• Steel and Composite Structures
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• 제1권4호
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• pp.459-480
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• 2001

The damage suffered by steel structures during the Northridge (1994) and Kobe (1995) earthquakes indicates that the fully restrained (FR) connections in steel frames did not behave as expected. Consequently, researchers began studying other possibilities, including making the connections more flexible, to reduce the risk of damage from seismic loading. Recent experimental and analytical investigations pointed out that the seismic response of steel frames with partially restrained (PR) connections might be superior to that of similar frames with FR connections since the energy dissipation at PR connections could be significant. This beneficial effect has not yet been fully quantified analytically. Thus, the dissipation of energy at PR connections needs to be considered in analytical evaluations, in addition to the dissipation of energy due to viscous damping and at plastic hinges (if they form). An algorithm is developed and verified by the authors to estimate the nonlinear time-domain dynamic response of steel frames with PR connections. The verified algorithm is then used to quantify the major sources of energy dissipation and their effect on the overall structural response in terms of the maximum base shear and the maximum top displacement. The results indicate that the dissipation of energy at PR connections is comparable to that dissipated by viscous damping and at plastic hinges. In general, the maximum total base shear significantly increases with an increase in the connection stiffness. On the other hand, the maximum top lateral displacement $U_{max}$ does not always increase as the connection stiffness decreases. Energy dissipation is considerably influenced by the stiffness of a connection, defined in terms of the T ratio, i.e., the ratio of the moment the connection would have to carry according to beam line theory (Disque 1964) and the fixed end moment of the girder. A connection with a T ratio of at least 0.9 is considered to be fully restrained. The energy dissipation behavior may be quite different for a frame with FR connections with a T ratio of 1.0 compared to when the T ratio is 0.9. Thus, for nonlinear seismic analysis, a T ratio of at least 0.9 should not be considered to be an FR connection. The study quantitatively confirms the general observations made in experimental results for frames with PR connections. Proper consideration of the PR connection stiffness and other dynamic properties are essential to predict dynamic behavior, no matter how difficult the analysis procedure becomes. Any simplified approach may need to be calibrated using this type of detailed analytical study.

• 콘크리트학회논문집
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• 제15권3호
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• pp.470-481
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• 2003

플랫 플레이트 구조의 외부접합부는 편심전단에 대해 비대칭형의 위험단면을 가지고 있으며, 위험단면의 길이가 내부접합부 보다 작고 중력하중과 횡하중 모두에 의해 편심전단응력이 발생하게 되므로 뚫림전단파괴에 대해 대단히 취약하다. 외부접합부의 거동은 대단히 복잡하며 또한 구조해석에서 사용하고 있는 강도모델이 부적합하기 때문에, 현 설계기준은 실험결과를 정확히 설명하고 있지 못하다. 본 연구에서는 이러한 현 설계기준의 미비점을 보완하기 위하여 슬래브-기둥 외부접합부에 대해 비선형유한요소해석을 수행하였다. 외부접합부에서는 횡하중의 재하방향에 따라 거동 및 최대강도가 상이하며, 해석결과에 근거하여 하중재하방향 별로 외부접합부에 대한 강도모델을 제안하였다. 제안된 강도모델은 실험결과와의 비교를 통해 검증되었다.

• Earthquakes and Structures
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• 제16권4호
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• pp.455-468
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• 2019

The behavior of pile-deck connections of pile-supported marginal wharfs subjected to earthquake loading is of key importance to ensure a good performance of this type of structures. Two precast-pretensioned pile-deck connections used in the construction of pile-supported marginal wharfs were tested under cyclic loading. The first is a connection with simple reinforcement details and light steel ratio developed for use where moderate pile-deck rotation demands are expected in the wharf. The second is specifically developed to sustain the large rotation, shear force and bending moment demands, as required for the shortest piles in a marginal wharf. Data obtained from the test program is used in the paper to calibrate an equivalent plastic hinge length that can be incorporated into nonlinear analysis models of these structures when prestressed pile-deck connections with duct embedded dowels are used.

• 한국강구조학회 논문집
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• 제26권3호
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• pp.191-204
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• 2014

본 논문에서는 반복하중을 받는 CFT 합성골조에서 부분강접 접합부인 상 하부 ㄱ형강 접합부의 휨모멘트 내력을 구하기 위하여 체계적인 수치해석이 수행되었다. 고강도강 연결봉으로 조립된 합성 부분강접 CFT 접합부의 회전강성, 휨모멘트 내력 및 파괴모드를 연구하기 위하여 3차원 비선형 유한요소 해석이 수행되었다. 부가적인 다양한 구조적 거동은 ㄱ형강의 두께 및 고강도 강봉 게이지 거리로 상 하부 ㄱ형강 접합의 파라미터에 대한 영향을 설명하고 있다. 해석모델의 적합성은 유한요소해석 결과로부터 얻은 모멘트-회전각 곡선을 Richard의 회귀분석을 통하여 비교 분석하였다.

• Steel and Composite Structures
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• 제36권2호
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• pp.213-228
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• 2020

Shape Memory Alloys (SMAs) are new materials used in various fields of science and engineering, one of which is civil engineering. Owing to their distinguished capabilities such as super elasticity, energy dissipation, and tolerating cyclic deformations, these materials have been of interest to engineers. On the other hand, the connections of a steel structure are of paramount importance because of their vulnerabilities during an earthquake. Therefore, it is indispensable to find approaches to augment the efficiency and safety of the connection. This research investigates the behavior of steel connections with extended end plates equipped hybridly with 8 rows of high strength bolts as well as Nitinol superelastic SMA bolts. The connections are studied using component method in dual form. In this method, the components affecting the connections behavior, such as beam flange, beam web, column web, extended end plate, and bolts are considered as parallel and series springs according to the Euro-Code3. Then, the nonlinear force- displacement response of the connection is presented in the form of moment-rotation curve. The results obtained from this survey demonstrate that the connection has ductility, in addition to its high strength, due to high ductility of SMA bolts.

