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Seismic performance improvement of RC buildings with external steel frames

  • Ecemis, Ali Serdar;Korkmaz, Hasan Husnu;Dere, Yunus
    • Computers and Concrete
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    • v.27 no.4
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    • pp.343-353
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    • 2021
  • In this study, in order to improve the seismic performance of existing reinforced concrete (RC) framed structures, various external attachment of corner steel frame configurations was considered as a user-friendly retrofitting method. The external steel frame is designed to contribute to the lateral stiffness and load carrying capacity of the existing RC structure. A six-story building was taken into account. Four different external corner steel frame configurations were suggested in order to strengthen the building. The 3D models of the building with suggested retrofitting steel frames were developed within ABAQUS environment using solid finite elements and analyzed under horizontal loadings nonlinearly. Horizontal top displacement vs loading curves were obtained to determine the overall performance of the building. Contributions of steel and RC frames to the carried loads were computed individually. Load/capacity ratios for the ground floor columns were presented. In the study, 3D rendered images of the building with the suggested retrofits are created to better visualize the real effect of the retrofit on the final appearance of the façade of the building. The analysis results have shown that the proposed external steel frame retrofit configurations increased the lateral load carrying capacity and lateral stiffness and can be used to improve the seismic performance of RC framed buildings.

Exploring Key Facts of Residents' Participation for Local Capacity Building (지역역량 강화에 영향을 미치는 주민참여 요소 분석)

  • Lee, Young-A
    • Journal of the Korean association of regional geographers
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    • v.15 no.2
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    • pp.261-272
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    • 2009
  • This paper explores the key facts of residents' participation in local development projects and activities. Analysing in what ways indifferent residents pay attention to local issues and participate in local activities, this paper aims to suggest the effective ways of residents' participation for local capacity building. By in-depth interviews with active participants in local projects, this paper elucidates three key facts for boosting residents' participation: first, the approval of community about what they have done in community: second, social networking which contains full of trust and solidarity: third, the effort to coincide their personal interest with their local issues.

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Learning Phase and Capacity Building in the Rural Community Development - Focusing on the Independent Rural Community Creation Project - (농촌 지역사회개발의 학습단계와 주민역량강화 -자립형 농촌공동체 만들기 사업을 중심으로-)

  • Kim, Kyung-Hee;Oh, Deamin;Joung, Choungsop
    • Journal of Agricultural Extension & Community Development
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    • v.24 no.1
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    • pp.49-61
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    • 2017
  • The community development program is a project to design to develop rural areas and to enhance the situation of rural community. Participation in community development is the key to promoting efficiency for community development. The purpose of this study was to discuss the result of application of learning phase for capacity building of community development. This study examined cases from rural area, using examples from eight communities that have been able to get people's participation. These examples suggest that the learning phases for rural communities include five important factors: sharing the perception, setting a goal, goal refinement, empowerment, vision setting. After completing the rural community development program, the result of each steps were analyzed. The result of this study contributes to knowledge about phase for capacity building in the community development and suggests ways to increase of effectiveness of rural development program and promote participation based on an understanding of a rural community development context.

Effects of an Inclusive Childcare Capacity Building Program on In-service Teachers' Teaching Efficacy and Attitudes towards Inclusion (통합보육 역량강화 프로그램이 보육교직원의 통합교육 교수 효능감과 통합에 대한 인식에 미치는 영향)

  • Minkyung Suh
    • Human Ecology Research
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    • v.62 no.3
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    • pp.561-572
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    • 2024
  • An inclusive childcare capacity building program was designed to enhance teacher efficacy and attitudes toward the inclusion of childcare teachers. A total of 36 teachers working in childcare facilities in Gyeonggido participated in this study. Nineteen teachers were assigned to the treatment condition and 17 teachers were assigned to the control condition. The program explicitly addressed 15 topics, including screening and diagnosis, early development, characteristics of disability, family support and related services, IEP, and online site observation. The program was primarily delivered by field professionals using adult learning techniques such as small group activities, reflective journal writings, and online consultation. Teachers in the treatment group outperformed teachers in the control group on three measures of teacher efficacy, teacher play efficacy, and attitudes toward inclusion. The results were statistically significant. The increase in teacher efficacy, play efficacy, and attitudes toward inclusion of teachers was attributed to the well-designed program, encompassing early development, disability characteristics, small group discussions, and online support. The results highlight the importance of providing and disseminating a capacity building program for in-service teachers.

A Study on the Performance Assessment of PHWR Containment Building (가압중수형 원전 격납건물의 성능평가에 관한 연구)

  • Lee, Hong-Pyo;Jang, Jung-Bum
    • Journal of the Computational Structural Engineering Institute of Korea
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    • v.24 no.4
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    • pp.449-455
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    • 2011
  • Recently, international collaborative research which was organized at Bhabha Atomic Research Centre in India, was conducted to develop for pressure capacity and nonlinear behavior of PHWR 1/4 scale nuclear containment building between experimental test and numerical code. In this paper, a nonlinear finite element analysis was carried out in order to predict ultimate pressure capacity and nonlinear behavior of the 1/4 scale containment building. The 1/4 scale containment building is consisted of basemat, cylinder wall, dome and 4-buttress. For the finite element analysis, commercial program ABAQUS was used. Finite element models including concrete, rebar and tendon have been developed for assessment of ultimate pressure capacity and failure mode for nuclear containment building. From the analysis results, first crack of the concrete, the yielding of the rebar and ultimate capacity pressure occurred at $1.6P_d$(design pressure), $3.36P_d$ and $4.0P_d$, respectively.

