• Computers and Concrete
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• 제16권2호
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• pp.209-222
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• 2015

This paper presents results of biaxial compressive tests and strength criterion on two replacement percentages of recycled coarse aggregate (RPRCA) by mass for plain structural recycled aggregate concrete (RAC) at all kinds of stress ratios. The failure mode characteristic of specimens and the direction of the cracks were observed and described. The two principally static strengths in the corresponding stress state were measured. The influence of the stress ratios on the biaxial strengths of RAC was also analyzed. The experimental results showed that the ratios of the biaxial compressive strength ${\sigma}_{3f}$ to the corresponding uniaxial compressive strength $f_c$ for the two RAC are higher than that of the conventional concrete (CC), and dependent on the replacement percentages of recycled coarse aggregate, stress states and stress ratios; however, the differences of tensile-compressive ratios for the two RAC and CC are smaller. On this basis, a new failure criterion with the stress ratios is proposed for plain RAC under biaxial compressive stress states. It provides the experimental and theoretical foundations for strength analysis of RAC structures subject to complex loads.

• Computers and Concrete
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• 제16권2호
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• pp.287-309
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• 2015

FormWorks-Plus is a generalized public domain user-friendly preprocessor developed to facilitate the process of creating finite element models for structural analysis programs. The lack of a graphical user interface in most academic analysis programs forces users to input the structural model information into the standard text files, which is a time-consuming and error-prone process. FormWorks-Plus enables engineers to conveniently set up the finite element model in a graphical environment, eliminating the problems associated with conventional input text files and improving the user's perception of the application. In this paper, a brief overview of the FormWorks-Plus structure is presented, followed by a detailed explanation of the main features of the program. In addition, demonstration is made of the application of FormWorks-Plus in combination with VecTor programs, advanced nonlinear analysis tools for reinforced concrete structures. Finally, aspects relating to the modelling and analysis of three case studies are discussed: a reinforced concrete beam-column joint, a steel-concrete composite shear wall, and a SFRC shear panel. The unique mixed-type frame-membrane modelling procedure implemented in FormWorks-Plus can address the limitations associated with most frame type analyses.

• Advances in concrete construction
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• 제13권1호
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• pp.11-23
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• 2022

Conventional concrete needs some improvement in the mechanical properties, which can be obtained by different admixtures. However, making concrete samples costume always time and money. In this paper, different types of hybrid algorithms are applied to develop predictive models for forecasting compressive strength (CS) of concretes containing metakaolin (MK) and fly ash (FA). In this regard, three different algorithms have been used, namely multilayer perceptron (MLP), radial basis function (RBF), and support vector machine (SVR), to predict CS of concretes by considering most influencers input variables. These algorithms integrated with the grey wolf optimization (GWO) algorithm to increase the model's accuracy in predicting (GWMLP, GWRBF, and GWSVR). The proposed MLP models were implemented and evaluated in three different layers, wherein each layer, GWO, fitted the best neuron number of the hidden layer. Correspondingly, the key parameters of the SVR model are identified using the GWO method. Also, the optimization algorithm determines the hidden neurons' number and the spread value to set the RBF structure. The results show that the developed models all provide accurate predictions of the CS of concrete incorporating MK and FA with R² larger than 0.9972 and 0.9976 in the learning and testing stage, respectively. Regarding GWMLP models, the GWMLP1 model outperforms other GWMLP networks. All in all, GWSVR has the worst performance with the lowest indices, while the highest score belongs to GWRBF.

• 한국건축시공학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국건축시공학회 2022년도 봄 학술논문 발표대회
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• pp.91-92
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• 2022

This study is a basic study on carbonation curing technology of concrete using supercritical CO₂, and carbonation curing was carried out by exposing concrete to supercritical CO₂ for a certain period of time. In the case of conventional carbonation curing, long-term curing was performed for several weeks by controlling the concentration of CO₂, but by using supercritical CO₂, more rapid carbonation curing was carried out using constant temperature and pressure conditions to improve durability through surface modification of concrete. This experiment was conducted with the goal of deriving the optimal carbonation curing conditions by measuring the carbonation depth by exposing concrete for a certain period of time to conditions above the supercritical level. As a result, it was confirmed that the carbonation depth increased as the curing time increased, and the curing time could be shortened compared to the carbonation curing according to the existing CO₂ concentration.

• Steel and Composite Structures
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• 제47권5호
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• pp.645-661
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• 2023

Concrete-filled steel tubular columns with double inner steel tubes (CFST-DIST) are a novel type of composite members developed from conventional concrete-filled steel tubular (CFST) columns. This paper investigates the structural performance of circular CFST-DIST stub columns using nonlinear finite element (FE) analysis. A numerical model was developed and verified against existing experimental test results. The validated model was then used to compare circular CFST-DIST stub columns' behavior with their concrete-filled double skin steel tubular (CFDST) and CFST counterparts. A parametric study was performed to ascertain the effects of geometric and material properties on the axial performance of CFST-DISTs. The FE results and the available test data were used to assess the accuracy of the European and American design regulations in predicting the axial compressive capacity of circular CFST-DIST stub columns. Finally, a new design model was recommended for estimating the compressive capacity of CFST-DISTs. Results clarified that circular CFST-DIST columns had the advantages of their CFST counterparts but with better ductility and strength-to-weight ratio. Besides, the investigated design codes led to conservative predictions of the compressive capacity of circular CFST-DIST columns.

