• Structural Engineering and Mechanics
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• 제88권5호
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• pp.419-437
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• 2023

The use of reinforced concrete (RC) shear walls (SW) as an efficient lateral load-carrying system has gained recent attention. However, creating openings in RC shear walls is unavoidable due to architectural requirements. This reduces the walls' strength and stiffness, resulting in the development of wall piers. In this study, the cyclic behavior of RC shear walls with openings, reinforced with carbon fiber reinforced polymer (CFRP) sheets in various patterns, was numerically investigated. Finite element analysis (FEA) using ABAQUS software was employed. Additionally, the retrofitting of sub-standard buildings (5, 10, and 15-story structures) designed based on the old and new versions of the Iranian Code of Practice for Seismic-Resistant Structures was evaluated. Nonlinear static analyses, specifically pushover analyses, were conducted on the structures. The best pattern of CFRP wrapping was determined and utilized for retrofitting the sub-standard structures. Various structural parameters, such as load-carrying capacity, ductility, stress contours, and tension damage contours, were compared to assess the efficiency of the retrofit solution. The results indicated that the load-carrying capacity of the sub-standard structures was lower than that of standard ones by 57%, 69%, and 67% for 5, 10, and 15-story buildings, respectively. However, the retrofit solution utilizing CFRP showed promising results, enhancing the capacity by 10-25%. The retrofitted structures demonstrated increased yield strength, ultimate strength, and ductility through CFRP wrapping and effectively prevented wall slipping.

• 한국산학기술학회논문지
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• 제16권6호
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• pp.4276-4283
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• 2015

본 연구에서는 미생물 반응으로 생성된 탄산칼슘을 현장에서 활용되고 있는 주입장비와 유사하게 제작하여 모래지반에 주입함으로 지반조건에 따른 주입범위 및 주입효과를 확인하고자 하였다. 본 연구를 위해 2종류의 단층토(SP, SW)를 D 150mm ${\times}$ H 300mm의 모형토조에 상대다짐도 80, 85, 90, 95%로 제작하여 주입실험을 수행하였다. 주입 후 강도개선효과를 확인하기 위해 일축압축강도를 측정하였고, 주입노즐 주변의 구근형성을 통해 주입범위를 살펴보았다. 그 결과, SW시료는 상대다짐도 85% 이상에서 주입률이 10% 이하로 나타났으며, 지반의 상대다짐도에 따라 Bio-grouting의 주입률 및 고결범위에 영향이 있음을 확인 할 수 있었다.

• Computers and Concrete
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• 제25권2호
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• pp.155-166
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• 2020

In this work, the buckling and vibrational behavior of the composite beam armed with single-walled carbon nanotubes (SW-CNT) resting on Winkler-Pasternak elastic foundation are investigated. The CNT-RC beam is modeled by a novel integral first order shear deformation theory. The current theory contains three variables and uses the shear correction factors. The equivalent properties of the CNT-RC beam are computed using the mixture rule. The equations of motion are derived and resolved by Applying the Hamilton's principle and Navier solution on the current model. The accuracy of the current model is verified by comparison studies with others models found in the literature. Also, several parametric studies and their discussions are presented.

• Structural Engineering and Mechanics
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• 제63권2호
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• pp.237-249
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• 2017

The Self-Organization Feature Map as an unsupervised network is very widely used these days in engineering science. The applied network in this paper is the Self Organization Feature Map with constant weights which includes Kohonen Network. In this research, Reinforced Concrete Shear Wall buildings with different stories and heights are analyzed and a database consisting of measured fundamental periods and characteristics of 78 RC SW buildings is created. The input parameters of these buildings include number of stories, height, length, width, whereas the output parameter is the fundamental period. In addition, using Genetic Algorithm, the structure of the Self-Organization Feature Map algorithm is optimized with respect to the numbers of layers, numbers of nodes in hidden layers, type of transfer function and learning. Evaluation of the SOFM model was performed by comparing the obtained values to the measured values and values calculated by expressions given in building codes. Results show that the Self-Organization Feature Map, which is optimized by using Genetic Algorithm, has a higher capacity, flexibility and accuracy in predicting the fundamental period.

• Advances in aircraft and spacecraft science
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• 제6권1호
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• pp.51-67
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• 2019

AMOSC (Automatic Margin Of Safety Calculation) is a SW tool which has been developed to calculate the failure index of layered composite structures by referring to the cutting edge state-of-the-art LaRC05 criterion. The stress field is calculated by a finite element code. AMOSC allows the user to calculate the failure index also by referring to the classical Hoffman criterion (which is commonly applied in the aerospace industry). When developing the code, particular care was devoted to the computational efficiency of the code and to the automatic reporting capability. The tool implemented is an API which has been embedded into Femap Siemens SW custom tools. Then, a user friendly graphical interface has been associated to the API. A number of study-cases have been solved to validate the code and they are illustrated through this work. Moreover, for the same structure, the differences in results produced by passing from Hoffman to LaRC05 criterion have been identified and discussed. A number of additional comparisons have thus been produced between the results obtained by applying the above two criteria. Possible future developments could explore the sensitivity of the failure indexes to a more accurate stress field inputs (e.g. by employing finite elements formulated on the basis of higher order/hierarchical kinematic theories).

