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Experimental Testing and Finite Element Modelling of Steel Columns Weakened to Facilitate Building Demolition

  • van Jaarsveldt, W.J.;Walls, R.S.;van der Klashorst, E.
    • International journal of steel structures
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    • v.18 no.5
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    • pp.1483-1496
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    • 2018
  • Negligible research has been conducted to date on how to analyse weakened columns, thus safety risks are still involved when structures are weakened prior to demolition. There are various methods available for demolishing steel structures. One of the most effective methods that has been developed involves pre-cutting steel columns at a certain height, so that the least effort can be used to collapse the structure by means of pulling out some of the columns. This paper presents (a) an experimental setup developed to test the capacity of axially loaded weakened columns, which is used to (b) validate a finite element (FE) model. The two pre-cuts that are presented in this paper are (1) the double window cut and (2) the triangular window cut, which are both commonly used in industry. A column weakened with a double window cut or triangular window cut reduces the axial load capacity by up to 50 and 40%, respectively. The FE models developed predict the axial failure load of weakened columns for a double window cut and triangular window cut are generally within an accuracy of less than 8 and 10%, respectively. It is shown at higher slendernesses the influence of column cuts is less than would be intuitively expected because global buckling becomes dominant.

Experimental and numerical investigations into the composite behaviour of steel frames and precast concrete infill panels with window openings

  • Teeuwen, P.A.;Kleinman, C.S.;Snijder, H.H.;Hofmeyer, H.
    • Steel and Composite Structures
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    • v.10 no.1
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    • pp.1-21
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    • 2010
  • As an alternative for conventional structures for tall buildings, a hybrid lateral load resisting structure has been designed, enabling the assembly of tall buildings directly from a truck. It consists of steel frames with discretely connected precast concrete infill panels provided with window openings. Besides the stiffening and strengthening effect of the infill panels on the frame structure, economical benefits may be derived from saving costs on materials and labour, and from reducing construction time. In order to develop design rules for this type of structure, the hybrid infilled frame has recently been subjected to experimental and numerical analyses. Ten full-scale tests were performed on one-storey, one-bay, 3 by 3 m infilled frame structures, having different window opening geometries. Subsequently, the response of the full-scale experiments was simulated with the finite element program DIANA. The finite element simulations were performed taking into account non-linear material characteristics and geometrical non-linearity. The experiments show that discretely connected precast concrete panels provided with a window opening, can significantly improve the performance of steel frames. A comparison between the full-scale experiments and simulations shows that the finite element models enable simulating the elastic and plastic behaviour of the hybrid infilled frame.

Design of Window Applicable Blind-type Frequency Selective Surface

  • Lee, In-Gon;Hong, Ic-Pyo
    • Journal of Electrical Engineering and Technology
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    • v.9 no.2
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    • pp.682-685
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    • 2014
  • In this paper, we presented the window applicable blind-type frequency selective surface to control the coverage area of wireless communication in secure building or conference room. The proposed frequency selective structure has the reconfigurable frequency range depends on its blind rotation angle. To verify the proposed structure, we fabricated the window blind-type frequency selective surface with four-legged loaded element and ring-type element as a unit cell and performed measurements of the transmission characteristics for different blind rotation angles to prove the feasibility. The measurement results show good agreements with the simulation results. One of the advantages is that the proposed structure does not need to have a bias circuit, so it is very easy to implement at low cost and also can be applied to any planar surface for wireless security applications.

A Study on the Trend of Show window Display - Focused on department of kangnam area - (쇼윈도우 디스플레이 경향에 관한 연구 - 강남지역 백화점을 중심으로-)

  • 권양숙
    • Korean Institute of Interior Design Journal
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    • no.38
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    • pp.233-240
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    • 2003
  • The purpose of this study was to find the coordination trend of the Image of the color and object from the department show-window display locating in the kangnam area. The result of this study were summarized as following: 1) Show window display determinating the first image of department-store marketing service, playing the role of visual marketing provides the valuable impressions with shoppers in the times of sensibility, 2) In contemporary recognition of "Design is namely culture", show window display proceeds on the direction of concrete and practical presentation of merchandise as many customers are pursuing the high graded luxury brands while their life styles change. 3) Main concept is represented by the coordinated fashion goods on the mannequin or the body and the main theme is displayed variously in the circumferential area or on the articles with the abstract and concrete objects of diverse forms of dominant color and accent color conveying the seasonal theme precisely. 4) The compositive element of color Is the decisive factor of the visual sense of space In the coordination-trends of show window display specially representing the seasonal theme or the intentional messages and conduces to the psychological and mental desire in human and the circumstances, 5) Following the color, the compositive element of object presents the concrete image of theme or the abstract and geometrical sense of space besides the visual sense of space and shows the proportionality and the activity in displaying the show window space.dow space.

Strength Analysis of Aluminum Alloy Window Wiper Manufactured by Die Casting (다이캐스팅용 알루미늄 합금으로 제작된 윈도우 와이퍼의 강도 해석)

  • Cho, Seunghyun;Lee, Jeungho;Kim, Hangoo
    • Journal of the Korean Society of Manufacturing Technology Engineers
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    • v.25 no.3
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    • pp.204-210
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    • 2016
  • This study analyzed the amount of displacement of window wipers according to pressure by using finite element analysis (FEA) with KS standards for aluminum alloy window wipers manufactured by die-casting method. The product design was changed over four steps considering the die-casting process to achieve strength greater than that of the conventional steel window wiper. According to the FEA results, the strength of final aluminum alloy window wiper improved by 55% over that of a steel window wiper, and the weight of the former was less by approximately 45%. Therefore, there is the possibility of module downsizing for driving motor capacity. Further, the cost competitiveness improved, and the manufacturing process of aluminum alloy window wipers was simplified.

