• Steel and Composite Structures
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• 제42권4호
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• pp.427-446
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• 2022

Cutouts in the beams or plates are often unavoidable due to inspection, maintenance, ventilation, structural aesthetics purpose, and sometimes to lighten the structures. Therefore, there will be a substantial reduction in the strength of the structure due to the introduction of the cutouts. However, these cutouts can be reinforced with the different patterns of ribs (stiffener) to enhance the strength of the structure. The present study highlights the influence of the elliptical cutout reinforced with a different pattern of ribs on the stability performance of such stiffened composite panels subjected to non-uniform edge loads by employing the Finite element (FE) technique. In the present formulation, a 9-noded heterosis element is used to model the skin, and a 3-noded isoparametric beam element is used to simulate the rib that is attached around a cutout in different patterns. The displacement compatibility condition is employed between the plate and stiffener, and arbitrary orientations are taken care by introducing respective transformation matrices. The effect of shear deformation and rotary inertia are incorporated in the formulation. A new mesh configuration is developed to house the attached ribs around an elliptical cutout with different patterns. Initially, a study is performed on the panels with different stiffener schemes for various ply orientations and for different stiffener depth to width ratios (d_s/b_s) to determine an optimal stiffener configuration. Further, various parametric studies are conducted on an obtained optimal stiffened panel to understand the effect of cutout size, cutout orientation, panel aspect ratio, and boundary conditions. Finally, from the analysis, it can be observed that the arrangement of the stiffener attached to a panel has a major impact on the buckling capacity of the stiffened panel. The stiffener's depth to width ratio also significantly influences the buckling characteristic.

• Steel and Composite Structures
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• 제42권6호
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• pp.805-826
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• 2022

The free and live load-forced vibration behaviour of porous functionally graded (PFG) higher order nanobeams in the thermal and magnetic fields is investigated comprehensively through this work in the framework of nonlocal strain gradient theory (NLSGT). The porosity effects on the dynamic behaviour of FG nanobeams is investigated using four different porosity distribution models. These models are exploited; uniform, symmetrical, condensed upward, and condensed downward distributions. The material characteristics gradation in the thickness direction is estimated using the power-law. The magnetic field effect is incorporated using Maxwell's equations. The third order shear deformation beam theory is adopted to incorporate the shear deformation effect. The Hamilton principle is adopted to derive the coupled thermomagnetic dynamic equations of motion of the whole system and the associated boundary conditions. Navier method is used to derive the analytical solution of the governing equations. The developed methodology is verified and compared with the available results in the literature and good agreement is observed. Parametric studies are conducted to show effects of porosity parameter; porosity distribution, temperature rise, magnetic field intensity, material gradation index, non-classical parameters, and the applied moving load velocity on the vibration behavior of nanobeams. It has been showed that all the analyzed conditions have significant effects on the dynamic behavior of the nanobeams. Additionally, it has been observed that the negative effects of moving load, porosity and thermal load on the nanobeam dynamics can be reduced by the effect of the force induced from the directed magnetic field or can be kept within certain desired design limits by controlling the intensity of the magnetic field.

• Steel and Composite Structures
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• 제43권2호
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• pp.165-183
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• 2022

Most transportation departments have recognized and developed procedures to address the ever-increasing weights of trucks traveling on bridges in a service today. Transportation agencies also recognize the issues with overheight vehicles' collisions with bridges, but few stakeholders have definitive countermeasures. Bridges are becoming more vulnerable to collisions from overheight vehicles. The exact response under lateral impact force is difficult to predict. In this paper, nonlinear impact analysis shows that the degree of deformation recorded through the modeling of the unprotected vehicle-girder model provides realistic results compared to the observation from the US-61 bridge overheight vehicle impact. The predicted displacements are 0.229 m, 0.161 m, and 0.271 m in the girder bottom flange (lateral), bottom flange (vertical), and web (lateral) deformations, respectively, due to a truck traveling at 112.65 km/h. With such large deformations, the integrity of an impacted bridge becomes jeopardized, which in most cases requires closing the bridge for safety reasons and a need for rehabilitation. We proposed different sacrificial cushion systems to dissipate the energy of an overheight vehicle impact. The goal was to design and tune a suitable energy absorbing system that can protect the bridge and possibly reduce stresses in the overheight vehicle, minimizing the consequences of an impact. A material representing a Sorbothane high impact rubber was chosen and modeled in ANSYS. Out of three sacrificial schemes, a sandwich system is the best in protecting both the bridge and the overheight vehicle. The mitigation system reduced the lateral deflection in the bottom flange by 89%. The system decreased the stresses in the bridge girder and the top portion of the vehicle by 82% and 25%, respectively. The results reveal the capability of the proposed sacrificial system as an effective mitigation system.