• 한국전산구조공학회논문집
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• 제25권6호
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• pp.525-532
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• 2012

근래에 지어진 건축물의 경우 지진에 대한 안전성을 확보하고 있지만 1983년 개정이전의 건축물은 내진설계가 미반영 되어 있어 지진에 대해 매우 취약하다. 본 연구에서는 내진성능이 부족한 기존 건축물의 지진 발생 시의 안전성 확보를 위한 내진보강 방안으로 격자강판 내진보강벽을 제안한다. 축력과 반복수평력을 받는 성능실험을 수행하였으며, 실험체는 벤치마크 용도로 순수 철근콘크리트 프레임(BM-RC)과 프레임 내부에 격자강판 내진보강벽(SW-RC)을 설치한 2개의 실험체를 제작하여 실험을 수행하였고, 축력과 횡하중 가력을 위하여 500kN용량의 엑츄에이터 2대와 2,000kN용량의 엑츄에이터 1대를 사용하였다. 실험결과를 통해 벤치마크 실험체와 비교하여 강도, 강성, 연성 및 에너지소산능력을 평가하였다.

• 한국산림과학회지
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• 제105권2호
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• pp.193-201
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• 2016

본 연구는 산딸기 열매의 지역별(장성, 화성, 울산, 순창, 포항) 영양성분, 항산화 활성 및 암세포 성장억제 효능 분석을 통하여 기능성을 갖는 산딸기 품종을 육성하고자 수행하였다. 모든 지역의 산딸기 열매에서 일반성분은 탄수화물 함량이 높게 나타났으며, 무기성분은 칼슘($996.6{\mu}g/g{\pm}0.8%$)이 가장 높은 함량을 보였으며, 나트륨($6.2{\mu}g/g{\pm}1.0%$)은 가장 낮았다. 유리아미노산은 총 26종, 구성아미노산은 총 18종을 분석하였다. 전자공여능 실험 결과 울산 산딸기가 $500{\mu}g/ml$의 농도에서 열수추출물은 80%, 에탄올추출물은 82.6%의 높은 소거능을 보였다. 또한 암세포 성장억제 효과를 확인하기 위한 세포독성 실험 결과, B16F10 cell은 울산 산딸기 열수추출물과 포항 산딸기 에탄올추출물, H1299 cell은 순창 산딸기 열수추출물과 포항 산딸기 에탄올추출물 그리고 MCF-7 cell은 장성 산딸기 열수추출물과 순창 산딸기 에탄올추출물에서 각각 세포독성이 나타났다. 따라서 이와 같은 기초자료를 바탕으로 기능성 특성을 지닌 산딸기를 선발하여 기능성 품종으로의 개발 가능성을 확인할 수 있었다.

• Journal of Power Electronics
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• 제13권6호
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• pp.928-938
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• 2013

This paper proposes a novel control method for a multi-output switched-resonant converter. Output voltage can be regulated against variations in the supply voltage and load by controlling the voltage of the resonant capacitor (pulse amplitude control). Precise control is possible when pulse amplitude control is combined with pulse number control. The converter is analyzed, and design considerations are explained by using examples. Control implementation is described and load regulation and ripples are analyzed by simulation and hardware results. The topology is modified to obtain an additional negative output without any additional hardware other than a diode. The analysis of such a triple output converter with two positive outputs and one negative output is conducted and confirmed. The topology and control scheme are scalable to any number of outputs.

• Earthquakes and Structures
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• 제16권3호
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• pp.295-310
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• 2019

This study attempts to develop new simplified approximate formulas to predict the fundamental natural periods of vibration (T) for bearing wall systems engaged with special reinforced concrete shear walls (RCSW) under seismic loads. Commonly, seismic codes suggested empirical formulas established by regression analysis of measured T for buildings during earthquake motions. These formulas depend on structure type, building height, number, height and length of SW, and ratio of SW area to base area of structure. In this study, a parametric investigation is performed for T of 110 selected models of bearing RCSW systems with varying structural height, configuration of horizontal plans including building width, number and width of bays, presence of middle corridors and core SWs. For this purpose, a 3D non-linear response time history (TH) analysis is implemented using ETABS v16.2.1. New formulas to estimate T are anticipated and compared with those obtained from formulas of IBC 2012 and ASCE/SEI 7-10. Moreover, the study examines responses of an arbitrarily two selected test model of 60 m and 80 m in height with presence of SWs having middle corridors. It is observed that the performance of the tested buildings is different through arising of considerable errors when using codes' formulas for estimating T. Accordingly, using the present proposed formulas exhibits more reasonable and safer design compared to codes' formulas. The results showed that equitable enhancement is promising to improve T formulas approaching enhanced and accurate estimation of T with reliable analysis, design, and evaluation of bearing RCSW systems.

• 동아시아식생활학회지
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• 제23권4호
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• pp.437-443
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• 2013

Rice wine (makgeolli) containing various amounts of mountain ginsengs (MG) are being prepared with nuruk and yeasts, and the physicochemical characteristics and contents of ginsenosides in MG-makgeolli were analyzed. Average particle size of MG powder is $29.1{\mu}m$. MG slice (20 g) or powder (0~20 g) and rice (3,000 g) were used for 12 days fermentation of makgeolli, makgeolli containing slice of MG (SW-makgeolli), makgeolli containing 2 g (PW1-makgeolli), 10 g (PW2- makgeolli), 20 g (PW3-makgeolli) of powder of MG, respectively. Soluble solids and pH levels show no differences between five kinds of makgeolli groups, whilst the presence of high amounts of MG (PW3-makgeolli) caused decreases in ethanol and acidity. Major free amino acids in MG-makgeolli are glutamic acid and arginine. Total contents of 14 ginsenosides are approximately 2.5 g/100 g of dried MG powder and major ginsenoside were ginsenosides Re, Rb1, Rb2, Rg1, Rc and Rf. During the propagation of makgeolli containing MG, the ginsenosides Rb1, Rb2, Rb3, and Rc decreased, whilst ginsenosides Rg3 and compound K increased highly. It indicates that ginsenosides in MG are metabolized to different forms of ginsenosides by brewing microorganisms.