• Structural Engineering and Mechanics
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• 제69권2호
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• pp.193-204
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• 2019

This paper presents results from experimental and numerical studies on the response of steel-concrete composite box bridge girders under certain localized fire exposure conditions. Two composite box bridge girders, a simply supported girder and a continuous girder respectively, were tested under simultaneous loading and fire exposure. The simply supported girder was exposed to fire over 40% of its span length in the middle zone, and the two-span continuous girder was exposed to fire over 38% of its length of the first span and full length of the second span. A measurement method based on comparative rate of deflection was provided to predict the failure time in the hogging moment zone of continuous composite box bridge girders under certain localized fire exposure condition. Parameters including transverse and longitudinal stiffeners and fire scenarios were introduced to investigate fire resistance of the composite box bridge girders. Test results show that failure of the simply supported girder is governed by the deflection limit state, whereas failure of the continuous girder occurs through bending buckling of the web and bottom slab in the hogging moment zone. Deflection based criterion may not be reliable in evaluating failure of continuous composite box bridge girder under certain fire exposure condition. The fire resistance (failure time) of the continuous girder is higher than that of the simply supported girder. Data from fire tests is successfully utilized to validate a finite element based numerical model for further investigating the response of composite box bridge girders exposed to localized fire. Results from numerical analysis show that fire resistance of composite box bridge girders can be highly influenced by the spacing of longitudinal stiffeners and fire severity. The continuous composite box bridge girder with closer longitudinal stiffeners has better fire resistance than the simply composite box bridge girder. It is concluded that the fire resistance of continuous composite box bridge girders can be significantly enhanced by preventing the hogging moment zone from exposure to fire. Longitudinal stiffeners with closer spacing can enhance fire resistance of composite box bridge girders. The increase of transverse stiffeners has no significant effect on fire resistance of composite box bridge girders.

• 복합신소재구조학회 논문집
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• 제4권3호
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• pp.30-37
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• 2013

It is same such as the provision of shear buckling strength of steel composite box girder web panel and plate girder web panel in Korea Highway Bridge Design Standards(2012). But the web panel of steel composite box girder is different from the web of plate girder in that the upper slab and lower flange are connected to the web. So a different shear behavior of the girders is expected. In this study, To calculate a reasonable elastic shear buckling strength of steel composite box girder web panel, ABAQUS program was used. The results from F.E.A and previous studies are compared. It is shown that the web shear buckling strength of steel composite box girder of Korea Highway Bridge Design Standards(2012) is the most conservative.

• Steel and Composite Structures
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• 제14권5호
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• pp.409-429
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• 2013

A composite box-girder with corrugated steel webs has been used in civil engineering practice as an alternative to the conventional pre-stressed concrete box-girder because of several advantages, such as high shear resistance without vertical stiffeners and an increase in the efficiency of pre-stressing due to the accordion effect. Many studies have been conducted on the shear buckling and flexural behavior of the composite box-girder with corrugated steel webs. However, the torsional behavior is not fully understood yet, and it needed to be investigated. Prior study of the torsion of the composite box-girder with corrugated steel webs has been developed by assuming that the concrete section is cracked prior to loading and doesn't have tensile resistance. This results in poor estimation of pre-cracking behaviors, such as initial stiffness. To overcome this disadvantage of the previous analytical model, an improved analytical model for torsion of the composite box-girder with corrugated steel webs was developed considering the concrete tension behavior in this study. Based on the proposed analytical model, a non-linear torsional analysis program for torsion of the composite box-girder with corrugated steel webs was developed and successfully verified by comparing with the results of the test. The proposed analytical model shows that the concrete tension behavior has significant effect on the initial torsional stiffness and cracking torsional moment. Finally, a simplified torsional moment-twist angle relationship of the composite box-girder with corrugated steel webs was proposed based on the proposed analytical model.

