens were subjected to non-reversal cyclic loading under simply supported end conditions. Details of casting the specimens, experimental set-up, and method of testing, instrumentation for the measurement of deflection, interface-slip and strain are discussed. It is found that SCC girder specimen designed for full shear capacity exhibits interface slip for loads beyond 25% of the ultimate load capacity. Specimens with lesser degree of shear connection show lower values of load at initiation of slip. Very good ductility is exhibited by all the HSS stud connected SCC girder specimens. It is observed that the ultimate moment of resistance as well as ductility gets reduced for HSS stud connected SCC girder with reduction in stud shear connector density. Efficiency factor indicating the effectiveness of high strength stud connectors in resisting interface forces is estimated to be 0.8 from the analysis. Failure mode is primarily flexure with fracturing of stud connectors and characterised by flexural cracking and crushing of concrete at top in the pure bending region. Local buckling in the top flange of steel beam was also observed at the loads near to failure, which is influenced by spacing of studs and top flange thickness of rolled steel section. One of the recommendations is that the ultimate load capacity can be limited to 1.5 times the plastic moment capacity of the section such that the post peak load reduction is kept within limits. Load-deflection behaviour for monotonic tests compared well with the envelope of load-deflection curves for cyclic tests. It is concluded from the experimental investigations that use of HSS studs will reduce their numbers for given loading, which is advantageous in case of long spans. Buckling of top flange of rolled section is observed at failure stage. Provision of lips in the top flange is suggested to avoid this buckling. This is possible in case of longer spans, where normally built-up sections are used.

• 한국지반환경공학회 논문집
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• 제22권12호
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• pp.41-50
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• 2021

본 연구의 목적은 모래와 타이어칩 혼합토의 반복하중조건 전후 공학적 특성 변화를 파악하는 것이다. 반복하중 시, 시료에 함유된 타이어칩 함량 및 모래와 타이어칩 입자 간의 크기비에 따른 최대전단탄성계수의 변화를 정량화 하고자, 전체 중량 대비 타이어칩 중량을 0, 10, 20, 40, 60, 100%로 하여 시료를 조성하였으며, 타이어칩 평균입경 대비 모래의 평균입경(입자크기비)을 0.44, 1.27, 1.87, 4.00으로 설정하여 혼합토를 조성하였다. 초기 상대밀도 50%의 시료를 floating wall 형태의 몰드에 조성 후, 공기압 축기(air compressor), 압력 패널(pressure panel) 및 뉴메틱 밸브(pneumatic valve)를 이용하여 정하중 재하(=50kPa), 반복하중 재하(=50-150kPa), 정하중 재하(=400kPa) 및 제하 순으로 실험이 이루어 졌다. 위의 실험이 진행됨에 따라 시료의 침하량과 전단파속도를 측정하였다. 시험 결과, 모래-타이어칩 혼합토에 가해지는 반복하중은 시료를 이루는 입자 간 접촉을 타이어칩-타이어칩 또는 타이어칩-모래에서 모래-타이어칩 또는 모래-모래로 전환시켰으며, 이로 인해 타이어칩 함량 40%에서 가장 큰 최대전단탄성계수의 증가를 확인하였다. 또한 입자크기비가 감소함에 따라 동일 타이어칩 함량에서 반복하중 시 최대전단탄성계수 증가량은 증가하였다.

• Geomechanics and Engineering
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• 제21권5호
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• pp.433-445
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• 2020

The weakening and softening behavior of soft clay subjected to cyclic loading due to the build-up of excess pore water pressure is well-known. During the design stage of the foundation of highways and coastal high-rise buildings, it is important to study the mechanical behavior of marine soils under cyclic loading as they undergo greater settlement during cyclic loading than under static loading. Therefore, this research evaluates the cyclic stress-strain and shear strength of untreated and treated marine clay under the effects of wind, earthquake, and traffic loadings. A series of laboratory stress-controlled cyclic triaxial tests have been conducted on both untreated and treated marine clay using different effective confining pressures and a frequency of 0.5 and 1.0 Hz. In addition, treated samples were cured for 28 and 90 days and tested under a frequency of 2.0 Hz. The results revealed significant differences in the performance of treated marine clay samples than that of untreated samples under cyclic loading. The treated marine clay samples were able to stand up to 2000 loading cycles before failure, while untreated marine clay samples could not stand few loading cycles. The untreated marine clay displayed a higher permanent axial strain rate under cyclic loading than the treated clay due to the existence of new cementing compounds after the treatment with recycled tiles and low amount (2%) of cement. The effect of the effective confining pressure was found to be significant on untreated marine clay while its effect was not crucial for the treated samples cured for 90 days. Treated samples cured for 90 days performed better under cyclic loading than the ones cured for 28 days and this is due to the higher amount of cementitious compounds formed with time. The highest deformation was found at 0.5 Hz, which cannot be considered as a critical frequency since smaller frequencies were not used. Therefore, it is recommended to consider testing the treated marine clay using smaller frequencies than 0.5 Hz.

• Structural Engineering and Mechanics
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• 제48권4호
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• pp.479-500
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• 2013

This paper presents the experimental as well as analytical study conducted on layer-bonded scrap tire rubber pad (STRP) isolators to develop low-cost seismic isolators applicable to structures in developing countries. The STRP specimen samples were produced by stacking the STRP layers one on top of another with the application of adhesive. In unbonded application, the STRP bearings were placed between the substructure and superstructure without fastening between the contact surfaces which allows roll-off of the contact supports. The vertical compression and horizontal shear tests were conducted with varying axial loads. These results were used to compute the different mechanical properties of the STRP isolators including vertical stiffness, horizontal effective stiffness, average horizontal stiffness and effective damping ratios. The load-displacement relationships of STRP isolators obtained by experimental and finite element analysis results were found to be in close agreement. The tested STRP samples show energy dissipation capacity considerably greater than the natural rubber bearings. The layer-bonded STRP isolators serve positive incremental force resisting capacity up to the shear strain level of 150%.

• Computers and Concrete
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• 제21권3호
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• pp.335-344
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• 2018

More and more special-shaped structural systems have been widely used in various industrial and civil buildings in order to satisfy the new structural system and the increasing demand for architectural beauty. With the popularity of the special-shaped structure system, its seismic performance and damage form have also attracted extensive attention. In the current research, an experimental analysis of six groups of (2/3 scale) T-shaped column joints was conducted to investigate the seismic performance of T-shaped column joints. Effects of the beam cross section, transverse stirrup ratio and axial compression ratio on bearing capacity and energy dissipation capacity of column joints were obtained. The crack pattern of T-shaped column joints under low cyclic load was presented and showed a reversed "K" mode. According to the crack configurations, a tensile-shear failure model to determine the shear bearing capacity and crack propagation mechanisms is developed.