• Steel and Composite Structures
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• 제31권1호
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• pp.13-25
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• 2019

Reactive powder concrete (RPC) is a type of ultra-high strength concrete that has a relatively high brittleness. However, its ductility can be improved by confinement, and the use of RPC in composite RPC filled steel tube columns has become an important subject of research in recent years. This paper aims to present an experimental study of axial capacity calculation of RPC filled circular steel tube columns. Twenty short columns under axial compression were tested and information on their failure patterns, deformation performance, confinement mechanism and load capacity were presented. The effects of load conditions, diameter-thickness ratio and compressive strength of RPC on the axial behavior were further discussed. The experimental results show that: (1) specimens display drum-shaped failure or shear failure respectively with different confinement coefficients, and the load capacity of most specimens increases after the peak load; (2) the steel tube only provides lateral confinement in the elastic-plastic stage for fully loaded specimens, while the confinement effect from steel tube initials at the set of loading for partially loaded specimens; (3) confinement increases the load capacity of specimens by 3% to 38%, and this increase is more pronounced as the confinement coefficient becomes larger; (4) the residual capacity-to-ultimate capacity ratio is larger than 0.75 for test specimens, thus identifying the composite columns have good ductility. The working mechanism and force model of the composite columns were analyzed, and based on the twin-shear unified strength theory, calculation methods of axial capacity for columns with two load conditions were established.

• Computers and Concrete
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• 제26권6호
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• pp.467-482
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• 2020

This research focused on analyzing the post-fire behavior of high-performance concrete-filled steel tube (CFST) columns, with the concrete containing tire rubber and steel fibers, under axial compressive loading. The finite element (FE) modeling of such heated columns containing recycled aggregate is a branch of this field which has not received the proper attention of researchers. Better understanding the post-fire behavior of these columns by measuring their residual strength and deformation is critical for achieving the minimum repair level required for structures damaged in the fire. Therefore, to develop this model, 19 groups of confined and unconfined specimens with the variables including the volume ratio of steel fibers, tire rubber content, diameter-to-thickness (D/t) ratio of the steel tube, and exposure temperature were considered. The ABAQUS software was employed to model the tested specimens so that the accurate behavior of the FE-modeled specimens could be examined under test conditions. To achieve desirable results for the modeling of the specimens, in addition to the novel procedure described in this research, the modified versions of models presented by previous researchers were also utilized. After the completion of modeling, the load-axial strain and load-lateral strain relationships, ultimate strength, and failure mode of the modeled CFST specimens were evaluated against the test data, through which the satisfactory accuracy of this modeling procedure was established. Afterward, using a parametric study, the effect of factors such as the concrete core strength at different temperatures and the D/t ratio on the behavior of the CFST columns was explored. Finally, the compressive strength values obtained from the FE model were compared with the corresponding values predicted by various codes, the results of which indicated that most codes were conservative in terms of these predictions.

• 문화기술의 융합
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• 제8권3호
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• pp.265-270
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• 2022

본 연구는 콘크리트 궤도용 탄성레일체결장치(System 300-1)의 손상취약부에 관한 실험 및 해석적 연구이다. 콘크리트 궤도에서 탄성레일체결장치는 열차주행 시 레일과 침목을 결속하는 핵심 궤도구성품이다. 레일체결장치 구성품 중 방진패드와 텐션 클램프(Tension Clamp)는 압축력과 부상력에 대응하며 상시 변형이 발생되는 피로부재이다. 본 연구에서는 동일구간의 운행선에서 6년, 11년, 16년 동안 사용된 탄성레일체결장치를 채취하여 사용년수에 따른 텐션 클램프의 잔류변형 특성을 분석하였다. 또한 수치해석을 바탕으로 주요 구성품별 거동메커니즘을 분석하고 손상취약부를 도출하였다. 본 연구에서 수행한 수치해석을 통해 체결력 도입부터 외력 작용에 따른 텐션 클램프 각부의 응력(변형율)을 분석하여 텐션 클램프의 손상취약부를 도출하였다.

• Geomechanics and Engineering
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• 제31권6호
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• pp.557-571
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• 2022

Landslides are often triggered by weak interlayers initiated in tailings dam foundations, and hazards gradually occur. This is serious for landslides in high tailings dams due to their high potential energy. Tailing samples with a fine-grained interlayer at a set dip angle were prepared. Consolidated undrained (CU) triaxial shear tests were carried out by using a high-pressure triaxial apparatus. The results were compared with the results under a low confining pressure. Four reasons were summarized for high tailings dams more prone to instability than low dams. The shear strength of the samples with dipping interlayers decreases with increasing dip angle. An obvious straight drop in the stress path after the peak occurs in samples with dipping interlayers at an angle of 60°. The effect of the interlayer on the mechanical behaviour of tailings is very sensitive, especially for the sample with a dipping interlayer at an angle of 60°. Shear slipping along the interlayer should be given more attention in tailings dams. Compared with the results under low confining pressure, the stress decreases continuously for the samples with dipping interlayers at large angles under high confining pressure. The positive pore pressure, which reduces the effective stress, occurred in tailings samples under high confining pressure. The residual strength of tailings under high confining pressure is smaller than that under low confining pressure. These factors increase the dam break risk and the disaster impact for high tailings dams.

