• 한국산학기술학회논문지
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• 제18권3호
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• pp.718-723
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• 2017

구조설계 실무 현장에서의 구조해석 모델링 방법을 조사해 보면, 대부분의 경우, 삼차원 구조해석을 위해 슬래브를 판요소를 이용한 메쉬의 형태로 모형화 하고, 전단벽을 쉘요소 또는 벽요소를 사용하여 모형화 하고 있다. 여기서 주목할 점은 해석모형 작성의 편의성을 위하여 전단벽을 층과 층 및 기둥선과 기둥선 사이에 존재하는 한 개의 요소로 모형화 한다는 것이다. 이와 같은 모형화 방법은 사용되는 컴퓨터 프로그램에 따라 해석 오류를 발생시킬 수 있으며, 이러한 오류는 해석 결과의 신뢰성을 저하시키게 된다. 따라서 구조해석의 신뢰성을 확보하기 위해서는 이러한 오류가 발생하는 원인을 조사하고 합리적인 모형화 방법을 찾기 위한 연구가 필요하다. 원인 분석을 위한 비교 대상 해석 프로그램은 MIDAS와 SAP2000 및 neoMAX등과 같은 상용프로그램과 요소의 강성을 추측하기 위해 연구용인 sNs를 사용하였다. 본 연구에서는, 구조해석 실무현장에서 사용하고 있는 전단벽 모형화 방법에 따른 해석오류의 원인들을 분석해 보고자 한다. 또한 이러한 분석 결과를 바탕으로 전단벽 모형화를 위한 몇 가지 고려사항들을 제시하고자 한다.

• Geomechanics and Engineering
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• 제10권6호
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• pp.757-774
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• 2016

Soils are usually weak in tension therefore different materials such as geosynthetics are used to address this inadequacy. Worldwide annual consumption of geosynthetics is close to $1000million\;m^2$, and the value of these materials is probably close to US$1500 million. Since the total cost of the construction is at least four or five times the cost of the geosynthetic itself, the impact of these materials on civil engineering construction is very large indeed. Nevertheless, there are several significant problems associated with geosynthetics, such as creep, low modulus of elasticity, and susceptibility to aggressive environment. Carbon fiber reinforced polymer (CFRP) was introduced over two decades ago in the field of structural engineering that can also be used in geotechnical engineering. CFRP has all the benefits associated with geosynthetics and it boasts higher strength, higher modulus, no significant creep and reliability in aggressive environments. In this paper, the performance of a CFRP reinforced retaining wall is investigated using the finite element method. Since the characterization of behavior of soils and interfaces are vital for reliable prediction from the numerical model, soil and interface properties are obtained from comprehensive laboratory tests. Based on the laboratory results for CFRP, backfill soil, and interface data, the finite element model is used to study the behavior of a CFRP reinforced wall. The finite element model was verified based on the results of filed measurements for a reference wall. Then the reference wall simulated by CFRP reinforcements and the results. The results of this investigations showed that the safety factor of CFRP reinforced wall is more and its deformations is less than those for a retaining wall reinforced with ordinary geosynthetics while their construction costs are in similar range.

• Computers and Concrete
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• 제21권4호
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• pp.451-461
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• 2018

Present study is mainly concerned about the idea of innovative utilization of bamboo in modern construction. Owing to its compatible mechanical properties, a beneficial effect of its use in reinforced concrete (RC) frame infills has been observed. In this investigation, finite element analyses have been performed to examine the failure pattern and stress distribution pattern through the infills of a moment resisting RC frame. To validate the pragmatic use of bamboo reinforced components as infills, earthquake loading corresponding to Nepal earthquake had been considered. The analysis have revealed that introduction of bamboo in RC frames imparts more flexibility to the structure and hence may causes a ductile failure during high magnitude earthquakes like in Nepal. A more uniform stress distribution throughout the bamboo reinforced wall panels validates the practical feasibility of using bamboo reinforced concrete wall panels as a replacement of conventional brick masonry wall panels. A more detailed analysis of the results have shown the fact that stress concentration was more on the frame components in case of frame with brick masonry, contrary to the frame with bamboo reinforced concrete wall panels, in which, major stress dispersion was through wall panels leaving frame components subjected to smaller stresses. Thus an effective contribution of bamboo in dissipation of stresses generated during devastating seismic activity have been shown by these results which can be used to concrete the feasibility of using bamboo in modern construction.

