• Smart Structures and Systems
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• 제8권3호
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• pp.239-252
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• 2011

In this study, the performances of a passive tuned mass damper (TMD) and a semi-active TMD (STMD) were evaluated in terms of seismic response control of elastic and inelastic structures under seismic loads. First, elastic displacement spectra were obtained for damped structures with a passive TMD and with a STMD proposed in this study. The displacement spectra confirmed that the STMD provided much better control performance than passive TMD and the STMD had less stroke requirement. Also, the robustness of the TMD was evaluated by off-tuning the frequency of the TMD to that of the structure. Finally, numerical analyses were conducted for an inelastic structure of hysteresis described by the Bouc-Wen model. The results indicated that the performance of the passive TMD whose design parameters were optimized for an elastic structure considerably deteriorated when the hysteretic portion of the structural responses increased, and that the STMD showed about 15-40% more response reduction than the TMD.

• Structural Engineering and Mechanics
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• 제54권4호
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• pp.793-807
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• 2015

Constructing the influence lines of forces of statically indeterminate structures is a traditional issue in structural engineering and mechanics. However, the existing kinematic method for establishing these force influence lines is an indirect or mixed approach by combining the force method with the theorem of reciprocal displacements, which is yet inconsistent with the kinematic method for statically determinate structure. This paper proposes the direct kinematic method in conjunction with the load-displacement differential relation for exactly constructing influence lines of reaction and internal forces of indeterminate structures. Firstly, through applying the principle of virtual displacement, the formula for influence lines of reaction and internal forces of indeterminate structure via direct kinematic method is derived based on the released structure. Then, a computational approach with a clear concept and unified procedure as well as wide applicability based on the load-displacement differential relation of beam is suggested to achieve conveniently the closed-form expression of force influence lines, and exactly draw them. Finally, three representative examples for constructing force influence lines of statically indeterminate beams and frame illustrate the superiority of the proposed method.

• Earthquakes and Structures
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• 제12권5호
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• pp.489-499
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• 2017

The effects of past earthquakes have demonstrated the seismic vulnerability of confined masonry structures (CMSs) to earthquakes. The results of experimental analysis indicate that damage to these structures depends on lateral displacement applied to the walls. Seismic evaluation lacks an analytical approach because of the complexity of the behavior of this type of structure; an empirical approach is often used for this purpose. Seismic assessment and risk analysis of CMSs, especially in area have a large number of such buildings is difficult and could be riddled with error. The present study used analytical and numerical models to develop a simplified nonlinear displacement-based approach for seismic assessment of a CMS. The methodology is based on the concept of ESDOF and displacement demand and is compared with displacement capacity at the characteristic period of vibration according to performance level. Displacement demand was identified using the nonlinear displacement spectrum for a specified limit state. This approach is based on a macro model and nonlinear incremental dynamic analysis of a 3D prototype structure taking into account uncertainty of the mechanical properties and results in a simple, precise method for seismic assessment of a CMS. To validate the approach, a case study was considered in the form of an analytical fragility curve which was then compared with the precise method.

• International Journal of Aeronautical and Space Sciences
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• 제13권2호
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• pp.221-228
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• 2012

An active compensation method for the deformation of composite structures using additional controllable metal parts is proposed, and its feasibility is experimentally investigated in a simulated space environment. Composite specimens are tested in a vacuum chamber, which is able to maintain pressure on the order of 10-3 torr and interior temperature in the range of ${\pm}30^{\circ}C$. The displacement-measuring interferometer system, which consists of a heterodyne HeNe laser and an interferometer, is used to measure the displacement of the whole structure. Meanwhile, the strain of the composite part and temperature of both parts are measured by fiber Bragg grating sensors and thermistors, respectively. The displacement of the composite structure is maintained within a tolerance of ${\pm}1{\mu}m$ by controlling the elongation of the metal part, which is bonded to the end of the composite part. Also, the possibility of fiber Bragg grating sensors as control input sensors is successfully demonstrated using a proper corrective factor based on the specimen temperature gradient data.

• 한국지반공학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국지반공학회 2009년도 춘계 학술발표회
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• pp.634-639
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• 2009

The response displacement method is the most frequently used method for the seismic design of underground structures. Underground structures under seismic loading will tend to deform with the surrounding ground, and thus the structure is designed to accommodate the free-field deformation without loss of its structural integrity. This method is pseudo-static method, and response displacement of surrounding ground are most important steps. In this study, the single cosine method and the equivalent linear analysis are applied to estimate the response displacement of the real sites, and the results of the each method are compared. Response analysis was also performed with respect to bedrock depth. As a results, Equivalent linear analysis result was larger than single cosine method. And, the relative displacement becomes lager according to depth of the bedrock.

