• Steel and Composite Structures
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• 제11권3호
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• pp.251-271
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• 2011

To make direct comparisons regarding the cyclic behavior of thin steel plate shear walls (TSPSWs) with different infill-to-boundary frame connections, two TSPSWs were tested under quasi-static conditions, one having the infill plate attached to the boundary frame members on all edges and the other having the infill plate connected only to the beams. Also, the bare frame that was used in the TSPSW specimens was tested to provide data for the calibration of numerical models. The connection of infill plates to surrounding frames was achieved through the use of self-drilling screws to fish plates that were welded to the frame members. The behavior of TSPSW specimens are compared and discussed with emphasis on the characteristics important in seismic response, including the initial stiffness, ultimate strength and deformation modes observed during the tests. It is shown that TSPSW specimens achieve significant ductility and energy dissipation while the ultimate failure mode resulted from infill plate fracture at the net section of the infill plate-to-boundary frame connection after substantial infill plate yielding. Experimental results are compared to monotonic pushover predictions from computer analysis using strip models and the models are found to be capable of approximating the monotonic behavior of the TSPSW specimens.

• Computers and Concrete
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• 제32권3호
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• pp.339-349
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• 2023

Fast-built construction is a key feature for successful applications of precast concrete (PC) moment frame system in recent construction practices. To this end, by introducing some unique splicing details in precast connections, especially between PC columns including panel zones, use of temporary supports and bracings can be minimized based on their self-sustaining nature. In addition, precast wide beams are commonly adopted for better economic feasibility. In this study, three self-sustaining precast concrete (PC) wide beam-column connection specimens were fabricated and tested under reversed cyclic loadings, and their seismic performances were quantitatively evaluated in terms of strength, ductility, failure modes, energy dissipation and stiffness degradation. Test results were compared with ASCE 41-17 nonlinear modeling curves and its corresponding acceptance criteria. On this basis, an improved macro modeling method was explored for a more accurate simulation. It appeared that all the test specimens fully satisfy the acceptance criteria, but the implicit joint model recommended in ASCE 41-17 tends to underestimate the joint shear stiffness of PC wide beam-column connection. While, the explicit joint model along with concentrated plastic hinge modeling technique is able to present better accuracy in simulating the cyclic responses of PC wide beam-column connections.

• 한국전산구조공학회논문집
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• 제15권4호
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• pp.639-647
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• 2002

본 연구에서는 원주형 절취 독본(dogbonc) 내진 접합부 도입에 따른 철골모멘트골조의 횡강성 감소 정도를 용이하게 산정할 수 있는 실용적 해석기법을 제안하였다. 된 연구의 방안은 원래의 원주형 절취 형상의 독본에서 발생하는 신장량과 동일한 크기의 신장량이 유발되도록 등가의 균등한 유효폭을 갖는 독본 형상으로 치환하는 것에 근거하고 있다. 등가 유효폭을 도입하는 목적은 공액보법을 적용하여 보의 휨변형에 의한 골조의 횡변위 성분을 유도할 때 수행되는 전분을 해석적으로 하기 위함이다. 이러한 접근법의 타당성을 먼저 검증된 유한요소해석모델에 의해 확인한 후, 기둥, 패널존 그리고 보의 변형에서 기인하는 골조의 횡변위 성분을 독본의 존재를 고려하여 해석적으로 유도하였다. 이 유도결과를 이용한 사례분석에 의할 때, 독본의 도입에 따른 횡변위 증가율은 2%∼3%(횡강성 감소율로는 1%∼2%) 정도로서 실무적으로 무시할 수 있는 크기로 나타났다.

• 한국강구조학회 논문집
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• 제23권5호
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• pp.547-555
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• 2011

무보강 상 하부 ㄱ형강 접합부는 중 저층 강골조의 시공에 적합한 부분강접 접합부의 한 형태이다. 무보강 상 하부 ㄱ형강 접합부의 초기회전강성뿐만 아니라 소성휨모멘트 지지능력은 실제 설계 및 시공에 있어서 매우 중요한 인자로 이에 대한 예측이 반드시 필요하다. 따라서 그동안 진행된 무보강 상 하부 ㄱ형강 접합부에 대한 연구는 초기회전강성 및 소성휨모멘트 지지능력에 영향을 미치는 접합부의 기하학적 형상을 변화시키면서 거동양상을 파악하였다. 이 연구에서는 AISC LRFD Spec.에서 정의한 Type A 형태 접합부의 상부 ㄱ형강의 두께 및 고력볼트 게이지 거리를 변수로 하여 접합부 실험을 수행하여 휨모멘트 지지능력을 파악하였고, 이를 바탕으로 소성휨모멘트 지지능력 예측을 위한 해석모델을 제안하고자 진행하였다. 해석모델 적용의 타당성은 타 연구자가 수행한 접합부 실험결과와 비교 검토함으로써 입증하였다.

