• Earthquakes and Structures
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• 제3권1호
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• pp.37-57
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• 2012

The behavior of beam-column joints in moment resisting frame structures is susceptible to damage caused by seismic effects due to poor performance of the joints. A good number of researches were carried out to understand the complex mechanism of RC joints considered in current seismic design codes. The traditional construction detailing of transverse reinforcement has resulted in serious joint failures during earthquakes. This paper introduces a new design philosophy involving the use of additional diagonal bars within the joint particularly suitable for low to medium seismic effects in earthquake zones. In this study, ten full-scale interior beam-column specimens were constructed with various additional reinforcement details and configurations. The results of the experiment showed that adding additional bars is a promising approach in reinforced concrete structures where earthquakes are eminent. In terms of overall cracking observation during the test, the specimens with additional bars (diagonal and straight) compared with the ones without them showed fewer cracks in the column. Furthermore, concrete confinement is certainly an important design measure as recommended by most international codes.

• Smart Structures and Systems
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• 제26권6호
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• pp.765-779
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• 2020

Collapse of bridges in recent earthquakes demonstrates the need to deepen the understanding of the behaviour of these structures against seismic actions. This paper presents a highly detailed numerical model of an actual bridge subjected to extreme seismic action which results in its collapse. Normally, nonlinear numerical models have high difficulties to achieve convergence when reinforced concrete is intended to be represented. The main objective of this work is to determine the efficiency of different passive control strategies to prevent the structural collapse of an existing bridge. Metallic dampers and seismic isolation by decoupling the mass were evaluated. The response is evaluated not only in terms of reduction of displacements, but also in increasing of shear force and axial force in key elements, which can be a negative characteristic of the systems studied. It can be concluded that the use of a metallic damper significantly reduces the horizontal displacements and ensures the integrity of the structure from extreme seismic actions. Moreover, the isolation of the deck, which in principle seems to be the most effective solution to protect existing bridges, proves inadequate for the case analysed due to its dynamic characteristics and its particular geometry and an unpredictable type of axial pounding in the columns. This unexpected effect on the isolation system would have been impossible to identify with simplified models.

• Steel and Composite Structures
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• 제33권6호
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• pp.877-889
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• 2019

The developments of double skin composite (DSC) walls with novel enhanced C-channel connectors (DSCW-EC) were reported. Followed axial compression tests on prototype walls were carried to evaluate structural performances of this novel DSC composite structures. The testing program consists of five specimens and focused on the layout of the novel enhanced C-channel (EC) connectors, which include the web direction of C-channels, steel-faceplate thickness, vertical and horizontal spacing of C-channels. Crushing in concrete core and buckling of steel faceplate were two main observed failed modes from the compression tests. However, elastic or plastic buckling of the steel faceplate varies with designed parameters in different specimens. The influences of those investigated parameters on axial compressive behaviors of DSCW-ECs were analyzed and discussed. Recommendations on the layout of novel EC connectors were then given based on these test results and discussions. This paper also developed analytical models for predictions on ultimate compressive resistance of DSCW-ECs. Validation against the reported test results show that the developed theoretical models predict well the ultimate compressive resistance of DSCW-ECs.

• Earthquakes and Structures
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• 제17권5호
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• pp.435-445
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• 2019

The collapses of curved bridges are mainly caused by the damaged columns, subjected to the combined loadings of axial load, shear force, flexural moment and torsional moment, under earthquakes. However, these combined loadings have not been fully investigated. This paper firstly investigated the mechanical characteristics of the bending-torsion coupling effects, based on the seismic response spectrum analysis of 24 curved bridge models. And then 9 reinforced concrete (RC) and circular column specimens were tested, by changing the bending-tortion ratio (M/T), axial compression ratio, longitudinal reinforcement ratio and spiral reinforcement ratio, respectively. The results show that the bending-torsion coupling effects of piers are more significant, along with the decrease of girder curvature and the increase of pier height. The M/T ratio ranges from 6 to 15 for common cases, and influences the crack distribution, plastic zone and hysteretic curve of piers. And these seismic characteristics are also influenced by the compression ratio, longitudinal reinforcement ratio and spiral reinforcement ratios of piers.

