• Journal of Korean Association for Spatial Structures
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• v.24 no.1
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• pp.81-88
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• 2024

The purpose of this study is to experimentally analyze the seismic performance of beam-column specimens with vertical irregular, which were reinforced with RHS (Replaceable steel haunch system). a steel haunch system. To evaluate the seismic performance of the RHS, three specimens were manufactured and subjected to cycle loading tests. Retrofitted specimens have different beam-upper column stiffness ratio as a variable. The stiffness ratio of beam-upper column were considered to be 1.2 and 0.84. As a result of the test, the specimen reinforced with RHS showed improved maximum load and effective stiffness, and energy dissipation capacity compared to the non-retrofitted specimen with same beam-upper column stiffness ratio. The specimen with 0.84 beam-upper column stiffness ratio showed improved performance than the specimen with 12.

• The magazine of the Korean Society for Advanced Composite Structures
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• v.4 no.3
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• pp.24-29
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• 2013

• Journal of Korean Association for Spatial Structures
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• v.13 no.3
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• pp.26-33
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• 2013

• Journal of Korean Association for Spatial Structures
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• v.13 no.2
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• pp.25-30
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• 2013

• Proceedings of the KSR Conference
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• 2011.10a
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• pp.2632-2634
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• 2011

In the Structural Health Monitoring field, the piezoelectric elements are bonded the surface of the structures for generating the guided wave. For this reason, the structures become two-layer beam. It is very important to know precisely the dynamic characteristic of structures and also predict precisely the wave propagation in structures. Because wave propagation is very useful to analysis the dynamic characteristic of structures. In this paper, the governing equations of motion are derived from Hamilton's principle by applying the Timoshenko beam theory and Mindlin-Herrmann rod theory at the first. and then the wave propagations in a composite beams with a surface-bonded piezoelectric are examined.

• Smart Structures and Systems
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• v.15 no.4
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• pp.1041-1062
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• 2015

In this paper a method of finding optimal positions for piezoelectric actuators and sensors on different structures is presented. The genetic algorithm and multi-objective genetic algorithm are selected for optimization and $H_{\infty}$ norm is defined as a cost function for the optimization process. To optimize the placement concerning the selected modes simultaneously, the multi-objective genetic algorithm is used. The optimization is investigated for two different structures: a cantilever beam and a simply supported plate. Vibrating structures are controlled in a closed loop with feedback gains, which are obtained using optimal LQ control strategy. Finally, output of a structure with optimized placement is compared with the output of the structure with an arbitrary, non-optimal placement of piezoelectric patches.

• International Journal of Automotive Technology
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• v.3 no.3
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• pp.117-122
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• 2002

Joint stiffness can affect the vibration characteristics of car body structures. Therefore, it should be included in vehicle system model. In this paper, a numerical approximation of joint stiffness is presented considering joint flexibility of thin walled beam-jointed structures. Using the proposed method, it is possible to optimize joint structures considering the change of section shapes in vehicle structures. The numerical approximation of joint stiffness is derived using the response surface method in terms of beam section properties. The study shows that joint stiffnesses can be effectively determined in designing vehicle structures.

• Proceedings of the Computational Structural Engineering Institute Conference
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• 2001.10a
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• pp.393-400
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• 2001

A simple numerical modelling technique is proposed for estimating the shear stress distribution in beams of framed tube structures with multiple internal tubes. The structures are analysed using a continuum approach in which each tube is individually modelled by a tube beam that accounts for the flexural and shear deformations, as well as the shear lag effects. The method idealises the discrete tubes-in-tube structures as an assemblage of equivalent multiple beams, each composed of orthotropic plate panels. The numerical analysis of shear stress is based on the elastic theory in conjunction with the minimum potential energy principle. By simplifying assumptions regarding the form of strain distributions in external and internal tubes, the shear stress distributions are expressed in terms of a series of linear functions of the second moments of area of the structures and the corresponding geometric and material properties, as well as the applied loads. The simplicity and accuracy of the proposed method are demonstrated through the solutions of three numerical examples.

• Steel and Composite Structures
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• v.3 no.1
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• pp.33-46
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• 2003

This study focuses on the influence of a composite external strengthening on the natural frequencies of a steel beam with open cracks. In a first step, the leading parameters associated with the effect of the composite strengthening are experimentally identified. An analytical model is developed in order to quantify the importance of the force transfer within the resin interface. In a second step, the analytical model of a cracked beam with composite external strengthening is compared to experiments.

• Transactions of the Korean Society of Automotive Engineers
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• v.9 no.3
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• pp.155-163
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• 2001

Joint stiffnesses can affect the vibrational characteristics of car body structures and, therefore, should be included in vehicle system models. In this paper, a numerical approximation of joint stiffness is presented for considering joint flexibility of thin walled beam jointed structures. Using the proposed method, it is possible to optimize joint structures considering the change of section shapes in vehicle structures. The numerical approximation of joint stiffnesses is derived using the RSM(Response Surface Method) in terms of beam section properties. The study shows that joint stiffnesses can be effectively determined in designing vehicle structure.