• Earthquakes and Structures
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• 제16권4호
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• pp.401-413
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• 2019

The concept of base isolation for equipment is well known. Its application in buildings and structures is rather challenging. Introduction of horizontal flexibility at the base helps in proper energy dissipation at the base level thus reducing the seismic demand of the super structure to be considered during design. The present study shows the results of a series of numerical simulation studies on seismic responses of secondary system (SS) housed in non-isolated and base-isolated primary structures (PS) including equipment-structure interactions. For this study the primary structure consists of two similar single bay three-store reinforced cement concrete (RCC) Frame building, one non-isolated with conventional foundation and another base isolated with Lead plug bearings (LPB) constructed at IIT Guwahati, while the secondary system is modeled as a steel frame. Time period of the base isolated building is higher than the fixed building. Due to the presence of isolator, Acceleration response is significantly reduced in both (X and Y) direction of Building. It have been found that when compared to fixed base building, the base isolated building gives better performance in high seismic prone areas.

• 한국지진공학회논문집
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• 제8권5호통권39호
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• pp.79-89
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• 2004

본 연구에서는 원전기기의 내진안전성을 증가시키기 위해 면진장치를 적용한 기기의 진동대 실험을 수행하였다. 원전구조물과 유사한 진동수 특성을 가지는 실험모형을 제작하여 실험에 사용하였으며 구조물 내부의 기기를 모형화 하기 위하여 400kg의 강체를 사용하였다. 탁월주파수 특성이 상이한 3종류 지진파를 이용하여 진동대 실험을 수행하였다. 면진장치로는 마찰진자형 베어링(FPS)을 사용하였다. 입력지진의 최대가속도를 0.1g, 0.2g, 0.25g의 3단계로 변화시키면서 실험을 수행하였고 또한 1방향, 2방향 및 3방향 가진에 의한 거동을 분석하였다. 실험결과 지진파의 연직성분이 FPS의 면진성능에 영향을 미치는 것을 알 수 있었으며 펄스타입의 속도성분이 큰 근거리 지진인 경우 면진효과가 감소하는 것을 알 수 있었다.

• 한국강구조학회 논문집
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• 제24권3호
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• pp.325-336
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• 2012

강진지역에 있는 건축물을 지진하중으로부터 보호하기 위하여 개발된 스마트 면진시스템은 우리나라와 같은 중약진지역에 있는 건축물에 그대로 적용되기에는 많은 한계점이 있다. 따라서 본 연구에서는 강진지역에 있는 건축물을 위한 스마트 면진시스템을 중약진지역에 건설되는 건축물에 적용하였을 때 발생하는 문제점을 검토해보았다. 또한 이를 토대로 중약진지역에 건설되는 건축물을 위한 스마트 면진시스템의 개발시 고려해야할 사항에 대해 알아보았다. 수치해석을 위한 예제구조물로 5층 건물을 선택하였고 스마트 면진시스템은 MR 감쇠기와 저감쇠 탄성베어링을 사용하여 구성하였다. 강진지역과 중약진지역에서 발생하는 지진하중으로는 기존에 발생한 역사지진을 바탕으로 인공지진을 생성하였다. 수치해석결과 스마트 면진시스템이 우수한 성능을 발휘하는 MR 감쇠기의 용량이 강진지역과 중약진지역에 대하여 크게 다른 것을 알 수 있었다. 또한, 강진지역에 건설되는 구조물을 위하여 개발된 스마트 면진시스템을 그대로 중약진지역에 적용하면 면진효과가 상당히 줄어들므로 스마트 제어장치의 특성을 중약진지역에 맞추어 주의 깊게 설계되어야 함을 알 수 있었다.

