• Structural Engineering and Mechanics
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• 제54권1호
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• pp.121-133
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• 2015

The aluminum dome has been widely used in natatorium, oil storage tank, power plant, coal, as well as other industrial buildings and structures. However, few research has focused on the structural behavior and design method of this dome. At present, most designs of aluminum alloy domes have referred to theories and methods of steel spatial structures. However, aluminum domes and steel domes have many differences, such as elasticity moduli, roof structures, and joint rigidities, which make the design and analysis method of steel spatial structures not fully suitable for aluminum alloy dome structures. In this study, a stability analysis method, which can consider structural imperfection, member initial curvature, semi-rigid joint, and skin effect, was presented and used to study the stability behavior of aluminum dome structures. In addition, some meaningful conclusions were obtained, which could be used in future designs and analyses of aluminum domes.

• Steel and Composite Structures
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• 제31권1호
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• pp.99-112
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• 2019

Semi-rigid joints have been widely studied in literature in recent decades because they affect greatly the structural response of frames. In literature, the behavior of semi-rigid joints is commonly assumed to be identical under positive and negative moments which are obviously incorrect in many cases where joint details such as bolt arrangement or placement of haunch are vertically asymmetrical. This paper evaluates two common types of steel frames with asymmetrical beam-to-column joints by Direct Analysis allowing for plasticity. A refined design method of steel frames using a proposed simple forth order curved-quartic element with an integrated joint model allowing for asymmetrical geometric joint properties is presented. Furthermore, the ultimate behavior of six types of asymmetrical end-plate connections under positive and negative moment is examined by the Finite Element Method (FEM). The FEM results are further applied to the proposed design method with the curved-quartic element for Direct Analysis of two types of steel frames under dominant gravity or wind load. The ultimate frame behavior under the two different scenarios are examined with respect to their failure modes and considerably different structural performances of the frames were observed when compared with the identical frames designed with the traditional method where symmetrical joints characteristics were assumed. The finding of this research contributes to the design of steel frames as their asymmetrical beam-to-column joints lead to different frame behavior when under positive and negative moment and this aspect should be incorporated in the design and analysis of steel frames. This consideration of asymmetrical joint behavior is recommended to be highlighted in future design codes.

• Structural Engineering and Mechanics
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• 제47권6호
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• pp.757-771
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• 2013

We present a semi-rigid connection estimation method by using cross modal strain energy method. While rigid or pinned assumptions are adopted for steel frames in traditional modeling via finite element method, the actual behavior of the connections is usually neither. Semi-rigid joints enable connections to be modeled as partially restrained, which improves the quality of the model. To identify the connection stiffness and update the FE model, a newly-developed cross modal strain energy (CMSE) method is extended to incorporate the connection stiffness estimation. Meanwhile, the relations between the correction coefficients for the CMSE method are derived, which enables less modal information to be used in the estimation procedure. To illustrate the capability of the proposed parameter estimation algorithm, a four-story frame structure is demonstrated in the numerical studies. Several cases, including Semi-rigid joint(s) on single connection and on multi-connections, without and with measurement noise, are investigated. Numerical results indicate that an excellent updating is achievable and the connection stiffness can be estimated by CMSE method.

• 한국강구조학회 논문집
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• 제22권4호
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• pp.313-324
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• 2010

