• Structural Engineering and Mechanics
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• 제69권3호
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• pp.293-306
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• 2019

In current seismic design codes, various elastic design acceleration spectra are defined considering different seismological and soil characteristics and are widely used tool for calculation of seismic loads acting on structures. Response spectrum analyses directly use the elastic design acceleration spectra whereas time history analyses use acceleration records of earthquakes whose acceleration spectra fit the design spectra of seismic codes. Due to the fact that obtaining coherent structural response quantities with the seismic design code considerations is a desired circumstance in dynamic analyses, the response spectra of earthquake records used in time history analyses had better fit to the design acceleration spectra of seismic codes. This paper evaluates structural response distributions of multi-story reinforced concrete frames obtained from nonlinear time history analyses which are performed by using the scaled earthquake records compatible with various elastic design spectra. Time domain scaling procedure is used while processing the response spectrum of real accelerograms to fit the design acceleration spectra. The elastic acceleration design spectra of Turkish Seismic Design Code 2007, Uniform Building Code 1997 and Eurocode 8 are considered as target spectra in the scaling procedure. Soil classes in different seismic codes are appropriately matched up with each other according to $V_{S30}$ values. The maximum roof displacements and the total base shears of considered frame structures are determined from nonlinear time history analyses using the scaled earthquake records and the results are presented by graphs and tables. Coherent structural response quantities reflecting the influence of elastic design spectra of various seismic codes are obtained.

• 대한토목학회논문집
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• 제36권1호
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• pp.1-11
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• 2016

현 국내 외의 설계기준들은 인공지진파에 의해 계산된 응답스펙트럼이 설계응답스펙트럼보다 작은 값의 수가 5개 이내일 경우 설계응답스펙트럼을 포괄 한다고 규정하고 있다. 현 설계의 문제점을 확인하기 위하여 설계기준을 만족하는 5개의 각기 다른 특성을 가진 인공지진파를 사용하여 교각에 대한 시간이력해석을 수행하고, 부재력을 정량적으로 평가하였다. 설계기준을 만족하는 인공지진파일지라도 구조물의 고유주기와 유사한 주기에서 계산된 응답스펙트럼이 설계응답스펙트럼보다 작을 경우 시간이력해석을 통한 내진의 안전성을 확보하지 못함을 확인하였다. 따라서 본 연구에서는 스펙트럼 가속도 값이 설계응답스펙트럼보다 모든 주기에서 큰 값을 갖는 인공지진파를 생성하는 기법을 이중 수정함수를 적용하여 제안하였다. 또한 제안된 기법에 의해 작성된 인공지진파가 국내 외의 기준들의 적합성을 만족하는지 검토하였다.

• Earthquakes and Structures
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• 제8권3호
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• pp.639-663
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• 2015

Time history dynamic structural analysis is a time consuming procedure when used for large-scale structures or iterative analysis in structural optimization. This article proposes a new methodology for approximate prediction of extremum point of the response history via wavelets. The method changes original record into a reduced record, decreasing the computational time of the analysis. This reduced record can be utilized in iterative structural dynamic analysis of optimization and hence significantly reduces the overall computational effort. Design examples are included to demonstrate the capability and efficiency of the Reduced Record Method (RRM) when utilized in optimal design of frame structures using meta-heuristic algorithms.

• Structural Engineering and Mechanics
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• 제44권3호
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• pp.379-403
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• 2012

In recent years, the need for optimal design of structures under time-history loading aroused great attention in researchers. The main problem in this field is the extremely high computational demand of time-history analyses, which may convert the solution algorithm to an illogical one. In this paper, a new framework is developed to solve the size optimization problem of steel truss structures subjected to ground motions. In order to solve this problem, the covariance matrix adaptation evolution strategy algorithm is employed for the optimization procedure, while a generalized regression neural network is utilized as a meta-model for fitness approximation. Moreover, the computational cost of time-history analysis is decreased through a wavelet analysis. Capability and efficiency of the proposed framework is investigated via two design examples, comprising of a tower truss and a footbridge truss.

• 한국지진공학회논문집
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• 제12권5호
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• pp.31-38
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• 2008

최근 구조물의 지진해석에서 시간이력 지진해석의 필요성이 증대되고 있는데, 시간이력해석을 위해서는 최소7개의 지진기록을 사용하도록 IBC2003, ASCE와 KBC2005의 내진설계 기준에서 요구하고 있다. 시간이력 지진해석을 위해 지진기록의 선정은 주어진 대지 조건에 따른 설계스펙트럼을 만족하도록 시간이력 지진기록을 설계 지반조건과 유사한 지반에서 계측된 지진기록들 중에서 선정하거나 설계스펙트럼을 만족하는 인공지진기록을 생성하여 사용할 수 있지만, 이 연구에서는 절충적 방법으로 태평양지진연구센터(PEER) 데이터베이스에서 암반 지진기록으로 알려진 50개 계측지진기록을 이용하여 7개 인공 시간이력 지진기록을 생성하였다. 일차 조정계수를 곱한 지진응답스펙트럼이 목표설계스펙트럼에 최적합한 7개 지진기록을 선정하고, SRSS 평균값이 목표설계스펙트럼과 최소의 오차를 갖게 하는 최적합화법으로 구한 조정계수를 선정된 각 지진기록에 곱하여 7개 인공 시간이력 지진기록군을 생성하였다.

