• Structural Engineering and Mechanics
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• 제83권6호
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• pp.799-810
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• 2022

This study investigated the effect of the strengthening efficiency of unbonded steel-bar truss system on the out-of-plane behavior of perforated masonry walls. Four full-scale unreinforced masonry (URM) walls with two different planes were prepared using the unbonded steel-bar truss system and a URM walls without strengthening. All masonry walls were tested under constant axial and cyclic lateral loads. The obtained test results indicated that the pinching effect in the out-plane behavior of masonry walls tends to decrease in the in- and out-of-plane strengthened URM walls using the unbonded steel-bar truss system with the higher prestressing force ratio (R_p) of vertical reinforcing bars in the unbonded steel-bar truss system, regardless of the perforated type of the masonry wall. Consequently, the highest maximum shear resistance and cumulative dissipated energy at peak load in the post-peak behavior were observed in the in- and out-plane strengthened URM walls with the highest R_p values, which are 2.7 and 6.0 times higher than those of URM. In particular, the strengthening efficiency of the unbonded steel-bar truss system was primarily attributed to the vertical prestressed steel-bars rather than the diagonal steel-bars, which indicates that the strains in the vertical prestressed steel-bars at the peak load were approximately 1.6 times higher than those in the diagonal steel-bars.

• Advances in Computational Design
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• 제7권1호
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• pp.19-35
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• 2022

In this paper, the optimum location of the belt truss-outrigger for a combined system of framed tube, shear core and outrigger-belt truss is calculated. The optimum location is determined by maximization of the first natural frequency. The framed tube is modeled using a non-prismatic cantilever beam with hollow box cross section. The governing differential equation is solved using the weak form integral equations and the natural frequencies of the structure are calculated. The graphs are introduced for quick calculation of the first natural frequency. The location of the belt truss-outrigger that maximizes the first natural frequency of the structure is introduced as an optimum location. The structure is modeled using SAP-2000 finite elements software. In the modelling, the location of the belt truss-outrigger is changed along the height of the structure. With various locations of the outrigger, the lateral deflection of the all stories and axial force in the columns of the outer tube are calculated. The analysis is repeated by locating the outrigger-belt truss at the optimum location. The analysis results are compared and effect of the optimum location on the lateral deflection and the shear lag phenomena are investigated.

• Steel and Composite Structures
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• 제48권6호
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• pp.667-679
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• 2023

Concrete filled rectangular steel tubular (CFRST) composite truss girder is composed of the CFRST truss and concrete slab. The failure mechanism of the girder was different under bending and shear failure modes. The bending and shear strength of the girder were investigated experimentally. The influences of composite effect and shear to span ratio on failure modes of the girder was studied. Results indicated that the top chord and the joint of the truss were strengthened by the composited effect. The failure modes of the specimens were changed from the joint on top chord to the bottom chord. However, the composite effect had limited effect on the failure modes of the girder with small shear to span ratio. The concrete slab and top chord can be regarded as the composite top chord. In this case, the axial force distribution of the girder was close to the pin-jointed truss model. An approach of strength prediction was proposed which can take the composite effect and shear to span ratio into account. The approach gave accurate predictions on the strength of CFRST composite truss girder under different bending and shear failure modes.

• 한국콘크리트학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국콘크리트학회 2001년도 가을 학술발표회 논문집
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• pp.1109-1114
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• 2001

This paper describes an attempt to develop a new truss model for reinforced concrete beams failing in shear based on a rational behavioral model. The key idea incorporated with truss model is the internal force state factor which is able to express global state of internal force flow in cracked reinforced concrete beams subjected to shear and bending. A new truss model using internal force state factor may provide a comprehensive result of shear strength in reinforced concrete beams without web reinforcement.

• Structural Engineering and Mechanics
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• 제5권1호
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• pp.21-32
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• 1997

A new torsional analysis method for multiple cell box based on the Softened Truss Model Theory was developed. This softened truss model unifies shear and torsion to address the problem associated with a torque applied on a box. The model should be very useful for the analysis of a reinforced concrete box under torque, especially for the bridge superstructure with multiple cell box sections.