• Computers and Concrete
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• 제31권4호
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• pp.349-358
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• 2023

This paper describes an in-depth analysis on flexural strength of a girder-deck system experiencing a strand debonding damage with various strengthening systems, based on finite element software ABAQUS. A detailed finite element analysis (FEA) model was developed and verified against the relevant experimental data performed by other researchers. The proposed analytical model showed a good agreement with experimental data. Based on the verified FE model, over a hundred girder-deck systems were investigated with the consideration of following variables: 1) debonding level, 2) span-to-depth ratio (L/d), 3) strengthening type, 4) strengthening material thickness. Based on the data above, a new detailed analytical model was developed and proposed for estimating residual flexural strength of the strand-debonding damaged girder-deck system with strengthening systems. It was demonstrated that both finite element model and analysis model could be used to predict flexural behaviors for debonding damaged prestressed girder-deck systems. Since the strands are debonding from surrounding concrete over a certain zone over the length of the beam, the increase of strain in strands can be linked with a ratio ψ, which is L_p/c. The analytical model was proposed and developed regarding the ratio ψ. By conducting procedure of calculating ψ, the ψ value varies from 9.3 to 70.1. Multiple nonlinear regression analysis was performed in Software IBM SPSS Statistics 27.0.1 to derive equation of ψ. ψ equation was curved to be an exponential function, and the independent variable (X) is a linear function in terms of three variables of debonding level (λ), span length (L), and amount of strengthening material (A_s). The coefficient of determinate (R²) for curve fitting in nonlinear regression analysis is 0.8768. The developed analytical model was compared to the ultimate capacities computed by FEA model.

• 대한토목학회논문집
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• 제28권4A호
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• pp.465-474
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• 2008

일반적으로, 보-기둥 부재로 구성된 강뼈대구조물의 설계는 개별부재의 유효좌굴길이를 고려하여 설계기준에서 제시한 안정성 평가식을 적용하고 있다. 그러나 이 방법은 구조물에서 상대적으로 작은 압축력이 적용되는 부재에서는 유효좌굴길이가 커지는 문제가 발생하게 된다. 이러한 문제를 극복하고자 본 연구에서는 대상 구조물의 초기결함(initial imperfection)을 고려한 2차 탄성해석법을 제시한다. 이 방법은 탄성좌굴 고유치해석으로 산정된 좌굴모드 및 좌굴고유치, 개별부재의 축력을 이용하여, 가장 작은 무차원 세장비를 가진 부재를 선정하고, 그 부재에 대하여 기하적, 재료적인 효과가 고려된 설계기준의 기준강도곡선으로부터 좌굴모드에 대한 증폭량을 산정한다. 이렇게 결정된 증폭량을 대상 구조물의 좌굴모드에 증폭시켜 2차 탄성해석을 수행하고, 개별부재의 안정성을 평가한다. 본 방법의 타당성을 확인하기 위하여, 8층 및 4층으로 이루어진 평면 강뼈대구조물에 적용시키고, 설계기준에서 제시하는 안정성 평가법과 비교한다.

• 대한토목학회논문집
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• 제28권4A호
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• pp.517-528
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• 2008

이 논문에서는 철근과 콘크리트 사이의 부착-슬립을 실제적으로 고려한 철근콘크리트 접합부의 이력 손상 모델을 제안하였다. 슬립을 가시화하기 위해 콘크리트와 철근의 변위장이 서로 다른 프레임 요소를 개발하였다. 파이버 단면 개념으로부터 콘크리트, 철근 그리고 부착에 대한 적합방정식을 정의하였다. 부분적인 제하 및 재재하 상태를 고려하기 위해 철근 이력곡선의 수정이 이루어졌다. 단조증가 상태의 국부적 부착응력-슬립 관계는 손상 계수에 따라 슬립이 역전될 때마다 갱신하였다. 구속된 콘크리트에 매입된 철근 시험체와 기초에 정착된 철근콘크리트 기둥 시험체, 그리고 보-기둥 부재의 수치해석을 통해 모델의 정확성을 검증하였고, 부착-슬립 효과를 고려함으로써 하중 이력에 따른 에너지 소산 정도를 평가할 수 있었다.

• 대한토목학회논문집
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• 제29권3A호
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• pp.259-266
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• 2009

본 연구에서는 전단보강이 없는 FRP 보강근을 사용한 콘크리트 보의 제작 및 파괴실험을 통하여 FRP bar와 철근의 탄성계수비, 휨보강근비 및 전단지간비의 영향을 동시에 고려하여 콘크리트 전단강도를 평가할 수 있는 수식을 제안하였다. 실험변수로서 2종류의 FRP bar, 3종류의 전단지간비 및 3종류의 휨보강근비를 사용하였으며, 총 36개의 FRP 보강근을 사용한 콘크리트 보를 제작하고 4점 휨 실험을 수행하였다. 전단지간비의 영향을 상세히 분석하기 위하여 앞서 연구된 2종류의 전단지간비에 대한 실험결과를 인용하였다. 실험자료들을 회귀분석하여 콘크리트 전단강도 계산에 필요한 전단강도보정계수를 구하는 수식을 제안하였다. 제안된 수식의 검증을 하기 위하여 여러 문헌으로부터 조사된 31개의 실험결과에 대하여 본 연구의 제안식과 다른 연구자들이 제안한 수식들을 함께 적용하여 비교 분석하였다. 그 결과, 본 연구에서 제안된 수식은 실험결과에 가장 근접하는 결과를 주는 것을 알 수 있었다.