본 연구에서는 반강접 접합부 배치에 따른 구조물 거동특성을 파악하기 위하여 KBC2005 건축구조설계기준으로 비가새 5층 철골 구조물을 설계하여 모든 접합부를 완전 강접합부와 반강접 접합부로 이상화한 경우 그리고 반강접 접합부를 수직배치 및 수평배치한 경우에 대하여 비탄성 시간이력 구조해석을 실시하였다. 철골 보 및 기둥의 모멘트-곡률 관계는 화이버모델을 이용하여 확인하였으며 반강접 접합부의 모멘트-회전각 관계는 3-매개변수 파워모델 그리고 철골 보, 기둥 및 접합부의 이력거동은 3-매개변수 모델을 이용하여 나타내었다. 4개 지진파에 대한 재현주기 2400년 위험수준에 해당하는 최대지반가속도와 5% 층간변위에 대한 푸쉬오버 구조해석의 최대밑면전단력 발생 최대지반가속도에 대하여 시간이력 구조해석을 실시하여 밑면전단력, 지붕층 변위, 층간변위, 접합부 요구연성도, 기둥, 보 및 접합부의 최대휨모멘트 그리고 소성힌지 분포 등을 확인하였다. 반강접 접합부를 수직적으로 외부에 배치할수록 최대밑면전단력과 층간변위는 감소하며, 수평적으로 상부층에 배치할수록 접합부 요구연성도가 감소하였다. 푸쉬오버 구조해석과 시간이력 구조해석에서 최대층간변위 발생 위치가 다르고 크기는 푸쉬오버 구조해석에서 과대평가되었다. 밑면전단력, 층간변위 및 접합부 요구연성도를 위한 가장 바람직한 반강접 접합부 배치는 수직적으로 외부에 배치하는 것이다.

• 한국강구조학회 논문집
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• 제18권6호
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• pp.707-716
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• 2006

본 논문에서는 고등해석과 유전자 알고리즘을 이용한 반강접 강뼈대 구조물의 직접설계시스템의 최적화를 수행하였다. 고등해석은 접합부의 비선형, 기하학적 비선형 및 재료적 비선형을 고려한다. 기하학적 비선형은 안정함수를 사용하여 고려하였으며, 재료적 비선형은 CRC 접선 탄성계수와 포물선 함수를 사용함으로서 고려하였다. 접합부의 비선형은 Kishi와 Chen이 제안한 3가지 매개변수를 가지는 파워모델을 사용하여 고려하였다. 최적화 기법으로는 유전자 알고리즘을 사용하였다. 목적함수는 구조물의 중량을 사용하였으며, 제약조건식은 구조시스템의 하중-저항능력, 처짐, 층간 수평변위 및 연성요구 조건을 고려하였다. 제안된 방법에 의한 설계결과를 기존의 방법들과 비교하였다.

• Steel and Composite Structures
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• 제21권5호
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• pp.1121-1144
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• 2016

This paper presents a displacement-based finite element procedure for second-order distributed plasticity analysis of planar steel frames with semi-rigid beam-to-column connections under static loadings. A partially strain-hardening elastic-plastic beam-column element, which directly takes into account geometric nonlinearity, gradual yielding of material, and flexibility of semi-rigid connections, is proposed. The second-order effects and distributed plasticity are considered by dividing the member into several sub-elements and meshing the cross-section into several fibers. A new nonlinear solution procedure based on the combination of the Newton-Raphson equilibrium iterative algorithm and the constant work method for adjusting the incremental load factor is proposed for solving nonlinear equilibrium equations. The nonlinear inelastic behavior predicted by the proposed program compares well with previous studies. Coupling effects of three primary sources of nonlinearity, geometric imperfections, and residual stress are investigated and discussed in this paper.

• Structural Engineering and Mechanics
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• 제67권5호
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• pp.439-455
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• 2018

Within a probabilistic framework, this paper addresses the determination of the static structural response of beams and frames with partially restrained (semi-rigid) connections. The flexibility of the nodal connections is incorporated via an idealized linear-elastic behavior of the beam constraints through the use of rotational springs, which are here considered uncertain for taking into account the largely scattered results observed in experimental findings. The analysis is conducted via the Probabilistic Transformation Method, by modelling the spring stiffness terms (or equivalently, the fixity factors of the beam) as uniformly distributed random variables. The limit values of the Eurocode 3 fixity factors for steel semi-rigid connections are assumed. The exact probability density function of a few indicators of the structural response is derived and discussed in order to identify to what extent the uncertainty of the beam constraints affects the resulting beam response. Some design considerations arise which point out the paramount importance of probability-based approaches whenever a comprehensive experimental background regarding the stiffness of the beam connection is lacking, for example in steel frames with semi-rigid connections or in precast reinforced concrete framed structures. Indeed, it is demonstrated that resorting to deterministic approaches may lead to misleading (and in some cases non-conservative) outcomes from a design viewpoint.

