• Earthquakes and Structures
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• 제22권1호
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• pp.25-38
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• 2022

The RC private constructions represent a large part of the housing stock in the north part of Algeria. For various reasons, they are mostly built without any seismic considerations and their seismic vulnerability remains unknown for different levels of seismic intensity possible in the region. To support future seismic risk mitigation efforts in northern Algeria, this document assesses the seismic vulnerability of typical private RC constructions built after the Boumerdes earthquake (May 21, 2003) without considering existing seismic regulation, through the development of analytical fragility curves. The fragility curves are developed for four representative RC frames in terms of slight, moderate, extensive, and complete damage states suggested in HAZUS-MH 2.1, using nonlinear time history analyses. The numerical simulation of the nonlinear seismic response of the structures is performed using the SeismoStruct software. An original intensity measure (IM) is proposed and used in this study. It is the zone acceleration coefficient "A", through which the seismic hazard level is represented in the Algerian Seismic Regulations. The efficiency, practicality, and proficiency of the choice of IM are demonstrated. Incremental dynamic analyses are conducted under fifteen ground motion accelerograms compatible with the elastic target spectrum of the Algerian Seismic Regulations. In order to cover all the seismic zones of northern Algeria, the accelerograms are scaled from 0.1 to 2.5 in increments of 0.1. The results mainly indicate that private constructions built after the Boumerdes earthquake in the moderate and high seismic zones with four (04) or more storeys are highly vulnerable.

• Structural Engineering and Mechanics
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• 제85권5호
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• pp.679-691
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• 2023

Many codes allow designers to use the bending moment diagram computed by elastic analysis and modify it by a certain amount of moment redistribution (MR) to account for plastic behaviour of continuous beams. However, several researchers indicated that the MR at the ultimate limit state (𝛽_u) for some beams deviate significantly from the specified values of various codes. This paper examines the applicability of the provisions on 𝛽_u in ACI 318-19 and Eurocode 2 through numerical investigations and comprehensively explores the influencing factors. The results show that some parameters not considered in those codes influence 𝛽_u to a certain extent, where the ratio of tensile reinforcement ratio at intermediate support to tensile reinforcement ratio at midspan (𝜌_s1/𝜌_s2) and load type are crucial parameters to consider. The specific combination of these two parameters may make the codes overestimate or significantly underestimate the 𝛽_u. On the other hand, the yield state of both critical sections is found to have an important influence on the influence degree of each parameter on 𝛽_u. The yield conditions are investigated, and an empirical judgment equation is proposed. In addition, the influence laws of the critical parameters on 𝛽_u have been further proved by theoretical derivation. Finally, due to 𝜀_t is found to have a better linear correlation with 𝛽_u than x_u/d, equations as a function of 𝜀_t for predicting the 𝛽_u of continuous beams under the two loads are proposed, respectively.

• 한국지반환경공학회 논문집
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• 제24권4호
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• pp.13-22
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• 2023

본 논문에서는 시험적 연구를 통해 록볼트가 지보효과를 발휘하는 시기를 그라우트 강도로 제시하고, 수치해석적 연구를 통해 지반조건과 경계면 강도감소계수에 따른 록볼트 인발 거동을 분석한 연구를 다루었다. 그 결과 록볼트는 그라우트 강도 5 MPa(재령 18시간)에서 지보효과를 발휘하였으며, 경계면 강도감소계수의 영향은 록볼트 변위의 경우 연약한 지반일수록, 그라우트- 지반의 전단응력의 경우 지반의 탄성계수가 높을수록, 그라우트 응력의 경우 모든 지반조건에서 영향이 큰 것으로 분석되었다. 이러한 연구결과는 록볼트 인발시험의 구체적인 기준 재정립과 록볼트 수치해석에 도움이 될 것으로 판단된다.

• 문화기술의 융합
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• 제9권4호
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• pp.625-631
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• 2023

본 연구는 레일플로팅궤도의 실제거동을 반영할 수 있는 해석모델을 제안하는 연구로써 현장측정과 수치해석을 통해 가장 합리적인 모델을 분석 하였다. 레일플로팅궤도의 현 설계이론 해석결과는 현장측정 결과와 상이하게 나타나서 실제거동을 반영하기에 적합하지 않은 것으로 분석 되었다. 레일플로팅궤도는 레일의 휨에 의한 변위 보다는 지점의 침하가 전체 변위량에 직접적인 영향을 미치는 것으로 분석 되었다. 수치해석 결과 레일직하부에 지지점을 갖지 않는 병렬배치 스프링모델인 제안모델의 해석결과가 실제거동을 반영하는 것으로 분석 되었다. 본 연구에서 제시된 해석모델은 향후 레일플로팅궤도에 대한 설계 및 유지관리시 궤도거동 예측에 활용이 가능하다.