• Steel and Composite Structures
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• 제49권4호
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• pp.361-380
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• 2023

A size dependent bending behavior of piezoelectrical flexoelectric layered perforated functionally graded (FG) composite nanobeam rested on an elastic foundation is investigated analytically. The composite beam is composed of regularly cutout FG core and two piezoelectric face sheets. The material characteristics is graded through the core thickness by power law function. Regular squared cutout perforation pattern is considered and closed forms of the equivalent stiffness parameters are derived. The modified nonlocal strain gradient elasticity theory is employed to incorporate the microstructure as well as nonlocality effects into governing equations. The Winkler as well as the Pasternak elastic foundation models are employed to simulate the substrate medium. The Hamiltonian approach is adopted to derive the governing equilibrium equation including piezoelectric and flexoelectric effects. Analytical solution methodology is developed to derive closed forms for the size dependent electromechanical as well as mechanical bending profiles. The model is verified by comparing the obtained results with the available corresponding results in the literature. To demonstrate the applicability of the developed procedure, parametric studies are performed to explore influences of gradation index, elastic medium parameters, flexoelectric and piezoelectric parameters, geometrical and peroration parameters, and material parameters on the size dependent bending behavior of piezoelectrically layered PFG nanobeams. Results obtained revealed the significant effects both the flexoelectric and piezoelectric parameters on the bending behavior of the piezoelectric composite nanobeams. These parameters could be controlled to improve the size dependent electromechanical as well as mechanical behaviors. The obtained results and the developed procedure are helpful for design and manufacturing of MEMS and NEMS.

• 콘크리트학회논문집
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• 제21권3호
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• pp.327-335
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• 2009

지진이 빈번하게 발생하는 지역에서는 비내진상세구조물은 지진 발생시 연약층을 형성하고 취성적 붕괴를 일으키게 된다. 그러나, 기존 구조물을 해체하고 내진상세 구조물을 신축하는 방법은 건설폐기물, 환경오염 및 민원 등 여러가지 문제들을 가지는 등 비경제적 방법이라 할 수 있다. 따라서 기존 구조물이 내진성능을 만족하도록 내진보강에 관한 많은 연구가 이루어졌으며, 이러한 내진보강방법에는 끼움벽, 철골브레이스, 연속벽, 부벽, 날개벽, 기둥/보의 자켓팅 등이 있다. 이 중 끼움벽 골조는 큰 변형과 접합부에서의 회전이 발생하는 골조와, 비교적 작은 변형에서도 전단파괴를 야기하는 끼움전단벽 등 복합적인 거동특성을 나타낸다. 따라서, 이러한 시스템의 거동특성은 개개의 골조나 벽에서 나타나는 거동특성과 매우 다르게 된다. 본 연구에서는 끼움벽의 내진성능을 평가하고자 하였으며, 손상에너지의 효과적 흡수를 위해 변형경화형 시멘트 복합체 (SHCC)를 사용하였다. 실험은 1/3 축소모형의 끼움벽을 반복가력하는 것으로 계획하였다. 실험 결과, SHCC 끼움벽에서는 섬유의 가교작용을 통해 시멘트 복합체 내 응력을 재분배함으로써 미세균열이 발생하였으며, 강도 및 에너지소산능력이 우수한 것으로 나타났다.

• 콘크리트학회논문집
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• 제24권4호
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• pp.407-414
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• 2012

이 연구의 목적은 매립형 유공 GFRP(glass fiber reinforced polymer) 판으로 보강된 철근콘크리트 보의 전단 거동에 관하여 실험적으로 연구하였다. 보강재의 형상, 보강면적, 보강재 두께 및 폭의 영향을 변수로 선정하였다. 전단 경간비가 2.8인 일반보 총 9개의 시험체에 대한 전단실험을 수행하였다. GFRP 판이 철근 스터럽으로 보강한 경우보다 단위보강면적당 전단강도가 3.6배 향상되었다. 보강면적에 따른 전단성능을 평가한 결과 전단보강면적이 증가함에 따라 전단강도도 증가하였다. 보강재의 형상에 따라 전단성능의 영향을 평가한 결과 평행사변형 GFRP 판이 기본격자형 GFRP 판보다 전단강도가 우수한 것으로 나타났다. 일정한 보강면적에서 보강재의 폭 및 두께를 변수로 두었을 때 폭이 증가할수록 전단성능이 향상되는 것을 확인할 수 있었다. 결과적으로, GFRP 판으로 전단 보강된 철근콘크리트 보의 ACI 318M-08 기준식에 의한 최대전단강도와 실험에 의한 최대전단강도를 비교하였다. 또한, ACI 318M-08, CSA-04, EC2-02 기준식의 최대전단보강면적과 시험체의 최대전단보강면적을 비교하였다.