• Earthquakes and Structures
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• 제12권5호
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• pp.489-499
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• 2017

The effects of past earthquakes have demonstrated the seismic vulnerability of confined masonry structures (CMSs) to earthquakes. The results of experimental analysis indicate that damage to these structures depends on lateral displacement applied to the walls. Seismic evaluation lacks an analytical approach because of the complexity of the behavior of this type of structure; an empirical approach is often used for this purpose. Seismic assessment and risk analysis of CMSs, especially in area have a large number of such buildings is difficult and could be riddled with error. The present study used analytical and numerical models to develop a simplified nonlinear displacement-based approach for seismic assessment of a CMS. The methodology is based on the concept of ESDOF and displacement demand and is compared with displacement capacity at the characteristic period of vibration according to performance level. Displacement demand was identified using the nonlinear displacement spectrum for a specified limit state. This approach is based on a macro model and nonlinear incremental dynamic analysis of a 3D prototype structure taking into account uncertainty of the mechanical properties and results in a simple, precise method for seismic assessment of a CMS. To validate the approach, a case study was considered in the form of an analytical fragility curve which was then compared with the precise method.

• 한국산학기술학회논문지
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• 제17권9호
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• pp.724-731
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• 2016

지진으로 인한 구조물의 피해가 지속적으로 증가하면서, 구조물의 취약성을 평가하는 일은 지진 대비에 필수적으로 여겨지고 있다. 지진 취약도 곡선은 지진에 대한 구조물의 안전도에 대한 확률 지표로써 널리 이용되고 있으며, 많은 연구자들에 의해 보다 정확하고 효율적인 취약도 곡선 도출을 위한 노력이 계속되고 있다. 하지만 기존의 대부분의 연구에서는 취약도 곡선 도출시 수치해석 시간 절약을 위해 단순화된 2차원 해석모델을 사용해 왔는데, 많은 경우에 있어 2차원 모델은 정확한 구조물의 내진 거동 및 지진 취약성을 평가하기에 적당하지 않을 수 있다. 이에 본 연구에서는 3차원 해석 모델을 사용하여 더욱 정확하면서도 여전히 효과적으로 지진 취약도 곡선을 도출할 수 있는 방법을 제시한다. 이 방법은 신뢰성 해석 소프트웨어인 FERUM과 구조해석 소프트웨어인 ZEUS-NL을 서로 연동시켜 상호 자동적인 데이터 교환이 가능하게 하고, 샘플링 기법이 아닌 FORM 해석 기법을 통해 구조물의 파괴확률을 구한다. 이는 3차원 모델을 사용의 경우에도 효율적으로 구조 신뢰성 해석이 가능하게 해준다. 이를 이용해 RC 프레임 구조물의 3차원 해석 모델을 사용하여 지진 취약성 평가를 수행하였다.

• Earthquakes and Structures
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• 제2권1호
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• pp.25-42
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• 2011

This paper discusses a mechanical model for the vulnerability assessment of old masonry building aggregates that takes into account the uncertainties inherent to the building parameters, to the seismic demand and to the model error. The structural capacity is represented as an analytical function of a selected number of geometrical and mechanical parameters. Applying a suitable procedure for the uncertainty propagation, the statistical moments of the capacity curve are obtained as a function of the statistical moments of the input parameters, showing the role of each one in the overall capacity definition. The seismic demand is represented by response spectra; vulnerability analysis is carried out with respect to a certain number of random limit states. Fragility curves are derived taking into account the uncertainties of each quantity involved.

• Structural Engineering and Mechanics
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• 제86권1호
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• pp.85-92
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• 2023

This article examines the seismic vulnerability of soil nail wall structures. Detailed information regarding finite element modeling has been provided. The fragility function evaluates the relationship between ground motion intensities and the probability of surpassing a specific level of damage. The use of incremental dynamic analysis (IDA) has been applied to the soil nail wall against low to severe ground motions. In the nonlinear dynamic analysis of the soil nail wall, a set of twenty seismic ground motions with varying PGA ranges are used. The numerical results demonstrate that the soil-nailed wall reaction is extremely sensitive to earthquake ground vibrations under different intensity measures (IM). In addition, the analytical fragility curve is provided for various intensity values.

