• Earthquakes and Structures
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• 제22권6호
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• pp.539-548
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• 2022

Steel plate shear walls (SPSWs) are one of the most important and widely used lateral load-bearing systems. The reason for this is easier execution than reinforced concrete (RC) shear walls, faster construction time, and lower final weight of the structure. However, the main drawback of SPSWs is premature buckling in low drift ratios, which affects the energy absorption capacity and global performance of the system. To address this problem, two groups of SPSWs under cyclic loading were investigated using the finite element method (FEM). In the first group, several series of circular rings have been used and in the second group, a new type of SPSW with concentric circular rings (CCRs) has been introduced. Numerous parameters include in yield stress of steel plate wall materials, steel panel thickness, and ring width were considered in nonlinear static analysis. At first, a three-dimensional (3D) numerical model was validated using three sets of laboratory SPSWs and the difference in results between numerical models and experimental specimens was less than 5% in all cases. The results of numerical models revealed that the full SPSW undergoes shear buckling at a drift ratio of 0.2% and its hysteresis behavior has a pinching in the middle part of load-drift ratio curve. Whereas, in the two categories of proposed SPSWs, the hysteresis behavior is complete and stable, and in most cases no capacity degradation of up to 6% drift ratio has been observed. Also, in most numerical models, the tangential stiffness remains almost constant in each cycle. Finally, for the innovative SPSW, a relationship was suggested to determine the shear capacity of the proposed steel wall relative to the wall slenderness coefficient.

• 한국공간구조학회논문집
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• 제22권3호
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• pp.25-32
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• 2022

In this paper, the instability of the domed spatial truss structure using wood and the characteristics of the buckling critical load were studied. Hexagonal space truss was adopted as the model to be analyzed, and two boundary conditions were considered. In the first case, the deformation of the inclined member is only considered, and in the second case, the deformation of the horizontal member is also considered. The materials of the model adopted in this paper are steel and timbers, and the considered timbers are spruce, pine, and larch. Here, the inelastic properties of the material are not considered. The instability of the target structure was observed through non-linear incremental analysis, and the buckling critical load was calculated through the singularities and eigenvalues of the tangential stiffness matrix at each incremental step. From the analysis results, in the example of the boundary condition considering only the inclined member, the critical buckling load was lower when using timber than when using steel, and the critical buckling load was determined according to the modulus of elasticity of timber. In the case of boundary conditions considering the effect of the horizontal member, using a mixture of steel and timber case had a lower buckling critical load than the steel case. But, the result showed that it was more effective in structural stability than only timber was used.

• Smart Structures and Systems
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• 제29권3호
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• pp.499-512
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• 2022

This work proposes a novel contactless vibration damping and thermal isolation tripod platform based on Superconducting Magnetic Levitation (SML). This prototype is suitable for cryogenic environments, where classical passive, semi active and active vibration isolation techniques may present tribological problems due to the low temperatures and/or cannot guarantee an enough thermal isolation. The levitating platform consists of a Superconducting Magnetic Levitation (SML) with inherent passive static stabilization. In addition, the use of Operational Modal Analysis (OMA) technique is proposed to characterize the transmissibility function from the baseplate to the platform. The OMA is based on the Stochastic Subspace Identification (SSI) by using the Expectation Maximization (EM) algorithm. This paper contributes to the use of SSI-EM for SML applications by proposing a step-by-step experimental methodology to process the measured data, which are obtained with different unknown excitations: ambient excitation and impulse excitation. Thus, the performance of SSI-EM for SML applications can be improved, providing a good estimation of the natural frequency and damping ratio without any controlled excitation, which is the main obstacle to use an experimental modal analysis in cryogenic environments. The dynamic response of the 510 g levitating platform has been characterized by means of OMA in a cryogenic, 77 K, and high vacuum, 1E-5 mbar, environment. The measured vertical and radial stiffness are 9872.4 N/m and 21329 N/m, respectively, whilst the measured vertical and radial damping values are 0.5278 Nm/s and 0.8938 Nm/s. The first natural frequency in vertical direction has been identified to be 27.39 Hz, whilst a value of 40.26 Hz was identified for the radial direction. The determined damping values for both modes are 0.46% and 0.53%, respectively.

