• Computers and Concrete
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• 제23권1호
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• pp.49-60
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• 2019

In recent years, multiple experimental studies have been performed on using fiber reinforced polymer (FRP) bars in reinforced concrete (RC) structural members. FRP bars provide a new type of reinforcement that avoids the corrosion of traditional steel reinforcement. In this study, predicting the shear strength of RC beams with FRP longitudinal bars using artificial neural networks (ANNs) is investigated as a different approach from the current specific codes. An ANN model was developed using the experimental data of 104 FRP-RC specimens from an existing database in the literature. Seven different input parameters affecting the shear strength of FRP bar reinforced RC beams were selected to create the ANN structure. The most convenient ANN algorithm was determined as traingdx. The results from current codes (ACI440.1R-15 and JSCE) and existing literature in predicting the shear strength of FRP-RC beams were investigated using the identical test data. The study shows that the ANN model produces acceptable predictions for the ultimate shear strength of FRP-RC beams (maximum $R^2{\approx}0.97$). Additionally, the ANN model provides more accurate predictions for the shear capacity than the other computed methods in the ACI440.1R-15, JSCE codes and existing literature for considering different performance parameters.

• Steel and Composite Structures
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• 제15권6호
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• pp.659-677
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• 2013

This paper introduces new specimens of Steel-Carbon Fibre Reinforced Polymer composite developed in accordance with standard test method and definition for mechanical testing of steel (ASTM-A370). The main purpose of this research is to study the behaviour of steel-CFRP composite specimen under uniaxial tension to use it in beams in lieu of traditional steel bar reinforcement. Eighteen specimens were prepared and divided into six groups, depending upon the number of the layers of CFRP. Uniaxial tensile tests were conducted to determine yield strength and ultimate strength of specimens. Test results showed that the stress-strain curve of the composite specimen was bilinear prior to the fracture of CFRP laminate. The tested composite specimens displayed a large difference in strength with remarkable ductility. The ultimate load for Steel-Carbon Fibre Reinforced Polymer composite specimens was found using the model proposed by Wu et al. (2010) and nonlinear FE analysis. The ultimate loads obtained from FE analysis are found to be in good agreement with experimental ones. However, ultimate loads obtained applying Wu model are significantly different from experimental/FE ones. This suggested modification of Wu model. Modified Wu's model which gives a better estimate for the ultimate load of Steel-Carbon Fibre Reinforced Polymer (SCFRP) composite specimen is presented in this paper.

• 콘크리트학회논문집
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• 제22권6호
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• pp.859-866
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• 2010

콘크리트의 취성적인 인장 거동을 보완하기 위해 섬유를 혼입한 섬유보강 콘크리트에 대한 연구가 진행되어 왔으며, 그 중 인장균열 이후 변형 경화 거동(strain hardening behavior)을 보이는 고인성 섬유보강 콘크리트(HPFRCC)에 대하여 활발히 연구되고 있다. 하지만, 철근이 없는 HPFRCC의 인장 및 휨거동에 대해 주로 연구가 계속되어온 반면 철근이 배근된 HPFRCC 부재의 인장 거동에 대한 자료는 미흡한 실정이다. 따라서 이 연구에서는 HPFRCC의 인장거동에 대한 철근의 효과를 분석하기 위해 철근이 배근된 HPFRCC 부재를 제작하여 인장 강성(tension stiffening)에 대한 실험을 수행하였고, 인장 강성 실험 결과에서 HPFRCC의 인장 응력-변형률 관계를 도출하였다. HPFRCC는 균열발생 이후에서 항복에 이르기까지 인장 성능을 균일하게 유지하는 것으로 나타났다. 철근이 배근된 HPFRCC의 인장 강도는 철근이 없는 부재에서 측정된 인장강도에 비해 낮아지는 것으로 나타났으며, 이는 HPFRCC의 높은 건조수축량과 철근의 구속효과에 의한 것으로 사료된다. 이 연구에서 확인된 인장강성 실험 결과 및 분석 자료는 HPFRCC를 철근과 함께 적용할 경우 유용하게 활용될 것으로 기대된다.

• 한국콘크리트학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국콘크리트학회 2006년도 춘계 학술발표회 논문집(II)
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• pp.257-260
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• 2006

This paper reports results of a study conducted to assess the effect of degree of corrosion of reinforcing steel bar on their mechanical properties. Reinforcing steel bars, 13mm in diameter, that were corroded by electrically accelerated corrosion method in concrete specimens were removed and tested in tension. Results indicated that the level of reinforcement corrosion influenced yield point, the tensile strength and elongation of steel bars.

• 콘크리트학회논문집
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• 제23권3호
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• pp.273-280
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• 2011

이질 보강근의 조합 및 섬유의 혼입을 변수로 한 10개의 고강도 콘크리트 보를 제작하고 구조 실험을 수행하고 균열 후 강성, 처짐, 균열 양상, 연성에 대한 거동을 살펴보았다. 6개 부재는 철근, CFRP 보강근, GFRP 보강근의 조합으로 2단 휨 배근되었고, 4개 부재는 CFRP 보강근 혹은 GFRP 보강근으로만 2단 배근되고 강섬유 및 합성 섬유를 혼입하였다. FRP 보강근 내측에 철근을 처짐 및 균열 제어용으로 하이브리드 배근함으로써 FRP 보강근 보강 보의 낮은 강성, 큰 처짐, 낮은 연성, 깊은 균열 및 넓은 균열폭을 제어할 수 있었다. 또한, 섬유의 혼입을 통해 FRP 보강근 보강 보의 빠르고 깊은 균열이 제어되고 연성 및 내하력이 향상되었다. 섬유 혼입된 FRP 보강근 보강 콘크리트 부재 설계 시 섬유 혼입에 의해 증가된 콘크리트의 극한 압축 변형률에 대한 고려가 필요함을 알 수 있었다.