• Smart Structures and Systems
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• 제20권5호
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• pp.607-618
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• 2017

In this research, a newly developed nature-inspired optimization method, the Lion Pride Optimization algorithm (LPOA), is utilized for optimal design of composite steel box girder bridges. A composite box girder bridge is one of the common types of bridges used for medium spans due to their economic, aesthetic, and structural benefits. The aim of the present optimization procedure is to provide a feasible set of design variables in order to minimize the weight of the steel trapezoidal box girders. The solution space is delimited by different types of design constraints specified by the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials. Additionally, the optimal solution obtained by LPOA is compared to the results of other well-established meta-heuristic algorithms, namely Gray Wolf Optimization (GWO), Ant Lion Optimizer (ALO) and the results of former researches. By this comparison the capability of the LPOA in optimal design of composite steel box girder bridges is demonstrated.

• Steel and Composite Structures
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• 제17권5호
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• pp.705-719
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• 2014

Composite steel-concrete box girders are frequently used in bridge construction for their economic and structural advantages. An integrated metaheuristic based optimization procedure is proposed for discrete size optimization of straight multi-span steel box girders with the objective of minimizing the self-weight of girder. The metaheuristic algorithm of choice is the Cuckoo Search (CS) algorithm. The optimum design of a box girder is characterized by geometry, serviceability and ultimate limit states specified by the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO). Size optimization of a practical design example investigates the efficiency of this optimization approach and leads to around 15% of saving in material.

• Steel and Composite Structures
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• 제17권3호
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• pp.237-252
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• 2014

The use of composite structures is increasingly present in civil building works. Composite Box Girder Bridges (CBGB), particularly, are study of effect of shear connector's numbers and distribution on the behavior of CBGBs is submitted. A Predicti structures consisting of two materials, both connected by metal devices known as shear connectors. The main functions of these connectors are to allow for the joint behavior of the girder-deck, to restrict longitudinal slipping and uplifting at the element's interface and to take shear forces. This paper presents 3D numerical models of CBGBs to simulate their actual structural behavior, with emphasis on the girder-deck interface. Additionally, a Prediction of several FE models is assessed against the results acquired from a field test. A number of factors are considered, and confirmed through experiments, especially full shear connections, which are obviously essential in composite box girder. A good representation for shear connectors by suitable element type is considered. Numerical predictions of vertical displacements at critical sections fit fairly well with those evaluated experimentally. The agreement between the FE models and the experimental models show that the FE model can aid engineers in design practices of box girder bridges. Preliminary results indicate that number of shear studs can be significantly reduced to facilitate adoption of a new arrangement in modeling CBGBs with full composition. However, a further feasibility study to investigate the practical and economic aspects of such a remedy is recommended, and it may represent partial composition in such modeling.

• 대한토목학회논문집
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• 제31권3A호
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• pp.153-162
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• 2011

복부 파형강판을 갖는 복합교량은 기존 PSC 박스 거더의 콘크리트 복부판을 파형강판으로 대체함으로써 상부구조의 경량화를 유도하고 프리스트레싱 효율성을 향상시킬 수 있어 국외에서 널리 이용되고 있다. 하지만 이러한 장점에도 불구하고 복부 파형강판을 갖는 복합교량은 기존 연구가 거더의 전단과 휨 거동에 국한되어 있어 비틀림 거동에 대한 이해는 부족한 상황이다. 국내외의 연구자들에 의하여 복부 파형강판을 갖는 복합교량의 비선형 해석 방법이 개발되었으나, 이러한 연구는 콘크리트의 인장 강도를 무시하여 균열 모멘트 및 비틀림 강성과 같은 콘크리트 교량의 사용성에 영향을 미치는 요소들에 대한 이해가 부족한 실정이다. 본 논문에서는 콘크리트의 인장 거동을 고려한 복부 파형강판을 갖는 복합교량의 비선형 비틀림 거동 해석 방법에 대한 연구를 수행하였다. 제안된 이론을 적용하여 해석 프로그램을 제작하였으며, 실험 연구를 통하여 개발된 해석 방법의 타당성을 검증하였다. 마지막으로 변수 해석을 실시하여 콘크리트의 인장 강도가 비틀림 거동에 미치는 영향을 분석하였다.