• Structural Engineering and Mechanics
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• 제55권6호
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• pp.1177-1202
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• 2015

In this paper, a new intensity measure of earthquakes for probabilistic seismic analysis is presented for skewed highway bridges. Three different cases of skewed bridges with different skew angles ($0^{\circ}$, $30^{\circ}$ and $45^{\circ}$) are considered. Well-known intensity measures (e.g., PGA, $S_a$) are evaluated and critically discussed based on sensitivity analysis: efficiency, practically, proficiency and sufficiency of intensity measures are considered in detail. The analyses demonstrated that the intensity measures have to take into account structural acceleration on a wide range of periods so that a new seismic intensity measure is proposed showing that it has less dispersion compared to others. Since the proposed intensity represents the average value of the $S_a$ (between a lower and upper structural period) it has been called Averaged Spectral Acceleration (ASA). Based on performed incremental dynamic analysis (IDA), the seismic analytical fragility curves of typical skewed highway bridges have been evaluated for different states of damage controlling the low dispersion of the ASA index as well as its proficiency and sufficiency.

• Structural Engineering and Mechanics
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• 제67권6호
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• pp.587-601
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• 2018

Elevated water tanks are inverted pendulum type structures where drift limit is an important criterion for seismic design and performance evaluation. Explicit drift criteria for elevated water tanks are not available in the literature. In this study, probabilistic approach is used to determine maximum drift limit for damage state of yielding and damage state of collapse for the elevated water tanks supported on RC frame staging. The two damage states are defined using results of incremental dynamic analysis wherein a total of 2160 nonlinear time history analyses are performed using twelve artificial spectrum compatible ground motions. Analytical fragility curves are developed using two-parameter lognormal distribution. The maximum allowable drifts corresponding to yield and collapse level requirements are estimated for different tank capacities. Finally, a single fragility curve is developed which provides maximum drift values for the different probability of damage. Further, for rational consideration of the uncertainties in design, three confidence levels are selected and corresponding drift limits for damage states of yielding and collapse are proposed. These values of maximum drift can be used in performance-based seismic design for a particular damage state depending on the level of confidence.

• 한국지진공학회논문집
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• 제14권5호
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• pp.65-76
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• 2010

본 연구에서는 국내에서 널리 사용되고 있는 매설가스배관인 API X65에 대해 지진 취약도 해석을 수행하였다. 이를 위해, 15가지 경우의 배관 해석모델에 대해 12본 세트의 다양한 지진파를 0.1g 등간격으로 스케일링하여 비선형 시간이력해석을 수행한 후, 비선형 시간이력해석으로 얻어진 매설가스배관의 최대 변형률을 이용하여 지진취약도 해석을 수행하였다. 지진 취약도 해석을 위해 본 연구에서는 또한, 지반조건, 단부지점조건, 매립깊이 및 배관형태 등을 변수로 고려하여 지진 취약도 해석을 수행하였다. 지진 취약도 해석결과, 지반조건, 단부지점조건 및 매립깊이는 매설가스배관의 취약도 곡선에 영향을 끼치는 것으로 판단되었고, 특히 지반조건이 미치는 영향은 다른 두 변수에 비해 다소 큰 것을 확인할 수 있었다. 반면에, 배관형태가 취약도 곡선에 미치는 영향은 미미한 것을 알 수 있었다. 종합적으로, 매설가스배관의 지진 취약도 해석과 관련된 연구가 많지 않은 현실을 감안할 때, 본 연구결과는 매설가스배관의 지진 취약성 평가해석에 초석으로 고려되어질 수 있고, 추후 관련분야 연구에 좋은 참고자료가 될 것으로 사료된다.