• Computers and Concrete
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• 제19권6호
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• pp.631-639
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• 2017

This study experimentally investigated the flexural capacity of a concrete beam reinforced with a newly developed GFRP bar that overcomes the lower modulus of elasticity and bond strength compared to a steel bar. The GFRP bar was fabricated by thermosetting a braided pultrusion process to form the outer fiber ribs. The mechanical properties of the modulus of elasticity and bond strength were enhanced compared with those of commercial GFRP bars. In the four-point bending test results, all specimens failed according to the intended failure mode due to flexural design in compliance with ACI 440.1R-15. The effects of the reinforcement ratio and concrete compressive strength were investigated. Equations from the code were used to predict the deflection, and they overestimated the deflection compared with the experimental results. A modified model using two coefficients was developed to provide much better predictive ability, even when the effective moment of inertia was less than the theoretical $I_{cr}$. The deformability of the test beams satisfied the specified value of 4.0 in compliance with CSA S6-10. A modified effective moment of inertia with two correction factors was proposed and it could provide much better predictability in prediction even at the effective moment of inertia less than that of theoretical cracked moment of inertia.

• 한국터널지하공간학회 논문집
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• 제6권3호
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• pp.259-267
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• 2004

The practice of introducing and grouting reinforced fiber glass pipes or bar into the core to be excavated to maintain stable the tunnel face during excavation has been applied to many tunnels, where difficult geotechnical conditions are present, with good results in terms of safety and speed of works. This reinforcing technique, initially developed to be used jointly with the mechanical precut in clay, has been widely used with other geotechnical conditions as the only type of reinforcement or joined with other ground consolidation and/or reinforcement techniques (i.e. steel pipes or jet-grouting umbrella). At present same numerical researches have been carried out to find which are the real working conditions of the reinforcing elements but no final results have been obtained for the definition of the best design approaches. In this work the results of a three dimensional parametric numerical model is presented.

• KCI Concrete Journal
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• 제12권2호
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• pp.73-84
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• 2000

A new form of construction utilizing structural steel as the boundary elements in ductile flexural concrete walls is proposed to solve the bar congestion problems in such a heavily reinforced region, while maintaining the ductility and energy absorption capacity comparable to their traditional form. Two wall specimens containing rectangular hollow structural sections (HSS) and channels at their ends respectively, and one companion standard reinforced concrete wall specimen with concentrated end reinforcement were constructed and tested under reversed cyclic loading to evaluate the construction process as well as the structural performance. Initially, all three specimens were chosen and detailed with some caution to have approximately the same flexural capacity without change of the original shape and dimension of a rectangular cross section correction. Analysis and comparison of test results indicated that the reversed cyclic responses of three walls showed similar hysteretic properties, but in those with steel boundaries, local buckling of the corresponding steel webs and flanges following significant yielding was a dominant factor to determine the hysteretic response. The monotonic and cyclic responses predicted based on a sectional approach was also presented and found to be in good agreement with measured results. Design recommendations considering local instability of the structural steel elements and the interaction between steel chords and a concrete web member in such a composite wall are presented.

• 한국안전학회지
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• 제25권6호
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• pp.128-136
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• 2010

In according with concrete structural design standard, it is common designing flexure reinforcement concrete to induce tension failure. So reinforcing ratio is limited to inducing tension failure. And maximum reinforcing ratio is regulated to protecting concrete compression strength caused by over reinforced building. Minimum reinforcing ratio is also limited in designing standard to protecting brittle failure as extremely using less reinforcing bar. But in minimum reinforcing ratio it is extremely conservative or it is sometimes impossible to induce stable tension-failure because they are depending on yield failure and experienced method and concrete designing standard strength. Therefore the purpose of the present paper is to evaluate the flexural behavior of minimum steel ratio of reinforced concrete of beams and to propose the guide-line of equation of minimum steel ratio by performing static flexural test of 16 beams according to size effect, number of steel, yielding stress of steel, and concrete compressive strength which are presumed effective variables. From experimental results, the equation of minimum steel ratio was newly proposed considered size effect.

• 화약ㆍ발파
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• 제25권1호
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• pp.53-65
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• 2007

축소모형을 이용한 철근콘크리트 구조물 발파해체 시 구조물의 붕괴거동을 분석하기 위해서는 축소모형 부재에 대한 적절한 축소율 산정과 축소모형 부재를 구성하는 재료의 역학적 특성이 원형 철근콘크리트 부재와 상사되어야 한다. 본 연구에서 축소모형의 상사법칙은 밀도를 기준으로 산정하였고, 콘크리트 표준시방서와 콘크리트 구조설계기준에 의해 축소모형 철근콘크리트의 배합 및 배근을 기술하였다. 또한 축소모형 콘크리트의 축소율은 굵은골재 최대치수를 고려하여 부재 단면 길이를 1/5로 축소하였고, 축소모형 철근의 축소율은 공칭지름을 1/5로 축소하였다. 축소모형에 대한 역학적 실험결과로부터 제안된 상사법칙을 적용함으로써 축소모형 콘크리트의 평균압축강도 및 축소모형 철근의 평균항복강도가 상사관계를 가지는 것으로 나타났다.