• Steel and Composite Structures
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• 제35권2호
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• pp.199-213
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• 2020

This paper proposes a Global-Local Analysis Method (GLAM) to assess the progressive collapse of steel framed structures under fire-induced column failure. GLAM obtains the overall structural response by combining dynamic analysis of the heated column (local) with static analysis of the overall structure (global). Test results of two steel frames which explicitly consider the dynamic effect during fire-induced column failure were employed to validate the proposed GLAM. Results show that GLAM gives reasonable predictions to the test frames in terms of both whether to collapse and the displacement verse temperature curves. Besides, several case studies of a two-dimensional (2D) steel frame and a three-dimensional (3D) steel frame with concrete slabs were conducted by using GLAM. Results show that GLAM gives the same collapse predictions to the studied cases with nonlinear dynamic analysis of the whole structure model. Compared with nonlinear dynamic analysis of the whole structure model, GLAM saves approximately 70% and 99% CPU time for the cases of 2D and 3D steel frame, respectively. Results also show that the load level of a structure has notable effects on the restraint condition of a heated column in the structure.

• 한국전산구조공학회논문집
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• 제34권6호
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• pp.417-426
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• 2021

최근 현장작업을 최소화할 수 있는 PC(Precast Concrete) 건축공법의 적용이 급속하게 활성화되고 있다. 그러나 PC 공법은 시공 중, 특히 부재간 일체화 이전에 구조적 성능을 발휘하기 어렵고 완공 후에도 접합부의 일체성을 확보하기 어려워 연쇄붕괴에 취약하다. PC 건축물에서는 다양한 PC 부재간 접합 상세가 존재하며, 국내외 구조/시공 상세가 현격히 다르다. 그러나 국내 PC 시스템의 시스템과 상세 특성을 반영한 연쇄붕괴에 대한 연구는 매우 미비하다. 따라서, 본 연구에서는 국내에서 주로 사용하는 PC 구조시스템과 접합부 구조/시공 상세를 조사 분석하였다. 이를 기반으로 국내에서 사용되는 전형적인 PC 시스템의 유형을 설정하고 상기 PC 시스템의 연쇄붕괴방지성능을 평가하기 위하여 비선형 유한요소해석을 수행하였다. 해석결과를 바탕으로 국내에서 주로 사용된 PC 구조시스템의 연쇄붕괴방지 성능을 평가하고 구조설계시 고려사항을 제안하였다.

• Steel and Composite Structures
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• 제14권4호
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• pp.379-395
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• 2013

Aim of this paper is to apply to a steel truss bridge a methodology that takes into account the consequences of extreme loads on structures, focusing on the influence that the loss of primary elements has on the structural load bearing capacity. In this context, the topic of structural robustness, intended as the capacity of a structure to withstand damages without suffering disproportionate response to the triggering causes while maintaining an assigned level of performance, becomes relevant. In the first part of this study, a brief literature review of the topics of structural robustness, collapse resistance and progressive collapse takes place, focusing on steel structures. In the second part, a procedure for the evaluation of the structural response and robustness of skeletal structures under impact loads is presented and tested in simple structures. Following that, an application focuses on a case study bridge, the extensively studied I-35W Minneapolis steel truss bridge. The bridge, which had a structural design particularly sensitive to extreme loads, recently collapsed for a series of other reasons, in part still under investigation. The applied method aims, in addition to the robustness assessment, at increasing the collapse resistance of the structure by testing alternative designs.

• Advances in Computational Design
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• 제6권1호
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• pp.1-13
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• 2021

Failure of a Multi-storeyed reinforced concrete framed structure occurs when a primary vertical structural component is isolated or made fragile, due to artificial or natural hazards. Load carried by vertical component (column) is transferred to neighbouring columns in the structure, if the neighbouring column is incompetent of holding the extra load, this leads to the progressive failure of neighbouring members and finally to the failure of partial or whole structure. The collapsing system frequently seeks alternative load path in order to stay alive. One of the imperative features of collapse is that the final damage is not relative to the initial damage. In this paper, the effect on the column and beam adjacent to statically removed vertical element in terms of axial force, shear force and bending moment is investigated. Using Alternate load path method, numerical modelling of two dimensional one bay, two bay with variation in storey heights are analysed with FE model in order to obtain better understanding of failure mechanism of multi-storeyed reinforced concrete framed structure. The results indicate that the corner column is more susceptible to progressive collapse when compared to middle column, using this simplified methodology one can easily predict how the structure can be made to stay alive in case of sudden failure of any horizontal or vertical structural element before designing.