• 한국지진공학회논문집
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• 제12권1호
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• pp.57-66
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• 2008

본 연구에서는 원전 주제어실의 3차원 층 지진격리시스템에 대한 지진동 저감성능과 적용성을 평가하기 위해서 실험연구를 수행하였다. 3차원 층 지진격리시스템에 적용하기 위해서 마찰진자시스템과 에어 스프링을 설계하고 제작하였다. 제어 캐비닛과 액세스 플로어, 격자 프레임, 4개의 마찰진자와 에어 스프링으로 구성된 원전 주제어실 부분 실험모형을 2종류 제작하여 층 지진격리시스템의 원전 적용성을 평가하였다. 실험을 위해서 원전 주제어실의 운전기준지진(OBE)과 안전정지지진(SSE)의 수직방향, 수평방향 층 응답 스펙트럼을 이용하여 인공지진 시간이력을 만들어서 진동대 실험에 사용하였다. 입력지진에 대한 실험모형의 지진응답은 비 지진격리에 비해 3차원 층 지진격리시스템을 적용한 경우, 우수한 지진동 저감특성을 나타냈다

• Smart Structures and Systems
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• 제17권5호
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• pp.709-724
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• 2016

This study investigates the optimum design parameters of a superelastic friction base isolator (S-FBI) system through a multi-objective genetic algorithm to improve the performance of isolated buildings against near-fault earthquakes. The S-FBI system consists of a flat steel-PTFE sliding bearing and superelastic NiTi shape memory alloy (SMA) cables. Sliding bearing limits the transfer of shear across the isolation interface and provides damping from sliding friction. SMA cables provide restoring force capability to the isolation system together with additional damping characteristics. A three-story building is modeled with S-FBI isolation system. Multiple-objective numerical optimization that simultaneously minimizes isolation-level displacements and superstructure response is carried out with a genetic algorithm in order to optimize S-FBI system. Nonlinear time history analyses of the building with optimal S-FBI system are performed. A set of 20 near-fault ground motion records are used in numerical simulations. Results show that S-FBI system successfully control response of the buildings against near-fault earthquakes without sacrificing in isolation efficacy and producing large isolation-level deformations.

• Earthquakes and Structures
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• 제16권5호
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• pp.523-532
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• 2019

Different types of gas reservoir such as Liquid Natural Gas (LNG) are among the strategic infrastructures, and have great importance for any government or their private owners. To keep the tank and its contents safe during earthquakes especially if the contents are of hazardous or flammable materials; using seismic protection systems such as base isolator can be considered as an effective solution. However, the major deficiency of this system can be the large deformation in the isolation level which may lead to the failure of bearing system. In this paper, as a solution, the efficacy of an optimally designed combined vibration control system, the combined laminated rubber isolator and rotational friction damper, is investigated to evaluate the enhancement of an existing metal tank response under both far- and near-field earthquakes. Responses like impulsive and convective accelerations, base shear, and sloshing height are studied herein. The probabilistic framework is used to consider the uncertainties in the structural modeling, as well as record-to-record variability. Due to the high calculation cost of probabilistic methods, a simplified structural model is used. By using the Mont-Carlo simulation approach, it is revealed that this combined isolation system is a highly reliable system which provides considerable enhancement in the performance of reservoir, not only leads to the reduction of probability of catastrophic failure of the tank but also decrease the reservoir damage during the earthquake. Moreover, the relative displacement of the isolation level is controlled very well by this combined system.

• Earthquakes and Structures
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• 제11권6호
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• pp.1101-1121
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• 2016