• Steel and Composite Structures
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• 제47권2호
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• pp.269-287
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• 2023

The WGJ420 fire-resistant weathering (FRW) steel is developed and manufactured with standard yield strength of 420 MPa at room temperature, which is expected to significantly enhance the performance of steel structures with excellent fire and corrosion resistances, strong seismic capacity, high strength and ductility, good resilience and robustness. In this paper, the mechanical properties of FRW steel plates and buckling behavior of columns are investigated through tests at elevated temperatures. The stress-strain curves, mechanical properties of FRW steel such as modulus of elasticity, proof strength, tensile strength, as well as corresponding reduction factors are obtained and discussed. The recommended constitutive model based on the Ramberg-Osgood relationship, as well as the relevant formulas for mechanical properties are proposed, which provide fundamental mechanical parameters and references. A total of 12 FRW steel welded I-section columns with different slenderness ratios and buckling load ratios are tested under standard fire to understand the global buckling behavior in-depth. The influences of boundary conditions on the buckling failure modes as well as the critical temperatures are also investigated. In addition, the temperature distributions at different sections/locations of the columns are obtained. It is found that the buckling deformation curve can be divided into four stages: initial expansion stage, stable stage, compression stage and failure stage. The fire test results concluded that the residual buckling capacities of FRW steel columns are substantially higher than the conventional steel columns at elevated temperatures. Furthermore, the numerical results show good agreement with the fire test results in terms of the critical temperature and maximum axial elongation. Finally, the critical temperatures between the numerical results and various code/standard curves (GB 51249, Eurocode 3, AS 4100, BS 5950 and AISC) are compared and verified both in the buckling resistance domain and in the temperature domain. It is demonstrated that the FRW steel columns have sufficient safety redundancy for fire resistance when they are designed according to current codes or standards.

• 한국지반공학회논문집
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• 제24권9호
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• pp.33-40
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• 2008

본 연구에서는 해안 준설매립지반에 대한 연약지반 개량사례를 이용하여 연적배수공법 적용시의 현장계측 및 압밀침하 해석을 실시하였다. 대상현장은 원지반위에 대략 10m의 준설매립을 통해 조성된 부지로서 고함수비 및 고압축성의 해성점토로 구성되어 있다. 1년 동안의 현장 계측결과, 당초 설계시의 예측침하량에 비해 매우 큰 압밀침하가 발생하였고, 이 조건에서의 향후 침하거동을 예측하기 위한 추가 압밀침하 해석 및 계측결과를 이용한 역해석을 실시하였다. 상부시공 영향 등에 의해 준설매립지반에는 과다한 전단변형이 발생하였으며, 이에 대한 현장 계측결과의 평가 및 보정을 실시하였다. 압밀해석 및 원지반 조건을 평가하기 위해 실내시험 결과를 이용한 물질함수분석을 실시하였으며, 최종적으로 부지 인도후의 잔류침하량 및 최종 지반고를 만족시키기 위한 추가 성토고를 산정하였다. 추가 성토이후의 현장 계측결과와 당초 예측했던 압밀침하 거동을 비교하였으며, 이를 통해 당초 예측내용에 대한 검증을 수행할 수 있었다.

• Smart Structures and Systems
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• 제30권5호
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• pp.479-500
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• 2022

In this study, a new type of isolation bearing is proposed by combining S-shaped steel plate dampers (SSDs) with a spherical steel bearing, and the seismic control effect of a five-span standard high-speed railway bridge is investigated. The advantages of the proposed S-shaped steel damping friction bearing (SSDFB) are that it cannot only lengthen the structural periods, dissipate the seismic energy, but also prevent bridge unseating due to the restraint effectiveness of SSDs in the large relative displacements between the girders and piers. This study first presents a detailed description and working principle of the SSDFB. Then, mechanical modeling of the SSDFB was derived to fundamentally define its cyclic behavior and obtain key mechanical parameters. The numerical model of the SSDFB's critical component SSD was verified by comparing it with the experimental results. After that, parameter studies of the dimensions and number of SSDs, the friction coefficient, and the gap length of the SSDFBs were conducted. Finally, the longitudinal seismic responses of the bridge with SSDFBs were compared with the bridge with spherical bearing and spherical bearing with strengthened shear keys. The results showed that the SSDFB can not only significantly mitigate the shear force responses and residual displacement in bridge substructures but also can effectively reduce girder displacement and prevent bridge unseating, at a cost of inelastic deformation of the SSDs, which is easy to replace. In conclusion, the SSDFB is expected to be a cost-effective option with both multi-stage energy dissipation and restraint capacity, making it particularly suitable for seismic isolation application to high-speed railway bridges.

