• Nuclear Engineering and Technology
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• 제34권6호
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• pp.586-595
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• 2002

The Seismic probabilistic risk assessment (SPRA) or seismic margin assessment (SMA) have been used for the seismic safety evaluation of nuclear power plant structures and equipments. For the SPRA or SMA, the reference response spectrum should be defined. The site-specific median spectrum has been generally used for the seismic fragility analysis of structures and equipments in a Korean nuclear power plant Since the site-specific spectrum has been developed based on the peak ground motion parameter, the site-specific response spectrum does not represent the same probability of exceedance over the entire frequency range of interest. The uniform hazard spectrum is more appropriate to be used in seismic probabilistic risk assessment than the site- specific spectrum. A method for modifying the seismic fragility parameters that are calculated based on the site-specific median spectrum is described. This simple method was developed to incorporate the effects of the uniform hazard spectrum. The seismic fragility parameters of typical NPP components are modified using the uniform hazard spectrum. The modification factor is used to modify the original fragility parameters. An example uniform hazard spectrum is developed using the available seismic hazard data for the Korean nuclear power plant (NPP) site. This uniform hazard spectrum is used for the modification of fragility parameters.

• 한국구조물진단유지관리공학회 논문집
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• 제5권3호
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• pp.115-122
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• 2001

Bridge load rating calculations provide a basis for determining the load carrying capacity of bridges. Load rating requires engineering judgement in determining a rating value that is applicable to maintaining the safe use of the bridge and arriving at posting and permit decisions. Load testing is an effective means in calculating the rating value of bridge. In Korea, load carrying capacity of bridge is modified by response modification factor that is determined from comparisons of measured values and analysis results. This paper presents the development of a method for determining the response the modification factor, using traffic loads. The proposed method is based on the results of computer simulations of traffic action effects. The simulation program generates random traffic actions for defined traffic conditions and determines the frequency distribution of maximum traffic action effects. A comparison between the proposed method and the present method shows good agreement in estimating the modified load carrying capacity of bridges.

• Earthquakes and Structures
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• 제20권3호
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• pp.279-293
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• 2021

Most of the existing seismic codes for RC buildings consider only a scenario earthquake for analysis, often characterized by the response spectrum at the specified location. However, any real earthquake event often involves occurrences of multiple earthquakes within a few hours or days, possessing similar or even higher energy than the first earthquake. This critically impairs the rehabilitation measures thereby resulting in the accumulation of structural damages for subsequent earthquakes after the first earthquake. Also, the existing seismic provisions account for the non-linear response of an RC building frame implicitly by specifying a constant response modification factor (R) in a linear elastic design. However, the 'R' specified does not address the changes in structural configurations of RC moment-resisting frames (RC MRFs) viz., building height, number of bays present, bay width, irregularities arising out of mass and stiffness changes, etc. resulting in changed dynamic characteristics of the structural system. Hence, there is an imperative need to assess the seismic performance under sequential earthquake ground motions, considering the adequacy of code-specified 'R' in the representation of dynamic characteristics of RC buildings. Therefore, the present research is focused on the evaluation of the non-linear response of medium-rise 3D RC MRFs with and without vertical irregularities under bi-directional sequential earthquake ground motions using non-linear dynamic analysis. It is evident from the results that collapse probability increases, and 'R' reduces significantly for various RC MRFs subjected to sequential earthquakes, pronouncing the vulnerability and inadequacy of estimation of design base shear by code-specified 'R' under sequential earthquakes.

• 한국지진공학회논문집
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• 제18권1호
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• pp.37-43
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• 2014

In current seismic design code, steel moment frames are classified into ordinary, intermediate, and special moment frames. In the case of special moment frames which have large R-factor, economic design is possible by reducing the design lateral force. However, there is difficulty for practical application due to constraints such as strong column-weak beam requirement. This study evaluated if steel intermediate moment frame could maintain enough seismic capacity when the R-factor is increased from 4.5 to 6. As for the analytical models, steel moment frames of 3 and 5 stories were categorized into four performance groups according to seismic design category. Seismic performances of the frames were evaluated through the procedure based on FEMA P695. FEMA P695 utilizes nonlinear static analysis(pushover analysis) and nonlinear dynamic analysis(incremental dynamic analysis, IDA). In order to reflect the characteristics of Korean steel moment frames on the analytical model, the beam-column connection was modeled as weak panel zone where the collapse of panel zone was indirectly considered by checking its ultimate rotational angle after an analysis is done. The analysis result showed that the performance criteria required by FEMA P695 was satisfied when R-factor increased in all the soil conditions except $S_E$.

