• Steel and Composite Structures
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• 제19권1호
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• pp.173-190
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• 2015

This study presents an analytical investigation on the seismic response of a medium-rise buckling-restrained braced frame (BRBF) under the near-fault ground motions. A seven-story BRBF is designed as per the current code provisions for five different combinations of brace configurations and beam-column connections. Two types of brace configurations (i.e., Chevron and Double-X) are considered along with a combination of the moment-resisting and the non-moment-resisting beam-to-column connections for the study frame. Nonlinear dynamic analyses are carried out for all study frames for an ensemble of forty SAC near-fault ground motions. The main parameters evaluated are the interstory and residual drift response, brace displacement ductility, and plastic hinge mechanisms. Fragility curves are developed using log-normal probability density functions for all study frames considering the interstory drift ratio and residual drift ratio as the damage parameters. The average interstory drift response of BRBFs with Double-X brace configurations significantly exceeded the allowable drift limit of 2%. The maximum displacement ductility characteristics of BRBs is efficiently utilized under the seismic loading if these braces are arranged in the Double-X configurations instead of Chevron configurations in BRBFs located in the near-fault regions. However, BRBFs with the Double-X brace configurations exhibit the higher interstory drift and residual drift response under near-fault ground motions due to the formation of plastic hinges in the columns and beams at the intermediate story levels.

• 콘크리트학회논문집
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• 제25권6호
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• pp.667-674
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• 2013

기존 강재 브레이싱 내진보강법은 정착부의 안정성 문제와 브레이싱의 국부좌굴이 발생할 문제가 있으며, 이를 방지하기 위한 추가보강으로 인해 불필요한 자중증가 등으로 경제적인 내진보강성능 확보에 어려움이 있다. 이 연구에서는 지진피해를 받은 건물에 지진피해로 인한 기존 기둥의 연성확보를 위해서 유리섬유시트(glass fiber sheet)로 래핑을 함과 동시에 기존 철골 X-브레이싱 내진보강법에 비교해서 경량의 고강도 재료로 보강 후 추가적인 중량증가가 거의 없으며, 브레이싱 압축 좌굴거동에 자유로운 탄소섬유 앵커 X-브레이싱공법(carbon fiber X-brace)을 조합한 경제적이며 효과적인 새로운 내진보강법(GFS-CFXB)을 제안하였다. 이 연구에서 제안한 GFS-CFXB공법의 유용성을 검증할 목적으로 지진피해를 받은 골조를 대상으로 반복가력에 의한 구조실험을 실시하여 내진성능 및 내진보강 효과를 검증하였다.

• Journal of Acupuncture Research
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• 제22권4호
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• pp.21-26
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• 2005

Objectives : This study is designed to evaluate the Effectiveness of dynamic corrective brace on patient of idiopathic scoliosis. Methods : We have investigated 3 patients with idiopathic scoliosis, confirmed X-ray and weared dynamic corrective brace from December 2003 to December 2004. Results : After 12 months of application with dynamic corrective brace, One case, the T-spine Cobb's angle correctability was 47% and the L-spine was 84%, another case, the L-spine Cobb's angle correctability was 59%, the other case, the T-spine Cobb's angle correctability was 32% and the L-spine was 52%. Conclusion : These results suggest that the dynamic corrective brace was effective treatment modality on patient of idiopathic scoliosis.

• Earthquakes and Structures
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• 제12권4호
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• pp.449-455
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• 2017

Using X-braced frames in steel structures is a current procedure to achieve good strength against lateral loads. Study on mid-connections of X-braces and their effects on frame behavior is a subject whose importance has been more or less disregarded by researchers. Experimentally inspecting models involves considerable expense and time; however, computer models can be more suitable substitutes. In this research, a numerical model of X-braced frame has been analyzed using finite element software. The results of pushover analysis of this frame are compared with those of the experimental test. With the help of computer model, the effects of different mid-connection details on ductility and lateral strength of the frame are inspected. Also performances of bolted and welded connections are compared. Taking into account ductility and strength, this study suggests details of a decent pattern for the mid-connection.

• 산업경영시스템학회지
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• 제29권1호
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• pp.9-17
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• 2006

This paper considers a six sigma project for improving productivity of the brace complement center pillar. The project follows a disciplined process of fife phases: define, measure, analyze, improve, and control. A process map is used to identify process input and output variables. Eleven key process input variables are selected by using X&Y matrix and FMEA, and finally eight vital few input variables are selected from analyze phase. The optimum process conditions of the vital few input variables are jointly obtained by maximizing productivity of the brace complement center pillar using DOE and alternative selection method.

• 한국방재학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국방재학회 2007년도 정기총회 및 학술발표대회
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• pp.293-296
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• 2007

This study investigated the out-of-plane elastic buckling load and effective length factor of X-bracing system. The members of X-bracing system which are studied in this paper are rigidly attached to the structure at their end connections, and are pinned or rigidly connected at their point of intersection. The effective length factors are derived for the general case where the tension and compression brace have different material and geometrical properties.