• 복합신소재구조학회 논문집
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• 제6권3호
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• pp.26-31
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• 2015

The domestic and foreign specifications presented the effective width based on flange length to width ratio only. The existing paper on the effective width grasped of the effect of span, load type and cross-section properties, but localized steel bridges. Recently, The studies are going on in progress for the application of fiber reinforced composite material in construction field. Therefore, it is required to optimum design that have a good grasp the deformation characteristic of the displacements and stresses distribution and predict variation of the effective width for serviceability loading. This research addresses the effective width of all composite material box girder bridges using the finite element method. The characteristics of the effective width of composite structures may vary according to several causes, e.g., change of fibers, aspect, etc. Parametric studies were conducted to determine the effective width on the stress elastic analysis of all composite materials box bridges, with interesting observations. The various results through numerical analysis will present an important document for construct all composite material bridges.

• 한국전산구조공학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국전산구조공학회 2007년도 정기 학술대회 논문집
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• pp.688-693
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• 2007

Nowadays various studies related with superstructure of bridges are developed and they pursuit more effective section of bridges superstructure, material and economical application of composite materials. CFT structure(Concrete Filled Steel Tubular Structure) is developed type of composite structure that concrete is filled with steel box, and the deformation of the member, stiffness and internal force will be improved by confinement effect of steel box and concrete. This paper introduces new type of girder, CFTA girder( Concrete- Filled and Tied Steel Tubular Arch Girder) which is combined with traditional CFT structure,arch effect and prestress through carrying out the structural analysis by computer programs. The computer programs which is used are ABAQCS and MIDAS, and the 12.2m girder which is applied same load and prestresses is analyzed and compared the results respectively.

• 한국건설순환자원학회논문집
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• 제6권2호
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• pp.100-107
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• 2018

초고강도 섬유보강 콘크리트 50M 합성 박스거더에 대한 재료적 비선형 및 기하학적 비선형 유한요소해석이 수행되었다. 인장과 압축구역에서 구성방정식을 실험에 근거하여 모델링하였다. 비선형 유한요소해석의 정확성은 UHPFRC 50M 합성거더의 실험 결과와 비교하여 검증하였다. 1.5% 체적대비 섬유혼입률, 135MPa 압축강도 및 18MPa 휨인장강도 특성을 가진 UHPFRC 50M 합성거더에 대한 휨실험이 수행되었다. 포스트텐션힘으로 결합된 UHPFRC 합성거더는 3개의 UHPFRC 분절 U거더와 고강도 철근콘크리트 슬래브로 구성되었다. Midas FEA를 사용하여 UHPFRC 거더 부분은 8개 절점을 가진 3차원 6면체 모델링을 하였고, 철근와 강연선은 2개 절점을 가진 선형 요소로 모델링하였다. Total strain crack 모델에 기반을 둔 압축 및 인장 다중 선형모델을 사용하여 구성방정식을 설정하였고 균열은 smeared crack model로 구성하였다. 철근과 강연선의 비선형성은 Von Mises 규준을 적용하였다. 비선형 정적해석은 Newton-Rhapson 기법의 수렴치를 사용한 점진적 반복기법을 사용하여 해를 수행하였다. 유한요소해석은 하중-변위관계, 중립축 변화관계 및 균열양상에 대하여 실험 결과와 수치 해석 결과를 비교하여 검증하였다. 하중-변위 관계는 실험 결과와 비교해볼 때 매우 정확한 결과를 보여주고 있다. 본 논문에서 수행한 비선형 유한요소해석법은 철근보강 포스트텐션닝 초고강도 섬유보강 합성 박스거더의 휨거동 해석에 만족한 결과를 보여주고 있다.