• Smart Structures and Systems
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• 제24권6호
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• pp.683-692
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• 2019

Traditional damage detection methods for nonlinear structures are often based on simplified models, such as the mass-spring-damper and shear-building models, which are insufficient for predicting the vibration responses of a real structure. Conventional global nonlinear finite element model updating methods are computationally intensive and time consuming. Thus, they cannot be applied to practical structures. A decentralized approach for identifying the nonlinear material parameters is proposed in this study. With this technique, a structure is divided into several small zones on the basis of its structural configuration. The unknown material parameters and measured vibration responses are then divided into several subsets accordingly. The structural parameters of each subset are then updated using the vibration responses of the subset with the Newton-successive-over-relaxation (SOR) method. A reinforced concrete and steel frame structure subjected to earthquake loading is used to verify the effectiveness and accuracy of the proposed method. The parameters in the material constitutive model, such as compressive strength, initial tangent stiffness and yielding stress, are identified accurately and efficiently compared with the global nonlinear model updating approach.

• Computers and Concrete
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• 제30권4호
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• pp.243-256
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• 2022

The static analysis of spinning functionally graded (FG) nanotube on the basis of the nonlocal strain gradient theory (NSGT) is presented. The high-order beam theory is employed for mathematical modeling of the tube structures according to the Sinusoidal shear deformation beam theory. The energy conservation principle is operated to generate the equations. The centrifugal force is assumed along the tube length due to the rotating of the tube, moreover, the nanotube is made of functionally graded material (FGM) composed of ceramic and metal phases along the tube radius direction. The generalized differential quadratic method (GDQM) is utilized to solve the formulations. Finally, the numerical results are discussed in detail to examine the impact of different relevant parameters on the bending the buckling behavior of the rotating nanotube.

• Computers and Concrete
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• 제20권4호
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• pp.369-380
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• 2017

The effects of the vertical component of a ground motion on the earthquake performances of semi-ductile high-rise R/C structures were investigated in the present study. Linear and non-linear time-history analyses were conducted on an existing in-service R/C building for the loading scenarios including and excluding the vertical component of the ground motion. The ratio of the vertical peak acceleration to the horizontal peak acceleration (V/H) of the ground motion was adopted as the main parameter of the study. Three different near-source earthquake records with varying V/H ratio were used in the analyses. The linear time-history analyses indicated that the incorporation of the vertical component of a ground motion into analyses greatly influences the vertical deflections of a structure and the overturning moments at its base. The lateral deflections, the angles of rotation and the base shear forces were influenced to a lesser extent. Considering the key indicators of vertical deflection and overturning moments determined from the linear time-history analysis, the non-linear analyses revealed that the changes in the forces and deformations of the structure with the inclusion of the vertical ground motion are resisted by the shear-walls. The performances and damage states of the beams were not affected by the vertical ground motion. The vertical ground motion component of earthquakes is markedly concluded to be considered for design and damage estimation of the vertical load-bearing elements of the shear-walls and columns.

• 콘크리트학회논문집
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• 제27권2호
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• pp.137-145
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• 2015

슬래브 형식 프리캐스트 모듈러교량은 횡방향으로 분절되어 제작된 프리캐스트 모듈을 현장에서 조립하는 형태의 교량으로서 분절된 프리캐스트 모듈 사이에는 종방향 연결부가 형성되며, 프리캐스트 모듈의 조립은 모듈 사이에 고성능 무수축 모르타르를 주입한 후에 횡방향으로 긴장력을 도입함으로써 이루어진다. 본 연구에서는 연결부의 휨 거동을 바탕으로 설계단계에서 산정된 횡방향 도입 긴장력 수준의 적정성 및 연결부의 형상이 휨 거동에 미치는 영향을 검토하기 위해 슬래브 형식 프리캐스트 모듈러교량의 연결부를 적용한 실험체를 이용한 4점 재하 휨 실험과 3점 재하 휨 실험을 수행하였다. 4점 재하 휨 실험은 긴장력의 변화가 연결부의 휨강도에 영향을 미치며 연결부의 형상은 순수한 휨모멘트가 작용하는 단면의 휨강도에는 영향을 미치지 않는다는 결과를 보여주었다. 3점 재하 휨 실험은 연결부에 휨모멘트와 전단력을 동시에 작용시키는 실험 방법으로, 연결부의 형상이 휨강도와 균열 사용성에 영향을 미친다는 결과를 보여주었다. 두 가지의 휨 실험 결과로부터 본 연구에서 적용한 긴장력은 적정하였으며 두 개의 전단키를 갖는 연결부가 균열 사용성 측면에서 유리하다는 것을 확인할 수 있었다.

