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Analysis of the Load Carrying Behavior of Shear Connection at the Interface of Encased Composite Beams (매입형 합성보의 전단합성거동에 대한 비교분석)

  • Shin, Hyun Seop;Heo, Byung Wook;Bae, Kyu Woong;Kim, Keung Hwan
    • Journal of Korean Society of Steel Construction
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    • v.20 no.1
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    • pp.67-79
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    • 2008
  • In this study, a bending test with three encased composite beams were carried out and analyzed using FEM in order to find how chemical adhesion, interface interlock, friction and composite action by shear studs contribute to stiffness, strength and composite action in the interface of encased compo site beams. The test and results of the FEM analysis showed that the difference in the ultimate moment capacity of the composite beams with and without studs is under 10%. The reason is that the effect of chemical adhesion, interface interlock, and friction in the interface on the composite action is so high that the encased beams have a moment capacity above some defined magnitude. Also, the increment of moment capacity up to plastic moment is not large and the increase of linearly proportioned.

Channel Analysis of Wireless Sensor Networks (무선 센서 네트워크 채널 분석)

  • Jung, Kyung-Kwon;Choi, Woo-Seung
    • Journal of the Korea Society of Computer and Information
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    • v.13 no.5
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    • pp.179-186
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    • 2008
  • In proportion as the growth of the wireless sensor network applications, we need for more accuracy wireless channel information. In the case of indoor or outdoor wireless sensor networks, multipath propagation causes severe problems in terms of fading. Therefore, a path-loss model for multipath environment is required to optimize communication systems. This paper deals with log-normal path loss modeling of the indoor 2.4 GHz channel. We measured variation of the received signal strength between the sender and receiver of which separation was increased from 1 to 30m. The path-loss exponent and the standard deviation of wireless channel were determined by fitting of the measured data. By using the PRR(Packet Reception Rate) of this model. Wireless sensor channel is defined CR(Connect Region), DR(Disconnected Region). In order to verify the characteristics of wireless channel, we performed simulations and experiments. We demonstrated that connection ranges are 24m in indoor, and 14m in outdoor.

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Cyclic behavior of steel beam-concrete wall connections with embedded steel columns (II): Theoretical study

  • Li, Guo-Qiang;Gu, Fulin;Jiang, Jian;Sun, Feifei
    • Steel and Composite Structures
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    • v.23 no.4
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    • pp.409-420
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    • 2017
  • This paper theoretically studies the cyclic behavior of hybrid connections between steel coupling beams and concrete shear walls with embedded steel columns. Finite element models of connections with long and short embedded steel columns are built in ABAQUS and validated against the test results in the companion paper. Parametric studies are carried out using the validated FE model to determine the key influencing factors on the load-bearing capacity of connections. A close-form solution of the load-bearing capacity of connections is proposed by considering the contributions from the compressive strength of concrete at the interface between the embedded beam and concrete, shear yielding of column web in the tensile region, and shear capacity of column web and concrete in joint zone. The results show that the bond slip between embedded steel members and concrete should be considered which can be simulated by defining contact boundary conditions. It is found that the loadbearing capacity of connections strongly depends on the section height, flange width and web thickness of the embedded column. The accuracy of the proposed calculation method is validated against test results and also verified against FE results (with differences within 10%). It is recommended that embedded steel columns should be placed along the entire height of shear walls to facilitate construction and enhance the ductility. The thickness and section height of embedded columns should be increased to enhance the load-bearing capacity of connections. The stirrups in the joint zone should be strengthened and embedded columns with very small section height should be avoided.

Analyzes the case of Performing Arts Museum of the children's experience exhibition in relation to the performance (<수궁가> 공연을 활용한 공연예술박물관 어린이 체험전시 사례 분석)

  • Ha, Eul Lan
    • (The) Research of the performance art and culture
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    • no.36
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    • pp.473-504
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    • 2018
  • This article analyzes the exhibition of the experience for the children using the performance of the at the National Theater Performing Arts Museum. The important part of an exhibition or educational program for children should be a program that can be communicated so that the child can develop the strength to think for himself / herself as a 'subject' rather than a 'target' of the program. The purpose of this article is to analyze the case of exhibitions that solved the 'make-up' part of the performance stage by linking the performance of the concert with the experience in mind. In addition, I would like to take an opportunity to look at the case of how the performance of , which was the theme of this exhibition, was utilized as an exhibition and what kind of experiences it was composed of, and to think about the better direction of children's experience exhibition in connection with the performance.