• 한국지진공학회논문집
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• 제6권5호
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• pp.53-58
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• 2002

최근, 콘크리트 충전 강교각은 신속한 시공과 뛰어난 연성능력으로 인해 도심지에서 철근 콘크리트 교각의 대안이 되고 있다. 이러한 콘크리트 충전 강교각은 내진 설계에서도 훌륭한 성능을 발휘할 수 있으나 내진 설계의 가이드가 없어 내진 설계시 그 성능을 모두 반영하지 못하고 있는 상황이다. 이에 실제 적용을 위해 콘크리트 충전 강교각 실험으로부터 얻어진 실험치로부터 내진 설계에 지침이 될 수 있는 가이드를 제시하고자 한다. 콘크리트 충전 강교각과 일반 강교각의 연성 능력을 평가하기 위해 준 정적 반복 재하 실험을 수행하고, 지진 거동을 검증하기 위해 고베 지진을 입력 데이타로 한 유사 동적 실험을 수행한다. 콘크리트 충전 강교각은 일반 강교각에 비해 만족할 만한 연성도와 강도를 보이고, 동적 거동은 상대적으로 큰 이력감쇠를 증명한다. 실험으로 얻어진 데이터를 근거로 하여 콘크리트 충전 강교각의 내진 성능을 정량화 하고, 탄성응답 스펙트럼에 의한 지진응답 수정계수법과 유효 점성 감쇠를 이용한 성능 곡선 및 요구 스펙트럼에 의한 성능기초 설계법의 비교를 통하여, 콘크리트 충전 강교각과 일반 강교각의 내진 성능을 평가한다. 이러한 내진 성능 평가를 기초로 하여, 일반 강교각과 더불어 내진 설계에 적용할 수 있는 콘크리트 충전 강교각의 지진응답 수정계수를 제시한다.

• 한국강구조학회 논문집
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• 제18권5호
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• pp.585-596
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• 2006

이 연구의 목적은 높은 지진 위험도를 가진 지역에 위치한 철골조 모멘트 구조물에 대한 반응수정계수의 영향을 평가함을 목표로 하고 있다. 3층, 9층, 그리고 20층으로 구성된 구조물 모델이 2000 International Building Code(IBC) 기준과 각각의 다른 반응수정계수들(8, 9, 10, 11, 12)에 따라 설계되었다. 이에 따라 전체 30개의 구조물이 50년 동안의 2% 초과 확률을 가지는 20개의 지반 운동에 대해 변위요구와 변위능력 값이 조사되었다. 이 결과는 현재의 지진 기준에 따라 설계된 표준적인 구조물과의 성능 비교를 통해 반응수정계수의 변화에 따른 효과를 조사하였다. 본 연구에서 3층 및 9층 구조물은 기존의 반응수정계수 값 8에 비해 크게 설계되었음에도 불구하고 붕괴방지의 성능목표를 만족하는데 안정적인 반응을 보여 주었다. 그러나 2000 IBC에서 명시하고 있는 탄성설계스펙트럼(CS)에 대한 최소 값의 적용 없이 설계된 20층 구조물은 붕괴방지의 성능목표에 대해 낮은 내진성능을 보여 주었다.

