• Structural Engineering and Mechanics
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• 제68권4호
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• pp.475-483
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• 2018

Square tubular columns are commonly used in moment resisting frames, while through-diaphragm connection is the most typical configuration detail to connect the H-shaped beam to the column. However, brittle fracture normally occurs at the complete joint penetration weld between the beam flange and the through-diaphragm due to the stress concentration caused by the geometrical discontinuity. Accordingly, three improved types of through-diaphragm are presented in this paper to provide smooth force flow path comparing to that of conventional connections. Tensile tests were conducted on four specimens and the results were analyzed in terms of failure modes, load-displacement response, yield and ultimate capacity, and initial stiffness. Furthermore, strain distributions on the through-diaphragm, the beam flange plate, and the column face were comprehensively evaluated and discussed. It was found that all the proposed three types of improved through-diaphragm connections were able to reduce the stress concentration in the welds between the beam flange and the through-diaphragm. Furthermore, the stress distribution in connection with longer tapered through-diaphragm was more uniform.

• 한국농공학회지
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• 제32권1호
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• pp.72-86
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• 1990

This study was carried out to get the basic information of irrigation plans for upland crops such as the optimum irrigation level and the project water requirement. Red peppers and cucumbers were cultivated in PVC pot lysimeters filled with 60cm deep clay loam soil. Four tensiometers were installed in each pot to measure the soil water pressure head. Six levels of irrigation were used. The results obtained from this study are summarized as follows: 1.The optimum irrigation level. The irrigation level of FC-PF2.7 was found to be the optimum level for both red pepper and cucumber with respect to the yield and the weight per fruit. In case of FC-PF2.7, total ET during the irrigation period were 1005.2mm for red pepper, and 429.6mm for cucumber, respectively. 2.soil moisture extraction patterns. Average soil moisture extraction patterns (SMEP)during the irrigation period were from 1st soil layer 43% : 32% : 16% : 9% for red pepper and 39% : 34% : 15% : 12% for cucumber, respectively. The extraction ratio of the upper soils showed very large values during the early stage of growth and decreased largely during the middle stage, and became larger in the last stage. 3.The project water requirement. Among the reference crop evapotranspiration(ETo) computation methods presented by FAO, the Penman method was found to be the best. The effective rainfall was computed by a modified USDA-SCS curve number equation. Availability ratios of the total rainfall during irrigation season were 59.2% for red pepper and 48.9% for cucumber, respectively. Net project water requirement of design year are 837.3mm for red pepper. and 502.Smm for cucumber, respectively.

• Geomechanics and Engineering
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• 제5권5호
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• pp.379-399
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• 2013

In practice, analysis of laterally loaded piles is carried out using beams on non-linear Winkler springs model (often known as p-y method) due to its simplicity, low computational cost and the ability to model layered soils. In this approach, soil-pile interaction along the depth is characterized by a set of discrete non-linear springs represented by p-y curves where p is the pressure on the soil that causes a relative deformation of y. p-y curves are usually constructed based on semi-empirical correlations. In order to construct API/DNV proposed p-y curve for clay, one needs two values from the monotonic stress-strain test results i.e., undrained strength ($s_u$) and the strain at 50% yield stress (${\varepsilon}_{50}$). This approach may ignore various features for a particular soil which may lead to un-conservative or over-conservative design as not all the data points in the stress-strain relation are used. However, with the increasing ability to simulate soil-structure interaction problems using highly developed computers, the trend has shifted towards a more theoretically sound basis. In this paper, principles of Mobilized Strength Design (MSD) concept is used to construct a continuous p-y curves from experimentally obtained stress-strain relationship of the soil. In the method, the stress-strain graph is scaled by two coefficient $N_C$ (for stress) and $M_C$ (for strain) to obtain the p-y curves. $M_C$ and $N_C$ are derived based on Semi-Analytical Finite Element approach exploiting the axial symmetry where a pile is modelled as a series of embedded discs. An example is considered to show the application of the methodology.

• Architectural research
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• 제19권3호
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• pp.79-87
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• 2017

In earthquake engineering, dynamic analyses are usually conducted by using a nonlinear analytical model of the entire building in order to identify the performance against earthquakes. At the same time, a large number of dynamic analyses are required to consider uncertainties on analytical models and ground motions. Therefore, it is necessary for the analytical model to be adequate, that is to say, the runtime should not be too long as the entire building is modeled to be in much detail, or the nonlinear model should not yield outputs very far from the actual ones by excluding important behaviors too much. The analytical model is usually developed based on experimental results, which have been already conducted for reinforced concrete columns with relaxed details. Therefore, this study aimed at making analytical models to be able to simulate the hysteretic behavior of the columns simply and easily. The analytical model utilizes a lumped hinge model to represent nonlinear moment-rotation hysteretic behavior of RC columns, which is feasible for nonlinear dynamic analyses usually conducted in earthquake engineering and for matching the analytical model to test results. For the analytical model, elements and material models provided by OpenSees are utilized. The analytical model can define the envelope curve, pinching, and unloading stiffness deterioration, but shortcoming of this model is not to be able to consider axial force-moment interaction directly and to simulate strength deterioration after post-capping completely. However, the analytical model can still represent test results well by considering that the goal of this study is to propose a general way to represent the hysteretic behavior of RC columns with relaxed details, not to provide parameters for a refined hysteretic model that can be just applied case by case.

