• Structural Engineering and Mechanics
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• 제87권2호
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• pp.151-164
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• 2023

The latest earthquake's costly repairs and economic disruption were brought on by excessive residual drift. Self-centering systems are one of the most efficient ways in the current generation of seismic resistance system to get rid of and reduce residual drift. The mechanics and behavior of the self-centering system in response to seismic forces were impacted by a number of important factors. The amount of post-tensioning (PT) force, which is often employed for the standing posture after an earthquake, is the first important component. The energy dissipater element is another one that has a significant impact on how the self-centering system behaves. Using the damper as a replaceable and affordable tool and fuse in self-centering frames has been recommended to boost energy absorption and dampening of structural systems during earthquakes. In this research, the self-centering steel moment frame connections are equipped with cushion flexural dampers (CFDs) as an energy dissipator system to increase energy absorption, post-yielding stiffness, and ease replacement after an earthquake. Also, it has been carefully considered how to reduce permanent deformations in the self-centering steel moment frames exposed to seismic loads while maintaining adequate stiffness, strength, and ductility. After confirming the FE model's findings with an earlier experimental PT connection, the behavior of the self-centering connection using CFD has been surveyed in this study. The FE modeling takes into account strands preloading as well as geometric and material nonlinearities. In addition to contact and sliding phenomena, gap opening and closing actions are included in the models. According to the findings, self-centering moment-resisting frames (SF-MRF) combined with CFD enhance post-yielding stiffness and energy absorption with the least amount of permeant deformation in a certain CFD thickness. The obtained findings demonstrate that the effective energy dissipation ratio (β), is increased to 0.25% while also lowering the residual drift to less than 0.5%. Also, this enhancement in the self-centering connection with CFD's seismic performance was attained with a respectable moment capacity to beam plastic moment capacity ratio.

• 한국재난관리표준학회지
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• 제2권2호
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• pp.63-68
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• 2009

신설된 교량의 경우 최근 개정된 도로교 설계기준에 의하여 내진설계를 수행하여 시공되고 있으나, 내진설계규정이 적용되기 이전에 시공되어 사용 중인 철근콘크리트 교각의 경우에는 지진에 의한 횡하중에 대해 취약할 수 있다. 따라서 본 연구에서는 교각의 내진보강을 위해 니켈-크롬 합금강바의 물리적 특성을 파악하고, 니켈-크롬 합금강바를 보강한 교각부의 지진에 의한 횡하중 작용시의 거동을 MIDAS프로그램을 통해 모델링하여 내진보강 전후의 교각 변위와 응력변화를 비교, 검토하였다. 이와 같은 연구를 통해 니켈-크롬 합금강바가 다른 보강재에 비해 경제적인 면과 기능적인 면을 모두 만족시킬 수가 있음을 알 수 있었고, MIDAS프로그램을 이용한 모델링을 통해 니켈-크롬 합금 강바의 내진보강 효과를 확인할 수가 있었다.

• Earthquakes and Structures
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• 제14권5호
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• pp.399-409
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• 2018

The dynamic response and seismic damage of single-layer reticulated shells in the near field of a rupturing fault can be different from those in the far field due to the different characteristics in the ground motions. To investigate the effect, the dynamic response and seismic damage of this spatial structures subjected to two different ground motions were numerically studied by nonlinear dynamic response analysis. Firstly, twelve seismic waves with an apparent velocity pulse, including horizontal and vertical seismic waves, were selected to represent the near-fault ground motion characteristics. In contrast, twelve seismic records recorded at the same site from other or same events where the epicenter was far away from the site were employed as the far-fault ground motions. Secondly, the parametric modeling process of Kiewitt single-layer reticulated domes using the finite-element package ANSYS was described carefully. Thirdly, a nonlinear time-history response analysis was carried out for typical domes subjected to different earthquakes, followed by analyzing the dynamic response and seismic damage of this spatial structures under two different ground motions based on the maximum nodal displacements and Park-Ang index as well as dissipated energy. The results showed that this spatial structures in the near field of a rupturing fault exhibit a larger dynamic response and seismic damage than those obtained from far-fault ground motions. In addition, the results also showed that the frequency overlap between structures and ground motions has a significant influence on the dynamic response of the single-layer reticulated shells, the duration of the ground motions has little effects.

