• 한국지진공학회논문집
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• 제20권7_spc호
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• pp.485-494
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• 2016

The risk-based assessment, also called time-based assessment of structure is usually performed to provide seismic risk evaluation of a target structure for its entire life-cycle, e.g. 50 years. The prediction of collapse probability is the estimator in the risk-based assessment. While the risk-based assessment is the key in the performance-based earthquake engineering, its application is very limited because this evaluation method is very expensive in terms of simulation and computational efforts. So the evaluation database for many archetype structures usually serve as representative of the specific system. However, there is no such an assessment performed for building stocks in Korea. Consequently, the performance objective of current building code, KBC is not clear at least in a quantitative way. This shortcoming gives an unresolved issue to insurance industry, socio-economic impact, seismic safety policy in national and local governments. In this study, we evaluate the comprehensive seismic performance of an low-rise residential buildings with discontinuous structural walls, so called piloti-type structure which is commonly found in low-rise domestic building stocks. The collapse probability is obtained using the risk integral of a conditioned collapse capacity function and regression of current hazard curve. Based on this approach it is expected to provide a robust tool to seismic safety policy as well as seismic risk analysis such as Probable Maximum Loss (PML) commonly used in the insurance industry.

• 한국지진공학회논문집
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• 제11권3호
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• pp.43-52
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• 2007

본 논문에서는 기존 도로교의 합리적이고 일관적인 내진성능향상 방법 선정을 위한 가중치 평가기법을 제안하였다. 한반도의 증가하는 지진위험도를 반영하여, 현재 기존교량의 내진성능향상 작업이 다양한 공법을 이용하여 진행 중이나 최적의 공법을 선정하기 위한 적절한 판단기준이 부재한 형편이다. 이에 제안한 기존가중치 평가기법은 구조적 적합성, 경제성, 환경적 영향, 시공성, 유지관리 측면의 다섯 가지 영향인자의 가중치를 부여하여 최적의 내진 보강방안을 선정하는 방법이다. 제안된 가중치 평가기법을 공용중인 도로교 160개교에 적용한 결과 최고점수는 실제 최종 보강방안과 대부분 일치하여 적절한 가중치로 설정되었다고 판단된다. 제안하는 방법을 기존교량의 내진 보강방안 선정 시에 활용한다면, 사회적 비용을 최소화하는 보다 합리적이고 일관적인 보강이 가능할 것이다.

• 한국전산구조공학회논문집
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• 제33권6호
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• pp.401-409
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• 2020

확률론적 지진취약도 평가는 구조물 혹은 기기의 손상확률을 각 취약도 변수별 조합을 통해 이루어진다. 지진취약도로부터 구해지는 2개 이상 기기의 동시손상확률 계산은 기존에는 각 기기의 손상확률을 독립으로 가정해 왔다. 하지만 기기별 손상확률에 상관성이 있으며, 이를 평가한 결과 상관성에 따라 동시손상확률이 변화할 수 있는 결과를 보였다. 이 지진상관성을 무시하면 비보수적인 결과가 나오고 따라서 이를 고려해서 계산되어야 한다. 이 연구에서는 지진상관계수를 해석적으로 평가하기 위해 몇 가지 확률 변수를 선정하여 각 변수별로 혹은 통합하여 평가하고 그 차이를 비교했다. 그리고 단순화된 모델과, 복잡한 모델에 대한 상관계수 차이도 비교하였다. 이들 방법에 따른 상관계수의 결과와 차이를 분석했다. 그 결과 각 변수별로 평가하는 것과 통합하여 평가할 때 변수별 영향의 차이에 따라 상관성이 변화함을 확인하였고, 모델이 단순할수록 상관성이 높아짐을 확인하였다.

• 한국지진공학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국지진공학회 2000년도 추계 학술발표회 논문집 Proceedings of EESK Conference-Fall 2000
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• pp.440-447
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• 2000

In order to evaluate the cost effectiveness of seismic isolation for bridges in low and moderate seismic region, a method of calculation minimum life-cycle cost of seismic-isolated bridges under specific acceleration level and soil condition is developed. Input ground motion is modeled as spectral density function compatible with response spectrum for combination of acceleration coefficient and site coefficient. Failure probability is calculated by spectrum analysis based on random vibration theories to simplify repetitive calculations in the minimization procedure. Ductility of piers and its effects on cost effectiveness are considered by stochastic linearization method. Cost function and cost effectiveness index are defined by taking into consideration the characteristics of seismic isolated bridges. Limit states for calculation of failure probability are defined on superstructure, isolator and pier, respectively. The results of example design and analysis show that seismic isolation is more cost-effective in low and moderate seismic region than in high seismic region.