Numerical study on force transfer mechanism in through gusset plates of SCBFs with HSS columns & beams

  • Ebrahimi, S.;Zahrai, S.M.;Mirghaderi, S.R.
    • Steel and Composite Structures
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    • v.31 no.6
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    • pp.541-558
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    • 2019
  • In Special Concentrically Braced Frames (SCBFs), vertical and horizontal components of the brace force must be resisted by column and beam, respectively but normal force component existing at the gusset plate-to-column and beam interfaces, creates out-of-plane action making distortion in column and beam faces adjacent to the gusset plate. It is a main concern in Hollow Structural Section (HSS) columns and beams where their webs and gusset plate are not in the same plane. In this paper, a new gusset plate passing through the HSS columns and beams, named as through gusset plate, is proposed to study the force transfer mechanism in such gusset plates of SCBFs compared to the case with conventional gusset plates. For this purpose, twelve SCBFs with diagonal brace and HSS columns and twelve SCBFs with chevron brace and HSS columns and beams are considered. For each frame, two cases are considered, one with through gusset plates and the other with conventional ones. Based on numerical results, using through gusset plates prevents distortion and out-of-plane deformation at HSS column and beam faces adjacent to the gusset plate helping the entire column and beam cross-sections to resist respectively vertical and horizontal components of the brace force. Moreover, its application increases energy dissipation, lateral stiffness and strength around 28%, 40% and 32%, respectively, improving connection behavior and raising the resistance of the normal force components at the gusset plate-to-HSS column and beam interfaces to approximately 4 and 3.5 times, respectively. Finally, using such through gusset plates leads to better structural performance particularly for HSS columns and beams with larger width-to-thickness ratio elements.

Experimental and numerical study on shear studs connecting steel girder and precast concrete deck

  • Xia, Ye;Chen, Limu;Ma, Haiying;Su, Dan
    • Structural Engineering and Mechanics
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    • v.71 no.4
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    • pp.433-444
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    • 2019
  • Shear studs are often used to connect steel girders and concrete deck to form a composite bridge system. The application of precast concrete deck to steel-concrete composite bridges can improve the strength of decks and reduce the shrinkage and creep effect on the long-term behavior of structures. How to ensure the connection between steel girders and concrete deck directly influences the composite behavior between steel girder and precast concrete deck as well as the behavior of the structure system. Compared with traditional multi-I girder systems, a twin-I girder composite bridge system is more simplified but may lead to additional requirements on the shear studs connecting steel girders and decks due to the larger girder spacing. Up to date, only very limited quantity of researches has been conducted regarding the behavior of shear studs on twin-I girder bridge systems. One convenient way for steel composite bridge system is to cast concrete deck in place with shear studs uniformly-distributed along the span direction. For steel composite bridge system using precast concrete deck, voids are included in the precast concrete deck segments, and they are casted with cast-in-place concrete after the concrete segments are erected. In this paper, several sets of push-out tests are conducted, which are used to investigate the heavier of shear studs within the voids in the precast concrete deck. The test data are analyzed and compared with those from finite element models. A simplified shear stud model is proposed using a beam element instead of solid elements. It is used in the finite element model analyses of the twin-I girder composite bridge system to relieve the computational efforts of the shear studs. Additionally, a parametric study is developed to find the effects of void size, void spacing, and shear stud diameter and spacing. Finally, the recommendations are given for the design of precast deck using void for twin I-girder bridge systems.

Exploring the Factors of Decision Making by the Psychological Power of Smartphone (스마트폰의 심리적 파워에 의한 의사결정 요인 탐색)

  • Park, So-young;Kim, Mincheol
    • Journal of Digital Convergence
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    • v.17 no.8
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    • pp.197-204
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    • 2019
  • The purpose of this study was to explore factors that influence decision making for smartphone users. This study sets intimacy, personal connection, use & dependence, familiarity and expertise, efficacy and effectance, self-identity, and control as independent variables and sets decision making as dependent variables. In this study, 200 smartphone users were collected and analyzed through questionnaires, and Smartpls 3.0 was used to understand the impact between variables. Five of the six factors that affected smartphone users' psychological strength were analyzed to have affected their decision-making. In addition, we examined the relationship between psychological effects and use period as a control variable. The results of this study can be used as a basis for the consumer behavior of smartphone devices in the development of smartphone devices.

