• Structural Monitoring and Maintenance
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• 제2권4호
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• pp.383-397
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• 2015

This article identifies and addresses current limitations on the use of numerical models for validation and/or calibration of damage detection methodologies that are based on the analysis of the high frequency response of the structure to identify the occurrence of abrupt anomalies. Distributed-plasticity non-linear fiber-based models in combination with experimental data from a full-scale reinforced concrete column test are used to point out current modeling techniques limitations. It was found that the numerical model was capable of reproducing the global and local response of the structure at a wide range of inelastic demands, including the occurrences of rebar ruptures. However, when abrupt sudden damage occurs, like rebar fracture, a high frequency pulse is detected in the accelerations recorded in the structure that the numerical model is incapable of reproducing. Since the occurrence of such pulse is fundamental on the detection of damage, it is proposed to add this effect to the simulated response before it is used for validation purposes.

• Structural Engineering and Mechanics
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• 제59권1호
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• pp.59-82
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• 2016

Simplifier assumptions which are used in numerical studies of progressive collapse phenomenon in structures indicate inconsistency between the numerical and experimental full-scale results. Neglecting the effects of infill panels and two-dimensional simulation are some of these assumptions. In this study, an existing seismically code-designed steel building is analyzed with alternate path method (AP) to assess its resistance against progressive collapse. In the AP method, the critical columns be removed immediately and stability of the remaining structure is investigated. Analytical macro-model based on the equivalent strut approach is used to simulate the effective infill panels. The 3-dimentional nonlinear dynamic analysis results show that modeling the slabs and infill panels can increase catenary actions and stability of the structure to resist progressive collapse even if more than one column removed. Finally, a formula is proposed to determine potential of collapse of the structure based on the quantity and quality of the produced plastic hinges in the connections.

• Wind and Structures
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• 제38권4호
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• pp.295-307
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• 2024

The funnel-shaped vortex structure of tornadoes results in a spatiotemporally varying wind velocity (speed and direction) field. However, very limited full-scale tornado data along the height and radius positions are available to identify and reliably establish a description of complex vortex structure together with the resulting aerodynamic effects on the high-speed train (HST). In this study, the improved delayed detached eddy simulation (IDDES) for flow structures and aerodynamic pressures around an HST under tornado-like winds are conducted to provide high-fidelity computational fluid dynamics (CFD) results. To demonstrate the accuracy of the numerical method adopted in this study, both field observations and wind-tunnel data are utilized to respectively validate the simulated tornado flow fields and HST aerodynamics. Then, the flow structures and aerodynamic pressures (as well as aerodynamic forces and moments) around the HST at various locations within the tornado-like vortex are comprehensively compared to highlight the importance of considering the complex spatiotemporal wind features in the HST-tornado interactions.

• 콘크리트학회지
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• 제7권2호
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• pp.165-174
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• 1995

정적하중은 동적하중에 비해 재하속도가 느리므로 보다 합리적인 내진설계 규준제정을 위해서는 정적 실험과 별도로 동적실험이 필요하다. 그러나 구조물의 실물크기로 동적실험을 수행하기에는 여러 가지 기계적, 경제적인 제약이 있으므로 그 크기를 축소시킨 모형실험이 일반적으로 수행되고 있다. 이 연구에서는 11개의 철근 콘크리트 보-기둥 접합부 실험체에 대해 이미 잘 알려진 상사법칙을 적용하여 길이 축척비 1 : 2 : 4로 제작하여, 재하진동수를 0.0025Hz~2.0Hz로 각각 서로 다르게 작용시켜 철근콘크리트 부재의 동적 모형실험에 대한 신뢰성을 검토하였다. 실험결과, 상사법칙에 의해 설계된 모형실험체는 원형크기 실험체의 동적거동 예측에 유용하게 사용 될 수 있음이 확인되었다.

• Earthquakes and Structures
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• 제9권5호
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• pp.937-956
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• 2015

Seismic isolation systems decouple structures from ground motions to protect them from seismic events. Seismic isolation devices have been implemented in many full-scale buildings and bridges because of their simplicity, economic effectiveness, inherent stability, and reliability. It is well known that the most uncertain aspect for obtaining the accurate responses of an isolated structure from seismic events is the seismic loading itself. It is needed to know the seismic response distributions of the isolated structure resulting from the randomness of earthquakes when probabilistic designing or probabilistic evaluating an isolated structure. Earthquake time histories are useful and often an essential element for designing or evaluating isolated structures. However, it is very challenging to gather the design and evaluation information for an isolated structure from many seismic analyses. In order to evaluate the seismic performance of an isolated structure, numerous nonlinear dynamic analyses need to be performed, but this is impractical. In this paper, the concept of the stochastic response database (SRD) is defined to obtain the seismic response distributions of an isolated structure instantaneously, thereby significantly reducing the computational efforts. An equivalent model of the isolated structure is also developed to improve the applicability and practicality of the SRD. The effectiveness of the proposed methodology is numerically verified.

• 한국건축시공학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국건축시공학회 2020년도 봄 학술논문 발표대회
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• pp.117-118
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• 2020

The masonry structure is constructed by cement mortar binding material of brick objects and uses reinforced hardware (connected hardware or wall tie) together when building. However, over time, the corrosion of reinforced steel and the deterioration of joint mortar as well as bricks cause the risk of collapse. In particular, when the externally decorated brick wall is installed on the concrete girder for each floor, the angle bracket is not constructed or corroded, the full-layer weight load is applied to the wall of 0.5B, which is an example of full-scale or collapse. The purpose of this study is to provide numerical information on the reinforcement design by experimentally studying the structural performance of concrete reinforcement brackets that reinforce the vertical load of the exterior wall.

