• Structural Engineering and Mechanics
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• 제63권6호
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• pp.735-742
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• 2017

Steel cables as the most important components are widely used in the certain types of structures such as cable-supported bridges, but the long-span structures may result in an increase in fatigue under high stress and corrosion of steel cables. The traditional steel cable is becoming a more evident hindrance. Fiber Reinforced Polymer (FRP) cables with lightweight, high-strength are widely used in civil engineering, but there is little research in vibrational characteristics of FRP cables, especially on the damping characteristic. This article studied the two methods to evaluate dynamical damping characteristic of basalt FRP(BFRP) and glass FRP(GFRP) cables. First, the vibration tests of the B/G FRP cables with different diameter and different cable force were executed. Second, the cables forces were calculated using dynamic strain, static strain and dynamic acceleration respectively, which were further compared with the measured force. Third, experimental modal damping of each cables was calculated by the half power point method, and was compared with the calculation by Rayleigh damping theory and energy dissipation damping theory. The results indicate that (1) The experimental damping of FRP cables decreases with the increase of cable force, and the trend of experimental damping changes is roughly similar with the theoretical damping. (2) The distribution of modal damping calculated by Rayleigh damping theory is closer to the experimental results, and the damping performance of GFRP cables is better than BFRP cables.

• 한국산학기술학회논문지
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• 제20권2호
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• pp.632-637
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• 2019

해양 플랜트 전장생산설계의 케이블 트레이 설계는 구조 부재 및 각종 의장 장비들과 간섭없이 케이블이 설치될 수 있도록 3D 모델링하여 원활하게 최적 배치하는 작업으로, 대부분 PDMS(Plant design management system)를 이용하여 수행되고 있다. PDMS는 해양 플랜트 생산설계 전용 3D CAD 시스템으로 국내 조선소와 관련 설계협력업체에서 널리 사용되고 있다. 본 연구에서는 PDMS 기반 해양 플랜트 케이블 트레이 설계 지원 PML(Programmable macro language)을 개발하여, 기존 방법 대비 업무 효율성을 검토하였다. 개발된 케이블 트레이 설계 PML은 전장 템프릿 라이브러리를 이용하여 완전히 파라메트릭 설계가 가능하도록 함으로써 설계 변경으로 인한 빈번한 수정 작업에 신속히 대응할 있도록 하였고, 축적된 설계 경험를 반영하여 반복되는 작업 피로를 최소화할 수 있도록 하였다. 그리고 개발된 시스템을 해양 플랜트 구조 모듈에 적용하여 기존 방법 대비 약 50% 이상의 작업 효율성 향상이 예상됨을 확인하였다.

• Smart Structures and Systems
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• 제24권1호
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• pp.127-139
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• 2019

Residual drifts after an earthquake can incur huge repair costs and might need to replace the infrastructure because of its non-reparability. Proper functioning of bridges is also essential in the aftermath of an earthquake. In order to mitigate pounding and unseating damage of bridges subjected to earthquakes, a self-adaptive Ni-Ti shape memory alloy (SMA)-cable-based frictional sliding bearing (SMAFSB) is proposed considering self-adaptive centering, high energy dissipation, better fatigue, and corrosion resistance from SMA-cable component. The developed novel bearing is associated with the properties of modularity, replaceability, and earthquake isolation capacity, which could reduce the repair time and increase the resilience of highway bridges. To evaluate the super-elasticity of the SMA-cable, pseudo-static tests and numerical simulation on the SMA-cable specimens with a diameter of 7 mm are conducted and one dimensional (1D) constitutive hysteretic model of the SMAFSB is developed considering the effects of gap, self-centering, and high energy dissipation. Two types of the SMAFSB (i.e., movable and fixed SMAFSBs) are applied to a two-span continuous reinforced concrete (RC) bridge. The seismic vulnerabilities of the RC bridge, utilizing movable SMAFSB with the constant gap size of 60 mm and the fixed SMAFSBs with different gap sizes (e.g., 0, 30, and 60 mm), are assessed at component and system levels, respectively. It can be observed that the fixed SMAFSB with a gap of 30 mm gained the most retrofitting effect among the three cases.

