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Periodic seismic performance evaluation of highway bridges using structural health monitoring system

  • Yi, Jin-Hak;Kim, Dookie;Feng, Maria Q.
    • Structural Engineering and Mechanics
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    • v.31 no.5
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    • pp.527-544
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    • 2009
  • In this study, the periodic seismic performance evaluation scheme is proposed using a structural health monitoring system in terms of seismic fragility. An instrumented highway bridge is used to demonstrate the evaluation procedure involving (1) measuring ambient vibration of a bridge under general vehicle loadings, (2) identifying modal parameters from the measured acceleration data by applying output-only modal identification method, (3) updating a preliminary finite element model (obtained from structural design drawings) with the identified modal parameters using real-coded genetic algorithm, (4) analyzing nonlinear response time histories of the structure under earthquake excitations, and finally (5) developing fragility curves represented by a log-normal distribution function using maximum likelihood estimation. It is found that the seismic fragility of a highway bridge can be updated using extracted modal parameters and can also be monitored further by utilizing the instrumented structural health monitoring system.

Performance Evaluation System for Tow-Channel Ring-Core Flux-Gate Compass (2-체널 링-코어 프럭스-게이트 콤파스의 성능평가 시스템 개발)

  • 임정빈;김봉석
    • Proceedings of the Korean Institute of Navigation and Port Research Conference
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    • 2002.11a
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    • pp.13-19
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    • 2002
  • Design and implementation methodologies on the performance evaluation system of two-channel ring-core Flux-Gate Compass (FG-Compass) are described, with evaluation procedures and methods based on the polynomial regression models. Performance evaluation system is consists of a step motor driving unit, a bearing transmitting unit and, evaluation programs using polynomial regression formulae. Through performance evaluation tests, total residual deviation tests, total residual deviation of $\pm$4$^{\circ}$ and eigen residual deviation of $\pm$2$^{\circ}$ are obtained from the FG-Compass. The result is more accurate values than the typical FG-Compass with eigen residual deviation of $\pm$4$^{\circ}$ and is provide a possibility to develop a high performance FG-Compass. In addition, the design methodology of a smart FG-Compass with the self estimation and correction of residual deviations is also discussed.

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A Study of SBAS Position Domain Analysis Method: WAAS and EGNOS Performance Evaluation

  • Kim, Dong-Uk;Han, Deok-Hwa;Kim, Jung-Beom;Kim, Hwi-Gyeom;Kee, Chang-Don;Choi, Kwang-Sik;Choi, Heon-Ho;Lee, Eun-Sung
    • Journal of Positioning, Navigation, and Timing
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    • v.5 no.4
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    • pp.203-211
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    • 2016
  • A Satellite Based Augmentation System (SBAS) is a system that provides positioning information with high and accurate reliability to users who require ensuring high safety such as airplane taking off and landing. A continuous performance evaluation on navigation safety facilities shall be performed to determine whether developed systems meet the required performance before and after the operation. In this paper, SBAS position domain analysis is discussed in relation to analysis items for performance evaluation. The performance evaluation on the SBAS in the position domain shall conduct analysis on accuracy, integrity, continuity, and availability, which are items in the required navigation performance (RNP). In the paper, position domain analysis was conducted with regard to the Wide Area Augmentation System (WAAS) in the USA and the European Geostationary Navigation Overlay Service (EGNOS), which were developed already and now under operation. The analysis result showed that each of the systems satisfied the APV-I performance requirements recommended by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) with regard to daily data. It is necessary to verify using long-term data, whether the performance requirements in the RNP items are satisfied for system certification.

A Comparative Analysis on Policy Evaluation Methods: Focused on Fair Labeling & Advertising Act (정책평가방법의 비교분석: 표시.광고규제를 중심으로)

