• Structural Engineering and Mechanics
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• 제9권3호
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• pp.257-268
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• 2000

The seismic design recommendations of the Jordan Code for Loads and Forces (JC) are evaluated, based on comparisons with analytical studies and the Uniform Building Code. It was established that the overall safety ensured by the implementation of these recommendations is not consistent with the established seismic risk in Jordan and the intended objectives of the code. A new zoning map is proposed with effective peak ground acceleration values. The different period formulae of the code were studied and were found to grossly underestimate the fundamental period when compared with analytically derived values or other codes' formulae. Other factors including the dynamic, soil, importance and behavior factors are discussed. It was determined that the JC's lateral load distribution formulae clearly lead to smaller internal forces than both dynamic analysis and UBC loads, even when those loads are normalized to give the same base shear. The main reason for this is attributed to the limited allowance for a backlash force in the JC.

• 한국지진공학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국지진공학회 2003년도 추계 학술발표회논문집
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• pp.403-410
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• 2003

This paper presents the results of experimental studies on the equipment isolation effect in the nuclear containment. For this purpose, shaking table tests were performed. The isolation system, known as Friction Pendulum System (FPS), combines the concepts of sliding bearings and pendulum motion was selected. Peak ground acceleration, bidirectional motion, effect of vertical motion and frequency contents of selected earthquake motions were considered. Finally, it is presented that the FPS systems are effective for the small equipment isolation. Key word equipment isolation, nuclear containment, shaking table test, Friction Pendulum System (FPS)

• 한국지진공학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국지진공학회 2003년도 추계 학술발표회논문집
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• pp.411-418
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• 2003

This paper presents the results of experimental studies on the equipment isolation effect in the nuclear containment. for this Purpose, shaking table tests were performed. The natural rubber bearing (NRB) and high damping rubber bearing (HDRB) were selected for the isolation. Peak ground acceleration, damping characteristics of isolation system and frequency contents of selected earthquake motions were considered. finally, it is presented that the NRB and HDRB systems are effective for the small equipment isolation and the damping of isolation systems can be affected to the seismic isolation effect.

• Steel and Composite Structures
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• 제33권3호
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• pp.389-402
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• 2019

Reinforced concrete walls and buckling restrained braces are effective structural elements that are used to resist seismic loads. In this paper, the behavior of the reinforced concrete walls coupled with buckling restrained braces is investigated. In such a system, there is not any conventional reinforced concrete coupling beam. The coupling action is provided only by buckling restrained braces that dissipate energy and also cause coupling forces in the wall piers. The studied structures are 10-, 20- and 30-story ones designed according to the ASCE, ACI-318 and AISC codes. Wall nonlinear model is then prepared using the fiber elements in PERFORM-3D software. The responses of the systems subjected to the forward directivity near-fault (NF) and ordinary far-fault (FF) ground motions at maximum considered earthquake (MCE) level are studied. The seismic responses of the structures corresponding to the inter-story drift demand, curvature ductility of wall piers, and coupling ratio of the walls are compared. On average, the results show that the inter-story drift ratio for the examined systems subjected to the far-fault events at MCE level is less than allowable value of 3%. Besides, incremental dynamic analysis is used to examine the considered systems. Results of studied systems show that, the taller the structures, the higher the probability of their collapse. Also, for a certain peak ground acceleration of 1 g, the probability of collapse under NF records is more than twice this probability under FF records.

• 토지주택연구
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• 제3권4호
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• pp.451-456
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• 2012

최근에 건설되는 고층 건물들은 지하 3층 이상의 깊은 지하층을 갖는 경우가 일반적이며, 이 경우에 국내 지반의 특성상 기반암 깊이가 얕아 지하층하부가 암반에 장착되거나 지중에 위치하는 경우가 많다. 현행 우리나라 내진설계기준의 지진하중은 자유장인 지표면에서의 응답을 바탕으로 하고 있어 말뚝이 매설된 기초 하부 지반에서의 지진하중과 상이하므로 비교 및 검증이 요구된다. 이를 위하여 본 연구에서는 2차원 동적(2D Dynamic) 수치해석 기법을 이용하여 말뚝기초가 기반암에 근입될 때 말뚝 강성효과에 의한 기초저면에서의 지진하중 감소를 확인하였으며 경제적인 내진설계를 수행할 수 있는 가능성을 확인해 보았다. 현행 내진 설계기준에 따른 자유장 지표면 가속도를 설계 지진 하중산정 과정에서 말뚝 강성을 고려한 지진 하중 저감효과를 평가하기 위해 PLAXIS 2D 프로그램을 사용하여 말뚝 개수 4개, 8개, 12개인 세가지 말뚝 배치 경우에 대하여 지중 및 기초상부의 최대 지진 가속도와 동일 깊이의 자유장 최대 지진 가속도를 수치해석을 통하여 비교한 결과, 지반내 매설된 말뚝 기초에 의해 20~25%가량의 지진하중 저감효과가 있는 것을 확인하였다. 그러나 말뚝의 개수 및 콘크리트 기초의 크기는 지진응답 특성에 큰 영향을 미치지 않는 것으로 평가되었다.

