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Development of a nonlinear seismic response capacity spectrum method for intake towers of dams

  • Cocco, Leonardo;Suarez, Luis E.;Matheu, Enrique E.
    • Structural Engineering and Mechanics
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    • v.36 no.3
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    • pp.321-341
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    • 2010
  • The seismic-induced failure of a dam could have catastrophic consequences associated with the sudden release of the impounded reservoir. Depending on the severity of the seismic hazard, the characteristics and size of the dam-reservoir system, preventing such a failure scenario could be a problem of critical importance. In many cases, the release of water is controlled through a reinforced-concrete intake tower. This paper describes the application of a static nonlinear procedure known as the Capacity Spectrum Method (CSM) to evaluate the structural integrity of intake towers subject to seismic ground motion. Three variants of the CSM are considered: a multimodal pushover scheme, which uses the idea proposed by Chopra and Goel (2002); an adaptive pushover variant, in which the change in the stiffness of the structure is considered; and a combination of both approaches. The effects caused by the water surrounding the intake tower, as well as any water contained inside the hollow structure, are accounted for by added hydrodynamic masses. A typical structure is used as a case study, and the accuracy of the CSM analyses is assessed with time history analyses performed using commercial and structural analysis programs developed in Matlab.

Progressive collapse analysis of a RC building subjected to blast loads

  • Almusallam, T.H.;Elsanadedy, H.M.;Abbas, H.;Alsayed, S.H.;Al-Salloum, Y.A.
    • Structural Engineering and Mechanics
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    • v.36 no.3
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    • pp.301-319
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    • 2010
  • The paper seeks to explore some aspects of the current state of knowledge on progressive collapse in the technical literature covering blast loads and structural analysis procedure applicable to reinforced concrete (RC) buildings. The paper describes the progressive collapse analysis of a commercial RC building located in the city of Riyadh and subjected to different blast scenarios. A 3-D finite element model of the structure was created using LS-DYNA, which uses explicit time integration algorithms for solution. Blast loads were treated as dynamic pressure-time history curves applied to the exterior elements. The inherent shortcomings of notional member removal have been taken care of in the present paper by simulating the damage of structural elements through the use of solid elements with the provision of element erosion. Effects of erosion and cratering are studied for different scenarios of the blast.

The Wheelchair Communication System was Developed in The Convergence of Broadcasting and Communication Environments for People with Disabilities (방송통신 융합 환경에서의 장애인을 위한 휠체어 의사소통 시스템 개발)

  • Kim, Jung-Ihl;Kwon, Mee-Rhan;Shin, Seung-Jung
    • The Journal of the Institute of Internet, Broadcasting and Communication
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    • v.12 no.6
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    • pp.273-278
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    • 2012
  • Wired communication signals that are generated in a wheelchair and using GPS to gather speed in this study. And occupants in the helmet, and save your current location information in a wheelchair and speed information that is passed by smartphone to take advantage of the Black Box App and radio feature multi-Communications App S/W development.The results of this study can be utilized effectively a pseudo-real-time information can be shared in each other's wheelchair with many people moving. Limitations of the study at the Institute of Experimental concrete measures for the commercial approach to the development of operational models as required.

A Method of Searching Nearest Neighbor Parking Lot to Consider Realtime Constrains for Integrated Parking Control (통합 주차관제를 위한 실시간 제약 조건을 고려한 최근접 주차장)

  • Kang, Ku-An;Kim, Jin-Deog
    • Proceedings of the Korean Institute of Information and Commucation Sciences Conference
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    • 2007.10a
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    • pp.887-890
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    • 2007
  • For a integrated system to control several parking lots within a commercial district, it is required to guide a route to a nearest neighbor parking lot considering diverse realtime constraints such as realtime status of parking lots and changes of an access route. This paper proposes an optimized route-searching technique of integrated parking control system considering realtime contraints. In concrete, it proposes a method of researching a route in the surrounding area considering various status of parking lots that a customer designates (no parking, closed, under construction, no passing of a road) and deals with a route-searching technique optimized for each situation in detail.

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An Assessment of Urban Water Cycle in Changwon-si Using GIS-based Water Cycle Area Ratio (GIS 기반의 물순환 면적률을 활용한 창원시 도심지역의 물순환성 평가)

  • Song, Bonggeun;Park, Kyunghun;Lee, Taeksoon
    • Journal of Environmental Impact Assessment
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    • v.22 no.5
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    • pp.397-408
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    • 2013
  • The purpose of this study is to analyze water cycle area ratio and spatial evaluation of water cycle in urban area of Changwon-si, Gyeongsangnam-do. Water cycle area ratio are analyzed by using spatial data of land-cover and land-use, and Hot spot analysis of GIS program was used for spatial evaluation of water cycle. The results are as below. Firstly, the high water cycle area ratio areas were forests, parks, and rivers, but urban areas covered asphalt and concrete were low under 40%. Public institutions and co-residential of urban areas were higher than others because of high area ratio of pervious land-cover. Spatial evaluation of water cycle was analyzed to vulnerable areas there are dense residential and commercial area. These areas are really occurring frequently flooding and immersion, therefore, is required water management facilities and improvement of land-cover from impervious to pervious. In the future, it will require additionally analysis of water cycle area ratio supplemented data of water management facility and ground water.