• 한국강구조학회 논문집
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• 제10권4호통권37호
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• pp.589-600
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• 1998

본 연구는 케이블의 피로실험에서 라틴방격법의 유용성을 입증하고, 현수교에서의 행어로서 사용되는 와이어로프의 축방향 피로거동을 보기 위하여 계획되었다. 평균 응력, 응력범위, 시편의 길이를 실험 인자로 선정하였다. 위에 선정한 인자의 효과는 응력 범위의 효과를 제외하고는 이론이 제기되고 있다. 각 인자에서는 3개의 수준이 사용되었다. 각 셀에서 자유도를 증가시키기 위하여 3번을 반복 수행하였다. 피로파괴의 주요 원인은 격자 접촉점에서의 접촉성 피로(fretting fatigue)였다. 선정된 3개의 인자는 모두 유의하였다. 응력범위의 효과는 예측된 바와 같았으며, 길이효과는 예상과 반대의 결과를 보여주었고, 응력수준의 효과는 채택된 응력수준에 따라 실험결과가 달라질 수 있음을 보여줬다. 그러므로 라틴방격법은 직교성이 갖춰진다면 피로거동에 영향을 미치는 인자들을 규명하는 데에 매우 효과적인 실험 방법임을 알 수 있다.

• 한국해양공학회지
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• 제31권5호
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• pp.364-370
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• 2017

A numerical model based on the mode superposition method is used to study the vortex-induced vibration response characteristics of a deep-sea riser such as steel catenary riser (SCR). A steel catenary riser can be modeled using a flexible cable with simple supports at both ends. The natural frequency, mode shape and mode curvature of the riser are calculated and the vortex-induced vibration response of the riser is obtained using the equilibrium of the input and output power. The mode superposition method is applied to the vibrational stresses for each mode to calculate the overall riser fatigue life.

• Smart Structures and Systems
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• 제23권5호
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• pp.449-466
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• 2019

Cable-stayed bridges are attractive due to their beauty, reducing material consumption, less harm to the environment and so on, in comparison with other kinds of bridges. As a massive structure with long period and low damping (0.3 to 2%) under many dynamic loads, these bridges are susceptible to fatigue, serviceability disorder, damage or even collapse. Tuned Mass Damper (TMD) is a suitable controlling system to reduce the vibrations and prevent the threats in such bridges. In this paper, Multi Tuned Mass Damper (MTMD) system is added to the Ahvaz cable stayed Bridge in Iran, to reduce its seismic vibrations. First, the bridge is modeled in SAP2000 followed with result verification. Dead and live loads and the moving loads have been assigned to the bridge. Then the finite element model is developed in OpenSees, with the goal of running a nonlinear time-history analysis. Three far-field and three near-field earthquake records are imposed to the model after scaling to the PGA of 0.25 g, 0.4 g, 0.55 g and 0.7 g. Two MTMD systems, passive and active, with the number of TMDs from 1 to 8, are placed in specific points of the main span of bridge, adding a total mass ratio of 1 to 10% to the bridge. The parameters of the TMDs are optimized using Genetic Algorithm (GA). Also, the optimum force for active control is achieved by Fuzzy Logic Control (FLC). The results showed that the maximum displacement of the center of the bridge main span reduced 33% and 48% respectively by adding passive and active MTMD systems. The RMS of displacement reduced 37% and 47%, the velocity 36% and 42% and also the base shear in pylons, 27% and 47%, respectively by adding passive and active systems, in the best cases.

• 국제강구조저널
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• 제18권4호
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• pp.1191-1199
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• 2018

Concepts of submerged floating tunnels (SFTs) for land connection have been continuously suggested and developed by several researchers and institutes. To maintain their predefined positions under various dynamic environmental loading conditions, the submerged floating tunnels should be effectively moored by reasonable mooring systems. With rational mooring systems, the design of SFTs should be confirmed to satisfy the structural safety, fatigue, and operability design criteria related to tunnel motion, internal forces, structural stresses, and the fatigue life of the main structural members. This paper presents a feasibility study of a submerged floating tunnel moored by an inclined tendon system. The basic structural concept was developed based on the concept of conventional cable-stayed bridges to minimize the seabed excavation, penetration, and anchoring work by applying tower-inclined tendon systems instead of conventional tendons with individual seabed anchors. To evaluate the structural performance of the new type of SFT, a hydrodynamic analysis was performed in the time domain using the commercial nonlinear finite element code ABAQUS-AQUA. For the main dynamic environmental loading condition, an irregular wave load was examined. A JONSWAP wave spectrum was used to generate a time-series wave-induced hydrodynamic load considering the specific significant wave height and peak period for predetermined wave conditions. By performing a time-domain hydrodynamic analysis on the submerged floating structure under irregular waves, the motional characteristics, structural stresses, and fatigue damage of the floating tunnel and mooring members were analyzed to evaluate the structural safety and fatigue performance. According to the analytical study, the suggested conceptual model for SFTs shows very good hydrodynamic structural performance. It can be concluded that the concept can be considered as a reasonable structural type of SFT.

