• Steel and Composite Structures
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• 제45권2호
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• pp.231-248
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• 2022

Hybrid Steel-Trussed Concrete Beam (HSTCB) is structural typology suitable for light industrialization. HSTCBs usually cover long span with small depths, which lead to significant amount of longitudinal rebars. The latter make beam-column joints more prone to damage due to earthquake-induced cyclic actions. This phenomenon can be avoided using friction-based BCCs. Friction devices at Beam-to-Column Connections (BCCs) have become promising solutions to reduce the damage experienced by structural members during severe earthquakes. Few solutions have been developed for cast-in-place Reinforced Concrete (RC) and steel-concrete composite Moment Resisting Frames (MRFs), because of the difficulty of designing cost-effective damage-proof connections. This paper proposes a friction-based BCC for RC MRFs made with HSTCBs. Firstly, the proposed connection is described, and its innovative characteristics are emphasized. Secondly, the design method of the connection is outlined. A detailed 3D FE model representative of a beam-column joint fitted with the proposed connection is developed. Several monotonic and cyclic analyses are performed, investigating different design moment values. Lastly, the numerical results are discussed, which demonstrate the efficiency of the proposed solution in preventing damage to RC members, and in ensuring satisfactory dissipative capacity.

• Earthquakes and Structures
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• 제12권6호
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• pp.603-617
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• 2017

This paper presents investigation into the behavior of beam-column joints, with the joint region concrete being replaced by steel fiber reinforced concrete (SFRC) and by ultra-high performance concrete (UHPC). A total of ten beam-column joint specimens (BCJ) were tested experimentally to failure under monotonic and cyclic loading, with the beam section being subjected to flexural loading and the column to combined flexural and axial loading. The joint region essentially transferred shear and axial stresses as received from the column. Steel fiber reinforced concrete (SFRC) and ultra-high performance concrete (UHPC) were used as an innovative construction and/or strengthening scheme for some of the BCJ specimens. The reinforced concrete specimens were reinforced with longitudinal steel rebar, 18 mm, and some specimens were reinforced with an additional two ties in the joint region. The results showed that using SFRC and UHPC as a replacement concrete for the BCJ improved the joint shear strength and the load carrying capacity of the hybrid specimens. The mode of failure was also converted from a non-desirable joint shear failure to a preferred beam flexural failure. The effect of the ties in the SFRC and UHPC joint regions could not be observed due to the beam flexural failure. Several models were used in estimating the joint shear strength for different BCJ specimens. The results showed that the existing models yielded wide-ranging values. A new concept to take into account the influence of column axial load on the shear strength of beam-column joints is also presented, which demonstrates that the recommended values for concrete tensile strength for determination of joint shear strength need to be amended for joints subject to moderate to high axial loads. Furthermore, finite element model (FEM) simulation to predict the behaviour of the hybrid BCJ specimens was also carried out in an ABAQUS environment. The result of the FEM modelling showed good agreement with experimental results.

• Structural Engineering and Mechanics
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• 제40권3호
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• pp.297-313
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• 2011

As bridge conditions in the United States continue to deteriorate, rapid bridge replacement procedures are needed. Decked precast prestressed concrete (DPPC) girders are used for rapid bridge construction because the bridge deck is precast with the girders eliminating the need for a cast-in-place slab. One of the concerns with using DPPC girders as a bridge construction option is the durability of the longitudinal joints between girders. The objectives of this paper were to propose a method to use a spring element modeling procedure for representing welded steel connector assemblies between adjacent girders in DPPC girder bridges, perform a preliminary study of bridge performance under multiple loading scenarios and bridge configurations, and discuss model flexibility for accommodating future field data for model verification. The spring elements have potential to represent the contribution of joint grout materials by altering the spring stiffness.

• Journal of Welding and Joining
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• 제31권1호
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• pp.58-64
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• 2013

The following results were obtained, microstructures and tensile properties in arc brazed joints of DP(dual phase) steel using Cu-5.3wt%Sn insert metal was investigated as function of brazing current. 1) The Fusion Zone was composed of ${\alpha}Fe+{\gamma}Cu$ and Cu23Sn2. The reason for the formation of these solid solutions. Despite, Fe & Cu were impossible to solid solution at room temperature. It's melting & reaction to something of insert metal & Base Metal (DP Steel) by Arc. Brazing Process has faster cooling rate then Cast Process, Supersaturated solid solution at room temperature. 2) The increase Hardness of Fusion Zone was directly proportional to the rise of welding current. Because, ${\alpha}Fe+{\gamma}Cu$ phase (higher hardness than the Cu23Sn2.(104.1Hv < 271.9Hv)) Volume fraction was Growth, due to increasing the amount of base metal melting by High current. 3) The results of tensile shear test by Brazing, All specimens happen to fracture in Fusion Zone. On the other hand, when Brazing Current increasing tend to rise tensile load. but it was very small, about 26-30% of the base metal. 4) The result of fracture analysis, The crack initiate at Triple Point for meet to Upper B.M/Under B.M/Fusion Zone. This Crack propagated to Fusion zone. So ruptured by tensile strength. The Reason to in the fusion zone fracture, Fusion zone by Brazing of hardness (strength) was very lower then the base metal (DP steel). In addition the Fusion Zone's thickness in triple point was thin than the base metal's thickness in triple point.