  • Choi, Shin-Ae;Yeo, Jung-Sung
    • Survey Research
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    • v.11 no.3
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    • pp.57-79
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    • 2010
  • This study evaluated the policy performance of i) Public Notice of Critical Information, ii) Substantiation of Facts in Labeling and Advertising, iii) Temporary Injunctions, and iv) Advertisement Correcting Misrepresented Facts, which were main policies belonged to Fair Labeling and Advertising Act(hereinafter referred to as "FLA Act"). The data was collected by visiting 76 persons personally, who were consumer policy and law experts, labeling and advertising staffs of corporations, and persons in charge of policies including public officials dealing with consumer policies at Korea Fair Trade Commission, while using a structured questionnaire at the same time. The survey was performed to examine the general policy performance and evaluation the results of FLA Act by evaluation methods. The results of the analysis are comprehensively summarized as follows. There were differences in the ranking of policies evaluated by labeling and advertising staffs of corporations and persons in charge of policies according to evaluation methods, and, in Simple Evaluation, higher scores were gained compared to Weighted Evaluation which reflected weighted values or Fuzzy Evaluation. The result shows that evaluation results can vary in policy performance evaluation according to evaluation methods.

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Developing an Integrated Evaluation Technology for Energy- and Cost-Efficient Building Design Based on BIM in the Real-time Manner

  • Park, Jae Wan;Lee, Yun Gil
    • Architectural research
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    • v.16 no.3
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    • pp.93-100
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    • 2014
  • Existing BIM(Building Information Modeling) based energy evaluation tools cannot be utilized enough for the potential performance of BIM because most of them have not provided the integrated model for energy evaluation, assessment of the material, cost of the construction, and so on. This research aims to propose and develop a new application, EcoBIM, to support an integrated evaluation of the energy and cost efficiencies of the design alternatives within the design process. The proposed application functions as a BIM-based evaluation system that calculates energy-savings performance as well as the construction cost of the alternatives at the design stage. This study mainly focuses on the possibilities of developing the proposed technology. We also suggest an advanced design process using the proposed system, corresponding to changes of national regulations in Korea. This study deduce that EcoBIM can allow architects to make suitable decisions regarding energy- and cost-efficient designs. The proposed design process will allow architects not only to check the eco-friendly performance of design alternatives but also predict the operation cost in a certain period in the future. EcoBIM can prevent large-scale design changes required to obtain environmental certification and enable the owner to make an informed decision about the initial investment of construction according to the result of the analysis of the energy requirement at the design stage.

A Study on Improvement Direction of G-SEED for Existing Buildings (기존 건축물의 녹색건축인증 개선방향에 대한 연구)

  • Hyun, Eun-Mi;Lee, Jae-Eun;An, Kwang-Ho
    • Journal of the Architectural Institute of Korea Structure & Construction
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    • v.34 no.5
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    • pp.59-67
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    • 2018
  • G-SEED's evaluation of existing buildings is an important point because the energy consumption and CO2 emissions of existing buildings are continuously increasing due to the aging of buildings over time. However, as G-SEED certification is concentrated on new buildings and the standards are not yet available, we will make improvements to evaluate the existing buildings of G-SEED. In order to improve G-SEED for EB, two research procedures were carried out. First, LEED EBOM and LEED for NC compare and analyze evaluation items and methods, and LEED EBOM focuses on evaluation of existing buildings. Second, we analyzed the certification evaluation contents of eight domestic LEED EBOM accredited buildings and obtained items that can be applied or need to be applied when revising G-SEED for EB. LEED EBOM is focused on improving the performance and utilization of data that track and manage the energy and environmental effects of building operations. As a result of the case analysis, the evaluation of G-SEED for EB requires quantitative evaluation items such as environmental management of buildings, energy performance status of building, improvement plan and improvement of performance according to tracking value. Although G-SEED for EB is not structured yet and there are few cases of certification, it is expected that quantitative evaluation of existing buildings will be made through continuous research.

An Exploratory Study on the Relationship with Previous Project Risk Evaluation and Project Performance (사전 프로젝트 리스크 평가와 프로젝트 성과와의 관계에 관한 탐색적 연구)

  • Hosnag, Kim;Kyungsik Yang
    • Journal of Service Research and Studies
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    • v.12 no.3
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    • pp.70-92
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    • 2022
  • Project risk assessment is the most important activity performed at the beginning of a project because it can judge the performance of the project in advance. In this study, We were evaluated risk with traditional risk factors such as technology and schedule, etc, and Indirect risks factors such as financial, strategic, and special risks. and then, we analyzed what kind of relationship these risk evaluation factors have on business performance and customer satisfaction. As a result of the research, it was found that the risk evaluation items had a relationship with performance and customer satisfaction. However, It is possible that the performance may differ depending on how risks are managed after risk assessment. Therefore, follow-up studies should be conducted, including information on risk management practices. This study is meaningful that presenting practical risk evaluation items and at the same time identifying the relationship with performance. We plan to further the study in future studies including the evaluation of risk management process.