• 대한토목학회논문집
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• 제42권6호
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• pp.775-786
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• 2022

원자력발전소 구조물을 포함하여 플랜트 구조물에서는 사용 중 설비보강을 위하여 벽체 및 슬래브에 관통부를 신설하는 경우가 빈번히 발생하고 있으며, 관통부 설치작업 중에 철근이 절단되는 사례가 일부 발생하고 있다. 이 관통부들은 설계 또는 건설 단계에서 고려된 것이 아니므로 설치 중 발생한 철근의 절단은 사실상 구조물의 손상이기 때문에, 관통부 주변 응력 전이범위 또는 유효폭을 고려한 구조물의 건전성 평가가 필요하다. 본 연구에서는 가동중인 원자력발전소 벽식 건물의 전단벽에 관통부를 신설할 경우에 발생하는 철근 절단의 영향을 평가하기 위하여 다양한 비선형 해석과 정적 가력 실험을 수행하였다. 그리고 관통부 신설과 철근의 절단으로 인한 벽체의 강성저하와 관통부 주변 철근의 응력 및 변형률 분포를 평가하였다.

• 한국추진공학회지
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• 제26권3호
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• pp.10-21
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• 2022

우주 발사체 구조인 추진제 탱크는 지상운송, 발사대기, 이륙 및 비행 과정 동안 다양한 정적 및 동적 하중이 작용하여 이에 대해 구조건전성을 보유해야 하며 더불어 추진제를 많이 싣기 위해서 크고 가벼워야 한다. 이런 특성으로 본 연구의 구조 대상인 추진제 탱크 실린더는 얇은 두께를 가지게 되어 실린더 설계에서 압축하중에 의한 좌굴이 중요하게 고려된다. 하지만 기존의 수립된 NASA 및 유럽 등의 좌굴 설계 기준은 상당히 보수적인 값으로 최신 설계 및 제작 기술을 반영하지 못하고 있다. 본 연구에서는 초기 결함이 반영된 다양한 해석 모델을 이용하여 비선형 좌굴 해석을 수행하고 실린더 구조의 새로운 좌굴 설계 기준 수립 방안을 제시한다. 결론적으로 공통격벽 추진제 탱크 실린더 구조의 효과적인 경량 설계가 구현될 수 있음을 확인하였다.

• Structural Engineering and Mechanics
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• 제81권6호
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• pp.715-728
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• 2022

A new type of buckling-restrained braces (BRBs) with a longitudinally profiled steel plate working as the core (LPBRB) is proposed and experimentally investigated. Different from conventional BRBs with a constant thickness core, both stiffness and strength of the longitudinally profiled steel core along its longitudinal direction can change through itself variable thickness, thus the construction of LPBRB saves material and reduces the processing cost. Four full-scale component tests were conducted under quasi-static cyclic loading to evaluate the seismic performance of LPBRB. Three stiffening methods were used to improve the fatigue performance of LPBRBs, which were bolt-assembled T-shaped stiffening ribs, partly-welded stiffening ribs and stiffening segment without rib. The experimental results showed LPBRB specimens displayed stable hysteretic behavior and satisfactory seismic property. There was no instability or rupture until the axial ductility ratio achieved 11.0. Failure modes included the out-of-plane buckling of the stiffening part outside the restraining member and core plate fatigue fracture around the longitudinally profiled segment. The effect of the stiffening methods on the fatigue performance is discussed. The critical buckling load of longitudinally profiled segment is derived using Euler theory. The local bulging behavior of the outer steel tube is analyzed with an equivalent beam model. The design recommendations for LPBRB are presented finally.

• Clinical and Experimental Pediatrics
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• 제65권3호
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• pp.142-149
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• 2022