• 한국강구조학회 논문집
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• 제18권2호
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• pp.123-135
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• 2006

이 연구에서는 원형기둥-상자형보 접합부의 다이아프램 형상에 따른 거동특성과 다이아프램 설계방법에 관한 것이다. 강재 원형기둥-상자형보 접합부의 다이아프램은 상자형보 하부플랜지로부터 전달되는 집중력을 지지하게 되며, 보와 기둥의 강도 뿐만아니라 접합부의 거동에 큰 영향을 미치게 된다. 기존의 연구에서는 부정정 곡선보 모델로부터 유도된 다이아프램의 응력계산식이 제시되어 있으나, 설계식으로 활용되기에는 계산과정이 난해하고 유도과정이 비합리적이다. 또한 접합부 강도에 대한 다이 아프램의 역할을 고려하지 않음으로써 다이아프램의 합리적인 설계가 이루어 지지 못하고 있다. 따라서 이 연구에서는 접합부 다이아프램의 설계변수에 대한 비선형 유한요소 해석을 수행하여, 다이아프램의 형상에 따른 강도특성을 검토하였다. 또한 원형기둥-상자형보, 접합부 다이아프램의 이론식이 접합부의 실제 거동과 큰 차이를 나타냄을 확인하였고, 보와 기둥 및 다이아프램 강성을 고려한 강재 원형기둥 접합부 다이아프램의 설계방법을 제안하였다.

• Journal of Advanced Marine Engineering and Technology
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• 제23권4호
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• pp.565-573
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• 1999

Hihg Tensile Steel enables to reduce the plate thickness comparing to the case when Mild Steel is used. From the economical view points this is very preferable since the reduction in the hull weight. however to use the High Tensile Steel effectively the plate thickness may become thin so that the occurrence of buckling is inevitable and design allowing plate buckling may be necessary. If the inplane stiffness of the plating decreases due to buckling the flexural rigidity of the cross sect6ion of a ship's hull also decreases. This may lead to excessive deflection of the hull girder under longitudinal bending. In these cases a precise estimation of plate's behavior after buckling is necessary and nonliner analysis of isolated and stiffened plates is required for structural sys-tem analysis. In this connection this paper discusses nonlinear behaviour of thin plate under thrust. Based on the analytical method elastic large deflection analysis of isolated plate is perform and simple expression are derived to evaluated the inplane rigidity of plates subjected to uniaxial compression.

• 한국전산구조공학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국전산구조공학회 2002년도 가을 학술발표회 논문집
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• pp.453-458
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• 2002

A recently developed Hilbert-Huang transform (HHT) technique is applied to the detection of the damage locations of bridge structures. The HHT may be used to identify the locations of damages which exhibit nonlinear and non-stationary behavior, since the instantaneous frequency characteristics of the measured signal can be analyzed by the HHT. Numerical simulations were conducted on two bridge systems with damages using controlled excitations with sweeping frequency. Nonlinear plastic model using a gap element is employed to model the behavior of the cracked elements in the numerical simulations. The results indicate that the HHT method can reasonably identify the damage locations based on a limited number of acceleration sensors. Experimental study has been 실so carried out on a steel frame to confirm the applicability of the HHT to detect a structural connection with loosened bolts.

• Steel and Composite Structures
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• 제18권5호
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• pp.1215-1237
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• 2015

The majority of connections in moment resisting frames are considered as being fully-rigid. Consequently, the real behavior of the connection, which has some level of flexibility, is ignored. This may result in inaccurate predictions of structural response. This study investigates the influence of flexibility of the extended end-plate connections in the steel moment frames. This is done at two levels. First, the actual micro-behavior of extended end-plate moment connections is explored with respect to joint flexibility. Then, the macro-behavior of frames with end-plate moment connections is investigated using modal, nonlinear static pushover and incremental dynamic analyses. In all models, the P-Delta effects along with material and geometrical nonlinearities were included in the analyses. Results revealed considerable differences between the behavior of the structural frame with connections modeled as fully-rigid versus those when flexibility was incorporated, specifically difference occurred in the natural periods, strength, and maximum inter-story drift angle.

• 한국강구조학회 논문집
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• 제12권1호통권44호
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• pp.1-8
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• 2000

본 연구에서는 보-기둥 접합부 비선형 거동과 부재 기하비선형을 고려할 수 있는 2차 탄성해석 프로그램을 이용하여 20층 가새 철골구조물에서 반강접 접합부가 구조물의 거동에 미치는 영향을 파악하였다. 구조물 전체에 미치는 영향으로 P-delta 효과와 최상층 수평변위를 확인하였고 국부적인 영향으로 부재력 분배 및 부재에 발생하는 조합응력을 조사하였다. 수평하중과 수직하중을 받는 구조물에 가새와 같이 횡력에 저항하는 구조시스템이 있는 경우 전단접합부를 반강접 접합부로 대체하여도 P-delta 효과 및 최상층 수평변위에 문제가 없었으며 부재력 분배에 의하여 펄 부재치수를 줄일 수 있어 경제적인 구조설계가 가능하였다.