• Smart Structures and Systems
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• 제17권5호
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• pp.691-708
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• 2016

Recently, number of smart material are investigated and widely used in civil construction and other industries. Present study investigates the application of smart semi-active piezoelectric friction damper (PFD) made with piezoelectric material for the seismic control of the horizontally curved bridge isolated with lead rubber bearing (LRB). The main aim of the study is to investigate the effectiveness of hybrid system and to find out the optimum parameters of PFD for seismic control of the curved bridge. The selected curved bridge is a continuous three-span concrete box girder supported on pier and rigid abutment. The PFD is located between the deck and abutments or piers in chord and radial directions. The bridge is excited with four different earthquake ground motions with all three components (i.e. two horizontal and a vertical) having different characteristics. It is observed that the use of semi-active PFD with LRB is quite effective in controlling the response of the curved bridge as compared with passive system. The incorporation of the smart damper requiring small amount of energy in addition with an isolation system can be used for effective control the curved bridge against the dynamic loading.

• Architectural research
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• 제14권3호
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• pp.99-108
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• 2012

An innovative multi-story Semi-Active Tuned Mass Damper (SATMD) building system is proposed to control seismic response of existing structures. The application of adding new stories as large tuned mass and semi-active (SA) resettable actuators as central features of the control scheme is derived. For the effective control of the structures, the optimal tuning parameters are considered for the large mass ratio, for which a previously proposed equation is used and the practical optimal stiffness is allocated to the actuator stiffness and rubber bearing stiffness. A two-degree-of freedom (2-DOF) model is adopted to verify the principal efficiency of the suggested structural control concept. The simulations for this study utilizes the three ground motions, from SAC project, having probability of exceedance of 50% in 50 years, 10% in 50 years, and 2% in 50 years for the Los Angeles region. 12-story moment resisting frames, which are modified as '12+2' and '12+4' story structures, are investigated to assess the viability and effectiveness of the system that aims to reduce the response of the buildings to earthquakes. The control ability of the SATMD scheme is compared to that of an uncontrolled and an ideal Passive Tuned Mass Damper (PTMD) building system. From the performance results of suggested '12+2' and '12+4' story retrofitting case studies, SATMD systems shows significant promise for application of structural control where extra stories might be added.

• 한국지진공학회논문집
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• 제7권3호
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• pp.23-30
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• 2003

면진격리 고무베어링의 설계법을 수정하여 구조물의 성능점 예측을 위한 간편한 해석방법을 제안하였다. 이러한 적용이 가능한 것은 구조물이 지진력의 작용으로 인하여 손상을 입게 되면 구조물의 항복 후 강성은 연화되고, 이로 말미암아 구조물의 동적 특성이 장주기화 하기 때문이다. 제안된 해석법이 기존의 방법에 비하여 우월한 것은 능력스펙트럼법이 요구하는대로 보유능력곡선과 요구량스펙트럼을 가속도-변위 좌표계로 치환하지 않고서도 비교적 정확한 성능점을 예측할 수 있다는 것이다. 제안된 방법의 타당성은 문헌에서 보이는 정확한 값과의 비교에 의하여 입증하였다.

• 한국지진공학회논문집
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• 제21권6호
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• pp.265-275
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• 2017

In order to improve the seismic performance of structures, friction pendulum system (FPS) is the most commonly used seismic isolation device in addition to lead rubber bearing (LRB) in high seismicity area. In a nuclear power plant (NPP) with a large self weight, it is necessary to install a large number of seismic isolation devices, and the position of the center of rigidity varies depending on the arrangement of the seismic isolation devices. Due to the increase in the eccentricity, which is the difference between the center of gravity of the nuclear structure and the center of stiffness of the seismic isolators, an excessive seismic response may occur which could not be considered at the design stage. Three different types of eccentricity models (CASE 1, CASE 2, and CASE 3) were used for seismic response evaluation of seismically isolated NPP due to the increase of eccentricity (0%, 5%, 10%, 15%). The analytical model of the seismic isolation system was compared using the equivalent linear model and the bilinear model. From the results of the seismic response of the seismically isolated NPP with increasing eccentricity, it can be observed that the effect of eccentricity on the seismic response for the equivalent linear model is larger than that for the bilinear model.

• 한국소음진동공학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국소음진동공학회 2002년도 춘계학술대회논문집
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• pp.97-103
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• 2002

Vibration isolation technology using an air spring and laminated rubber bearing is widely used because it has excellent vibration isolation characteristics. In the part of that, we usually make use of the self-damped air suing. It is occupied two chambers, restrictor, diaphragm and load plate. Two chambers contain compressed air and the volume of chambers and the area of load plate give a definition of stiffness and load. The restrictor and the volume ratio of two chambers give a definition of damping ratio. The conventional model of restrictor is made of one orifice and it causes turbulent flow in the orifice at the region of large deflection. The stillness of air suing is larger and the damping is lower in the region of large deflection. In the multi-orifice case, the stiffness is similar to air spring with one orifice but damping ratio is larger than conventional air spring. And damping ratio is smaller than conventional air suing in small deflection region. Deflection is small in the region of high frequency so small damping is better than large damping. As a result, we can reduce the storage stiffness of air suing in the wide region of deflection and increase the damping ratio in the region of large deflection. After this, we will try to and the relation of Reynolds Number and Flow Resistance then we are going to make another restrictor for air spring to improve damping ratio and stiffness.