Fluctuating wind and wave simulations and its application in structural analysis of a semi-submersible offshore platform

  • Ma, Jin;Zhou, Dai;Han, Zhaolong;Zhang, Kai;Bao, Yan;Dong, Li
    • International Journal of Naval Architecture and Ocean Engineering
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    • v.11 no.1
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    • pp.624-637
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    • 2019
  • A semi-submersible offshore platform always operates under complex weather conditions, especially wind and waves. It is vital to analyze the structural dynamic responses of the platform in short-term sea states under the combined wind and wave loads, which touches upon three following work. Firstly, a derived relationship between wind and waves reveals a correlation of wind velocity and significant wave height. Then, an Improved Mixture Simulation (IMS) method is proposed to simulate the time series of wind/waves accurately and efficiently. Thus, a wind-wave scatter diagram is expanded from the traditional wave scatter diagram. Finally, the time series of wind/wave pressures on the platform in the short-term sea states are converted by Workbench-AQWA. The numerical results demonstrate that the proposed numerical methods are validated to be applicable for wind and wave simulations in structural analyses. The structural dynamic responses of the platform members increase with the wind and wave strength. In the up-wind and wave state, the stresses on the deck, the connections between deck and columns, and the connection between columns and pontoons are relatively larger under the vertical bending moment. These numerical methods and results are wished to provide some references for structural design and health monitoring of several offshore platforms.

In-plane structural analysis of blind-bolted composite frames with semi-rigid joints

  • Waqas, Rumman;Uy, Brian;Wang, Jia;Thai, Huu-Tai
    • Steel and Composite Structures
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    • v.31 no.4
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    • pp.373-385
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    • 2019
  • This paper presents a useful in-plane structural analysis of low-rise blind-bolted composite frames with semi-rigid joints. Analytical models were used to predict the moment-rotation relationship of the composite beam-to-column flush endplate joints that produced accurate and reliable results. The comparisons of the analytical model with test results in terms of the moment-rotation response verified the robustness and reliability of the model. Abaqus software was adopted to conduct frame analysis considering the material and geometrical non-linearities. The flexural behaviour of the composite frames was studied by applying the lateral loads incorporating wind and earthquake actions according to the Australian standards. A wide variety of frames with a varied number of bays and storeys was analysed to determine the bending moment envelopes under different load combinations. The design models were finalized that met the strength and serviceability limit state criteria. The results from the frame analysis suggest that among lateral loads, wind loads are more critical in Australia as compared to the earthquake loads. However, gravity loads alone govern the design as maximum sagging and hogging moments in the frames are produced as a result of the load combination with dead and live loads alone. This study provides a preliminary analysis and general understanding of the behaviour of low rise, semi-continuous frames subjected to lateral load characteristics of wind and earthquake conditions in Australia that can be applied in engineering practice.

A Study on Efficient Network Topology Visualization using Node Centrality (노드 중심성을 이용한 효율적 네트워크 토폴로지 시각화 연구)

  • Chang, Beom-Hwan;Ryu, Jemin;Kwon, Koohyung
    • Convergence Security Journal
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    • v.21 no.2
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    • pp.47-56
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    • 2021
  • Network topology visualization has been studied a lot since the past and developed with many tools. The network topology has strength in understanding the overall structure of a network physically and is useful for understanding data flow between nodes logically. Although there are existing tools, not many can be utilized efficiently while using the general network node data structure and express the topology similar to the actual network structure. In this paper, we propose an efficient method to visualize topology using only connection information of network nodes. The method finds the central node by using the centrality, the influence of nodes in the network, and visualizes the topology by dynamically segmenting all nodes and placing network nodes in 3D space using the weight of the child node. It is a straightforward method, yet it effectively visualizes in the form of an actual network structure.