• Structural Engineering and Mechanics
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• 제11권6호
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• pp.651-662
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• 2001

In order to investigate the seismic behavior and seismic design methods in the transverse direction of a shield tunnel, a series of model shaking table tests and a two-dimensional finite element dynamic analysis on the tests are carried out. Two kinds of static analytical methods based on ground-tunnel composite finite element model and beam-spring element model are proposed, and the validity of the static analyses is verified by model shaking table tests. The investigation concerns the dynamic response behavior of a tunnel and the ground, the interaction between the tunnel and ground, and an evaluation of different seismic design methods. Results of the investigation indicate that the shield tunnel follows the surrounding ground in displacement and dynamic characteristics in the transverse direction; also, the static analytical methods proposed by the authors can be used directly as the seismic design methods in the transverse direction of a shield tunnel.

• Structural Engineering and Mechanics
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• 제66권5호
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• pp.609-619
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• 2018

When the irregularities occurred in buildings, affect their seismic performance. This paper has focused on one of the types of irregularities at the height that named setback in elevation. For this purpose, several multistorey Reinforced Concrete Moment Resisting Frames (RCMRFs) with different types of setbacks were designed according to new edition of Iranian seismic code. The nonlinear time history analysis was performed to predict the seismic performance of frames subjected to seven input ground motions. The assessment of the seismic performance was done considering both global and local criteria. Results showed that the current edition of Iranian seismic code needs to be modified in order to improve the seismic behaviour of reinforced concrete moment resisting setback buildings. It was also shown that the maximum damages happen at the elements located in the vicinity of the setbacks. Therefore, it is necessary to strengthen these elements by appropriate modification of Iranian seismic code.

• 대한기계학회논문집A
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• 제33권11호
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• pp.1239-1243
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• 2009

To evaluate the structural integrity of the nuclear seismic category penetration cooling water pump under the seismic service conditions the seismic analysis was performed in accordance with IEEE-STD-344 code. The finite element computer program, ANSYS, Version 10.0, is used to perform both a mode frequency analysis and an equivalent static seismic analysis of the pump assembly. The mode frequency analysis results show the fundamental natural frequency is greater than 33 Hz and does not exist in seismic range, thus justifying the use of the static analysis. The stresses resulted from various loadings and their combinations are within the allowable limits specified in the above mentioned IEEE code. The results of the seismic evaluation fully satisfied the structural acceptance criteria of the IEEE code. Accordingly the structural integrity on the pump assembly was proved.

• 한국전산구조공학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국전산구조공학회 1997년도 봄 학술발표회 논문집
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• pp.160-166
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• 1997

Current Seismic Design Procedure has been developed and improved mostly based on the experiences of the past earthquakes. Many engineers and researchers believe that the seismic codes and provisions are adequate for the basic objective of the code which is "life-safe". However they doubt the performance of the structure during the earthquake. The seismic code seems the black box for the designers which means it is not transparent since the designer can not predict the level of the damage of the structure under future earthquakes. This purpose of this study is to check the validity of the current seismic design procedures. Two structures with different heights are designed and their seismic performances are evaluated for this purpose. Both structures are assumed to be located at the same strong seismic zone.

• Computers and Concrete
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• 제20권4호
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• pp.419-427
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• 2017

A methodology, based on fragility functions, is proposed to evaluate the seismic performance of seismic isolated $45^{\circ}$ skewed concrete bridge: 1) twelve types of seismic isolation devices are considered based on two different design parameters 2) fragility functions of a three-span bridge with and without seismic isolation devices are analytically evaluated based on 3D nonlinear incremental dynamic analyses which seismic input consists of 20 selected ground motions. The optimum combinations of isolation device design parameters are identified comparing, for different limit states, the performance of 1) the Seismic Isolated Bridges (SIB) and 2) Not Seismic Isolated Bridge (NSIB) designed according to the AASHTO standards.

• 한국지진공학회논문집
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• 제25권6호
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• pp.267-274
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• 2021

Seismic fragility analysis of a structure is generally performed for the expected critical component of a structure. The seismic fragility analysis assumes that all the components behave independently in a structural system. A bridge system consists of many inter-connected components. Thus, for an accurate evaluation of the seismic fragility of a bridge, the seismic fragility analysis requires the composition of probabilities considering the correlation between structural components. This study presented a procedure to obtain the seismic fragility curve of a bridge system, considering the correlation between bridge components. Seismic fragility analysis was performed on a PSC bridge that is considered as the central infrastructure. The analysis results showed that the probability of the seismic fragility curve of the bridge system was higher than that of each bridge component.