• 한국산학기술학회논문지
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• 제19권2호
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• pp.50-55
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• 2018

지진은 예보가 거의 불가능하고 짧은 시간동안 일어나 지진이 발생할 때 적극적인 대처를 할 시간적인 여유가 거의 없어 다른 자연재해에 비해 인명피해와 재산피해가 많이 발생한다. 최근 전 세계적으로 지진이 빈번하게 발생하고 있다. 이와 같이 지진의 증가에 따라 구조물의 안전성 확보에 대한 연구가 활발히 진행되고 있지만 상대적으로 비구조요소인 전기 시설 등에 대한 연구는 미비한 실정이다. 그리고 현재 국내의 전기설비는 지진에 대한 안전설계를 하지 않는 경우가 많아 지진이 발생했을 때 손상에 매우 취약하다. 따라서 본 연구에서는 ABAQUS를 통해 실제 수배전반과 유사하도록 모델링을 하였고 자연지진파를 이용하여 3D 동적비선형해석을 수행하였다. 송변전설비 내진설계 실무지침서의 지진구역I과 보통지반암 조건에 따르면 기능수행수준의 최대응답가속도는 0.157g이다. 하지만 본 연구에서 일반적인 수배전반에 대한 해석결과의 0.1g에서 한계상태 도달비율은 30%로 안전하다고 볼 수 없다. 그리고 해석결과를 통해 지진취약도를 도출하고 분석하였다. 도출된 지진취약도는 수배전반의 한계상태를 판별하는 정량적 근거로 제시하고 이와 관련된 연구의 기초자료로 활용되는데 목적을 가지고 있다.

• Earthquakes and Structures
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• 제18권2호
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• pp.147-162
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• 2020

This paper presents a novel precast energy dissipation shear wall (PEDSW) structure system that using mild steel dampers as dry connectors at the vertical joints to connect adjacent wall panels. Analytical studies are systematically conducted to investigate the seismic performance of the proposed PEDSW under sequence-type ground motions. During earthquake events, earthquake sequences have the potential to cause severe damage to structures and threaten life safety. To date, the damage probability of engineering structures under earthquake sequence has not been included in structural design codes. In this study, numerical simulations on single-story PEDSW are carried out to validate the feasibility and reliability of using mild steel dampers to connect the precast shear walls. The seismic responses of the PEDSW and cast-in-place shear wall (CIPSW) are comparatively studied based on nonlinear time-history analyses, and the effectiveness of the proposed high-rise PEDSW is demonstrated. Next, the foreshock-mainshock-aftershock type earthquake sequences are constructed, and the seismic response and fragility curves of the PEDSW under single mainshock and earthquake sequences are analyzed and compared. Finally, the fragility analysis of PEDSW structure under earthquake sequences is performed. The influences of scaling factor of the aftershocks (foreshocks) to the mainshocks on the fragility of the PEDSW structure under different damage states are investigated. The numerical results reveal that neglecting the effect of earthquake sequence can lead to underestimated seismic responses and fragilities, which may result in unsafe design schemes of PEDSW structures.

• 한국지진공학회논문집
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• 제22권3호
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• pp.149-160
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• 2018

This study experimentally and analytically examines the seismic vulnerability of steel rack storage frames subjected to Korea earthquakes (2016 Gyeongju earthquake and 2017 Pohang earthquake). To achieve this aim, this study selects a three-story, one-bay steel rack frame with a typical configuration of rack frame in Korea. Firstly, the local behavior for frame components is examined by performing monotonic and/or cyclic load tests and the global response and dynamic characteristics of the subject rack frame are investigated by conducting a shaking table test. The analytical model of the rack frame is then created based on the experimental results and is used to perform nonlinear time history analyses with recorded Korea earthquakes. The seismic demand of the rack frame is considerably affected by the spectral acceleration response, instead of peak ground accelerations (peak floor accelerations). Moreover, the collapse fragility curve of the rack frame is developed using incremental dynamic analyses for the Gyeongju and Pohang earthquakes. Fragility results indicate that the ground motion characteristics of these earthquakes do not significantly affect the frame vulnerability at the collapse state.