• 한국산업융합학회 논문집
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• 제26권6_3호
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• pp.1297-1303
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• 2023

Research on enhancing the mechanical strength, lightweight properties, electrical conductivity, and thermal conductivity of composite materials by incorporating nano-materials is actively underway. Thermoplastic resins can change their form under heat, making them highly processable and recyclable. In this study, Polyamide-Nylon 6 (PA6), a thermoplastic resin, was utilized, and as reinforcing agents, fused carbon nano-materials (FCN) formed by structurally combining Carbon Nanotube(CNT) and Graphene were employed. Nano-materials often face challenges related to cohesion and dispersion. To address this issue, Silane functional groups were introduced to enhance the dispersion of FCN in PA6. The manufacturing conditions for the composite materials involved determining the use of a dispersant and varying FCN content at 0.05 wt%, 0.1 wt%, and 0.2 wt%. Tensile strength measurements were conducted, and FE-SEM analysis was performed on fracture surfaces. As a result of the tensile strength test, it was confirmed that compared to pure PA6, the strength of the polymer composite with a content of 0.05 wt% was improved by about 60%, for 0.1 wt%, about 65%, and for 0.2 wt%, the strength was improved by 50%. Also, when compared according to the content of FCN, the best strength value was shown when 0.1 wt% was added. The elastic modulus also showed an improvement of about 15% in the case of surface treatment compared to the case without surface treatment, and an improvement of about 70% compared to pure PA6. Through FE-SEM, it was confirmed that the matrix material and silane-modified nanomaterial improved the dispersibility and bonding strength of the interface, helping to support the load evenly and enabling effective stress transfer.

• Tribology and Lubricants
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• 제40권1호
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• pp.17-23
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• 2024

This study analyzes the thermal effects on the performance of an air foil thrust bearing (AFTB) using COMSOL Multiphysics to approximate actual bearing behavior under real conditions. An AFTB is a sliding-thrust bearing that uses air as a lubricant to support the axial load. The AFTB consists of top and bump foils and supports the rotating disk through the hydrodynamic pressure generated by the wedge effect from the inclined surface of the top foil and the elastic deformation of the bump foils, similar to a spring. The use of air as a lubricant has some advantages such as low friction loss and less heat generation, enabling air bearings to be widely used in high-speed rotating systems. However, even in AFTB, the effects of energy loss due to viscosity at high speeds, interface frictional heat, and thermal deformation of the foil caused by temperature increase cannot be ignored. Foil deformation derived from the thermal effect influences the minimum decay in film thickness and enhances the film pressure. For these reasons, performance analyses of isothermal AFTBs have shown few discrepancies with real bearing behavior. To account for this phenomenon, a thermal-fluid-structure analysis is conducted to describe the combined mechanics. Results show that the load capacity under the thermal effect is slightly higher than that obtained from isothermal analysis. In addition, the push and pull effects on the top foil and bump foil-free edges can be simulated. The differences between the isothermal and thermal behaviors are discussed.

• Geomechanics and Engineering
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• 제36권6호
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• pp.545-561
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• 2024

Piled raft foundation has become widely used in the recent years because it can increase bearing capacity of foundation with control settlement. The design for a piled raft in terms vertical load and lateral load need to understands contribution load behavior to raft and pile in piled raft foundation system. The load-bearing behavior of the piled raft, especially concerning lateral loads, is highly complex and challenge to analyze. The complex mechanism of piled rafts can be clarified by using three dimensional (3-D) Finite Element Method (FEM). Therefore, this paper focuses on free-standing head pile group, on-ground piled raft, and embedded raft for the piled raft foundation systems. The lateral resistant of piled raft foundation was investigated in terms of relationship between vertical load, lateral load and displacement, as well as the lateral load sharing of the raft. The results show that both vertical load and raft position significantly impact the lateral load capacity of the piled raft, especially when the vertical load increases and the raft embeds into the soil. On the same condition of vertical settlement and lateral displacement, piled raft experiences a substantial demonstrates a higher capacity for lateral load sharing compared to the on-ground raft. Ultimately, regarding design considerations, the piled raft can reliably support lateral loads while exhibiting behavior within the elastic range, in which it is safe to use.

• 한국언론정보학보
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• 제33권
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• pp.169-191
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• 2006

이 연구에서는 방송광고 판매제도 개선에서의 경쟁도입이 각 매체의 광고수입에 미치는 영향을 분석하고, 그에 기초해 바람직한 제도개선을 위한 제도적 장치를 추론코자 하였다. 경쟁도입은 방송광고 요금인상과 방송광고비 증가를 초래하며, 이로 인한 사회적 부작용을 제어할 장치가 없다면 언론매체의 다양성과 균형발전이 훼손되고, 여론의 독과점이 촉진되는 부작용을 피할 수 없다. 따라서 방송광고판매에 경쟁체제를 도입하되, 방송법이 규정한 방송의 제작편성과 광고영업의 제도적 분리를 실질적으로 담보할 수 있는 제도적 장치와, 방송광고 요금의 인상과 그로 인한 방송광고비의 증가를 사회적으로 조절할 수 있는 제도적 장치를 갖추는 것이 필요하다. 그 제도적 장치들은 다음과 같은 다섯 가지이다. 첫째, 방송광고 거래의 투명성과 공정성을 유지하는 것이다. 둘째, 방송사의 직접적 광고영업을 금지하고 더 나아가 직접영업 효과를 차단하는 것이다. 셋째, 공영방송이 공적서비스에 전념할 수 있도록 관련 정책을 정비 개선하는 것이다. 넷째, 광고시장에 대한 사회적 개입수단을 운용하는 것이다. 다섯째, 지역방송과 종교방송 등이 공적인 기본 기능을 수행할 수 있도록 최소한의 재원을 적절히 보장하는 것이다.

