• Earthquakes and Structures
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• 제10권3호
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• pp.539-562
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• 2016

The seismic behavior of a ${\frac{1}{2}}$ scaled, three-story three-bay RC frame with masonry infill walls was studied experimentally and numerically. Pseudo-dynamic test results showed that despite following the column design provisions of modern seismic codes and neglecting the presence of infill walls, shear induced damage is unavoidable in the boundary columns. A finite element model was validated by using the results of available one-story one-bay frame tests in the literature. Simulations of the examined test frame demonstrated that boundary columns are subjected to shear demands in excess of their shear capacity. Seismic assessment of the test frame was conducted by using ASCE/SEI 41-06 (2006) guidelines and the obtained results were compared with the damage observed during experiment. ASCE/SEI 41-06 method for the assessment of boundary columns was found unsatisfactory in estimating the observed damage. Damage estimations were improved when the strain limits were used within the plastic hinge zone instead of column full height.

• 터널과지하공간
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• 제16권3호
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• pp.259-276
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• 2006

큰 초기응력을 받는 암반에서의 파괴 과정은 굴착경계에 평행하게 발생하는 응력 유도 균열에 의해 지배된다. 특히 지압의 절대크기가 암반 강도의 일정 비율 이상이 되면 응력 집중에 의한 암반의 취성 파괴를 유발하고, 이러한 현상은 터널 굴착 시 발생하는 파괴음과, 굴착면에 평행한 형태로 암편이 탈락하는 취성파괴 현상을 동반한다. Mohr-Coulomb과 같은 기존의 구성 모델은 일반적으로 마찰각과 점착력을 일정한 값으로 가정하므로, 점진적인 암반의 취성파괴 현상을 모사하기 어렵다. 본 논문에서는 일반적인 수치해석 코드에서 취성파괴를 잘 모의할 수 있는 것으로 알려진 CW-FS 모델을 사용하여 유류 저장공동 주변 암반에 대한 수치해석을 실시하고, 그 결과를 선형 Mohr-Coulomb 모델의 결과와 비교하였다. 또한 마찰각과 점착력 성분의 전단 소성변형률 한계를 변화시키면서 해석을 실시하여, 유류 저장공동에서 관찰된 취성파괴와 비슷한 양상을 보이는 해석 결과를 찾아보았다. 결과적으로 CW-FS 모델은 견고한 암반에서의 취성파괴를 모의하는데 있어 적절한 해석방법이라는 것을 알 수 있었다.

• Steel and Composite Structures
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• 제13권3호
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• pp.239-258
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• 2012

In this paper, experimental investigations on high strength steel (HSS) stud connected steel-concrete composite (SCC) girders to understand the effect of shear connector density on their flexural behaviour is presented. SCC girder specimens were designed for three different shear capacities (100%, 85%, and 70%), by varying the number of stud connectors in the shear span. Three SCC girder specimens were tested under monotonic/quasi-static loading, while three similar girder specimens were subjected to non-reversal cyclic loading under simply supported end conditions. Details of casting the specimens, experimental set-up, and method of testing, instrumentation for the measurement of deflection, interface-slip and strain are discussed. It is found that SCC girder specimen designed for full shear capacity exhibits interface slip for loads beyond 25% of the ultimate load capacity. Specimens with lesser degree of shear connection show lower values of load at initiation of slip. Very good ductility is exhibited by all the HSS stud connected SCC girder specimens. It is observed that the ultimate moment of resistance as well as ductility gets reduced for HSS stud connected SCC girder with reduction in stud shear connector density. Efficiency factor indicating the effectiveness of high strength stud connectors in resisting interface forces is estimated to be 0.8 from the analysis. Failure mode is primarily flexure with fracturing of stud connectors and characterised by flexural cracking and crushing of concrete at top in the pure bending region. Local buckling in the top flange of steel beam was also observed at the loads near to failure, which is influenced by spacing of studs and top flange thickness of rolled steel section. One of the recommendations is that the ultimate load capacity can be limited to 1.5 times the plastic moment capacity of the section such that the post peak load reduction is kept within limits. Load-deflection behaviour for monotonic tests compared well with the envelope of load-deflection curves for cyclic tests. It is concluded from the experimental investigations that use of HSS studs will reduce their numbers for given loading, which is advantageous in case of long spans. Buckling of top flange of rolled section is observed at failure stage. Provision of lips in the top flange is suggested to avoid this buckling. This is possible in case of longer spans, where normally built-up sections are used.