• 한국터널지하공간학회 논문집
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• 제15권2호
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• pp.69-80
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• 2013

본 연구에서는 터널에 대한 내진설계 기준이 처음으로 제정된 1999년 이전에 설계된 현재 운영중인 도로 터널의 지진에 대한 성능을 평가하였다. 이를 위하여 1999년 이전에 설계된 도로 터널 자료를 조사하였으며 이중에서 가장 지진에 취약할 것으로 예상되는 대표 단면을 선정하여 이들에 대한 정밀한 안전성 평가를 수행하였다. 사용된 해석방법은 응답변위법과 동적해석이며 모두 유한차분해석 프로그램을 이용하였다. 응답변위법은 전체영역과 축소된 해석 영역에 대한 해석을 수행하였으며 동적해석은 비선형 해석을 수행하였다. 해석 결과, 축소된 해석영역에 대한 응답변위법과 동적해석의 결과가 매우 유사한 것으로 나타났으며 내진설계가 적용되지 않은 터널들도 재현주기 1000년 지진에 대해서는 안전하며 추가적인 보강은 불필요한 것으로 나타났다.

• Steel and Composite Structures
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• 제47권2호
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• pp.167-184
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• 2023

In this study, a new recentering friction device (RFD) to retrofit steel moment frame structures is introduced. The device provides both self-centering and energy dissipation capabilities for the retrofitted structure. A hybrid performance-based seismic design procedure considering multiple limit states is proposed for designing the device and the retrofitted structure. The design of the RFD is achieved by modifying the conventional performance-based seismic design (PBSD) procedure using computational intelligence techniques, namely, genetic algorithm (GA) and artificial neural network (ANN). Numerous nonlinear time-history response analyses (NLTHAs) are conducted on multi-degree of freedom (MDOF) and single-degree of freedom (SDOF) systems to train and validate the ANN to achieve high prediction accuracy. The proposed procedure and the new RFD are assessed using 2D and 3D models globally and locally. Globally, the effectiveness of the proposed device is assessed by conducting NLTHAs to check the maximum inter-story drift ratio (MIDR). Seismic fragilities of the retrofitted models are investigated by constructing fragility curves of the models for different limit states. After that, seismic life cycle cost (LCC) is estimated for the models with and without the retrofit. Locally, the stress concentration at the contact point of the RFD and the existing steel frame is checked being within acceptable limits using finite element modeling (FEM). The RFD showed its effectiveness in minimizing MIDR and eliminating residual drift for low to mid-rise steel frames models tested. GA and ANN proved to be crucial integrated parts in the modified PBSD to achieve the required seismic performance at different limit states with reasonable computational cost. ANN showed a very high prediction accuracy for transformation between MDOF and SDOF systems. Also, the proposed retrofit showed its efficiency in enhancing the seismic fragility and reducing the LCC significantly compared to the un-retrofitted models.

• 한국지진공학회논문집
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• 제28권4호
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• pp.193-203
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• 2024

Existing reinforced concrete (RC) building frames constructed before the seismic design was applied have seismically deficient structural details, and buildings with such structural details show brittle behavior that is destroyed early due to low shear performance. Various reinforcement systems, such as fiber-reinforced polymer (FRP) jacketing systems, are being studied to reinforce the seismically deficient RC frames. Due to the step-by-step modeling and interpretation process, existing seismic performance assessment and reinforcement design of buildings consume an enormous amount of workforce and time. Various machine learning (ML) models were developed using input and output datasets for seismic loads and reinforcement details built through the finite element (FE) model developed in previous studies to overcome these shortcomings. To assess the performance of the seismic performance prediction models developed in this study, the mean squared error (MSE), R-square (R²), and residual of each model were compared. Overall, the applied ML was found to rapidly and effectively predict the seismic performance of buildings according to changes in load and reinforcement details without overfitting. In addition, the best-fit model for each seismic performance class was selected by analyzing the performance by class of the ML models.