• 대한건축학회논문집:구조계
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• 제35권5호
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• pp.117-124
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• 2019

Nonstructural elements are installed according to the function of a building, and refer to the elements other than a structural system that resists external loads. Although the nonstructural elements had the largest part of seismic loss of buildings, seismic design of buildings mainly focuses on structural system and the seismic design of nonstructural elements are rarely conducted. In this study, the seismic design provisions of nonstructural elements presented in Uniform Building Code (UBC) and International Building Code (IBC) were investigated in order to analyze the seismic design considerations of nonstructural elements presented in Korean Building Code (KBC). The results showed that the equivalent static load applied to seismic design of nonstructural elements was revised to take into consideration a total of five items such as effective ground acceleration, vertical amplification factor, response amplification factor, response modification factor, importance factor.

• 한국지진공학회논문집
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• 제12권5호
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• pp.47-56
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• 2008

본 연구는 높은 지진의 위험이 내재된 지역에 위치한 3층, 9층 그리고 20층 철골 모멘트저항골조에 대한 반응수정계수와 주기의 영향을 평가하기 위한 것이다. 각 구조물들은 IBC 2000과 KBC 2005에서 제시하고 있는 8의 반응수정계수로 설계되었고 건물에 기대되는 최소의 성능과 최대의 성능을 평가하기 위해서 상한범위와 하한범위의 설계가 고려되었다. 또한 반응수정계수에 대한 영향을 조사하기 위하여 4개의 다른 반응수정계수들이(9, 10, 11, 12) 각 구조물에 대하여 적용되었고 각 구조물의 고유주기 값 외의 4개의 다른 주기를 추가로 적용하여 구조물의 동적거동시 주기에 대한 영향을 조사하였다. 총 150개의 해석모델들은 50년 동안 2%의 초과확률(재현 주기 2500년)을 가진 20개의 지반운동에 대하여 평가되었다. 구조물의 성능평가를 위하여 정적 Pushover와 비선형 시간이력해석이 수행되었으며 구조물의 연성능력을 평가하기 위해서 변위연성요구가 고려되었다. 3층과 9층 구조물은 변위연성요구 값이 비교적 안정적인 거동을 보인 반면 20층 구조물은 동적 불안정성을 야기하는 요소에 의해 민감하게 나타나는 것으로 조사되었다.

• 한국지진공학회논문집
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• 제26권3호
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• pp.105-116
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• 2022

Seismic demand on nonstructural components (NSCs) is highly dependent on the coupled behavior of a combined supporting structure-NSC system. Because of the inherent complexities of the problem, many of the affecting factors are inevitably neglected or simplified based on engineering judgments in current seismic design codes. However, a systematic analysis of the key affecting factors should establish reasonable seismic design provisions for NSCs. In this study, an idealized 2-DOF model simulating the coupled structure-NSC system was constructed to analyze the parameters that affect the response of NSCs comprehensively. The analyses were conducted to evaluate the effects of structure-NSC mass ratio, structure, and NSC nonlinearities on the peak component acceleration. Also, the appropriateness of component ductility factor (R_p) given by current codes was discussed based on the required ductility capacity of NSCs. It was observed that the responses of NSCs on the coupled system were significantly affected by the mass ratio, resulting in lower accelerations than the floor spectrum-based response, which neglected the interaction effects. Also, the component amplification factor (a_p) in current provisions tended to underestimate the dynamic amplification of NSCs with a mass ratio of less than 15%. The nonlinearity of NSCs decreased the component responses. In some cases, the code-specified R_p caused nonlinear deformation far beyond the ductility capacity of NSCs, and a practically unacceptable level of ductility was required for short-period NSCs to achieve the assigned amount of response reduction.

• 한국지진공학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국지진공학회 2000년도 춘계 학술발표회 논문집 Proceedings of EESK Conference-Spring
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• pp.259-266
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• 2000

This study was conducted to investigate the seismic behavior assessment of circular reinforcement concrete bridge piers particularly with regard to assessing the displacement ductility curvature ductility response modification factor(R) and plastic hinge region etc, The experimental variables of bridge piers test consisted of transverse steel details amount and spacing different axial load levels etc. The test results indicated that reinforcement concrete bridge piers with confinement steel by the code specification exhibited suffcient ductile behavior and seismic performance. Also it is found that current seismic design code specification of confinement steel requirements may be revised.