• Steel and Composite Structures
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• 제47권1호
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• pp.91-102
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• 2023

To study the evaluation standard and control limit of mortar filling layer void length, in this paper, the train sub-model was developed by MATLAB and the track-bridge sub-model considering the mortar filling layer void was established by ANSYS. The two sub-models were assembled into a train-track-bridge coupling dynamic model through the wheel-rail contact relationship, and the validity was corroborated by the coupling dynamic model with the literature model. Considering the randomness of fastening stiffness, mortar elastic modulus, length of mortar filling layer void, and pier settlement, the test points were designed by the Box-Behnken method based on Design-Expert software. The coupled dynamic model was calculated, and the support vector regression (SVR) nonlinear mapping model of the wheel-rail system was established. The learning, prediction, and verification were carried out. Finally, the reliable probability of the amplification coefficient distribution of the response index of the train and structure in different ranges was obtained based on the SVR nonlinear mapping model and Latin hypercube sampling method. The limit of the length of the mortar filling layer void was, thus, obtained. The results show that the SVR nonlinear mapping model developed in this paper has a high fitting accuracy of 0.993, and the computational efficiency is significantly improved by 99.86%. It can be used to calculate the dynamic response of the wheel-rail system. The length of the mortar filling layer void significantly affects the wheel-rail vertical force, wheel weight load reduction ratio, rail vertical displacement, and track plate vertical displacement. The dynamic response of the track structure has a more significant effect on the limit value of the length of the mortar filling layer void than the dynamic response of the vehicle, and the rail vertical displacement is the most obvious. At 250 km/h - 350 km/h train running speed, the limit values of grade I, II, and III of the lengths of the mortar filling layer void are 3.932 m, 4.337 m, and 4.766 m, respectively. The results can provide some reference for the long-term service performance reliability of the ballastless track-bridge system of HRS.

• 대한원격탐사학회지
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• 제39권5_1호
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• pp.669-681
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• 2023

과일 나무의 생육을 평가하는 중요한 지표인 엽록소 함량을 추정하는데 비교적 많은 노동력의 투입이 요구되고 오랜 시간이 소요되는 기존의 파괴 조사 대신 비파괴적 조사 방식인 원격탐사기술을 적용하기 위한 연구가 시도되고 있다. 이 연구에서는 2년(2021, 2022) 간 무인기 기반의 초분광 영상을 이용하여 배나무 잎의 엽록소 함량을 비파괴적으로 추정하는 연구를 수행하였다. 영상 처리로 추출된 배나무 캐노피(canopy)의 단일 band 반사율은 시간 변화에 따라 불안정한 복사 효과를 최소화하기 위해 밴드비화(band rationing) 되었다. 밴드비(band ratios)를 입력 변수로 머신러닝 알고리즘인 elastic-net, k-nearest neighbors (KNN)과 support vector machine을 사용하여 추정(calibration, validation) 모델들을 개발하였다. Full band ratios 기반 추정 모델들의 성능과 비교하여 계산 비용 절감과 재현성 향상에 유리한 key band ratios를 선정하였다. 결과적으로 모든 머신러닝 모델에서 full band ratios를 이용한 calibration에 coefficient of determination (R²)≥0.67, root mean squared error (RMSE)≤1.22 ㎍/cm², relative error (RE)≤17.9%)와 validation에 R²≥0.56, RMSE≤1.41 ㎍/cm², RE≤20.7% 성능을 비교하였을 때, key band ratios 네 개가 선정되었다. 머신러닝 모델들 사이에 validation 성능에는 비교적 큰 차이가 없어 calibration 성능이 가장 높았던 KNN 모델을 기준으로 삼았으며, 그 key band ratios는 710/714, 718/722, 754/758, 758/762 nm가 선정되었다. Calibration에서 R²=0.80, RMSE=0.94 ㎍/cm², RE=13.9%와 validation에서 R²=0.57, RMSE=1.40 ㎍/cm², RE=20.5%를 나타내었다. Validation의 기준으로 한 성능 결과는 배나무 잎 엽록소 함량을 추정하기에 충분하지 않았지만, 앞으로의 연구에 기준이 될 key band ratios를 선정했다는 것에 의미가 있다. 추후 연구에서는 추정 성능을 향상하기 위해 지속적으로 추가 데이터세트를 확보하여 선정된 key band ratios의 신뢰성 검증과 함께 실제 과원에 재현 가능한 추정 모델로 고도화할 필요가 있다.