• 한국전산구조공학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국전산구조공학회 2007년도 정기 학술대회 논문집
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• pp.375-380
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• 2007

The goal of this paper is to develop a rational static method which consider efficiently the dynamic effect of the gravity load following sudden removal of element. For this goal this paper introduce the equivalent load for element stiffness which is a preceding research result and will develop equivalent static analysis which will be able to predict the maximum behavior considering dynamic effect. Some examples are provided to verify it. Equivalent static analysis is compared with the analysis method which is recommended by the GSA2003 guidelines and the time-history analysis which is the most accurate for dynamic behavior.

• 국제강구조저널
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• 제18권5호
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• pp.1710-1722
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• 2018

Investigating remained damages from terrible earthquakes, it could be concluded that some events including explosion because of defect and failure in the building mechanical facilities or caused by gas leak, firing, aftershocks, etc., which are occurred during or a few time after the earthquake, will increase the effects of damages. In this paper, by introducing a complete risk analysis which included direct and indirect risks for earthquake (the main shock) and aftershock, the corresponding robustness index was created that called as "robustness index sequential critical events risk-based". One of the main properties of the intended robustness index is using progressive collapse percentage in its evaluation. Then, in a numerical example for a 4-storey moment resisting steel frame structure, a method is presented for obtaining all effective parameters in robustness index evaluation based on the intended risk and at last its results were reported.

• Structural Engineering and Mechanics
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• 제36권4호
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• pp.421-445
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• 2010

In this paper the formulation of an efficient frame element applicable for nonlinear analysis of 3D reinforced concrete (RC) frames is outlined. Interaction between axial force and bending moment is considered by using the fibre element approach. Further, section warping, effect of normal and tangential forces on the torsional stiffness of section and second order geometrical nonlinearities are included in the model. The developed computer code is employed for nonlinear static analysis of RC sub-assemblages and a simple approach for extending the formulation to dynamic cases is presented. Dynamic progressive collapse assessment of RC space frames based on the alternate path method is undertaken and dynamic load factor (DLF) is estimated. Further, it is concluded that the torsional behaviour of reinforced concrete elements satisfying minimum standard requirements is not significant for the framed structures studied.

• Advances in Computational Design
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• 제2권2호
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• pp.133-146
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• 2017

This study aimed to investigate the effect of initial member length an imperfection in the load carrying capacity of double-layer domes space structures. First, for the member length imperfection of each member, a random number is generated from a normal distribution. Thereupon, the amount of the imperfection randomly varies from one member to another. Afterwards, based on the Push Down analysis, the collapse behavior and the ultimate capacity of the considered structure is determined using nonlinear analysis performed by the OpenSees software and this procedure is repeated numerous times by Monte Carlo simulation method. Finally, the reliability of structures is determined. The results show that the collapse behavior of double-layer domes space structures is highly sensitive to the random distribution of initial imperfections.

• 한국강구조학회 논문집
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• 제19권4호
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• pp.383-393
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• 2007

본 논문에서는 비선형 유한요소해석을 기초로 기둥이 손실된 철골모멘트골조의 2경간 보 모멘트-축인장력 상호작용의 모형화 방안을 제안하였다. 본 목적을 위해 기둥이 손실된 2경간 부분골조 모델을 구성한 후 보스팬길이 대 보춤 비 및 보 사이즈를 변수로 하여 재료적/기하학적 비선형이 고려된 유한요소해석을 수행하였다. 비선형 해석을 통하여 보스팬길이 대 보춤 비가 보의 현수작용 발현에 가장 지배적인 요소임을 확인하였다. 해석결과를 토대로 초기 탄성거동에서부터 현수작용에 이르기까지의 보의 현회전각-수직저항력 관계를 일련의 선형 모델로서 근사화하는 방안을 제안하였다. 아울러, 본 연구에서 제안한 방안을 에너지평형법과 결합하여 철골모멘트골조의 비선형 정적 연쇄붕괴해석 및 설계에 편리하게 활용될 수 있음을 예시하였다.

• Steel and Composite Structures
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• 제28권2호
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• pp.209-221
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• 2018

An empirical and efficient method is presented for calculating the dynamic increase factor to amplify the applied loads on the affected bays of a steel frame structure with semi-rigid connections. The nonlinear static alternate path analysis is used to evaluate the dynamic responses. First, the polynomial models of the extended end plate and the top and seat connection are modified, and the proposed polynomial model of the flush end plate connection shows good agreement as compared with experimental results. Next, a beam model with nonlinear spring elements and plastic hinges is utilized to incorporate the combined effect of connection flexibility and material nonlinearity. A new step-by-step analysis procedure is established to obtain quickly the dynamic increase factor based on a combination of the pushdown analysis and nonlinear dynamic analysis. Finally, the modified dynamic increase factor equation, defined as a function of the maximum ratio value of energy demand to energy capacity of an affected beam, is derived by curve fitting data points generated by the different analysis cases with different column removal scenarios and five types of semi-rigid connections.