• Steel and Composite Structures
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• 제44권2호
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• pp.183-198
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• 2022

Plastic deformation of link beams in eccentrically braced frames is the primary dissipating source of seismic energy. Despite the excellent compatibility with the architectural designs, previous researches indicate the deficiency of flexural yielding links compared to the shear yielding ones because of their localized plastic deformation. Previous investigations have shown that implementing web openings in beams could be an efficient method to improve the seismic performance of moment-resisting connections. Accordingly, this research investigates the use of flexural links with stiffened and un-stiffened web openings to eliminate localized plasticity at the ends of the link. For this purpose, the numerical models are generated in finite element software "Abaqus" and verified against experimental data gathered from other studies. Models are subjected to cyclic displacement history to evaluate their behavior. Failure of the numerical models under cyclic loading is simulated using a micromechanical based damage model known as Cyclic Void Growth Model (CVGM). The elastic stiffness and the strength-based and CVGM-based inelastic rotation capacity of the links are compared to evaluate the studied models' seismic response. The results of this investigation indicate that some of the flexural links with edge stiffened web openings show increased inelastic rotation capacity compared to an un-perforated link.

• 한국구조물진단유지관리공학회 논문집
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• 제22권4호
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• pp.19-26
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• 2018

이 연구는 유공보강근의 형상에 따른 철근콘크리트 유공 보의 전단저항성능을 평가하기 위하여 4체의 실험체를 제작하여 전단실험을 수행하였다. 실험의 주요변수는 유공의 유무, 유공보강 유무, 유공 보강근의 형상으로 하였으며, 제안 유공 보강근은 시공성을 고려하여 사각형과 마름모형이 혼합된 나선형 형태이다. 실험결과, 이 연구에서 제안된 유공보강근은 유공 주변의 균열을 효과적으로 제어하여 실험체의 전단력 향상에 효과적임을 확인하였다. 또한 현행설계기준은 유공 보강근을 배근한 실험체의 실험결과를 과소평가하는 것으로 나타났다.

• Steel and Composite Structures
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• 제18권2호
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• pp.325-344
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• 2015

Experimental tests on cellular beams with sinusoidal openings showed two main failure modes around the openings. They concern the formation of four plastic hinges and the local instability of the sinusoidal part of the opening. In parallel, numerical analysis of the sinusoidal part of the opening revealed the existence of an elastic rotational restraint between the intermediate web-post and the adjacent opening panel. The aim of the present study is to present an approach to quantify this rotational restraint. Through the response surface method, a mathematical model is proposed. It shows a great ability to predict the rotational restraint value as a function of the geometrical parameters of the opening. This model can be used to perform an extensive study with various geometrical configurations of beams with the aim to develop a reliable and realistic analytical model predicting the resistance of the sinusoidal openings.

• Structural Engineering and Mechanics
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• 제84권1호
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• pp.49-61
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• 2022

This paper presents an experimental investigation into the effectiveness of using carbon fibre reinforced polymer (CFRP) and steel plates to repair damaged reinforced concrete (RC) beams with circular web openings at shear zones. It highlights the effectiveness of externally bonded CFRP and steel plates in repairing damaged RC beams by analysing the repaired beams'load capacity, deflection, strain, and failure mode. For the experiment, a total of five beams were used, with one solid beam as a control beam and the other four beams having an opening near the shear zone. Two beams with openings were repaired using inclined and vertical configuration CFRP plates, and the other two were repaired using inclined and vertical configuration steel plates. The results confirm the effectiveness of CFRP and steel plates for repairing damaged RC beams with circular openings. The CFRP and steel plates significantly increase ultimate capacity and reduce deflection under the openings. The inclined configuration of both CFRP and steel plates was more effective than the vertical configuration. Using an inclined configuration not only increases the ultimate capacity of the beams but also changes the mode of failure from shear to flexural.

• Structural Engineering and Mechanics
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• 제54권4호
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• pp.665-691
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• 2015

This study aims at comparing the optimum design of two common types open web expanded beams: with hexagonal openings, also called castellated beams and beams with circular openings referred to as cellular beams. The minimum weights of both beams are taken as the objective functions while the design constraints are respectively implemented from The Steel Construction Institute Publication Numbers 5 and 100. The design methods adopted in these publications are consistent with BS5950 parts. The formulation of the design problem considering the limitations of the above mentioned turns out to be a discrete programming problem. Improved harmony search algorithm is suggested to compare the optimum design of mentioned web-expanded beams to analysis the performance of both beams. The design algorithms based on the technique select the optimum Universal Beam sections, dimensional properties of hexagonal and circular holes and total number of openings along the beam as design variables.

• 한국구조물진단유지관리공학회 논문집
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• 제3권3호
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• pp.213-222
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• 1999

On condition that opening located at high shear strength position in H-shaped steel beams with web opening, beams are structurally to be frailed so necessity and efficiency of vertical reinforcement to add horizontal reinforcement already published ahead study. Up to the present study of web opening beams, limited one opening which located in comparatively small shear strength position. But frequently opening area is enlargement by necessity, so width of opening is larger by limit of depth or increasing number of opening. This study carry out experiment to make efficient reinforcing method about strength and deformation of steel beams with web openings. Parameters of this study are openings location, ratio of opening width within opening height and various reinforcing types.

