• 국제물리치료학회지
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• 제1권2호
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• pp.185-191
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• 2010

Background: This study investigated effective posture for gluteus medius rehabilitation training and effects of isometric muscle activity by electrophysiology through EMG while performing dynamic isotonic behavior of weight placed differently on upper limbs. Method: 16 healthy male subjects 20 to 29 years of age volunteered for the study. Lateral stabilizer right gluteus medius activity was assessed using EMG while the right lower extremity maintains single limb support, and the left upper extremity elevation movement maintains 5 seconds without load, 1RM to 1 repetition, 5RM to 5 times, 10RM to 10 times, 5RM and 10RM maintain 5sec. Results: Comparison of the mean value of EMG data showed a statistically more significant difference in upper extremity elevation movement on opposite upper extremity added weight than one that was not added on a single limb weight bearing posture(p>.05). Weight supported side gluteus medius activity for 1RM, 5RM, 10RM weight difference and movement repetition did not differ(p>.05). Comparison in maximum value showed statistically significant differences in not adding weight on upper limb elevation exercise and 1RM, 5RM, 10RM repeated behavior. Elevation behavior and repetition appeared over 70% of MVIC. Conclusion: Unilateral weight bearing stance added weight in the opposite upper limb elevation movement was an indirect exercise to effectively stimulate gluteus medius activity. Applying various added weight will have effective exercise on the early stages of rehabilitation because activity gluteus medius did not differ through added weight.

• Advances in concrete construction
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• 제4권4호
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• pp.319-332
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• 2016

In most cases strengthening reinforced concrete columns exposed to high strain rate is to be expected especially within weak designed structures. A special type of loading is instantaneous loading. Rapid loading can be observed in structural columns exposed to axial loads (e.g., caused by the weight of the upper floors during a vertical earthquake and loads caused by damage and collapse of upper floors and pillars of bridges).Subsequently, this study examines the behavior of reinforced concrete columns under rapid loading so as to understand patterns of failure mechanism, failure capacity and strain rate using finite element code. And examines the behavior of reinforced concrete columns at different support conditions and various loading rate, where the concrete columns were reinforced using various counts of FRP (Fiber Reinforcement Polymer) layers with different lengths. The results were compared against other experimental outcomes and the CEB-FIP formula code for considering the dynamic strength increasing factor for concrete materials. This study reveals that the finite element behavior and failure mode, where the results show that the bearing capacity increased with increasing the loading rate. CFRP layers increased the bearing capacity by 20% and also increased the strain capacity by 50% through confining the concrete.

• Steel and Composite Structures
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• 제42권6호
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• pp.791-804
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• 2022

As a type of semi-rigid connection, the top and seat angle connections are popular in current structures owing to their good cyclic performance and simple erection. However, their stiffness and load bearing capacity are relatively insufficient. This study proposes two strengthening methods to further increase the stiffness and strength of bolted-angle joints while maintaining satisfactory energy dissipation capacity (EDC) and ductility. Cyclic loading tests were conducted on six joint specimens with different strengthened angle components. Based on the test results, the influence of the following important factors on the cyclic behavior of steel joint specimens was investigated: the position of the rib stiffeners (edge rib stiffeners and middle rib stiffener), steel strength grade of rib stiffeners (Q345 and Q690), and additional stiffeners or not. In addition, the finite element models of these specimens were built and validated through a comparison of experimental and numerical results. The stiffness and bearing capacity of the bolted-angle joints could be improved significantly by utilizing the novel strengthened joints proposed in this study. Moreover, this can be achieved with almost no increase in the amount of steel required, and the EDC of this joint could also satisfy the requirements of seismic codes from various countries.

