• Nuclear Engineering and Technology
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• 제56권4호
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• pp.1225-1233
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• 2024

Level 3 probabilistic safety assessment (PSA) is performed to calculate radionuclide concentrations and exposure dose resulting from nuclear power plant accidents. To calculate the external exposure dose from the released radioactive materials, the radionuclide concentrations are multiplied by two factors of dose coefficient and a finite cloud dose correction factor (FCDCF), and the obtained values are summed. This indicates that a standard set of FCDCFs is required for external exposure dose calculations. To calculate a standard set of FCDCFs, the effective distance from the release point to the receptor along the wind direction should be predetermined. The TID-24190 document published in 1968 provides equations to calculate FCDCFs and the resultant standard set of FCDCFs. However, it does not provide any explanation on the effective distance required to calculate the standard set of FCDCFs. In 2021, Sandia National Laboratories (SNLs) proposed a method to predetermine finite effective distances depending on the atmospheric stability classes A to F, which results in six standard sets of FCDCFs. Meanwhile, independently of the SNLs, the authors of this paper discovered that an infinite effective distance assumption is a very reasonable approach to calculate one standard set of FCDCFs, and they implemented it into the multi-unit radiological consequence calculator (MURCC) code, which is a post-processor of the level 3 PSA codes. This paper calculates and compares short- and long-range FCDCFs calculated using the TID-24190, SNLs method, and MURCC method, and explains the strength of the MURCC method over the SNLs method. Although six standard sets of FCDCFs are required by the SNLs method, one standard sets of FCDCFs are sufficient by the MURCC method. Additionally, the use of the MURCC method and its resultant FCDCFs for level 3 PSA was strongly recommended.

• Journal of Welding and Joining
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• 제32권2호
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• pp.37-42
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• 2014

In this study, non-load-carrying fillet welded joints fabricated using EH grade-steel are evaluated with the structural stress approach. The thickness effect was investigated by a study on welded steel joints with thickness ranging from 25 to 80mm. As-welded joint for main plate thickness of 25 to 80mm, the fatigue strength is reduced gradually. On the other hand, in case of main plate thickness of 25 to 80mm, the structural stress concentration factor increases gradually. As a result, for structural stress approach, thickness effect is not required for correction. Based on these results, a new evaluation fillet welded joint for fatigue design purposes has been proposed FAT 125.

• Steel and Composite Structures
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• 제47권3호
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• pp.383-393
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• 2023

Conventional reinforced concrete design codes assume ideal strain evolution in semi-deep beams with externally bonded fiber-reinforced polymer (EB-FRP) web strips. However, there is a strain interaction between internal stirrups and web strips, leading to a notable difference between code-based and experimental shear strengths. Current study provides an experiment-verified detailed numerical framework to assess the potential strain interaction under quasi-static monotonic load. Based on the observations, steel stirrups are effective only for low EB-FRP amounts and the over-strengthening of semi-deep beams prevents the stirrups from yielding, reducing its shear strength contribution. A notable difference is detected between the code-based and the study-based EB-FRP strain values, which is a function of the normalized FRP stress parameter. Semi-analytical relations are proposed to estimate the effective strain and stress of the components considering the potential strain interaction. For the sake of simplification, a linearized correction factor is proposed for the EB-FRP web strip strain, assuming its restraining effect as constant for all steel stirrup amounts.

• 대한토목학회논문집
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• 제32권3A호
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• pp.149-160
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• 2012

파형강판은 보강재 없이 높은 전단 저항력을 가지며, 보강재를 생략함으로써 상부구조의 용접을 최소화하고 피로 성능을 향상시킨다. 이러한 장점으로 인하여 최근에 파형강판을 I-거더의 복부판으로 사용하려는 연구가 여러 연구자들에 의하여 수행되었다. 횡-비틂 좌굴은 I-거더를 설계함에 있어 주요한 설계인자이지만 불균일 모멘트와 같은 실제 하중이 작용하는 파형강판 I-거더의 횡-비틂 좌굴에 관한 연구는 현재 미흡한 실정이므로 이에 대한 연구가 필요하다. 본 연구에서는 파형강판 I-거더의 횡-비틂 좌굴 강도에 관한 연구를 수행하였다. 먼저 선형 모멘트 구배가 작용하는 파형강판 I-거더의 탄성 횡-비틂좌굴 거동에 관한 연구를 유한요소해석을 통하여 수행하였다. 본 연구 결과, 파형강판 I-거의 탄성 횡-비틂 좌굴 거동은 파형강판의 파형 주기수에 따라 달라지는 것을 알 수 있었으며, 선형 모멘트 구배가 작용하는 파형강판 I-거더에 대한 모멘트 구배 수정 계수를 제안하였다. 이 후 비탄성 유한요소해석 결과와 일반 I-거더의 설계 방법을 이용하여 파형강판 I-거더의 비탄성 좌굴 강도에 관하여 연구를 수행하였다.

