• Computers and Concrete
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• 제26권1호
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• pp.53-62
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• 2020

Concrete is the most widely used substance in construction industry, so it's been required to improve its quality using new technologies. Nowadays, nanotechnology offers new frontiers for improving construction materials. In this paper, we study the stability analysis of the Single Walled Carbon Nanotubes (SWCNT) reinforced concrete cylindrical shell embedded in elastic foundation using the Donnell cylindrical shell theory. In this regard, we propose a new explicit analytical formula of the critical buckling load which takes into account the distribution of SWCNT reinforcement through the thickness of the concrete shell using the U, X, O and V forms and the elastic foundation using Winkler and Pasternak models. The rule of mixture is used to calculate the effective properties of the reinforced concrete cylindrical shell. The influence of diverse parameters on the stability behavior of the reinforced concrete shell is also discussed.

• Structural Engineering and Mechanics
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• 제68권2호
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• pp.203-213
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• 2018

This paper presents a study of geometric nonlinear forced vibration of carbon nano-tubes (CNTs) reinforcement composite plates on nonlinear elastic foundations. The plate is bonded with piezoelectric layers. The von Karman geometric nonlinearity assumptions with classical plate theory are employed to obtain the governing equations. The Galerkin and homotopy perturbation method (HPM) are utilized to investigate the effect of carbon nano-tubes volume fractions, large amplitude vibrations, elastic foundation parameters, piezoelectric applied voltage on frequency ratio and primary resonance. The results indicate that the carbon nano-tube volume fraction, applied voltage and elastic foundation parameters have significant effect on the hardening response of carbon nanotubes reinforced composite (CNTRC) plates.

• Structural Engineering and Mechanics
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• 제63권3호
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• pp.417-428
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• 2017

The micropile has been mainly used under the concept of supplementing structural support or reinforcing soft ground. For the micropiled-raft system which uses a micropile and a raft in combination in particular, it is generally considered as ground reinforcement rather than foundation components considering the bearing capacity of the micropile in many cases. In this study, the bearing capacity mechanism of the micropiled-raft system is investigated through a physical model test and numerical method. The numerical results have shown that not only the slender-pile-effect of the micropile, but also the ground reinforcement effect, increase the bearing capacity considerably. The bearing capacity formula of the micropiled-raft system is derived based on the failure mechanism obtained through model tests. The formula is verified and proposed as a design chart.

• Steel and Composite Structures
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• 제36권2호
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• pp.229-247
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• 2020

This study analyzed stresses in concrete and its reinforcement, computing the additional loading transferred by concrete creep. The loading varied from zero, structure exclusively under its self-weight, up to the critical buckling load. The studied structure was a real, tapered, reinforced concrete pole. As concrete is a composite material, homogenizing techniques were used in the calculations. Due to the static indetermination for determining the normal forces acting on concrete and reinforcement, equations that considered the balance of forces and compatibility of displacement on cross-sections were employed. In the mathematical solution used to define the critical buckling load, all the elements of the structural dynamics present in the system were considered, including the column self-weight. The structural imperfections were linearized using the geometric stiffness, the proprieties of the concrete were considered according to the guidelines of the American Concrete Institute (ACI 209R), and the ground was modeled as a set of distributed springs along the foundation length. Critical buckling loads were computed at different time intervals after the structure was loaded. Finite element method results were also obtained for comparison. For an interval of 5000 days, the modulus of elasticity and critical buckling load reduced by 36% and 27%, respectively, compared to an interval of zero days. During this time interval, stress on the reinforcement steel reached within 5% of the steel yield strength. The computed strains in that interval stayed below the normative limit.

• 한국구조물진단유지관리공학회 논문집
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• 제26권5호
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• pp.161-170
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• 2022

하천에 설치된 교량의 유지관리는 시설물 안전점검과 그 결과에 따른 보수·보강의 절차를 거쳐 이루어진다. 그 동안 교량 상부구조의 안전점검은 접근성이 용이하여 많은 연구들이 이루어져 왔으나, 하천에 설치된 교각 기초부의 세굴여부에 대하여는 직접조사가 곤란하여 이론에 근거한 관리에 머물러 왔다. 본 연구에서는 이러한 하천에 설치된 교량 기초의 세굴을 음향측심기 및 VRS 등을 활용하여 하상 지반고의 형상을 3D 형태로 구현하였다. 이로써 교량 설치 당시의 하상 지반고와 비교·분석 등을 통해 세굴양상에 대한 예측이 가능하게 되었다. 이 결과들을 바탕으로 해당 교각 기초의 국부세굴 여부 파악 및 장기하상저하 예측을 위한 초기치 자료로 활용한다면 기초세굴로 인한 교량붕괴를 예방할 수 있을 것으로 판단된다.