PERFORMANCE EVALUATION OF NEW SPACER GRID SHAPES FOR PWRS

  • Song, Kee-Nam;Lee, Soo-Bum;Lee, Sang-Hoon
    • Nuclear Engineering and Technology
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    • v.39 no.6
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    • pp.737-746
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    • 2007
  • A spacer grid, which is one of the most important structural components in a PWR fuel assembly, supports its fuel rods laterally and vertically. Based on in-house design experience, scrutiny of the design features of advanced nuclear fuels and the patents of other spacer grids, KAERI has devised its own spacer grid shapes and acquired patents. In this study, a performance evaluation of KAERI's spacer grid shapes was carried out from mechanical/structural and thermohydraulic view points. A comparative performance evaluation of commercial spacer grid shapes was also carried out. The comparisons addressed the spring characteristics, fuel rod vibration characteristics, fretting wear resistance, impact strength characteristics, CHF enhancement, and the pressure drop level of the spacer grid shapes. The results show that the performances of KAERI's spacer grid shapes are as good as or better than those of the commercial spacer grid shapes.

Study on Performance Evaluation of Academic Information Distribution Project in Scientific Technology Field (과학기술분야 학술정보 유통사업 성과평가에 관한 연구)

  • Kwak, Seung-Jin;Kim, Jeong-Taek;Park, Yong-Jae
    • Journal of Korean Library and Information Science Society
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    • v.38 no.4
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    • pp.441-462
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    • 2007
  • As country try expand R&D investment and enhance its efficiency to improve the national competitiveness, research is needed to conduct qualitative enhancement and derive progressive future strategy in relation to the academic information distribution project in scientific technology field. In this study, BSC-based performance indicators were applied to an institute that is the representative of domestic academic information distribution institutes in the field of scientific technology to evaluate project performance, and then to analyze portfolio of using such evaluation results. As for the items of evaluation for the performance indicators of academic information distribution project in the scientific technology field, 12 items that includes information resource quality, information service quality, user satisfaction and economically useful value of academic information from four(4) viewpoints such as information resource, information service, user and economic viewpoints. In the portfolio analysis, it was conducted by performance indicators and by elements of the individual performance indicators as well. Based on the results of performance evaluation and portfolio analysis, the improvement method by viewpoints on academic information distribution project of an institute was suggested.

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A Study on the Evaluation of Seakeeping Performance with Ship Types (선박 종류에 따른 내항성능 평가에 관한 연구)

  • 김순갑;박문수;공길영
    • Journal of the Korean Institute of Navigation
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    • v.18 no.2
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    • pp.19-40
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    • 1994
  • Several factors can be chosen for evaluating seakeeping performance, such as deck wetness, propeller racing, slamming, rolling, vertical acceleration and vertical bending moment, in consi-deration of the safety of human being, cargo and ship. In fact, there are few developments for an evalua-tion method of seakeepting performance correponding with each ship's characteristics. The purpose of this paper is to develop an quantitative evaluation method of seakeeping performance according to ship types. The scope and the method of this study are as follow. (1) Obtain each response amplitude of ship's motion in waves by Ordinary Strip Method and apply it to short-crested, irregular wave for random process of the factors on seakeeping performance. (2) Define the evaluation index, the dangerousness, the maximum dangerousness and the evaluation diagram. (3) Figure out the different characteristics according to ship types by computer simulation of evaluating seakeeping performance. (4) Adopt vertical acceleration and one of rolling or lateral acceleration as the factors on seakeeping performance by clarifying the correlation of stochastic process. This study developed an evaluation method coincident with each ship's characteristics, and suggested a device for application to actual ship. This method might be useful in developing the practical system of seakeeping performance in accordance with ship types. The ship models for computer simulation are 175m container ship types, 93m tranning ship HANARA as passenger ship type, 259m bulk-carrier type and 164m pure car-carrier type.

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