• 콘크리트학회논문집
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• 제28권2호
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• pp.129-139
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• 2016

대형 PC기둥의 양중부하를 줄이고 접합부의 구조일체성을 개선하기 위한 대안으로서, 중공 PC기둥이 사용될 수 있다. 본 연구에서는 PC부의 생산성과 구조일체성을 개선한 새로운 중공 PC기둥을 개발하였다. PC부를 제작하기 위하여 구조용 골형플레이트를 내부영구거푸집과 수평 관통철근을 사용하였다. 제안된 PC기둥의 내진성능을 검증하기 위하여, 1/2 스케일의 기둥 실험체 4개에 대하여 일정 축력에서 반복 횡가력실험을 수행하였다. 실험 변수로는 횡철근 간격, 강섬유 사용여부, 그리고 PC부의 두께가 고려되었다. 실험 결과, 제안된 PC기둥은 외곽 PC부의 취성적인 파괴 없이 우수한 하중재하능력과 변형능력을 보이는 것으로 나타났다. PC부에 횡철근을 촘촘히 배근하거나 강섬유를 사용할 경우, PC 콘크리트의 탈락을 제한하여 변형능력을 증가시킬 수 있었다.

• 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.

• 콘크리트학회논문집
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• 제22권3호
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• pp.325-333
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• 2010

이 연구에서는 시공성과 경제성이 향상되고 중진 지역에서 사용할 수 있는 새로운 프리캐스트 콘크리트 보-기둥 접합부 상세를 복합구조로 개발하고 실험을 통하여 이를 검증하였다. 이 상세는 기둥 속에 매립된 각형강관과 보U형 단부를 갖는 보 단부에 매립된 플레이트를 볼트로 결합시킬 수 있는 구조로 되어있다. 하이브리드 스틸-콘크리트 접합합부에 앞서 콘크리트가 조기에 파괴되는 것을 막기 위하여 접합부 부분에 ECC(engineered cementitious composite)를 사용하였다. 개발된 접합부 상세에 대한 성능을 검증하기 위하여 보-기둥 접합부 실험체를 계획하여 이에 대한 내진성능 실험을 실시하였다. 내부 접합부에 있어서는 접합부 횡보강근 유무와 현장타성 범위를 변수로 3개의 실험체를 제작하였다. 실험은 기둥에 일정 축력을 가한 상태에서 PC기둥 단부에 액츄에이터를 설치하여 변위제어로써 반복가력 하여 실시하였다. 실험에서 얻은 자료를 접합부 내력, 강성, 에너지 소산능력 등에 대하여 분석하였으며, 그 결과 이 연구에서 제시한 새로운 보-기둥 접합부 상세는 강재와 콘크리트 그리고 ECC 사이에서의 다른 부착 특성 때문에 구조거동에서 차이점이 관찰되었으며, 기준 실험체를 제외한 두 실험체의 경우 ECC 및 철골연결재에 의해 소성힌지를 유도할 수 있는 것으로 나타났다. 그리고 프리캐스트 접합부는 높은 일체성과 모멘트 저항 능력을 보이며 중진 지역에서 사용가능함을 보였다.

• 한국지반환경공학회 논문집
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• 제13권2호
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• pp.95-102
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• 2012