• 한국전산구조공학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국전산구조공학회 1995년도 가을 학술발표회 논문집
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• pp.9-16
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• 1995

This study presents the applicable possibility of numerical optimization and Genetic Algorithm in the design of truss structures using discrete variables and real constraints. The introduction of Genetic Algorithm in the design of truss structures enables us to do easier formulation and handle discrete variables. To investigate these applicable possibility, the design of 15 - bar truss structures has been studied using GT/STRUDL and Genetic Algorithm and the results of Genetic Algorithm are compared with GT/STRUDL's.

• 한국전산구조공학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국전산구조공학회 1990년도 봄 학술발표회 논문집
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• pp.1-5
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• 1990

The object of this study introducts simple formula being based on energy principle to investigate span truss's non-linear, and considers the relation of member's length, height rate and slenderness ratio to rise prymid truss's economic structure ability through each example. This paper considered space truss's geometric non-linear behavior and material non-linear behavior, so acquired under result through as saying energy principle.

• 한국전산구조공학회논문집
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• 제30권5호
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• pp.397-404
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• 2017

본 연구의 목적은 트러스의 형태를 바꿔가며 엇갈린 트러스(STF) 시스템의 내진성능을 평가하는 것이다. 예제 구조물은 10층의 철골조 사무실 건물이며, 시스템별로 각각 프랫트러스, 하우트러스, 와렌트러스, 케이트러스와 비렌딜트러스를 적용하였다. 중력하중, 풍하중, 지진하중을 고려한 구조해석을 실시하여 부재에 높은 DCR을 만족하는 단면을 산정한 후 고유주기, 밑면전단력과 층간변위를 산출하였다. 그 후, 역량스펙트럼법을 통해 1.2배의 설계지진(DE)과 최대고려지진(MCE)에 대한 성능점을 산정하고, STF 시스템의 항복여부 및 소성힌지의 분포를 파악하여 구조기준에서 제시한 목표성능수준을 만족하는지 살펴보았다. 평가 결과, 모든 시스템이 해당 목표성능수준을 만족하였으며, 시스템의 경제성 및 효율성을 따져보았을 때, PR10이나 VR10이 가장 적합한 것으로 나타났다.

• 한국구조물진단유지관리공학회 논문집
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• 제14권1호
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• pp.175-181
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• 2010

평형트러스모델, Mohr적합트러스모델, 그리고 연성트러스모델은 회전각에 기초하기 때문에 회전각모델이라 불리 운다. 이러한 회전각모델들은 콘크리트기여도를 예측할 수 없는 단점이 있다. 콘크리트 기여 성분을 계산할 수 있는 MCFT(Modified Compression Field Theory)나 RA-STM(Rotating Angle-Softening Truss Model) 같은 최근 트러스모델(Modern Truss Model, MTM)은 균열이 발생한 철근콘크리트요소를 연속체 재료로 취급한다. 또한 MTM은 평형조건과 적합조건 그리고 2축 상태에서 콘크리트의 연성 응력-변형률 관계를 이용하여 비선형해석을 수행하고 있다. 본 연구는 전단응력-변형률의 전체 이력 상태를 모두 계산하지 않고, 철근항복과 스트럿 압괴(crushing failure) 파괴기준을 이용하여 해를 찾는 방법으로 수렴속도를 개선한 것이다. 이 알고리즘을 이용하여 Hsu가 실험한 9개의 전단응력-변형률 자료를 분석하였다.

• 한국콘크리트학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국콘크리트학회 1994년도 봄 학술발표회 논문집
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• pp.30-35
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• 1994

In order to investigate on the behavior of one-way slab with Kaiser. Truss, such as flexural strength, failure mode, and ductile capacity, a total of twenty specimens have been tested and compared with the R.C slab without Kaiser Truss. The major variables are Kaiser Truss intervals(30, 40, 60cm), half slab thickness. Test results showed that support interval of half pc slab can be determined by the flexural strength which causes the concrete crack and there are horizontal cracks between upper concrete and half slab in the connection of the specimen with kaiser truss interval 60cm.