• Composites Research
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• 제36권5호
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• pp.315-320
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• 2023

오토클레이브를 사용하는 열경화성 탄소 섬유 복합재 성형 공정에서는 설정한 온도 사이클에 따라 내부 온도가 변화한다. 이 온도 변화에 따라 복합재 수지가 경화되며 성형이 진행된다. 이러한 과정에서 수지의 화학 반응으로 열이 발생하며, 이로 인해 오토클레이브 내부 온도와 복합재의 온도가 다를 수 있는 상황이 나타난다. 이전 연구에서는 복합재와 오토클레이브의 온도를 동일하게 가정하고, 성형 후에 발생하는 잔류 응력과 열 변형을 예측하였다. 그러나 잔류 응력과 열 변형은 복합재 온도와 경화도에 따라 영향을 받는 요소이기 때문에, 본 연구는 수지의 화학 반응열을 고려하여 정확한 온도와 경화도 변화를 계산하는 열화학 모델 해석 기법을 검증하였다. 또한, 이 모델이 다른 두께에서도 이와 같은 경향성을 나타내는지 확인하기 위해 두께별 케이스 연구를 하였다.

• 한국압력기기공학회 논문집
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• 제20권1호
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• pp.25-31
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• 2024

The core shroud of rector vessel internals (RVI) of OPR1000 and ARP1400 is made of Type 304 stainless steel (SS) by bending and welding process that may induce high deformation and residual stress in manufacturing. This work aims to evaluate the susceptibility of stress corrosion crack (SCC) initiation of bent parts of RVI in high temperature primary water environment. For SCC initiation test, tensile specimens were fabricated from the 90 degree bent plate of Type 304 SS (DT specimen), that is an archived part of a Korean APR1400. After the SCC initiation test, the specimen surface was thoroughly examined by optical and scanning electron microscopy, and compared to the specimen fabricated from the as-received plate of Type 304 SS (AR specimen). The surface observation revealed that SCC initiated on the AR specimen surface in typical intergranular (IG) mode, while SCC on the DT specimen occurred in transgrannular mode as well as IG mode. It was also found that the size and number of SCC on the DT specimen were larger than that on the AR specimen. This was attributable to a strain-hardening during the bending process. To compare the susceptibility of SCC initiation, total crack density (TCD) was calculated from the total crack length divided by the measured area of AR and DT specimens. TCD of DT specimen was 4.6 times higher than AR specimen in average, indicating that higher possibility of degradation of bent parts of RVI for a long-term operation.

• 콘크리트학회논문집
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• 제20권1호
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• pp.13-22
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• 2008

다공성 시스템 내부 동결체의 생성과 성장은 온도경사와 화학적 에너지뿐만 아니라 열 물리학적 영향과 이동 물질에 의해서도 영향을 받는다. 더욱이 융해 화학물질의 확산율은 반복적인 동경융해 환경 하에서 매우 높은 값을 나타낸다. 결과적으로 콘크리트구조물의 열화는 해양환경과, 높은 고도 및 북쪽 지방에서 특히 크게 발생된다. 그러나 균열 성장과 누적된 손상에 의한 열화를 동반한 동결융해의 특성은 실험을 통해서 추정하기가 곤란하다. 이러한 손상을 예측하기 위해서 응답면기법 (RSM)을 이용한 회귀분석법을 사용하였다. 콘크리트구조물에서 반복되는 동결융해로 인한 열화의 주요 변수인 물-시멘트비, 연행공기, 동결융해의 반복 횟수 등은 응답면기법의 한계상태방정식을 구성하는데 중요한 입력 변수로 사용되었다. 누적변형률, 상대동탄성계수, 또는 등가 소성변형과 같은 주요한 열화 변수에 대한 회귀방정식은 열화된 구조물의 성능을 평가할 수 있다. 300번의 동결융해 반복 후의 상대동탄성계수와 잔류변형의 결과는 실험 결과와 매우 유사한 경향을 나타내었다. 응답면기법의 결과는 설계 시 한계값에 대한 초과 확률을 예측하는데 사용되어질 수 있다. 그러므로 개발된 예측 기법을 활용하여 반복적인 동결융해에 의해서 누적 손상을 받는 콘크리트구조물의 생애주기 관리에 사용될 수 있다.