Base isolation, one of the popular seismic protection approaches proven to be effective in practical applications, has been widely applied worldwide during the past few decades. As the techniques mature, it has been recognised that, the biggest issue faced in base isolation technique is the challenge of great base displacement demand, which leads to the potential of overturning of the structure, instability and permanent damage of the isolators. Meanwhile, drain, ventilation and regular maintenance at the base isolation level are quite difficult and rather time- and fund- consuming, especially in the highly populated areas. To address these challenges, a number of efforts have been dedicated to propose new isolation systems, including segmental building, additional storey isolation (ASI) and mid-storey isolation system, etc. However, such techniques have their own flaws, among which whipping effect is the most obvious one. Moreover, due to their inherent passive nature, all these techniques, including traditional base isolation system, show incapability to cope with the unpredictable and diverse nature of earthquakes. The solution for the aforementioned challenge is to develop an innovative vibration isolation system to realise variable structural stiffness to maximise the adaptability and controllability of the system. Recently, advances on the development of an adaptive magneto-rheological elastomer (MRE) vibration isolator has enlightened the development of adaptive base isolation systems due to its ability to alter stiffness by changing applied electrical current. In this study, an innovative semi-active storey isolation system inserting such novel MRE isolators between each floor is proposed. The stiffness of each level in the proposed isolation system can thus be changed according to characteristics of the MRE isolators. Non-dominated sorting genetic algorithm type II (NSGA-II) with dynamic crowding distance (DCD) is utilised for the optimisation of the parameters at isolation level in the system. Extensive comparative simulation studies have been conducted using 5-storey benchmark model to evaluate the performance of the proposed isolation system under different earthquake excitations. Simulation results compare the seismic responses of bare building, building with passive controlled MRE base isolation system, building with passive-controlled MRE storey isolation system and building with optimised storey isolation system.

• 한국콘크리트학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국콘크리트학회 2004년도 춘계 학술발표회 제16권1호
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• pp.700-703
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• 2004

The purpose of this study is to present the design methodology of base isolated buildings. To achieve the goal of this study, time-history analysis was performed with seismic performance level and recorded seismic data. From the analysis results of MDOF system, the maximum. displacement and base shear were evaluated as 25 cm and $4\%$ by the input level which is maximum velocity of 50 kine. By introducing hybrid isolation system, seismic energy can be concentrated consequently high seismic capacity of the total building is secured.

• 한국전산구조공학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국전산구조공학회 2005년도 춘계 학술발표회 논문집
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• pp.628-635
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• 2005

The earthquake-resistant structural systems have to ensure the sufficient stiffness and ductility for the stability For those purposes, recently, the seismic isolation system to reduce earthquake energy has been used. So, it is necessary to examine the characteristics of dynamic behavior of spatial structures governed by higher modes rather than lower modes different from the cases of high rise buildings. The objectives of this paper are to inspect the efficiency of the equivalent model method according to the various earthquake loads and half-open angles. Moreover it is examined the dynamic behaviors according to change the mass and the stiffness of sub-structures as a fundamental study of performance design for the spatial structures. Finally, seismic isolation system is applied to boundary parts of roof system and sub-structure to obtain the target performance.

• 한국구조물진단유지관리공학회 논문집
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• 제23권3호
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• pp.65-74
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• 2019

본 연구에서는 노후화된 공동주택 수직 증축 리모델링 시 면진시스템의 적용성을 검토 및 면진시스템 적용을 위한 기초자료를 제공할 목적으로 동일한 구조로 수직 증축 시 수직 층수와 면진주기에 따른 최적 면진주기를 산정하였다. 해석결과, 3개층 수직 증축 시에는 면진주기를 비면진 건물 주기의 2배 이상, 2개층 수직 증축 시에는 비면진 건물 주기의 3배 이상을 확보하여야만 충분한 면진효과를 나타내는 것을 알 수 있었다. 또한, 1개층 수직 증축 시에는 비면진 건물 주기의 4배 이상을 확보하여야만 면진효과를 나타내었다. 위의 결과를 활용하여 3개층 수직증축 리모델링 대상 공동주택에 면진시스템을 적용하여 그 효과를 검증하였다. 최상층 최대응답가속도가 비면진 건물의 최대응답가속도 보다 X방향의 경우에는 약 70%로, Y방향의 경우에는 약 65%의 감소를 나타내었다. 또한, 밑면 전단력의 경우, 비면진 건물과 비교하여 X방향 및 Y방향 모두 약 30% 감소하는 것으로 나타났다.