• 콘크리트학회논문집
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• 제15권6호
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• pp.769-777
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• 2003

최근 철근콘크리트(RC) 구조물의 보강기법으로 큰 인장강도와 탄성계수를 갖는 탄소섬유계열 보강재를 사용한 보강공법 개발과 이와 관련된 많은 실험 및 이론적 연구가 진행되고 있다. CFS 및 강판 보강재에 의한 보강시 야기되는 문제점을 해결하기 위하여 대체 재료로 국내에 도입된 탄소섬유메쉬(CFM)를 실 구조물의 보강공사에 적용하기 위하여 우선적으로 CFM을 이용한 보강기법 및 보강된 부재의 구조성능 규명에 대한 연구가 요구되고 있다. 본 연구에서는 탄소섬유메쉬와 콘크리트의 부착특성 규명을 위한 실험적 연구를 수행하였다. 일반적으로 탄소섬유 부착 보강공법은 보강재와 기존 부재와의 부착성능에 의해 보강효과가 지배받게 된다. 즉 부착강도가 충분한 보강효과를 기대할 수 없을 경우의 부착파괴의 가장 큰 원인으로는 계면에서의 전단강도에 기인한다고 할 수 있다. 따라서 본 연구에서는 CFM을 콘크리트에 부착하는데 있어서 정착철물(Clip)의 설치 유무, 정착철물의 정착위치, 정착철물의 설치 열 수, 부착 모르타르의 바름 유무, 부착 모르타르의 바름 두께 등의 실험 변수를 설정하고 인장전단 실험을 수행하였다. 실험결과 적절한 정착철물의 부착위치 및 정착철물 및 부착 모르타르의 부착특성을 규명할 수 있었다. 또한 본 연구에서는 범용 비선형 유한요소 해석 프로그램인 ABAQUS를 이용하여 CFM의 부착특성을 규명하기 위한 유한요소 모델 및 해석기법을 개발하였고 이를 실험결과와 비교하여 이에 대한 검증을 하였다.

• 한국건설순환자원학회논문집
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• 제5권3호
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• pp.290-297
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• 2017

압축강도 160MPa와 길이 15.4m를 가진 분절형 U거더와 합성 U거더의 휨거동 실험을 수행하였다. 실험 변수로는 강섬유 혼입률과 U거더 상부의 슬래브이다. U거더의 복부와 하부플랜지에 종방향 철근을 배근하였다. 상부플랜지에 2개의 15.2mm 강연선을 포함한 2개의 프리스트레싱 텐던 그리고 하부플랜지에 7개의 15.2mm 강연선을 포함한 2개의 프리스트레싱 텐던이 배치되고 U거더 접합 시 한차례 긴장 작업을 하였다. 초고강도 콘크리트 강도로 인해 U거더에 도입한 충분히 강한 프리스트레싱 긴장력은 U거더 시공단계에서 자중과 고정하중을 부담할 수 있다. U거더의 취성적 거동에 비해 합성 U거더는 안정적이고 연성적인 하중처짐 관계를 보여주고 있다. U거더 상부에 슬래브를 시공한 후, U거더 접합 시 도입했던 프리스트레싱 긴장력에 의한 합성 U거더의 휨하중 내하력은 마지막 하중 단계에서 설계하중을 부담할 수 있다. 초고강도 콘크리트로 인한 간단한 프리스트레싱 방법은 시공단계와 공사비 면에서 장점을 가지고 있다. 간격이 작은 전단키는 초고강도 콘크리트 U거더와 고강도 콘크리트슬래브간의 완전한 합성관계를 가져와 파괴하중 직전까지 슬립현상이나, 벌어짐 현상을 보이지 않았다.