• 한국지진공학회논문집
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• 제25권2호
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• pp.83-91
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• 2021

Seismic designs for Korean nuclear power plants (NPPs) under earthquakes' design basis are noticed due to the recent earthquake events in Korea and Japan. Japan has developed the technologies and experiences of the NPPs through theoretical research and experimental verification with extensively accumulated measurement data. This paper describes the main features of the design-time history complying with the Japanese seismic design standard. Proper seed motions in the earthquake catalog are used to generate one set of design time histories. A magnitude and epicentral distance specify the amplitude envelope function configuring the shape of the earthquake. Cumulative velocity response spectral values of the design time histories are compared and checked to the target response spectra. Spectral accelerations of the time histories and the multiple-damping target response spectra are also checked to exceed. The generated design time histories are input to the reactor building seismic analyses with fixed-base boundary conditions to calculate the seismic responses. Another set of design time histories is generated to comply with Korean seismic design procedures for NPPs and used for seismic input motions to the same reactor containment building seismic analyses. The responses at the dome apex of the building are compared and analyzed. The generated design time histories will be also applied to subsequent seismic analyses of other Korean standard NPP structures.

• 한국CDE학회논문집
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• 제16권1호
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• pp.21-30
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• 2011

Similarity assessment of a CAD model is one of important issues from the aspect of model re-using. In real practice, many new mechanical parts are designed by modifying existing ones. The reuse of part enables to save design time and efforts for the designers. Design time would be further reduced if there were an efficient way to search for existing similar designs. This paper proposes an efficient algorithm of similarity assessment for mechanical part model with design history embedded within the CAD model. Since it is possible to retrieve the design history and detailed-feature information using CAD API, we can obtain an accurate and reliable assessment result. For our purpose, our assessment algorithm can be divided by two: (1) we select suitable parts by comparing MSG (Model Signature Graph) extracted from a base feature of the required model; (2) detailed-features' similarities are assessed with their own attributes and reference structures. In addition, we also propose a indexing method for managing a model database in the last part of this article.

• 한국지진공학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국지진공학회 1998년도 추계 학술발표회 논문집 Proceedings of EESK Conference-Spring 1998
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• pp.304-311
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• 1998

An algorithm to enhance spectra matching of acceleration time history used in the seismic analysis of nuclear power plants(NPP) is proposed. The new scheme provides the solution on the highly fluctuating and over conservatism problems that happened in order to satisfy design spectrum enveloping criteria in the traditional method. To obtain optimized spectrum for a time history, a spectrum matching procedure that adapts a system identification technique is also developed. The algorithm also introduces maximum displacement control, baseline correction, clipping and raising of maximum peak of time history, and power spectral density (PSD) control of time history. It is verified through numerical examples that this new scheme can definitely generate acceleration time history, closely matching the target spectra and satisfying other stipulated requirements.

• 한국조경학회지
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• 제33권3호
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• pp.94-104
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• 2005

This paper presents a streetscape design for the 'Gaeksa-gil', located in Gosa-dong and Jungang-dong, Jeonju City, which length is about 830m and width is about $8\sim10m$. The goals of the design are to make a street on which people want to walk and rest both safely and pleasantly. To achieve these goals; concepts of identity, history, placeness, commercial vitality, environmentally-friendliness, safety, amenity , and democracy have been developed. For the pedestrian safety; shared street concepts, such as crank, salalom, fort, mini-rotary etc. are adopted. For design method, community participatory design is adapted. For the design theme; the axes of Time and Space are developed and streets are divided into 3 thematic spaces, such as 'History Street,' 'Nature Street,' and 'Culture Street.' The History Street, which belongs to Time axis, is a space for experiencing past, present, and future history of Jeonju city. Nature Street, which belongs to Space axis, is a space for feeling and loaming the nature of the city. The Culture Street, which also belongs to Space axis, is a space for experiencing the culture of the city. The community participated in the whole design process through the workshop, the internet website, the street events, etc.

• International Journal of Concrete Structures and Materials
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• 제7권2호
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• pp.135-153
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• 2013

This study investigates the direct displacement based design (DDBD) approach for different types of reinforced concrete structural systems including single moment-resisting, dual wall-frame and dual steel-braced systems. In this methodology, the displacement profile is calculated and the equivalent single degree of freedom system is then modeled considering the damping characteristics of each member. Having calculated the effective period and secant stiffness of the structure, the base shear is obtained, based on which the design process can be carried out. For each system three frames are designed using DDBD approach. The frames are then analyzed using nonlinear time-history analysis with 7 earthquake accelerograms and the damage index is investigated through lateral drift profile of the models. Results of the analyses and comparison of the nonlinear time-history analysis results indicate efficiency of the DDBD approach for different reinforced concrete structural systems.