• Steel and Composite Structures
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• 제23권1호
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• pp.115-130
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• 2017

A new type of moment-resisting bolted connection was developed for use in composite steel- concrete construction to connect composite open section steel beams to concrete filled steel square tubular columns. The connection was made possible using anchored blind bolts along with two through bolts. It was designed to act compositely with the in-situ reinforced concrete slab to achieve an enhanced stiffness and strength. The developed connection was incorporated in the design of a medium rise (five storey) commercial building which was located in low to medium seismicity regions. The lateral load resisting system for the design building consisted of moment resisting frames in two directions. A major full scale test on a sub-assembly of a perimeter moment-resisting frame of the model building was conducted to study the system behaviour incorporating the proposed connection. The behaviour of the proposed connection and its interaction with the floor slab under cyclic loading representing the earthquake events with return periods of 500 years and 2500 years was investigated. The proposed connection was categorized as semi rigid for unbraced frames based on the classification method presented in Eurocode 3. Furthermore, the proposed connection, composite with the floor slab, successfully provided adequate lateral load resistance for the model building.

• 한국강구조학회 논문집
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• 제17권4호통권77호
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• pp.469-479
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• 2005

강구조 비가새 골조의 접합부로서 반강접합부를 적용하게 되면 접합부의 비선형적인 모멘트-회전각 관계는 강구조 비가새 골조의 거동($P-\Delta$ 효과) 및 안정성에 영향을 미치게 된다. 따라서 본 연구에서는 이러한 접합부 비선형 거동이 골조의 거동 및 안정성에 미치는 영향을 2차 비탄성 해석을 통하여 고찰하고, 안정성에 영향을 미치는 주요 인자 및 그 경향들을 분석하였다. 연구 결과 접합부의 비선형 거동은 골조의 안정성에 직접적인 영향을 미치는 것으로 나타났으며 주요 영향인자는 접합부의 회전강성, 반강접합부의 적용 위치 등으로 나타났다.

• Steel and Composite Structures
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• 제31권5호
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• pp.453-467
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• 2019

Portal frame structures, made up of cold-formed steel trusses, are increasingly being used for lightweight building construction. A novel pin-jointed moment connector, called the Howick Rivet Connector (HRC), was developed and tested previously in T-joints and truss assemblage to determine its reliable strength, stiffness and moment resisting capacity. This paper presents an experimental study on the HRC, in moment resisting cold-formed steel trusses. The connection method is devised where intersecting truss members are confined by a gusset connected by HRCs to create a rigid moment connection. In total, three large scale experiments were conducted to determine the elastic capacity and cyclic behaviour of the gusseted truss moment connection comprising HRC connectors. Theoretical failure loads were also calculated and compared against the experimental failure loads. Results show that the HRCs work effectively at carrying high shear loads between the members of the truss, enabling rigid behaviour to be developed and giving elastic behaviour without tilting up to a defined yield point. An extended gusset connection has been proposed to maximize the moment carrying capacity in a truss knee connection using the HRCs, in which they are aligned around the perimeter of the gusset to maximize the moment capacity and to increase the stability of the truss knee joint.

• Structural Engineering and Mechanics
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• 제45권3호
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• pp.277-309
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• 2013

Beam-to-column connections behaviour plays an important role in the analysis and design of steel and precast concrete structures. The paper presents a computer-based method for geometrically nonlinear frames with semi-rigid beam-to-column connections. The analytical procedure employs modified stability functions to model the effect of axial force on the stiffness of members. The member modified stiffness matrix, and the modified fixed end forces for various loads were found. The linear and nonlinear analyses were applied for two planar steel structures. The method is readily implemented on a computer using matrix structural analysis techniques and is applicable for the efficient nonlinear analysis of frameworks.

• 한국전산구조공학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국전산구조공학회 1993년도 가을 학술발표회논문집
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• pp.181-185
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• 1993

A useful finite element method to determine the stiffness of assembled member by stud bolt was introduced in this paper. Since threads on clamped members and stud bolts may produce different stress distribution, brief theories and equations based on bolt and nut may produce less conservative results or, this case. A finite element model using non-linear gap element was indtroduced to find out the basic feature of stress distribution caused by threads on both stud and member.

• Structural Engineering and Mechanics
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• 제10권1호
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• pp.27-36
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• 2000

The Oktalok nodal connection system is an aesthetic and efficient system. It has been widely used throughout Australia. The paper will briefly introduce the concept and application of the Oktalok nodal system. The existing design method is based on the assumption that the joints are pin-ended, i.e., the rotational stiffness of the joints is zero. However the ultimate capacity of the frame may increase significantly depending on the rotational stiffness of the joints. Stiffness tests and finite element simulations were carried out to determine the rotational stiffness of the Oktalok joints. Column buckling tests and non-linear finite element analyses were performed to determine the member capacity of columns with semi-rigid end conditions. A simple formulae for the effective length factor of column buckling is derived based on the above experimental and theoretical investigations.