Properties of St/BA Modified Cellular Lightweight Concrete as Sandwich Panel Core (샌드위치패널심재로 활용한 St/BA 개질 다공성 경량 콘크리트의 특성)

  • 강내민;노정식;도정윤;문경주;소양섭
    • Proceedings of the Korean Institute of Building Construction Conference
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    • 2003.05a
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    • pp.31-34
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    • 2003
  • Sandwich panel is composed of the facing sheets which support the external load, the cellular core with the low thermal conductivity and the adhesive agent to bond them. The cellular core was produced by binding lightweight cellular aggregates with cement and two types of acrylic base St/BA emulsion were added with a view to improving the workability ion due to high absorption of light weight aggregate and to develope more strength, respectively. This investigation is to comprehend the effect of the addition of two types of St/BA on thermal conductivity, calorific value and exhaustion content of noxious gas in addition re compressive and flexural strength. Flexural strength of the specimen made with St/BA-2 ranged 20kgf/cm2 to 25kgf/cm2 and was about 50% to 100% as high as that of the non-fiber specimen. Thermal conductivity was recorded from 2.0 to 3.0 kcal/mh$^{\circ}C$ and calorific value of St/BA modified specimen was much lower than that of commercial sandwich panel core of EPS and urethane. Careful caution has to be taken because generation of noxious gas such as CO, NO and SO2 tend to increase with addition of polymer cement ratio.

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A study on the implementation method of interconnection between AREX and Seoul Line 9 (공항철도와 서울9호선 직결운행 구현방안에 대한 연구)

  • Kim, Young-Min;Lim, Chang-Hee;Kim, Jong-Weon;Choi, Jae-Ho
    • Proceedings of the KSR Conference
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    • 2008.06a
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    • pp.545-552
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    • 2008
  • It becomes to make its necessity of getting more closer approach for the design and the detailed analysis of implementation method and study with respect that the plan is put into shape for the interconnection between Seoul Line No.9 and the AREX line which has been on commercial running since it had been opened on March 2007. We introduce the concrete analysis and the rasied problems and a way how to solve as well for the characteristics of interconnection train and signaling 시스템tem structure between two lines in order to design and implement the interconnection running. Also,

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Study on the Characteristics of Thermal Output and Thermal Storage in a Thermally Activated Building System with Phase Change Material (PCM을 활용한 구체축열시스템의 축열 및 방열 특성 연구)

  • Lee, Hyunhwa;Lee, Soojin;Song, Jinhee;Kim, Sumin;Lim, Jaehan;Song, Seung-Yeong
    • Korean Journal of Air-Conditioning and Refrigeration Engineering
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    • v.25 no.12
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    • pp.647-653
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    • 2013
  • TABS (Thermally Activated Building System) has recently applied by huge commercial buildings, airports, and convention centers in Europe. TABS provides night-time thermal storage by heating or cooling. The embedded water-based heating and cooling system uses the high thermal inertia of concrete in the building construction, in which a heating or cooling pipe is embedded. The aim of this study is to analyze the thermal storage and thermal output of TABS applied with PCM (Phase Change Material). To achieve this, prototypes of TABS and the thermal properties of various PCMs were investigated. By using the simulation program Physibel Voltra 6.0 W, the thermal storage and thermal output were evaluated according to a heating and cooling operation schedule.

Development of a Concrete Pump Truck's Core Pump Model and Its Validation (콘크리트 펌프트럭의 코어펌프 해석모델개발 및 신뢰성 검토)

  • Park, Sung Su;Noh, Dae Kyung;Lee, Geun Ho;Lee, Dae Hee;Jang, Ju Sup
    • Journal of Drive and Control
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    • v.15 no.2
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    • pp.1-8
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    • 2018
  • This study is a first step toward reducing surge pressure, and it has another purpose, which is to developing an analysis model which can closely analyze a hydraulic circuit and be used in design. For development of analysis model, SimulationX, a commercial program, is used. The study progress methods are as follows. By analyzing the structure and operating mechanisms of each part of the hydraulic system of the pump truck and referring its parameters, develop a single component model. Assemble the developed single component model, and make an overall analysis the model. By comparing the similarities between the developed model and the actual system's test results, validate the reliability of the analysis model.

Noise and Vibration Solutions Considering Stability Effects for High-Speed Rail ChonAn Station in Korea (한국고속철도 천안역사에 대한 소음 및 진동영향 연구)

  • Kweon Young-Cheol
    • Proceedings of the KSR Conference
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    • 2005.11a
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    • pp.848-853
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    • 2005
  • The objective of this paper is to address to the providing an adequate noise and vibration solution, required for High Speed Rail while maintaining the stability criteria of the ChonAn station structure, the first constructed in Korean High Speed Railway. The significant acoustic pressure level will be induced by the high speed trains passing-by. Therefore, the high level study of this case is necessary. The acoustic pressure level of 85 dB(A) inside the ChonAn station is expected, and the spaces below concrete slab are not suitable for commercial purpose, thus installation of filtering systems (spring boxes containing viscous dampers, ballast mats and acoustic shield) are provided to reduce the effect of the noise and vibration to acceptable level of 55 dB(A). But, a major drawback of application of the previously conducted experimental results was that the actual effect of installation of filtering system was never been validated. Therefore, the acquisition of noise and vibration on the present structure were obtained and compared to the computer simulations. These predicted the behavior of the station reasonably well. Also, the installation of filtering systems gave the superior reduction on noise and vibration. This application is successfully adapted without scarifying stability criteria related to the structural stability including excessive deformations or displacements. Three traffic operation safety limits: deck vertical acceleration, deflection of the structure, and longitudinal displacement of the slab were satisfactory.

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