• 한국농공학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국농공학회 2000년도 학술발표회 발표논문집
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• pp.246-252
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• 2000

This paper presents an explanatory study of combining the finite element and boundary element methods to achieve an efficient and accurate analysis of frame structure containing shear wall. This model analyzes the frame by finite element method and the shear wall by boundary element method. The purpose of this study is the specific case that boundary element is surrounded by finite element. If material properties of shear wall are relatively the very smaller than it of frame structure, the displacement shape of each node is calculated exactly. And if the solution of displacement is the larger, the displacement shape is approximated more accurately.

• 한국압력기기공학회 논문집
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• 제7권1호
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• pp.27-34
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• 2011

The objective of this study is to classify the geometry of wall-thinning defect that causes a circumferential crack in the pipe elbows subjected to internal pressure. For this objective, first of all a criterion to determine the occurrence of circumferential cracking at wall-thinned area was developed based on finite element simulation for burst tests of pipe elbow specimens that showed axial and circumferential cracking at wall-thinned area. In addition, parametric finite element analysis including various wall-thinning geometries, locations, and pipe geometries was conducted and the wall-thinning geometries that initiate circumferential crack were determined by applying the criterion to the results of parametric analysis. It showed that the circumferential crack occurs at wall-thinning defect, which has a deep, wide, and short geometry. Also, it is indicated that the pipe elbows with larger radius to thickness ratio are more susceptible to circumferential cracking at wall-thinned area.

• Geomechanics and Engineering
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• 제19권4호
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• pp.315-327
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• 2019

Deep excavations for development of subway systems in metropolitan regions surrounded by adjacent buildings is an important geotechnical problem, especialy in Tabriz city, where is mostly composed of young alluvial soils and weak marly layers. This study analyzes the wall displacement and ground surface settlement due to deep excavation in the Tabriz marls using two dimensional finite element method. The excavation of the station L2-S17 was selected as a case study for the modelling. The excavation is supported by the concrete diaphragm wall and one row of steel struts. The analyses investigate the effects of wall stiffness and excavation width on the excavation-induced deformations. The geotechnical parameters were selected based on the results of field and laboratory tests. The results indicate that the wall deflection and ground surface settlement increase with increasing excavation depth and width. The change in maximum wall deflection and ground settlement with considerable increase in wall stiffness is marginal, however the lower wall stiffness produces the larger wall and ground displacements. The maximum wall deflections induced by the excavation with a width of 8.2 m are 102.3, 69.4 and 44.3 mm, respectively for flexible, medium and stiff walls. The ratio of maximum ground settlement to maximum lateral wall deflection approaches to 1 with increasing wall stiffness. It was found that the wall stiffness affects the settlement influence zone. An increase in the wall stiffness results in a decrease in the settlements, an extension in the settlement influence zones and occurrence of the maximum settlements at a larger distance from the wall. The maximum of settlement for the excavation with a width of 14.7 m occurred at 6.1, 9.1 and 24.2 m away from the wall, respectively, for flexible, medium and stiff walls.

• Structural Engineering and Mechanics
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• 제51권3호
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• pp.447-470
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• 2014