Thermo-optical Analysis and Correction Method for an Optical Window in Low Temperature and Vacuum

  • Ruoyan Wang;Ruihu Ni;Zhishan Gao;Lingjie Wang;Qun Yuan
    • Current Optics and Photonics
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    • v.7 no.2
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    • pp.213-221
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    • 2023
  • The optical window, as a part of the collimator system, is the connector between the outside light source and the optical system inside a vacuum tank. The temperature and pressure difference between the two sides of the optical window cause not only thermoelastic deformation, but also refractive-index irregularities. To suppress the influence of these two changes on the performance of the collimator system, thermo-optical analysis is employed. Coefficients that characterize the deformations and refractive-index distributions are derived through finite-element analysis, and then imported into the collimator system using a user-defined surface in ZEMAX. The temperature and pressure difference imposed on the window seriously degrade the system performance of the collimator. A decentered and tilted lens group is designed to correct both field aberrations and the thermal effects of the window. Through lens-interval adjustment of the lens group, the diffraction-limited performance of the collimator can be maintained with a vacuum level of 10-5 Pa and inside temperature ranging from -100 ℃ to 20 ℃.

A Study on the Behavior Characteristics of Tsunami Damper for the Nuclear Power Plant (원자력 발전소용 쓰나미 댐퍼의 거동특성에 관한 연구)

  • Seo, Ji-Hwan;Kim, Byung-Tak;Chin, Do-Hun
    • Journal of the Korean Society of Manufacturing Process Engineers
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    • v.13 no.4
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    • pp.106-112
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    • 2014
  • This study presents the mechanical behavior of a ventilating window (a tsunami damper) on the building wall of a nuclear power plant. The window, which is under development, is used to ventilate a machinery room and the building under normal conditions, but it also provides a safety barrier for critical equipment against a tsunami caused by an earthquake. A finite element analysis was conducted to investigate the deflection and the stress distribution of the window under given loading conditions. With symmetry, a one-quarter portion of one window was modeled, and the pressure due to a great tide is assumed to be 7 bar. A structural analysis of the assembled frame, composed of a blade and casing, was also conducted using contact conditions to find the stress and strain configurations caused by the applied pressure.

Development and Evaluation for Improvement of the Sound Insulation of Balcony Window in Apartment (차음성능 향상을 위한 발코니 창호의 개발 및 평가)

  • Kim, Ha-Geun;Kim, Myung-Jun;Oh, Jin-Kyun
    • Transactions of the Korean Society for Noise and Vibration Engineering
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    • v.15 no.5 s.98
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    • pp.519-526
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    • 2005
  • Recently, the interest on the comfortable dwelling environment is increasing and the effort to solve the problem of exterior noise was tried. The propose of this study is to suggest the design of balcony window in apartment and to evaluate the sound insulation of it. So, we designed five types of balcony window which were considered not only sound insulation but ventilation. The sound reduction index of window was evaluated by the measurement in mock-up room. The results showed that case 2 improved about 6 dB in the weighted apparent sound reduction index than case 1, and case 3 reduced about $39 \%$ in construction cost than case 4.

Development and Evaluation for Improvement of the Sound Insulation of Balcony window in Apartment (차음성능 향상을 위한 발코니 창호의 개발 및 평가)

  • Oh, Jin-Kyun;Kim, Ha-Geun;Kim, Myung-Jun;Kim, Yun-Jae
    • Proceedings of the Korean Society for Noise and Vibration Engineering Conference
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    • 2004.11a
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    • pp.445-450
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    • 2004
  • Recently, the interest on the comfortable dwelling environment is increasing and the effort to solve the problem of exterior noise was tried. The propose of this study is to suggest the design of balcony window in apartment and to evaluate the sound insulation of it. So, we designed five types of balcony window which were considered not only sound insulation but ventilation. The sound reduction index of window was evaluated by the measurement in mock-up room. The results showed that case 2 improved about 6dB in the weighted apparent sound reduction index than case 1, and case 3 reduced about 39% in construction cost than case 4.

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A Study on the Actual Conditions and Responses of New Han-ok Inhabitants through Questionnaire - Focused in Jeonnam Province - (신한옥 주거 만족도 실태조사 연구 - 전라남도를 중심으로 -)

  • Song, Min-Jeong;Jang, Hyeon-Chung;Lee, Tai-Gang;Lee, Ju-Yeob;Kim, Sun-Woo
    • KIEAE Journal
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    • v.13 no.2
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    • pp.3-12
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    • 2013
  • Recently, New Han-ok is in prevail because it has many good qualities as a dwelling. But the New Han-ok dwellers' needs and satisfaction ratio on their houses are not investigated yet. So, surveys on satisfaction ratio for New Han-ok were carried out to know New Han-ok's existing conditions and inhabitant's responses on New Han-ok dwellings. Followings are results. 1) Dwellers response that it is cool in summer and it is cold in winter. So, design and construction method against cold is needed for New Han-ok. 2) Window is the most picking element of New Han-ok for house improvement. 3) Window opening is main control method for cooling in summer. Warming sources in winter are various such as electricity, gas, oil, wood, etc. 4) PVC window structure and glasses were used for New Han-ok's window system as well as wooden window structure and Han-gi. 5) Interviewees are generally satisfied with New Han-ok's exterior view and inner spaces. Almost no humidifier is used. These results could be used for improvement of Han-ok and basic material for New Han-ok design.