• 지질공학
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• 제29권4호
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• pp.451-460
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• 2019

본 논문에서는 고상식(Piloti) 기초가 사용되는 오일샌드 플랜트의 하부기초에 소형강관 말뚝이나 마이크로 파일 등을 마찰 말뚝개념으로 사용할 경우 발생할 수 있는 문제점을 극복하고자 복합거동 연결체를 제안하였다. 말뚝의 개별 침하나 융기(Heaving)를 1개의 군으로 연결하여 복합거동이 가능하도록 하였으며, 하중 지지특성을 분석하였다. 기존 무리말뚝과 말뚝전면(Piled raft) 기초의 장점을 오일샌드 플랜트에 적용 할 수 있도록 복합거동 연결체의 형상을 결정하였다. 또한, 축소모형을 제작하여 하중에 대한 거동을 계측하고, 이를 통해 장치의 안정성 및 취약부위를 검토하여 연결체의 형태를 평가하였다.

• Geomechanics and Engineering
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• 제16권4호
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• pp.449-461
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• 2018

The load sharing ratio (${\alpha}_{pr}$) of piles is one of the most common problems in the preliminary design of piled raft foundations. A series of 3D numerical analysis are conducted so that special attentions are given to load sharing characteristics under varying conditions, such as pile configuration, pile diameter, pile length, raft thickness, and settlement level. Based on the 3D FE analysis, influencing factors on load sharing behavior of piled raft are investigated. As a result, it is shown that the load sharing ratio of piled raft decreases with increasing settlement level. The load sharing ratio is not only highly dependent on the system geometries of the foundation but also on the settlement level. Based on the results of parametric studies, the load sharing ratio is proposed as a function of the various influencing factors. In addition, the parametric analyses suggest that the load sharing ratios to minimize the differential settlement of piled raft are ranging from 15 to 48% for friction pile and from 15 to 54% for end-bearing pile. The recommendations can provide a basis for an optimum design that would be applicable to piled rafts taking into account the load sharing characteristics.

• Earthquakes and Structures
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• 제6권2호
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• pp.181-199
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• 2014

The infill walls, whose contribution to the earthquake resistance of a structure is generally ignored due to their limited lateral rigidities, constitute a part of the lateral load bearing system of an RC frame structure. A common method for improving the earthquake behavior of RC frame structures is increasing the contribution of the infill walls to the overall lateral rigidity by strengthening them through different techniques. The present study investigates the influence of externally bonded perforated steel plates on the load capacities, rigidities, and ductilities of hollow brick infill walls. For this purpose, a reference (unstrengthened) and twelve strengthened specimens were subjected to monotonic diagonal compression. The experiments indicated that the spacing of the bolts, connecting the plates to the wall, have a more profound effect on the behavior of a brick wall compared to the thickness of the strengthening plates. Furthermore, an increase in the plate thickness was shown to result in a considerable improvement in the behavior of the wall only if the plates are connected to the wall with closely-spaced bolts. This strengthening technique was found to increase the energy absorption capacities of the walls between 4 and 14 times the capacity of the reference wall. The strengthened walls reached ultimate loads 30-160% greater than the reference wall and all strengthened walls remained intact till the end of the test.

• Computers and Concrete
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• 제22권2호
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• pp.167-182
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• 2018

The modeling of loss of bond between reinforcing bars (rebars) and concrete due to corrosion is useful in studying the behavior and prediction of residual load bearing capacity of corroded reinforced concrete (RC) members. In the present work, first the possibility of using different methods to simulate the rebars-concrete bonding, which is used in three-dimensional (3D) finite element (FE) modeling of corroded RC beams, was explored. The cohesive surface interaction method was found to be most suitable for simulating the bond between rebars and concrete. Secondly, using the cohesive surface interaction approach, the 3D FE modeling of the behavior of non-corroded and corroded RC beams was carried out in an ABAQUS environment. Experimental data, reported in literature, were used to validate the models. Then using the developed models, a parametric study was conducted to examine the effects of some parameters, such as degree and location of the corrosion, on the behavior and residual capacity of the corroded beams. The results obtained from the parametric analysis using the developed model showed that corrosion in top compression rebars has very small effect on the flexural behaviors of beams with small flexural reinforcement ratio that is less than the maximum ratio specified in ACI-318-14 (singly RC beam). In addition, the reduction of steel yield strength in tension reinforcement due to corrosion is the main source of reducing the load bearing capacity of corroded RC beams. The most critical corrosion-induced damage is the complete loss of bond between rebars and the concrete as it causes sudden failure and the beam acts as un-reinforced beam.