• Journal of the Korean Wood Science and Technology
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• 제45권6호
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• pp.728-736
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• 2017

In this study, the bending behavior of cross-laminated timber (CLT) connected by nails were investigated. Especially, the load-carrying capacity of the nail-jointed CLT under out-of-plane bending was predicted by the lateral resistance of the used nails. Three-layer nail-jointed CLT specimens and a nail connection were manufactured by 30 mm (thickness) ${\times}$ 100 mm (width) domestic species (Pinus koraiensis) laminas and Ø$3.15{\times}82mm$ nails using a nail-gun. Shear test for evaluating the nail lateral resistance and bending test for evaluating the load-carrying capacity of the nail-jointed CLT under out-of-plane bending were carried out. As a result, two lateral resistance of the used nail, the 5% fastener offset value and the maximum value, were 913 N and 1,534 N, respectively. The predicted load-carrying capacity of the nail-jointed CLT by the 5% offset nail lateral resistance was similar to the yield points on the actual load-displacement curve of the nail-jointed CLT specimens. Meanwhile, the nail-jointed CLT specimens were not failed until the tension failure of the bottom laminas occurred beyond the maximum lateral resistance of the nails. Thus, the measured maximum load carrying capacities of the nail-jointed CLT specimens, approximately 12,865 N, were higher than the predicted values, 7,986 N, by the maximum nail lateral resistance. This indicates that the predicted load-carrying capacity can be used for designing a structural unit such as floor, wall and roof able to support vertical loads in a viewpoint of predicting the actual capacities more safely.

• 한국잠사곤충학회지
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• 제47권2호
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• pp.62-67
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• 2005

장려뽕 16 품종에 대한 뽕잎과 오디의 항산화능을 시기별로 채취하여 비교분석 하였다. 항산화능 측정장치(munilum L-100, ABCD GmbH) 및 ARAW-KIT(antiradical ability of water-soluble substance)를 사용하였으며, ascorbic acid를 표준물질로 사용하여 calibration curve를 작성하였다. 시료의 항산화능과 분석에 소요되는 전처리 시간을 고려하여 80% MeOH, 30 sec. vortex mixing 방법을 기준 전처리 방법으로 하였다. 16품종 전체의 뽕잎에 대한 항산화능을 분석한 결과 5개엽기의 어린 뽕잎의 항산화능은 3303.4 nmol로 높았으며, 오디가 착색되기 직전 3708.0 nmol으로 최대 값을 나타낸 후 시기가 경과함에 따라 점차 감소 및 하벌 후 점차 증가 하다가 뽕잎이 경화되기 직전 춘기 어린 잎 정도의 항산화능을 유지하는 것으로 나타났다. 항산화능이 높은 뽕잎을 이용하기 위해서는 5월 하순에 채취하는 것이 수율도 높아 경제성이 있을 것으로 판단되며, 생과 또는 가공식품의 원료로 사용하기 위해 오디를 수확한 후 남은 뽕잎의 이용도 충분히 가능하므로 이를 활용하기 위해서는 하벌 전에 뽕잎의 수확 작업이 이루어지도록 해야 할 것이다. 뽕잎 수확 후 저장하는 방법보다 시기에 따른 뽕잎 자체의 성숙 정도가 뽕잎의 항산화능을 결정하는 것으로 판단된다.

• 한국전산구조공학회논문집
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• 제23권2호
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• pp.227-234
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• 2010

탄소섬유시트로 보강된 철근콘크리트 보의 휨 거동을 조사하기 위해 하나의 기준보와 8개의 보강보(4개의 NU-보강보, 4개의 U-보강보)에 대한 휨 실험을 수행하였다. NU-보강보는 단부에 U 밴드를 적용하지 않은 보를, U-보강보는 U 밴드를 가진 보를 의미한다. 보강보 실험에서의 실험변수들은 탄소섬유시트의 보강겹수, U 밴드의 적용유무등이 있다. U 밴드를 가진 보강 시스템은 섬유시트의 계면박리 파괴를 지연시키고, U 밴드가 없는 보강시스템보다 나은 연성거동을 나타내 보였다. NU 보강보와 U 보강보 모두에서 섬유시트 겹수의 증가에 따라 최대하중과 휨 강성은 증가하였다. 실험결과들을 이론적인 비선형 휨 해석결과와 비교하였으며, 하중-처짐 선도 및 항복이전단계와 항복이후단계에서의 항복하중, 최대하중, 휨 강성 등이 잘 일치함을 확인하였다.