• Structural Engineering and Mechanics
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• 제35권6호
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• pp.759-772
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• 2010

Seismic isolation is a well-known method to mitigate the earthquake effects on structures by increasing their fundamental natural periods at the expense of larger displacements in the structural system. In this paper, the seismic response of isolated and fixed base vertical, cylindrical, liquid storage tanks is investigated using a Finite Element Model (FEM), taking into account fluid-structure interaction effects. Three vertical, cylindrical tanks with different ratios of height to radius (H/R = 2.6, 1.0 and 0.3) are numerically analyzed and the results of response-history analysis, including base shear, overturning moment and free surface displacement are reported for isolated and non-isolated tanks. Isolated tanks equipped by lead rubber bearings isolators and the bearing are modeled by using a non-linear spring in FEM model. It is observed that the seismic isolation of liquid storage tanks is quite effective and the response of isolated tanks is significantly influenced by the system parameters such as their fundamental frequencies and the aspect ratio of the tanks. However, the base isolation does not significantly affect the surface wave height and even it can causes adverse effects on the free surface sloshing motion.

• 전산구조공학
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• 제11권1호
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• pp.38-45
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• 1998

최근 국내외에서 활발히 개발되고 있는 지진격리 시스템은 원자력 발전소, 교량, 중요한 공공건물 등의 지진피해를 최소화하기 이하여 널리 적용되고 있다. 그리고 다른 방법에 비하여 경제성 및 효율성이 우수하기 때문에 관련 연구 및 응용이 활발히 진행되고 있다. 이에 따라 국내외에서 격리시스템의 비선형성과 구조물의 불연속성을 고려한 지진격리 구조물의 해석을 통한 거동을 규명하는 연구가 과거 수년간 활발히 진행되어 왔다. 당사(금호건설)는 상부하중 지지능력과 감쇠능력이 우수한 지진격리장치를 개발하였으며 지진격리장치를 설치한 교량의 지진해석을 수행하여 본 지진격리 시스템의 이론적 성능을 파악하였다. 본 수치해석은 CrayC94에 탑재된 비선형 해석에 뛰어난 것으로 알려진 ABAQU를 이용하였다. 본 지진격리 시스템은 적층고무받침(Laminated Rubber Bearing)과 PTFE 미끄럼받침으로 구성되어 있으며, 적층고무받침은 주로 복원력을 제공하며 PTFE 미끄럼받침은 상부하중을 지지하며 마찰감쇠를 제공하여 에너지를 소산하는 역할을 한다. 본 수치해석에서는 선형스프링과 마찰요소를 이용하여 각각을 모형화하였다. 개발된 지진격리 시스템이 주로 사용될 상판자중이 무거운 다경간 연속 PC Box Girder교를 모델교량으로 선택하여 해석을 수행하였으며 수치해석에 사용된 격리시스템의 사전에 수행된 동특성 실험결과를 활용하였다. 이러한 해석을 통하여 이론적 효율성을 파악할 수 있었다.

• 한국해양공학회지
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• 제24권3호
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• pp.72-78
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• 2010

This paper presents a design approach of driving system for tidal flat vehicle. Firstly, topographic and geological survey of tidal flat zone was accomplished. 'Anac' located in the west-south coast of South Korea was chosen for the survey area. From the survey, the basic design data such as distribution of gullies size and bearing pressure was obtained. To figure out the shape of driving system, numerical simulations were carried out. Through the numerical dynamic simulations using $Recurdyn^{TM}$, the performance of various concepts of driving system was analyzed. From the results, we propose the conceptual design with the functions: a) low contact pressure, b) powerful driving force transmission, c) adaptation to the ground undulation. To satisfy these functional requirements, the driving system adopts rubber tracks, sprockets, tires and suspensions. The static structural analysis of the frame structure was executed as well, from which the detailed design was drawn out. To validate the performance of the designed driving system, the test vehicle which has gasoline engine of 27HP and mechanical transmission was constructed. The driving tests of the vehicle were performed twice at the "Anac" area, and unveiled its capability.

• 한국전산구조공학회논문집
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• 제30권4호
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• pp.313-318
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• 2017

본 연구는 진동에너지를 흡수하기 위한 진동 금속 댐퍼의 구조 해석과 최적 설계를 수행한다. 고무 베어링, 마찰 또는 점성 댐퍼와 같은 다른 댐퍼와는 달리 이 금속제진장는 금속의 소성 변형과 그에 따른 히스테리시스 현상을 이용하여 구조물의 진동을 감소시킨다. 이 금속제진장치를 최적화 하려면 댐퍼를 통해 소성 변형을 얻는 것이 중요하다. 금속제진장치의 최적화된 형상을 찾기 위해 형상 최적화 방법을 적용하였다. 또한 매개 변수화 체계에 따라 일부 최적의 모양을 찾을 수 있다.

• Earthquakes and Structures
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• 제9권3호
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• pp.639-656
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• 2015

Seismic isolation devices are commonly used to mitigate damages caused by seismic responses of structures. More damages are created due to progressive collapse in structures. Therefore, evaluating the impact of the isolation systems to enhance progressive collapse-resisting capacity is very important. In this study, the effect of lead rubber bearing isolation system to increase the resistance of structures against progressive collapse was evaluated. Concrete moment resisting frames were used in both the fixed and base-isolated model structures. Then, progressive collapse-resisting capacity of frames was investigated using the push down nonlinear static analysis under gravity loads that specified in GSA guideline. Nonlinear dynamic analysis was performed to consider dynamic effects column removal under earthquake. The results of the push down analysis are highly dependent on location of removal column and floor number of buildings. Also, seismic isolation system does not play an effective role in increasing the progressive collapse-resisting capacities of structures under gravity loads. Base isolation helps to localize failures and prevented from spreading it to intact span under seismic loads.