Background: Individuals with Down syndrome present with several impairments such as hypotonia, ligament laxity, decreased muscle strength, insufficient muscular cocontraction, inadequate postural control, and disturbed proprioception. These factors are responsible for the developmental challenges faced by children with Down syndrome. These individuals also present with balance dysfunctions. Purpose: This systematic review aims to describe the motor dysfunction and balance impairments in children and adolescents with Down syndrome. Methods: We searched the Scopus, ScienceDirect, MEDLINE, Wiley, and EBSCO databases for observational studies evaluating the motor abilities and balance performance in individuals with Down syndrome. The review was registered on PROSPERO. Results: A total of 1,096 articles were retrieved; after careful screening and scrutinizing against the inclusion and exclusion criteria, 10 articles were included in the review. Overall, the children and adolescents with Down syndrome showed delays and dysfunction in performing various activities such as sitting, pulling to stand, standing, and walking. They also presented with compensatory mechanisms to maintain their equilibrium in static and dynamic activities. Conclusion: The motor development of children with Down syndrome is significantly delayed due to structural differences in the brain. These individuals have inefficient compensatory strategies like increasing step width, increasing frequency of mediolateral center of pressure displacement, decreasing anteroposterior displacement, increasing trunk stiffness, and increasing posterior trunk displacement to maintain equilibrium. Down syndrome presents with interindividual variations; therefore, a thorough evaluation is required before a structured intervention is developed to improve motor and balance dysfunction.

• 한국구조물진단유지관리공학회 논문집
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• 제27권4호
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• pp.11-22
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• 2023

본 연구에서는 원심성형 기법을 이용하여 구조용 콘크리트 각형보를 개발하였으며, 단면의 휨 강성을 확보하기 위하여 단면의 중 공률은 10 % 이하로 하며 이를 위하여 기존의 빈배합상태의 콘크리트가 아닌 고슬럼프(150~200 mm)의 물성을 가지며 설계강도가 100 MPa 이상인 콘크리트 배합비를 개발하여 적용하고, 원심성형 각형보를 제작하기 위한 특수거푸집을 제작하여 원심성형 각형보를 생산하였다. 생산된 원심성형 각형보는 원심성형 부재의 표준 휨 및 전단 시험기준에 따라 성능시험을 수행하였다. 4개의 시험체에 대한 정적재하시험 결과는 설계기준에서 제시하고 있는 단면의 공칭휨강도, 공칭전단강도 이상으로 나타나 초고강도 원심성형 각형보의 구조적인 신뢰성이 입증되었다.

• 대한토목학회논문집
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• 제28권2A호
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• pp.207-214
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• 2008

본 논문에서는 연계논문에서 제안된 혼합구조 접합부의 개선정도를 확인하기 위하여 2개의 혼합구조 실험체에 대하여 4절점 휨시험을 수행하였다. 혼합구조 접합부의 거동 분석을 위하여 3차원 비선형해석 결과와 실재하 실험 결과를 하중-처짐 관계, 하중-변형률 관계, 접합부 개구폭, 균열과 파괴모드를 통하여 비교하였다. 3차원 비선형 해석을 위하여 접촉요소를 사용하였으며 해석프로그램은 범용 구조 해석프로그램인 아바쿠스를 이용하였다. 실험과 해석의 결과로부터 제안된 L 모양의 접합부가 휨하중에서 기존안보다 강성이 크게 나타났으며, 보다 나은 구조적 성능을 나타냄을 확인하였다.

• 대한토목학회논문집
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• 제26권1A호
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• pp.237-246
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• 2006

손상된 구조부재, 특히 철근콘크리트교량 교각의 내진성능을 정확하게 평가할 수 있도록 하기 위하여 비탄성 시간종속요소를 제안하였다. 비탄성 시간종속요소는 강도 및 강성의 저하된 상태를 유지한 부재상태에 보수 및 보강에 의한 특성치들의 증가분에 대한 효과를 고려할 수 있는 요소이다. 이 시간종속요소는 활성시작시간과 활성끝시간을 갖는 비탄성 요소로서 정적시간이력해석이나 동적시간이력해석의 경우, 사용자가 원하는 시간간격 내에서 자유롭게 활성화를 시킬 수 있는 장점이 있다. 본 연구에서 개발된 시간종속요소를 이용한 해석결과를 보수 및 보강된 철근콘크리트 교각 실험결과와 비교하였고 전반적으로 만족할만한 상관관계를 얻었다. 아울러 연속지진하중하에서 철근콘크리트 교량의 비선형 시간이력의 비교해석을 통하여 개발된 요소의 타당성을 입증하였다. 결론적으로 본 연구에서 개발된 시간종속요소는 보수 및 보강후의 철근콘크리트교량 교각의 내진수행능력 산정에 유용한 자료를 제공하여 구조물의 전반적인 내진안정성 검토에 크게 기여를 할 수 있을 것으로 사료된다.