• 한국운동역학회지
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• 제33권2호
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• pp.73-83
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• 2023

Objective: Adolescent idiopathic scoliosis patients make up 40% of all scoliosis patients, and it is likely to increase even more because of the increase in sitting times due to the pandemic. Method: The subject of this study was a 16-year-old female student. The Cobb's Angle at initial value was 42° at the thoracic and 33° at the lumbar. The subject's height was 161.6 cm, and the type of scoliosis was 3CL. The brace was built with fabric materials with the size information from the X-ray information and actual measurements. The brace was made for the adolescents to wear for a longer time by making them put pressure on the same pressure points of the existing braces. The subjects were required to wear the device for 16 hours every day for three months. Additional features to check the pressure and time were synchronized through an app for easier communication and management with the responsible investigator. Results: After wearing the 3D Fabric brace, Cobb's angle changed from 42° to 33° at the thoracic and 33° to 23° at the lumbar. The ATR changed from 9° to 8° at the thoracic and 11° to 6° at the lumbar. As a result, the changes in the ATR angle do relate to the decrease of Cobb's angle, which made the angle of scoliosis that is bent in a three-dimensional way improve, making the height of the subject increase from 161.6 cm to 163.5 cm. Conclusion: Through this study, developing a brace that is made in the form of the 3CL to align the strap direction and putting pressure on the proper pressure points makes Cobb's angle and the ATR smaller. This means that there is a positive effect on the changes in height. A brace made of light fabric material is a good brace to help treat adolescent idiopathic scoliosis. There was an opinion that it is more comfortable to wear than existing braces, but it seems necessary to conduct a quantitative study about the before and after of wearing the brace and a survey for Korean specific cases.

• 한국강구조학회 논문집
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• 제26권6호
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• pp.523-535
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• 2014

현 내진기준의 근간인 역량설계법(capacity design)에 의할 때, 중심가새골조의 내진설계는 기둥 및 보부재는 탄성부재로, 가새부재는 반복적인 인장과 압축을 통해 지진에너지를 소산하는 비탄성 부재로 설계되어야 한다. 가새부재는 에너지를 소산하는 과정에서 기둥부재에 추가적인 축력을 유입시키므로, 이 추가 축력을 고려하여 기둥부재를 탄성설계해야 한다. 현행 기준은 중심가새골조의 기둥부재 설계시 전층의 가새가 동시에 인장항복 및 좌굴하는 가장 보수적인 상황을 가정하여 기둥의 축력을 산정하거나 특별지진하중에 대해 기둥을 설계하는 방법을 제안하고 있다. 그러나 전층의 가새가 동시에 좌굴할 가능성은 희박하며, 특별지진하중에는 시스템 초과강도라는 경험적이고 우회적인 요소가 도입되었다는 한계가 있다. 이와 같은 문제점을 극복하기 위한 몇몇 선행 관련 연구들 역시 가새의 좌굴을 명시적으로 고려하지 못하였을 뿐더러 역학적 근거도 희박하다. 최근에 행해진 연구 중에서 역 V형 중심 가새골조를 대상으로, 기존의 기둥축력 산정법이 가지는 한계를 극복할 수 있는 새로운 기둥축력 산정법이 제안된 바가 있다. 하지만 역 V형 중심 가새골조와 X형 중심 가새골조의 하중전달 메커니즘은 상이하기 때문에 이 축력산정법을 X형 가새골조에 그대로 적용할 수는 없다. 따라서 본 연구에서는 X형 중심가새골조만의 역학적 특성을 고려한 네 가지의 기둥축력 산정법을 제안하였다. 특히 모달질량을 가중치로 고려하여 고차모드의 영향을 반영할 수 있는 새로운 방안을 제시하였다. 방대한 지진데이터를 입력으로 한 비선형 동적해석을 수행하여 제시된 방안의 타당성을 평가하였다.

• 한국전산구조공학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국전산구조공학회 2000년도 가을 학술발표회논문집
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• pp.230-237
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• 2000

Tubular joints of jacket structures are usually reinforced using thicker can section, internally ring stiffeners, diaphragm, or externally gusset plates to increase load carry capacity. In this paper, the effect of reinforcement type and geometric parameters of stiffener on the ultimate strength of tubular X-joints subjected to brace compression have been studied numerically Three reinforcement methods were considered; (1)can reinforcement (2)internally ring stiffener (3)internally longitudinal diaphragm. The ANSYS software was used nonlinear strength analysis. It was found that there is significant strength enhancement for reinforced joints.

• Steel and Composite Structures
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• 제14권6호
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• pp.621-636
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• 2013

Response modification factor is one of the seismic design parameters to consider nonlinear performance of building structures during strong earthquake, in conformity with the point that many seismic design codes led to reduce the loads. In the present paper it's tried to evaluate the response modification factors of dual moment resistant frame with buckling restrained braced (BRB). Since, the response modification factor depends on ductility and overstrength; the nonlinear static analysis, nonlinear dynamic analysis and linear dynamic analysis have been done on building models including multi-floors and different brace configurations (chevron V, invert V, diagonal and X bracing). The response modification factor for each of the BRBF dual systems has been determined separately, and the tentative value of 10.47 has been suggested for allowable stress design method. It is also included that the ductility, overstrength and response modification factors for all of the models were decreased when the height of the building was increased.