• 한국도로학회논문집
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• 제8권2호
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• pp.37-47
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• 2006

The structural response and performance of a flexible pavement can be improved through the use of geogrids as base course reinforcement. Current ongoing research at the University of illinois has focused on the development of a geogrid base reinforcement mechanistic model for the analysis of reinforced pavements. This model is based on the finite element methodology and considers not only the nonlinear stress-dependent pavement foundation but also the isotropic and anisotropic behavior of base/subbase aggregates for predicting pavement critical responses. An axisymmetric finite element model was developed to employ a three-noded axisymmetric membrane element for modeling geogrid reinforcement. The soil/aggregate-geogrid interface was modeled by the three-noded membrane element and the neighboring six-noded no thickness interface elements. To validate the developed mechanistic model, the commercial finite element program $ABAQUS^{TM}$ was used to generate pavement responses as analysis results for simple cases with similar linear elastic material input properties. More sophisticated cases were then analyzed using the mechanistic model considering the nonlinear and anisotropic modulus property inputs in the base/subbase granular layers. This paper will describe the details of the developed mechanistic model and the effectiveness of geogrid reinforcement when used in different quality unbound aggregate base/subbase layers.

• Structural Engineering and Mechanics
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• 제71권3호
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• pp.317-327
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• 2019

The aim of this paper is to present the most important issues on the implementation, operation and maintenance of foundation for machines. The article presents the newest solutions both in terms of technology implementation as well as materials used in construction of such structures. Foundations for machines are special building structures used to transfer loads from an operating machine to the subsoil. The purpose of these foundations is not just to transfer loads, but also to reduce vibrations occurring during operation of the machine, i.e. their damping and preventing redistribution to other elements of the building. It should be noted that foundations for machines (particularly foundations for hammers) are the most dynamically loaded building structures. For these reasons, they require precise static and dynamic calculations, accuracy in their implementation and care for them after they have been made. Therefore, the paper in detail present the guidelines regarding: design, construction and maintenance of structures of this type. Furthermore, the most important parameters and characteristics of materials used for the construction of these foundations are described. As a result of the conducted analyzes, it was found that the concrete mix, in foundations for machines, should have a low water/binder ratio. For its execution, it is necessary to use broken aggregates from igneous rocks and binders modified with mineral additives and chemical admixtures. On the other hand, the reinforcement of composites should contain a large amount of structural reinforcement to prevent shrinkage cracks.

• 해양환경안전학회지
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• 제27권2호
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• pp.394-401
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• 2021

신재생에너지 신규설비 보급이 매년 꾸준히 증가하고 있으며, 그중 개발 확장성이 풍부하고 생산유발계수가 큰 해상풍력 시장이 급성장하고 있다. 특히 서남해 권역은 최고 수준의 해상풍력 잠재량을 보유하고 있으며, 관련 프로젝트들이 추진 중이다. 본 연구는 점토층 지반에 효과적인 해상풍력 하부구조물의 개발에 있어 EUROCODE에 의한 구조물의 설계 절차를 제시하고 구조 안전성을 고찰하여 관련 기술 분야에 이바지함을 목표로 한다. 선행연구에서는 풍력발전기 용량이 5MW급을 주요 대상으로 하였으나, 서남해 해상풍력발전기 시장의 기술 추세에 부합하는 발전 용량 8MW급을 연구 모델로 선정하였다. 이에 본 연구에서는 서남해 지질 조건에 부합하는 하부구조물을 개발하고, 구조 안전성을 유한요소법을 활용하여 검증하였다. 초기 설계안에서 일부 구간을 보강하여 구조 안전성을 확보하였다. 본 연구 결과를 기반으로 하여, 향후 다양한 형태의 하부구조물에 대한 구조 안전성 평가가 가능하며, 전문화된 구조 설계 및 평가 기준을 확립하였다.

• 한국구조물진단유지관리공학회 논문집
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• 제6권3호
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• pp.211-220
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• 2002

CGS(Compaction Grouting System) is widely used in reinforcement of structural foundation and ground improvement in soft ground. But the effects of ground improvement depending on the type of soil must be studied in order to adopt in various soils (granular soil and cohesive soil). In this study, characteristics of ground improvement (the increase of N value, increase in unit weight, vertical displacement on the ground surface) by CGS method was compared through two cases that were performed in granular and cohesive soil. The results show that the closer to the grout hole, the more increase in N value and this trend appear distinctly in granular soil. Unit weight of ground increase largely near by the grout hole and decrease in far from it independently of the soil type. The vertical displacement on the ground surface appeared in smaller area in case of granular soil than cohesive soil.

• Structural Engineering and Mechanics
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• 제46권6호
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• pp.775-790
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• 2013

Deformation analysis is a major concern in many geotechnical applications. In this paper, the deformation behavior of a geocell mattress subjected to symmetric loads was studied. The mattress was idealized as an elastic foundation beam. The horizontal beam-soil interfacial shear resistances at the beam top and bottom sides were taken into account by assuming the resistances to be linear with the relative horizontal displacements. A decoupled iterative method was employed to solve the differential displacement equations derived from the force analysis of a beam element and to obtain the solutions for the deformations and internal forces of the geocell reinforcement. The validity of the present solutions was verified by the existing finite element method and power-series solutions.