• 한국통신학회논문지
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• 제13권6호
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• pp.480-489
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• 1988

Zero offset section을 얻기 위해서는 Common depth gatering을 CDP stacking하여 얻은 방법이 사용되고 있으나 본 논문에서는 exploding reflector개념을 사용하였다. 탄성파 파동 방정식으로부터 상방향 파동장만을 표현하는 일방향 파동 방정식을 얻어 비교하였으며 이때 얻어진 일방향 파동 방정식은 경사각 90도까지 표현가능하며 다른 기법에서는 나타나지 않는 경사각 90도 부근의 Signal도 표현 가능했다. 이러한 결과는 공간영역에서 쉽게 구현할 수 없고 오직 Fourior 방법에 의해서만 가능하다. 본 연구 논문은 위의 기법에 의한 결과를 실질적으로 Process하고 해석하는데 어려움이 많은 overthrust구조에 대해서 ray tracing방법과 wave기법에 의한 결과와 비교하였으며 thrust구조상의 특성에 의해서 상실되고 수집하기 어려운 difrraction signal들도 자세하게 나타낼 수 있었다.

• 한국지진공학회논문집
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• 제16권4호
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• pp.27-36
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• 2012

본 연구는 원심 모형 시험을 위한 동적 현장 지반의 모사 기법을 제안하였다. 현장지반 모사를 위해서 현장 지반의 층상 구조 및 전단파 속도 주상도에 대한 자료를 바탕으로 모형시료를 조성하고, 구속압 별 공진주 시험을 수행하였다. 그리고 공진주 시험을 통하여 지반의 특성계수와 구속압 영향계수를 구하고, 모형 지반의 전단파 속도를 예측하였다. 이를 현장의 전단파 속도 주상도와 비교하여 시료 조건을 결정하였다. 그리고 결정된 시료 조건을 바탕으로 원심모형시험 모델을 제작하고, 인-플라이트 상태에서 벤더 엘리먼트 시험을 수행하여 제안된 기법의 타당성을 검증하였다. 그리고 대형지진시험이 수행된 적이 있는 대만 화련의 현장 지반을 대상으로 축소 모델링 기법을 적용하였다.

• Earthquakes and Structures
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• 제14권4호
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• pp.297-303
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• 2018

Seismic behavior of Osmanli and Senyuva stone bridges was addressed in this study. A combination of FEM and DEM was employed for getting closer to the real behavior of the bridge. One of the unique features of this combinational method is simulation close to reality. Modal numerical analysis was also used to verify the modeling. At the end of earthquake, a part of two lateral walls of Osmanli bridge was broken. The growth of arch cracks also increased during the earthquake. A part of right-hand wall of Senyuva Bridge was destructed during the earthquake. The left-hand side of the bridge wall was damaged during the earthquake but was not destructed.

• Earthquakes and Structures
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• 제6권1호
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• pp.45-69
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• 2014

The 2009 L'Aquila, Italy earthquake shook a high density area causing a wide spectrum of damage to reinforced concrete with infill buildings, one of the most common building types used in Italy. The earthquake has proven to be a "full-scale" laboratory to further understand building performance. This paper presents the first results of a joint research effort between the University of Bologna and Degenkolb Engineers, aimed at investigating the seismic behavior of an infilled frame building that collapsed during the earthquake. State-of-the-practice techniques were implemented as a way to determine the reliability of these modeling techniques in anticipating the observed building performance. The main results indicate that: (i) the state-of-the-practice techniques are able to predict the observed behavior of the buildings; (ii) the masonry infills have a great influence on the behavior of the building in terms of stiffness, strength and global ductility.