• Computers and Concrete
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• 제21권4호
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• pp.471-484
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• 2018

Refined analysis depicting mass transportation and physicochemical reaction and reasonable computing load with acceptable DOFs are the two major challenges of numerical simulation for concrete durability. Mesoscopic numerical simulation for chloride diffusion considering binder, aggregate and interfacial transition zone is unable to be expended to the full structure due to huge number of DOFs. In this paper, a multiscale approach of combining both mesoscopic model including full-graded aggregate and equivalent macroscopic model was introduced. An equivalent conversion of chloride content at the Interfacial Transition Layer (ITL) connecting both models was considered. Feasibility and relative error were discussed by analytical deduction and numerical simulation. Case study clearly showed that larger analysis model in multiscale model expanded the diffusion space of chloride ion and decreased chloride content in front of rebar. Difference for single-scale simulation and multiscale approach was observed. Finally, this paper addressed some worth-noting conclusions about the chloride distribution and rebar corrosion regarding the configuration of rebar placement, rebar diameter, concrete cover and exposure period.

• 한국항공우주학회지
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• 제31권3호
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• pp.23-30
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• 2003

본 연구는 풍력발전 시스템에 관련된 IEC61400-1 국제규격 및 GL규격에 정의된 다양한 하중조건을 고려하였고, 이러한 하중들을 효과적으로 견딜 수 있는 특별한 복합재 구조형상을 제안하였다. 복합재 풍력터빈 블레이드 주고에 대한 평가를 위해 유한요소 구조해석을 수행하였다. 구조설꼐에서는 파라미터 분석 연구를 통해 블레이드 구조형상을 결정하였고, 대부분의 주요 설꼐 피라미터를 결정하였다. FEM을 이용한 응력해석결과를 검토하여 설계된 블레이드 구조는 어떠한 하중조건에 대해서도 안전함을 확인하였다. 뿐만 아니라, 본 연구에 의해 새롭게 고안된 삽입볼트를 사용한 허브 연결부의의 설계하중과 피로하중에 대한 안전성을 검토하였으며, 잘 알려진 S-N 선형 손상 이론, 하중 스펙트럼 및 Spera의 실험식에 의해 20년 이상의 피로수명을 갖도록 하였다. 몇 개의 집중하중으로 모사된 공력하중에 대한 실물 정적구조시험을 수행하였으며, 실험결과로부터 설계된 블레이드는 구조적으로 안전함을 확인하였다. 더욱이, 변위 및 응력, 중량, 무게중심 증의 측정된 결과는 해석결과와 일치함을 확인하였으며, 연구된 블레이드는 독일의 국제적 인증기관인 GL사의 인증을 획득하였다.

• 한국강구조학회 논문집
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• 제9권2호통권31호
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• pp.249-257
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• 1997

본 연구에서는 호안의 안벽 및 방파제의 조성에 있어 기존의 타공법에 비해 경제성, 공사기간 및 시공장비 측면에서 유리한 거치식 강판셀 공법의 설계 기법 및 구조적 건전성 확보를 위해 실시한 실험 연구 결과를 제시하였다. 강판셀 구조는 다수의 보강재와 셀-아크 연결부 등이 존재하는 얇은 쉘 구조로서 그 거동이 복잡할 뿐만 아니라 설계 기준에서 셀 및 아크 내부의 속채움 토압의 크기가 다소 모호하게 규정되어 있다. 이러한 문제의 해결을 위해 실규모의 원통형 단면벽 강판셀 구조$(D11.0^m{\times}H14.0^m{\times}12t)$를 설계 제작하여 해상에 거치하고 속채움을 한 후 현장 응력계측을 수행하였으며, 그 결과를 상세 구조해석 결과와 비교 분석함으로써 당 공법의 설계 기술을 구축하고자 하였다.

• Wind and Structures
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• 제26권1호
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• pp.11-24
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• 2018

Full-scale measurements of wind action on the open roof structure of the WuXi grand theater, which is composed of eight large-span free-form leaf-shaped space trusses with the largest span of 76.79 m, were conducted during the passage of Typhoons HaiKui and SuLi. The wind pressure field data were continuously and simultaneously monitored using a wind pressure monitoring system installed on the roof structure during the typhoons. A detailed analysis of the field data was performed to investigate the characteristics of the fluctuating wind pressure on the open roof, such as the wind pressure spectrum, spatial correlation coefficients, peak wind pressures and non-Gaussian wind pressure characteristics, under typhoon conditions. Three classical methods were used to calculate the peak factors of the wind pressure on the open roof, and the suggested design method and peak factors were given. The non-Gaussianity of the wind pressure was discussed in terms of the third and fourth statistical moments of the measured wind pressure, and the corresponding indication of the non-Gaussianity on the open roof was proposed. The result shows that there were large pulses in the time-histories of the measured wind pressure on Roof A2 in the field. The spatial correlation of the wind pressures on roof A2 between the upper surface and lower surface is very weak. When the skewness is larger than 0.3 and the kurtosis is larger than 3.7, the wind pressure time series on roof A2 can be taken as a non-Gaussian distribution, and the other series can be taken as a Gaussian distribution.