• Structural Engineering and Mechanics
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• 제47권4호
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• pp.471-493
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• 2013

This paper presents a framework for seismic damage evaluation for Algerian buildings adapted from HAZUS approach (Hazard-United States). Capacity and fragility curves were adapted to fit the Algerian building typologies (Reinforced Concrete structures, Confined or Non-Confined Masonry, etc). For prediction purposes, it aims to estimate the damages and potential losses that may be generated by a given earthquake in a prone area or country. Its efficiency is validated by comparing the estimated and observed damages in Boumerd$\grave{e}$s city, in the aftermath of Boumerd$\grave{e}$s earthquake (Algeria: May $21^{st}$ 2003; $M_w$ = 6.8). For this purpose, observed damages reported for almost 3,700 buildings are compared to the theoretical predictions obtained under two distinct modelling of the seismic hazard. In one hand, the site response spectrum is built according to real accelerometric records obtained during the main shock. In the other hand, the effective Algerian seismic code response spectrum (RPA 99) in use by the time of the earthquake is considered; it required the prior fitting of Boumerd$\grave{e}$s site PGA (Peak Ground Acceleration) provided by Ambraseys' attenuation relationship.

• 한국지진공학회논문집
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• 제26권5호
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• pp.191-202
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• 2022

Markov envelope as a theoretical solution of the parabolic wave equation with Markov approximation for the von Kármán type random medium is studied and approximated with the convolution of two probability density functions (pdf) of normal and gamma distributions considering the previous studies on the applications of Radiative Transfer Theory (RTT) and the analysis results of earthquake records. Through the approximation with gamma pdf, the constant shape parameter of 2 was determined regardless of the source distance r_o. This finding means that the scattering process has the property of an inhomogeneous single-scattering Poisson process, unlike the previous studies, which resulted in a homogeneous multiple-scattering Poisson process. Approximated Markov envelope can be treated as the normalized mean square (MS) envelope for ground acceleration because of the flat source Fourier spectrum. Based on such characteristics, the path duration is estimated from the approximated MS envelope and compared to the empirical formula derived by Boore and Thompson. The results clearly show that the path duration increases proportionately to r_o^1/2-r_o², and the peak value of the RMS envelope is attenuated by exp (-0.0033r_o), excluding the geometrical attenuation. The attenuation slope for r_o≤100 km is quite similar to that of effective attenuation for shallow crustal earthquakes, and it may be difficult to distinguish the contribution of intrinsic attenuation from effective attenuation. Slowly varying dispersive delay, also called the medium effect, represented by regular pdf, governs the path duration for the source distance shorter than 100 km. Moreover, the diffraction term, also called the distance effect because of scattering, fully controls the path duration beyond the source distance of 300 km and has a steep gradient compared to the medium effect. Source distance 100-300 km is a transition range of the path duration governing effect from random medium to distance. This means that the scattering may not be the prime cause of peak attenuation and envelope broadening for the source distance of less than 200 km. Furthermore, it is also shown that normal distribution is appropriate for the probability distribution of phase difference, as asserted in the previous studies.

• 한국지반공학회논문집
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• 제36권12호
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• pp.77-86
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• 2020

본 논문에서는 얕은 기반암 심도 및 지진 위험도가 상대적으로 낮은 지역에서 부지의 고유주기와 입력지진파의 평균주기의 영향에 따른 전단강도 보정의 필요성을 평가하였다. 이를 위해 일반적으로 널리 사용되는 Modified Kondner-Zelasko(MKZ) 모델과 함께 미소변형률뿐만 아니라 대변형률 영역에서의 응력-변형률 거동을 모사할 수 있는 General Quadratic/Hyperbolic(GQ/H) 모델을 사용하였다. 6개 부지의 다운홀 시험 자료와 평균주기가 다른 3개의 입력지진파를 사용하여 1차원 부지응답해석을 수행하였다. 그 결과, 입력지진파의 평균주기뿐만 아니라 부지의 고유주기에 따라 전단강도 보정 적용 유무에 따른 해석 결과의 차이가 발생했다. 부지의 고유주기의 영향을 파악하기 위해 유효최대지반가속도, 최대전단변형률 및 증폭계수와의 상관관계를 분석하였다. 분석 결과, 부지의 고유주기가 길고 연약한 지반일수록 그 차이가 더욱 커지는 것을 확인하였다.

• 한국지진공학회논문집
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• 제15권2호
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• pp.43-51
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• 2011

확률론적 지진재해도 분석은 지진자료에 내재된 필연적인 불확실성을 효과적으로 반영하기 위한 방법으로, 다수의 지진 지체 모델과 감쇄식이 가중치와 함께 고려된다. 확률론적 지진재해도 분석을 통하여 산출된 재해도는 일반적으로 최대지반가속도에 대한 값으로, 연초과확률로 표시된다. 또 다수의 지진자료에 의해 발생되는 재해도의 불확실성 범위를 표시하기 위하여 평균 재해도 곡선뿐 아니라 15, 50, 85 백분위수의 곡선도 함께 도시한다. 따라서 백분위수는 산출된 재해도의 불확실성 범위를 나타내는 중요한 역할을 수행하게 되며 지진자료에 의한 가중치와 산출된 재해도의 관계를 이용한 여러 가지 방법에 의해 계산된다. 본 연구에서는 백분위수 분석 방법으로 중요도 누적법, 재해도 가중법, 최우법, 적률법을 선정하여 신울진 1,2호기의 확률론적 지진재해도분석으로 산출된 재해도의 백분위수를 계산 하였다. 전반적으로 중요도 누적법, 재해도 가중법, 최우법으로 계산된 백분위수 곡선의 경향이 유사하게 나타났으며 실제 산출된 전체 재해도의 특성을 잘 반영하였다. 적률법으로 계산된 백분위수는 평균 재해도에 가장 큰 영향을 미치는 부지를 포함한 지진원에 대한 재해도를 효과적으로 나타냈다. 본 연구에서는 전체 지진원과 부지를 포함한 지진원에 대한 평균 재해도가 거의 같게 나타나는 점을 고려하여 부지를 포함한 지진원의 재해도를 백분위수에 잘 반영하는 적률법을 효과적인 백분위수 산출방법으로 제시하였다.