• 콘크리트학회논문집
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• 제28권1호
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• pp.67-74
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• 2016

이 연구에서는 다중벽 탄소나노튜브(Multi-walled CNT) 혼입량을 Binder 중량 대비 0.1, 0.3, 0.5%로 다르게 하여 CNT 혼입량에 따른 CNT 보강 시멘트 복합체의 굳지 않은 상태에서의 유동특성, 강도 및 강도발현 특성 등을 살펴보았다. 유동특성에 대한 실험결과, CNT 혼입량이 증가함에 따라 굳기 전 상태의 작업성이 저하되는 것으로 나타났으며, 레올로지 실험에서는 CNT 혼입량 증가에 따라 소성점도의 감소와 항복응력의 증가를 확인할 수 있었다. 또한 레올로지 실험에서 얻은 흐름곡선에서는 낮은 전단속도에서의 틱소트로피 현상이 높은 CNT 혼입량에서 더욱 뚜렷하게 나타나는 것을 볼 수 있었다. CNT 혼입량 증가에 따른 강도특성 실험결과에서는 압축강도 및 인장강도 모두 CNT 혼입량이 증가함에 따라 향상되는 것으로 나타났으며, 압축강도에 대한 CNT 보강에 따른 강도향상 효과가 인장강도에 비해 더 크게 나타났다. 한편 재령별 강도 측정 결과에 따르면 CNT 혼입이 초기강도 발현에도 효과적인 것을 확인할 수 있었다.

• Clinical and Experimental Reproductive Medicine
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• 제47권3호
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• pp.221-226
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• 2020

Objective: We attempted to identify the optimal cutoff numbers of mature oocytes that would produce at least one or multiple top-quality (grade A) day-3 embryos in normal responders undergoing stimulated in vitro fertilization (IVF) cycles. Methods: We selected 210 fresh IVF cycles performed in 170 infertile women at a single center from January 2014 to November 2019. Four to 14 (total) oocytes were obtained in all cycles after conventional ovarian stimulation. A receiver operating characteristic curve analysis was performed to find the moderate and extreme cutoff numbers of mature oocytes that would produce ≥ 1, ≥ 2, ≥ 3, ≥ 4, and ≥ 5 top-quality embryos. Results: The cutoff number of mature oocytes was significantly correlated with the number of top-quality embryos (r = 0.467, p= 0.000). The moderate cutoff number of mature oocytes was ≥ 3, ≥ 5, ≥ 5, ≥ 6, and ≥ 6 for obtaining ≥ 1, ≥ 2, ≥ 3, ≥ 4, and ≥ 5 top-quality embryos, respectively. The extreme cutoff number of mature oocytes was ≥ 9, ≥ 9, ≥ 10, ≥ 10, and ≥ 11 for obtaining ≥ 1, ≥ 2, ≥ 3, ≥ 4, and ≥ 5 top-quality embryos, respectively. Conclusion: We present the optimal cutoff numbers of mature oocytes that would yield ≥ 1, ≥ 2, ≥ 3, ≥ 4, and ≥ 5 top-quality embryos with 95% specificity. Our findings could help infertility clinicians to set target mature oocyte numbers in women undergoing stimulated IVF cycles.

• 한국강구조학회 논문집
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• 제28권4호
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• pp.263-270
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• 2016

해안 및 해양 환경에 노출되어 내부식성이 필수적인 항만 및 해양 구조물용 내식성강 STKM500 강재가 최근 국내의 독자적인 기술로 개발되어 KS D 3300에 신규 등록되었다. 개발된 강재는 일반 구조용 강재에 비해 부식속도가 현저하게 느리고, 지금까지 대표적으로 사용되었던 STK400 및 STK490와 A690 강재보다 경제적이고 고강도여서 미래 수요를 대체할 수 있을 것으로 기대된다. 본 연구에서는 STKM500 강재를 이용한 인장실험을 통해 고강도강의 강도를 측정한 후, 2m, 6m, 12m로 제작된 강관에 대한 좌굴실험을 수행하여 허용압축응력을 산정하였다. 특별히 12m 시험체의 경우, 추가 유한요소해석을 수행하여 결과를 보완하였고, STK500 강관에 대한 축방향 허용 압축응력곡선을 제안하였다.