• 대한기계학회논문집A
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• 제36권9호
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• pp.961-970
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• 2012

두께가 다른 이종강도 배관 용접부에서 인장, 내압 및 굽힘응력에 대한 하중지지능력을 평가하였다. 1.22, 1.54 및 1.89의 두께비를 갖는 API X65-API X80, API X42-API X65 및 API X42-API X80 배관 용접부를 유한요소해석을 통하여 하중지지능력을 평가하였다. 이종강도 배관의 두께비가 1.5 이하에서 인장강도와 최대모멘트는 면삭각도 변화에 큰 영향을 받지 않으나 두께비가 1.5 이상에서는 큰 영향을 받는다. 저강도 배관의 길이방향 면삭각도와 두께비 변화에 따라서는 내압에 의한 파열압력은 영향을 받지 않는다.

• 한국지반신소재학회논문집
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• 제19권1호
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• pp.83-91
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• 2020

본 연구에서는 대형 구조물 기초 및 교량 하부기초로 사용이 증가되고 있는 현장타설말뚝 및 대형 Caisson 기초의 지반조건 변화에 따른 지지거동 특성에 대하여 분석하였다. 현장타설말뚝의 항복하중 분석법을 이용하여 산정한 허용지지력은 각 방법마다 서로 유사한 허용지지력을 산정하는 것으로 분석되었다. 또한 극한하중 분석법으로 산정한 허용지지력은 각 방법에 따라 지지력의 차이가 큰 것으로 분석되었고, 기존의 유사 사례현장을 분석하여 재하하중과 침하량에 관한 관계를 제시하였으며, 이를 통하여 향후 설계 및 시공시 말뚝의 침하특성을 평가하기 위한 경험식으로 유용하게 활용 가능할 것으로 판단된다. 또한 대형케이슨의 침설시 발생하는 지반반력 분포에 대해 검토한 결과 풍화암층 구간은 기초 모서리부에서 항복이 발생된 후 지반반력이 감소하여 거의 일정한 지반반력 분포를 나타내었으며, 기반암층 구간에서는 중앙부의 지반반력 증가로 인해 기초 중앙부가 아래로 볼록한 형태의 지반반력 형태로 변형되었다. 이와 같은 결과를 이용하여 Fang(1991) 및 Kőgler(1936)가 기존에 제시한 이론을 증명하였다.

• 한국지반공학회논문집
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• 제21권5호
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• pp.187-196
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• 2005

풍화 및 절리가 발달한 암반에 근입된 말뚝의 허용지지력 결정에는 침하량이 매우 중요한 인자가 되며, 설계단계에서 말뚝두부의 침하량을 예측하기 위해서는 말뚝의 하중전이기구에 대한 이해가 필수적이다. 따라서 본 연구에서는 풍화된 암반에 근입된 현장타설말뚝의 하중전이기구에 대한 연구를 수행하였다. 이를 위해 직경 1m의 총 5본의 현장 타설말뚝을 풍화된 편마암 부지에 시공하구 재하시험 및 하중전이 계측을 수행하여 말뚝의 축방향 지지거동을 분석하였다. 암반상태를 정량적으로 파악하기 위하여 재하시험 부지의 암반에 대한 엄밀한 현장/실내시험을 수행하고, 이를 토대로 암반상태가 말뚝의 하중전이기구에 미치는 영향을 분석하였다. 하중전이 계측을 통해 얻은 주면하중전이 (f-w) 곡선은 풍화상태가 상대적으로 양호한(MW) 연암의 경우, 수 mm의 변위에서 항복에 도달하며, 이후 변위에 따른 지지하중의 증가율이 급격히 둔화되는 경향을 보였다. 반면 풍화암/풍화토에 근입된 말뚝의 f-w 곡선은 뚜렷한 항복점을 보이지 않으며, 상대적으로 큰(>15m) 변위까지 주면하중이 쌍곡선 형태로 증가하였다. 선단하중전이(q-w) 곡선은 암반상태에 관계없이 선단변위 (q-w)까지는 선형적인 거동을 보였다.