Numerical simulation of the non-linear behavior of (RC) structural walls subjected to severe earthquake ground motions requires a reliable modeling approach that includes important material characteristics and behavioral response features. The objective of this paper is to optimize a simplified method for the assessment of the seismic response and damage development analyses of an RC structural wall building using macro-element model. The first stage of this study investigates effectiveness and ability of the macro-element model in predicting the flexural nonlinear response of the specimen based on previous experimental test results conducted in UCLA. The sensitivity of the predicted wall responses to changes in model parameters is also assessed. The macro-element model is next used to examine the dynamic behavior of the structural wall building-all the way from elastic behavior to global instability, by applying an approximate Incremental Dynamic Analysis (IDA), based on Uncoupled Modal Response History Analysis (UMRHA), setting up nonlinear single degree of freedom systems. Finally, the identification of the global stiffness decrease as a function of a damage variable is carried out by means of this simplified methodology. Responses are compared at various locations on the structural wall by conducting static and dynamic pushover analyses for accurate estimation of seismic performance of the structure using macro-element model. Results obtained with the numerical model for rectangular wall cross sections compare favorably with experimental responses for flexural capacity, stiffness, and deformability. Overall, the model is qualified for safety assessment and design of earthquake resistant structures with structural walls.

• 한국지반공학회논문집
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• 제24권3호
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• pp.25-34
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• 2008

프리스트레스트 띠장을 적용한 새로운 흙막이 시스템에 대한 유한요소 해석이 수행되었다. 본 연구에서는 프리스트레스트 띠장을 적용한 흙막이 시스템의 거동을 규명하기 위하여 3 차원 유한요소 모델이 적용되었다. 새로운 흙막이 시스템에 대한 유한요소 모델링 절차와 방법이 제시되었다. 지반, 벽체, 버팀보 및 프리스트레스트 띠장 시스템을 구성하고 있는 띠장, 받침대, 강선에 대한 모델링과 지반-벽체 그리고 벽체-띠장 간의 접촉면 모델링이 제시되었다. 벽체 횡방향 변위, 버팀보 축력, 프리스트레스트 띠장 시스템 부재인 띠장과 받침대 축력에 대한 유한요소 해석결과가 현장 계측결과와 비교 검증되었다. 검증된 3 차원 유한요소 모델을 이용하여 강선 인장력 변화에 따른 새로운 프리스트레스트 띠장의 휨모멘트와 변형 거동이 규명되었으며 이에 따른 흙막이 벽체 배면에서의 토압 거동이 규명되었다.

• Advances in concrete construction
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• 제9권5호
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• pp.437-448
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• 2020

In high rise buildings that utilize precast large panel system for construction, the shear wall provides strength and stiffness during earthquakes. The performance of a wall panel system depends mainly on the type of connection used to transfer the forces from one wall element to another wall element. This paper presents an experimental investigation on different types of construction detailing of the precast wall to wall vertical connections under reverse cyclic loading. One of the commonly used connections in India to connect wall to wall panel is the loop bar connection. Hence for this study, three types of wet connections and one type of dry connection namely: Staggered loop bar connection, Equally spaced loop bar connection, U-Hook connection, and Channel connection respectively were used to connect the precast walls. One third scale model of the wall was used for this study. The main objective of the experimental work is to evaluate the performance of the wall to wall connections in terms of hysteretic behaviour, ultimate load carrying capacity, energy dissipation capacity, stiffness degradation, ductility, viscous damping ratio, and crack pattern. All the connections exhibited similar load carrying capacity. The U-Hook connection exhibited higher ductility and energy dissipation when compared to the other three connections.

• 한국지반공학회논문집
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• 제15권6호
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• pp.187-200
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• 1999

타이백 앵커 억지 토류벽의 거동을 분석하기위해 광범위한 현장계측자료를 조사하고 이중 한 현장에 대한 유한요소해석을 실시하였다. 특히, 임의 굴착깊이에 대한 벽체변위-앵커자유장-앵커긴장하중 사이의 상관성을 조사하였다. 유한요소해석은 앵커하중과 앵커자유장을 변화시키면서 벽체변위의 증감을 조사하기 위해 실시하였다. 굴착깊이로 정규화시킨 횡방향 벽체 변위와 앵커위치의 상관도를 작성하였으며 임의 굴착깊이에 대한 벽체변위-앵커자유장-앵커긴장하중 사이에 고유한 관계가 설정됨을 확인하였다. 차후 실무차원에서 이를 활용하기 위해서는 더 많은 현장계측자료의 집적과 유한요소해석의 추가적인 실시가 필요하다.