Determining the Maximum Capacity of a Small Wind Turbine System Considering Live Loads of Buildings (건물의 활하중을 고려한 소형풍력발전시스템의 최대 설비용량 선정기법)

  • Lee, Yeo-Jin;Kim, Sung-Yul
    • The Transactions of the Korean Institute of Electrical Engineers P
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    • v.65 no.3
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    • pp.165-170
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    • 2016
  • Due to environmental issues such as global warming, the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions has become an inevitable measure to be taken. Among others, the building sector accounts for 50% of total carbon dioxide emissions, which is significantly high. Therefore, in order to reduce carbon dioxide emissions of the buildings, improving the energy efficiency by utilizing wind power among renewable energy sources is recommended. In case of buildings in the planning stage, it is possible to take the load of wind power generation systems into consideration when determining installed capacity. Already completed buildings, however, should be connected to small wind electric systems according to the live loads of the buildings based on the architectural design criteria. In order to connect to a building that has already been completed, it is necessary to consider the load of the small wind electric system as well as the live load of building. In addition, we need to generate the maximum electricity possible by determining the maximum installed capacity in a small area. In this paper, we propose the method for determining maximum capacity for building integrated small wind electric systems, which takes into account the considerations associated with connecting small wind electric systems to completed buildings. This can be developed into a system linked to solar power, which makes it possible to improve the energy independence of the building. In addition, carbon dioxide reduction by improving energy efficiency is expected.

Analysis of Discriminant Accuracy of Estimated Load Carrying Capacity in Bridges (교량 추정 내하율 판별 정확도 분석)

  • Kyu San Jung;Dong Woo Seo;Byeong Cheol Kim;Gun Soo Kim;Ki Tae Park;Woo Jong Kim
    • Journal of Korean Society of Disaster and Security
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    • v.16 no.4
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    • pp.123-128
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    • 2023
  • This paper presents the results of an analysis of the discrimination accuracy of a bridge load carrying capacity estimation model based on data from inspection reports. The load carrying rate estimation model was derived using statistical methods through the collection of 2,161 inspection reports. By entering the bridge specifications and maintenance information, you can check the estimated load carrying capacity of the bridge. In order to verify the discrimination accuracy of the estimated load carrying rate model, the estimated load carrying rate was compared with the load carrying rate in the inspection and diagnosis report for 164 public bridges for which data was available. Although there are differences depending on the bridge type, the results were obtained with an accuracy of over 80% in determining the estimated load carrying capacity.

Experimental study on through-beam connection system for concrete filled steel tube column-RC beam

  • Tian, Chunyu;Xiao, Congzhen;Chen, Tao;Fu, Xueyi
    • Steel and Composite Structures
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    • v.16 no.2
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    • pp.187-201
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    • 2014
  • A new through-beam connection system for a concrete filled steel tube column to RC beam is proposed. In this connection, there are openings on the steel tube while the reinforced concrete beams are continuous in the joint zone. The moment and shear force at the beam ends can be transferred to column by continuous rebar and concrete. The weakening of the axial load and shear bearing capacity due to the opening of the steel tube can be compensated by strengthening steel tube at joint zone. Using this connection, construction of the joint can be made more convenient since welding and hole drilling in situ can be avoided. Axial compression and reversed cyclic loading tests on specimens were carried out to evaluate performance of the new beam-column connection. Load-deflection performance, typical failure modes, stress and strain distributions, and the energy dissipation capacity were obtained. The experimental results showed that the new connection have good bearing capacity, superior ductility and energy dissipation capacity by effectively strengthen the steel tube at joint zone. According to the test and analysis results, some suggestions were proposed to design method of this new connection.

Development and Effect of a Global Health Capacity Building Program for Nursing Students (간호학생을 위한 국제보건역량강화 프로그램의 개발 및 효과)

  • Hwang, Seon Young;Kim, Jin Sun;Ahn, Hyunmi;Kang, Sun Joo
    • Research in Community and Public Health Nursing
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    • v.26 no.3
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    • pp.209-220
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    • 2015
  • Purpose: This study developed a short-term education program aiming to strengthen global health capacity in nursing students, and examined the effects of the program. Methods: The subjects of this study were 83 students recruited from 29 nursing colleges. Domestic workshops and overseas training in the Philippines were offered. For data collection and analysis, the triangulation method was adopted. Results: Students' critical thinking disposition and global leadership capacity were significantly increased. Thematic content analysis derived fifteen themes: expansion of global health, understanding of cultural diversity, vision of being a global leader, cultivation of communication skills, open mind toward people with different culture, pride and vocation, understanding of nursing in foreign countries, understanding of visiting nurse service, sustainability, understanding of local needs and environments, and education methods with an emphasis on participants, broader view and thinking of the world, reflection on the characteristics of a nurse, development through cooperation, and development through programs. Conclusion: The global health capacity building program improved nursing students' view of global health and nursing care. It is needed to develop continuously diverse global health capacity-building programs for nursing students.