• 콘크리트학회논문집
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• 제15권5호
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• pp.697-704
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• 2003

본 연구의 목적은 장방형 개구부를 갖는 철근콘크리트 깊은 보에서 개구부 폭, 깊이 및 위치변화와 부재의 전단거동의 관계를 파악하고, 최대내력을 예측하기 위한 모델을 제시하는데 있다. 주요 변수로는 콘크리트 강도, 전단경간비, 개구부 폭, 깊이 및 위치 등이다. 시험체는 모두 25개이며 2점 대칭가력하였다. 실험결과로부터 개구부를 갖는 깊은 보의 전단거동은 개구부 크기와 전단경간비에 의해 가장 큰 영향을 받았으며, 이들이 증가할수록 이들이 증가 할 수록 콘크리트 설계기준은 불안전측에 있었다. 따라서 개구부 상$.$하 스트럿 작용과 주철근의 타이작용을 고려하여 개구부 효과를 반영한 깊은 보의 전단내력을 적절히 평가할 수 있는 모델을 제시하였다.

• 한국강구조학회 논문집
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• 제15권4호통권65호
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• pp.423-433
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• 2003

지진력과 같은 반복 하중 재하시 유공보 부재의 거동과 응력분포, 국부좌굴 발생시점과 내력에 미치는 영향, 크랙 발생 시점과 지점 등에 관해 살펴보았다. 따라서 본 연구에서는 비탄성 부재의 거동과 소성힌지 거동 국부좌굴 후 거동에 대한 실험적 정보를 얻고 반복하중을 받는 유공보의 소성영역에서의 설계지침 및 기준마련을 위한 기초자료를 제시하고자 한다. 반복 하중하의 유공보 거동에 개구형상비, 개구부 편심, 보강재 유무 등을 주요 변수로 하여 AISC의 유공보 기준으로 마련된 다윈에 의해 제안된 식을 바탕으로 결정하였으며 12개의 실험체 실험을 통해 정량적 평가 분석을 하였다. 반복재하에 의한 이력곡선을 작성하고 부재 변위와 초기 강도 및 강도 저하율을 비교함으로써 Darwin에 의해 제시된 유공보 설계방식의 타당성을 검토하였다. 또한 소성범위에서의 국부좌굴 발생시점을 기준으로, 유공부에서의 가장 위험한 부위를 결정하고 그의 보강규준을 검토하였다. 본 연구의 결과, 개구부의 개구형상비가 증가할수록 최대내력은 작아지며, 항복하중과 최초 국부좌굴 발생시점도 빠르게 발생하였다. 부재가 가지는 연성 및 휨 전단내력도 떨어지는 것으로 나타났다. 편심율이 커짐에 따라 최대내력은 증가율은 크게 나타나지는 않지만 연성에 있어서는 증가를 나타났다. 전체적인 부재의 휨 전단내력은 큰 변화가 없었다. 개구부 주변 수평 보강재 설치시, 최대내력 및 연성, 휨 전단내력에 있어 전체적인 상승을 보였다.

• Steel and Composite Structures
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• 제22권1호
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• pp.183-201
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• 2016

Perforated steel beams can be optimised by increased beam depth and the moment of inertia combined with a reduced web thickness, favouring the use of original I-section beams. The designers are often confronted with situations where optimisation cannot be carried out effectively, taking account of the buckling risk at web posts, moment-shear transfers and local plastic deformations on the transverse holes of the openings. The purpose of this study is to suggest solutions for reducing these failure risks of tested optimal designed beams under applying loads in a self-reacting frame. The design method for the beams is the hunting search optimisation technique, and the design constraints are implemented from BS 5950 provisions. Therefore, I have aimed to explore the strengthening effects of reinforced openings with ring stiffeners, welded vertical simple plates on the web posts and horizontal plates around the openings on the ultimate load carrying capacities of optimally designed perforated steel beams. Test results have shown that compared to lateral stiffeners, ring and vertical stiffeners significantly increase the loadcarrying capacity of perforated steel beams.

• Structural Engineering and Mechanics
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• 제41권5호
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• pp.575-589
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• 2012

This paper presents a reliability analysis of steel I-beams with rectangular web openings, based on a combination of the common probabilistic reliability methods, such as RSM, FORM and SORM and using data obtained from experimental tests performed at the Istanbul Technical University. A procedure is proposed to obtain the optimum design load that can be applied to this type of structural members, by taking into account specified target values of reliability indices for ultimate and serviceability limit states. The goal of the paper is to present an algorithm to obtain more realistic and economical design of beams and to demonstrate that it can be applied efficiently to steel I-beams with web openings. Finally, a sensitivity analysis is performed allowing to ranking the random variables according to their importance in the reliability analysis.