• 한국군사과학기술학회지
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• 제25권2호
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• pp.196-209
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• 2022

Driving dynamic characteristics of semi-trailer loaded with precise equipments are very important to protect them from vibration, impact or other disturbances. In this paper, in order to identify the driving dynamic characteristics of the large scale semi-trailer equipped with swivel axle and hydropneumatic suspension unit, Dynamics Modeling & Simulation(M&S) were performed using general Dynamics Analysis Program(RecurDyn V9R2). The semi-trailer was modeled as two types - one is Multi Rigid Body Dynamics(MRBD) model, and the other Rigid-Flexible Body Dynamics(RFlex) one. The natural vibration mode and frequencies of semi-trailer body, acceleration of dummy-weight, pitch, roll and yaw of dummy-weight, swivel axle and hydropneumatic suspension cylinder support structure, and acting force of hydropneumatic suspensions etc. were obtained from the M&S. Additionally frequency analysis were performed using the data of behavior obtained from above M&S. Generally the quantitative results of RFlex are larger than them of MRBD in view of magnitude of the comparable parametric values.

• 한국강구조학회 논문집
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• 제13권4호
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• pp.351-361
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• 2001

골조의 보-기둥 접합부는 보통 강접합과 반강접합 또는 핀접합으로 구성된 분류체계에서 평가되어 진다. 대표적인 분류체계로는 EC3와 Bjorhovede등에 의한 체계가 있다. 그런데 EC3의 경우 강접합과 반강접합 사이의 경계값은 접합부의 모멘트 강도와 강성 면에서 너무나 높은 제한선을 가지고 있고, Bjorhovede등의 경우 강접합일 때의 거동을 표현하는데 부적한 강성을 갖을 수 있다는 문제점을 안고 있다. 본 연구에서는 스프링으로 모델링된 접합부를 갖는 비가새 1층 1경간의 골조를 대상으로 기둥에 대한 보의 강성비 ($\rho$)와 보에 대한 접합부의 강성비(k)로 완전 강접 골조의 임계하중과 접합부를 갖는 골조의 임계하중을 비교하여, 수정된 분류체계를 제안한다. 제안된 분류체계가 EC3나 Bjorhovede등과 비교할 때 실용적이고 실제적임을 실험데이터를 이용해서 검증하였다.

• 한국강구조학회 논문집
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• 제19권5호
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• pp.503-513
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• 2007

구조물의 지진응답은 구조물의 강성도에 영향을 미치는 접합부의 특성에 영향을 받는다. 본 연구에서는 합성반강접 접합부를 갖는 2차원 8층 비가새 철골구조물에 대하여 동적 비선형 해석 프로그램을 이용한 푸쉬오버 해석과 시간이력해석을 실시하여 구조물의 거동을 예측하였다. 접합부 비선형 모멘트-회전 특성, 합성보 및 철골기둥의 재료 비선형 특성을 고려하여 구조해석을 실시하였다. 합성반강접 접합부를 완전 강접합부로 이상화하면 푸쉬오버 해석에서 구조물의 초기강성도와 종국강도가 증가되었고 시간이력해석에서는 밑면전단력, 최대층간변위, 보 및 기둥에 발생되는 최대 휨모멘트가 접합부 강성 및 이력거동의 영향을 받았다. 최대지반가속도가 0.4g인 지진파에 대하여 합성반강접 구조물에서는 FEMA 273의 최대 층간변위에 대한 인명손상방지 기준을 만족하였으며 보와 기둥이 비탄성 거동을 경험하지 않은 반면 완전 강접합부로 이상화한 구조물에서는 보 및 기둥이 비탄성 거동을 경험하였다.