• Smart Structures and Systems
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• 제25권2호
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• pp.183-195
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• 2020

Mineral admixtures have been widely used to produce concrete. Pozzolans have been utilized as partially replacement for Portland cement or blended cement in concrete based on the materials' properties and the concrete's desired effects. Several environmental problems associated with producing cement have led to partial replacement of cement with other pozzolans. Furnace slag and fly ash are two of the pozzolans which can be appropriately used as partial replacements for cement in concrete. However, replacing cement with these materials results in significant changes in the mechanical properties of concrete, more specifically, compressive strength. This paper aims to intelligently predict the compressive strength of concretes incorporating furnace slag and fly ash as partial replacements for cement. For this purpose, a database containing 1030 data sets with nine inputs (concrete mix design and age of concrete) and one output (the compressive strength) was collected. Instead of absolute values of inputs, their proportions were used. A hybrid artificial neural network-genetic algorithm (ANN-GA) was employed as a novel approach to conducting the study. The performance of the ANN-GA model is evaluated by another artificial neural network (ANN), which was developed and tuned via a conventional backpropagation (BP) algorithm. Results showed that not only an ANN-GA model can be developed and appropriately used for the compressive strength prediction of concrete but also it can lead to superior results in comparison with an ANN-BP model.

• 콘크리트학회지
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• 제11권2호
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• pp.197-208
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• 1999

고강도 콘크리트는 기둥부재에서 그 사용효과가 극대화될 것이 예상되지만, 아직 고강도 콘크리트를 사용한 기둥의 연성특성과 최대강도효과에 대한 구체적인 자료가 부족한 실정이다. 띠근 보강된 콘크리트 기둥은 삼축압축상태가 되며, 고강도 콘크리트의 연성을 증가시키므로 이에 대한 많은 연구가 필요하다. 본 연구에서는 축하중을 받는 띠근보강 고강도 콘크리트 기둥부재의 횡보강효과에 의한 극한강도와 변형율 특성에 대하여 정성적 평가와 정량적 평가를 수행하는 것을 목적으로, 삼축압축상태하의 콘크리트 파괴이론과 기존의 실험결과들을 활용한 통계적기법을 이용하였다. 그 결과 콘크리트 강도, 띠근의 항복강도 및 간격비, 체적비 등을 변수로 고려하는 띠근의 횡보강응력 산정식, 최대압축강도 추정식 그리고 변형율 특성식을 제안하였다. 또한 제안된 식들은 실험결과를 적절히 예측하고 있음을 확인하였다.

• 콘크리트학회논문집
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• 제28권1호
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• pp.95-104
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• 2016

강섬유가 보강된 콘크리트의 지반 바닥슬래브는 소성해석법인 항복선 이론을 바탕으로 평균강도 개념인 등가 휨 강도비로서 설계 휨강도를 평가하였다. 최근 유럽의 설계기준에서는 강섬유에 의한 인장성능을 균열이후의 잔류 휨강도를 직접 평가하도록 하였다. 따라서, 본 연구에서는 기존의 등가 휨강도비와 잔류 휨강도에 따른 인장성능을 실험적으로 평가하고, 하중의 등가 접촉반경과 상대강성반경 비에 의해 하중 위치별 휨 내력을 평가하였다. 설계 휨 내력은 ACI 360R-10 기준이 TR 34 (2003 & 2013)에 비해 과소 평가하였다. 또한, 잔류 휨강도로서 평가하는 TR 34 (2013)은 등가 휨강도비로 계산되어진 TR 34 (2003)의 휨 내력에 비해 다소 작게 평가하고 있지만, 그 차이는 크지 않았다.

• 콘크리트학회논문집
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• 제19권3호
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• pp.275-281
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• 2007

최근에 교량과 건축물의 건설에 강-콘크리트 합성 구조물이 광범위하게 적용되고 있다. 본 논문에서는 과거의 현장 타설 철근콘크리트 바닥판을 대체하기 위하여 새로운 형태의 강-콘크리트 합성 바닥판을 재안하였다. 유공판재형 전단 연결재는 성형 강판과 콘크리트 사이의 수평전단저항력을 제공하는데 유용하였다. 제안된 바닥판 시스템의 효과를 증명하기 위하여 PSC 거더용 바닥판을 8개 제작하였으며, 정적 하중 상태에서 바닥판의 수평전단저항력을 결정하기 위하여 4가지의 전단 지간을 적용하여 실험을 수행하였다. 또한 제안된 바닥판과의 비교를 위하여 2개의 철근콘크리트 바닥판을 제작하여 실험을 수행하였다. 그리고 제안된 바닥판 시스템의 수평전단저항력은 m-k 방법을 이용하여 산정되었다.

• Steel and Composite Structures
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• 제36권5호
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• pp.507-519
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• 2020

Double skin composite walls are increasingly popular and have been applied to many safety-related facilities. They come from the concept of composite slabs. Conventional connectors such as shear studs and binding bars were used in previous studies to act as the internal mechanical connectors to lock the external steel faceplates to the concrete core. However, the restraint effects of these connectors were sometimes not strong enough. In this research, a recently proposed unique type of steel truss was employed along the wall height to enhance the composite action between the two materials. Concrete-filled tube columns were used as the boundary elements. Due to the existence of boundary columns, the restraints of steel faceplates to the concrete differ significantly for the walls with different widths. Therefore, there is a need to explore the effect of height-to-width ratio on the structural behavior of the wall. In the test program, three specimens were designed with the height of 3000 mm, the thickness of 150 mm, and different widths, to simulate the real walls in practice. Axial compression was applied by two actuators on the tested walls. The axial behavior of the walls was evaluated based on the analysis of test results. The influences of height-to-width ratio on structural performance were evaluated. Finally, discussion was made on code-based design.