• 대한토목학회논문집
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• 제37권3호
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• pp.521-529
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• 2017

본 연구에서는 합성형교와는 다른 전단연결 상세를 가지는 콘크리트 비충전 강합성 바닥판의 유효폭을 수치적으로 분석하였다. 유효폭 산정 방법 및 위치, 작용하중 크기, 메인 베아링 바 간격-지간장비에 따른 콘크리트 비충전 강합성 바닥판의 유효폭을 평가하였다. 분석 결과 응력 형태를 사다리꼴로 이상화하여 유효폭을 산출하여도 실제 유효폭과 거의 동일한 것으로 분석되었다. 또한, 전단 강도 증가를 위해 적용된 전단홀 관통 철근이 유효폭을 증가 시키는 역할을 하는 것으로 나타났다. 메인 베아링 바 간격-지간장비에 따른 유효폭 분석 결과로부터 콘크리트 비충전강합성 바닥판의 유효폭비를 산출 할 수 있는 보정 계수를 제안하였다.

• International Journal of Concrete Structures and Materials
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• 제9권2호
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• pp.159-172
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• 2015

Estimation of the residual strength of corroded reinforced concrete beams has been studied from experimental and theoretical perspectives. The former is arduous as it involves casting beams of various sizes, which are then subjected to various degrees of corrosion damage. The latter are static; hence cannot be generalized as new coefficients need to be re-generated for new cases. This calls for dynamic models that are adaptive to new cases and offer efficient generalization capability. Computational intelligence techniques have been applied in Construction Engineering modeling problems. However, these techniques have not been adequately applied to the problem addressed in this paper. This study extends the empirical model proposed by Azad et al. (Mag Concr Res 62(6):405-414, 2010), which considered all the adverse effects of corrosion on steel. We proposed four artificial neural networks (ANN) models to predict the residual flexural strength of corroded RC beams using the same data from Azad et al. (2010). We employed two modes of prediction: through the correction factor ($C_f$) and through the residual strength ($M_{res}$). For each mode, we studied the effect of fixed and random data stratification on the performance of the models. The results of the ANN models were found to be in good agreement with experimental values. When compared with the results of Azad et al. (2010), the ANN model with randomized data stratification gave a $C_f$-based prediction with up to 49 % improvement in correlation coefficient and 92 % error reduction. This confirms the reliability of ANN over the empirical models.

• 한국건축시공학회지
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• 제22권2호
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• pp.149-160
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• 2022

본 연구에서는 국내에서 생산되는 목재와 접착제를 활용한 Glued-in rod 접합부의 인발성능을 평가하고자 접착제의 종류, 철근의 매입깊이 및 매입방향을 고려한 인발성능 실험연구를 수행하였다. 실험결과, 액상형 접착제 사용 실험체가 더 우수한 인발성능을 보여주었으며, 철근의 매입깊이가 길어질수록 철근의 항복을 먼저 유도하여 높은 최대 인발하중을 보여주었다. 인발성능 실험결과를 통하여 철근의 항복강도보다 접착제의 부착강도를 더 강하게 설계하는 것이 유리한 Glued-in rod 접합부 설계식을 제안하였으며, 접착제의 부착강도의 시공오차를 고려한 보정계수 0.75 또한 제안하였다.

• Journal of Power Electronics
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• 제12권1호
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• pp.104-112
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• 2012

In this paper a new method for the design of a simple PI controller is presented and it has been applied in the control of a Boost based PFC rectifier. The Strength Pareto evolutionary algorithm, which is based on the Pareto Optimality concept, used in Game theory literature is implemented as a multi-objective optimization approach to gain a good transient response and a high quality input current. In the proposed method, the input current harmonics and the dynamic response have been assumed as objective functions, while the PI controller's gains of the PFC rectifier (Kpi, Tpi) are design variables. The proposed algorithm generates a set of optimal gains called a Pareto Set corresponding to a Pareto Front, which is a set of optimal results for the objective functions. All of the Pareto Front points are optimum, but according to the design priority objective function, each one can be selected. Simulation and experimental results are presented to prove the superiority of the proposed design methodology over other methods.

• 한국전기전자재료학회논문지
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• 제37권5호
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• pp.541-546
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• 2024

Climate conditions, especially transport and storage, are a very important factor in the process of sampling and testing insulation oil in the field. The samples of insulating oil exposed to the atmosphere affect the dielectric strength, total acid number and moisture test value by oxygen and high humidity environment and may also affect the results according to the criteria specified in each test. Therefore, reliable test values for insulating oil testing require consideration of the atmospheric environment of the test site, including oxygen and humidity. In this paper, each test was conducted on insulating oil exposed to various time and humidity environments, and the effect of the atmospheric environment on the test results was analyzed by comparing and analyzing with the first insulating oil.

• 대한건축학회논문집:구조계
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• 제34권6호
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• pp.29-34
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• 2018

In this research, regarding the cement supplied to ready mixed concrete plant, the feasibility of rapid acquisition test for cement fineness using hydrometer which used for early strength evaluation of concrete was analyzed. Additionally, regarding the rapid test with hydrometer control factors were provided. As a result of analysis, quality control using hydrometer was possible with the regressive equation obtained in five minute between density of suspension and fineness of cement powder. As the control factors, dispersing admixture, replacing kerosene as a medium, and temperature of cement and water were evaluated. According to the control factor evaluation, the tap water was optimum as a medium and calibration of keeping the temperature of water to $20^{\circ}C$ or correction factor was needed for density results. Finally, it is considered that the suggested rapid quality evaluation method using hydrometer is cheaper and easier method than currently used Blaine test.