• Smart Structures and Systems
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• 제1권2호
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• pp.141-158
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• 2005

A new design of distributed crack sensors based on the topological change of transmission line cables is presented for the condition assessment of reinforced concrete (RC) structures during and immediately after an earthquake event. This study is primarily focused on the performance of cable sensors under dynamic loading, particularly a feature that allows for some "memory" of the crack history of an RC member. This feature enables the post-earthquake condition assessment of structural members such as RC columns, in which the earthquake-induced cracks are closed immediately after an earthquake event due to gravity loads, and are visually undetectable. Factors affecting the onset of the feature were investigated experimentally with small-scale RC beams under cyclic loading. Test results indicated that both crack width and the number of loading cycles were instrumental in the onset of the memory feature of cable sensors. Practical issues related to dynamic acquisition with the sensors are discussed. The sensors were proven to be fatigue resistant from shake table tests of RC columns. The sensors continued to show useful performance after the columns can no longer support additional loads.

• Structural Engineering and Mechanics
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• 제78권1호
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• pp.87-102
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• 2021

Long span cross-rope suspension structure is an innovative structural system evolved from typical Cross-Rope Suspension (CRS) guyed tower, a type of supporting system with short span suspension cable supporting overhead power transmission lines. In mountainous areas, the span length of suspension cable was designed to be extended to hundreds or over one thousand meters, which is applicable for crossing deep valleys. Vortex Induced Vibration (VIV) of overhead power transmission lines was considered to be one of the major factors of its fatigue and service life. In this paper, VIV and its controlling by Stockbridge damper for long span CRS was discussed. Firstly, energy balance method and finite element method for assessing VIV of CRS were presented. An approach of establishing FE model of long span CRS structure with dampers was introduced. The effect of Stockbridge damper for overall vibration of CRS was compared in both theoretical and numerical approaches. Results indicated that vibration characteristics of conductor in long span CRS compared with traditional tower-line system. Secondly, analysis on long span CRS including Stockbridge damper showed additional dampers installed were essential for controlling maximum dynamic bending stresses of conductors at both ends. Moreover, factors, including configuration and mass of Stockbridge damper, span length of suspension cable and conductor and number of spans of conductor, were assessed for further discussion on VIV controlling of long span CRS.

• 콘크리트학회논문집
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• 제24권3호
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• pp.249-258
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• 2012

교대 일체식 교량과 강합성 라멘교는 유지보수의 주된 원인이 되는 신축이음 및 받침이 생략되어 유지관리 및 구조적인 장점을 얻을 수 있는 교량 형식이다. 하지만, 통상적으로 거더를 교대에 매립하는 형태로 시공되는 접합부는 시공상세가 복잡하고 접합부의 시공상세를 간략화하여 시공효율을 향상시킨 새로운 교량 형식을 제안하였다. 제안된 형식의 교량은 PS 강봉에 긴장력을 도입하여 강재로 제작된 거더와 교대를 일체화하는 형태의 교량이다. 이 연구에서는 PS 강봉으로 일체화된 접합부의 피로 성능을 평가하기 위하여 접합부에 대한 유한요소해석 및 피로실험을 실시하였다. 유한요소해석 결과, 제안된 교량의 접합부는 기본적으로 피로에 의한 손상의 가능성이 매우 낮은 것으로 나타났으며, 피로시험 결과로부터 2,000,000회의 피로반복하중이 재하된 상태에서도 접합부의 일체화 성능을 유지하고 있는 것을 확인할 수 있었다.