본 연구에서는 기존 C.I.P 공법의 개선사항을 보완하여 벽체 강성 및 차수성을 증진시킨 개량형 C.I.P 공법을 개발하고 이에 대한 현장 적용성을 검토하였다. 개량형 C.I.P 공법의 특징은 원형케이싱의 내부 양쪽에 삼각형 형태의 조인트를 설치하여 연직연속천공을 위한 가이드로 이용하고 연속천공 이후에는 조인트와 조인트를 소형 H형강으로 연결하여 개별말뚝들이 연결된 벽체를 형성함과 동시에 H형강 외의 내부는 그라우팅으로 충진되어 벽체 전체가 차수성을 확보하도록 고안된 점이다. 이러한 특성에 대한 현장 적용성을 검토하기 위해 모형 토조실험을 수행하여 차수성을 검토하였으며 벽체 강성의 증진에 대한 사항은 케이싱의 두께를 2mm와 3mm로 변화를 둔 실물크기의 시험체를 대상으로 강도실험과 수치해석이 병행되었다. 수치해석의 경우, 강도실험에 대한 시뮬레이션을 통해 사용프로그램의 타당성을 우선 검토한 후, 케이싱의 두께 변화에 따른 영향을 비교분석하였다. 연구결과, 차수성 시험은 정수압 300KPa의 가압상태에서도 이음부의 누수가 발생하지 않았다. 휨강도 실험결과, 개량형 흙막이 벽체의 강성이 기존 C.I.P 벽체의 강성보다 4배 정도 큰 것으로 나타났으며 압축강도 또한 콘크리트의 압축강도보다 큰 것으로 나타났다. 이상의 결과로부터 제안된 개량형 C.I.P 공법은 기존의 C.I.P 공법의 차수공정의 생략뿐만 아니라, 연결부 차수성 확보, 연직연속천공, 그리고 상대적으로 우수한 강성등의 장점을 보유한 것으로 나타나 향후 주열식 흙막이 시공에 일조할 수 있을 것으로 판단된다.

• Steel and Composite Structures
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• 제48권4호
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• pp.385-403
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• 2023

To avoid premature damage to the connection joints of a conventional precast concrete shear wall, a new precast concrete shear wall system (NPSW) based on a plastic damage relocation design concept was proposed. Five specimens, including one monolithic cast-in-place concrete shear wall (MSW) as a reference and four NPSWs with different connection details (TNPSW, INPSW, HNPSW, and TNPSW-N), were designed and tested by lateral low-cyclic loading. To accurately assess the damage relocation effect and quantify the damage and deformation, digital image correlation (DIC) and conventional data acquisition methods were used in the experimental program. The concrete cracking development, crack area ratio, maximum residual crack width, curvature of the wall panel, lateral displacement, and deformed shapes of the specimens were investigated. The results showed that the plastic damage relocation design concept was effective; the initial cracking occurred at the bottom of the precast shear wall panel (middle section) of the proposed NPSWs. The test results indicated that the crack area ratio and the maximum residual crack width of the NPSWs were less than those of the MSW. The NPSWs were deformed continuously; significant distortions did not occur in their connection regions, demonstrating the merits of the proposed NPSWs. The curvatures of the middle sections of the NPSWs were lower than that of the MSW after a drift ratio of 0.5%. Among the NPSWs, HNPSW demonstrated the best performance, as its crack area ratio, concrete damage, and maximum residual crack width were the lowest.

• 콘크리트학회논문집
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• 제28권3호
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• pp.365-373
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• 2016

강섬유 보강 초고성능콘크리트(SUPER Concrete)는 일반 콘크리트에 비해 높은 압축강도와 인장강도를 지닌다. 이러한 특성으로 SUPER Concrete로 제작된 부재는 단면을 크게 줄일 수 있고, 확대머리철근의 정착강도가 향상될 것으로 기대된다. 이 연구에서는 120 MPa, 180 MPa SUPER Concrete로 제작된 외부 보-기둥 접합부에 $4d_b$, $6d_b$의 정착길이를 갖는 확대머리철근의 정착 성능을 평가하였다. 모든 실험체에서 600 MPa 이상의 실제 항복강도가 발현된 후 일부 실험체에서 측면파열파괴가 발생되었다. 확대머리철근의 정착강도가 매우 높아 철근이 파단되는 경우도 있었다. 설계기준강도 120 MPa 이상 SUPER Concrete에 정착된 확대머리철근은 $4d_b$의 짧은 정착길이로 콘크리트구조기준에서 허용하는 철근의 최대 설계기준강도 600 MPa를 발현할 수 있는 것으로 평가되었다. 기존에 개발된 일반 콘크리트에 정착된 확대머리철근의 측면파열파괴강도 평가식과 현행 콘크리트구조 기준의 확대머리철근 정착길이 설계식은 실험값을 과소평가하였다. 일반콘크리트에서 개발된 평가식은 SUPER Concrete의 높은 인장강도 특성을 반영하지 못하기 때문으로 분석된다. 확대머리철근 정착강도를 $(f_{ck})^{\alpha}$에 비례한다고 가정하고 실험결과를 회귀분석하여, SUPER Concrete 압축강도의 0.14승에 비례하는 정착강도 평가식이 개발되었다. 40개 실험 자료에 대한 [실험값]/[예측 값]의 평균은 1.01, 변동계수는 5%였다.