• 한국지진공학회논문집
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• 제7권5호
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• pp.67-73
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• 2003

현 도로교의 내진해석은 구조물이 하중 이상의 강도를 갖도록 하는 하중기반해석법에 근거하고 있다. 본 연구에서는 이러한 하중기반해석의 대안책으로 구조물의 성능평가 대상을 변위로 하는 변위기반해석의 일종인 역량스펙트럼법을 제시하였다. 하중기반해석에서 내진설계가 수행되어진 기존 철근콘크리트 교각에 대하여 역량스펙트럼법에 의한 내진성능을 평가하였다. 그 결과, 역량스펙트럼법은 간편하고 신속하게 구조물의 비탄성 응답을 현실적으로 평가할 수 있었으며 비탄성 응답을 일으키는 다양한 지반운동 수준에 대해 구조물에 발생하는 변위를 평가할 수 있었고, 기존 구조물의 내진성능에 대한 평가나 신설구조물의 성능목표에 대한 설계검증에 효율적으로 적용 가능하였다.

• 한국전산구조공학회논문집
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• 제32권5호
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• pp.305-311
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• 2019

본 연구에서는 국내에 새롭게 도입하고자 하는 인터모달 자동화물운송 시스템을 구현하기 위한 터미널 플랫폼 시설의 온도하중에 따른 적정 신축이음 간격을 살펴보았다. 터미널 플랫폼의 적정 신축이음 간격 검토는 미국 F.C.C.(federal construction council)에서 제안한 식을 이용하여 지역별 온도변화에 따른 최대 신축이음 간격을 설정하고, 구조해석 프로그램을 통해서 산출된 최대 변위값과 건축구조 수평변위 제한값을 비교하였다. 적정 신축이음 간격은 온도변화로 인한 구조물 최대 변위량이 수평변위 제한값 이하가 되는 슬래브 길이로 선정하였으며, F.C.C 제안식을 통하여 산정한 지역별 최대 신축이음 간격을 적용하여 구조물 최대 발생 변위를 살펴본 결과, 건축구조 수평변위 제한값 이내에서 발생될 수 있는 최대변위 값을 확인할 수 있었다.

• Earthquakes and Structures
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• 제25권6호
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• pp.455-467
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• 2023

This study focuses on demonstrating the effectiveness of vibration control of tuned rotary mass damper (TRMD) for reducing the bidirectional and torsional response of the irregular asymmetric structure with voided slabs under earthquake excitations. The TRMD arranged in plane of one-story eccentric structure is proposed as a distributed tuned rotary mass damper (DTRMD) system. Lagrange's equation is used to derive the equations of motion of the controlled system. The optimum position and number of TRMD are numerically investigated under harmonic excitation and the control effects of different distributions are discussed. Furthermore, a shaking table test is conducted under different excitation cases, including free vibration, forced vibration and seismic wave to investigate the absorption performance of the device. The numerical simulations of different distributions of the TRMDs show that the DTRMDs are more effective in reduction of the displacement response of the asymmetric structure under the same mass ratio, even when the degree of eccentricity becomes large. However, with small degree of eccentricity, the unreasonable asymmetrical arrangement may cause the increase of the peak value of the rotational angular displacement. Finally, the experimental investigations exhibit similar results of translational displacement of the structure. It is concluded that the vibration of the irregular asymmetric structure can be controlled more economically and effectively by reducing the mass ratio through reducing the quantity of TRMDs at the high stiffness end.

• 한국공간구조학회논문집
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• 제18권1호
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• pp.109-116
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• 2018

As the number of high-rise buildings increases, a mid-story isolation system has been proposed for high-rise buildings. Due to structural problems, an appropriate isolation layer displacement is required for an isolation system. In this study, the mid-story isolation system was designed and the seismic response of the structure was investigated by varying the yield strength and the horizontal stiffness of the seismic isolation system. To do this, a model with an isolation layer at the bottom of $15^{th}$ floor of a 20-story building was used as an example structure. Kobe(1995) and Nihonkai-Chubu(1983) earthquake are used as earthquake excitations. The yield strength and the horizontal stiffness of the seismic isolation system were varied to determine the seismic displacement and the story drift ratio of the structure. Based on the analytical results, as the yield strength and horizontal stiffness increase, the displacement of the isolation layer decreases. The story drift ratio decreases and then increases. The displacement of the isolation layer and the story drift ratio are inversely proportional. Increasing the displacement of the isolation layer to reduce the story drift ratio can cause the structure to become unstable. Therefore, an engineer should choose the appropriate yield strength and horizontal stiffness in consideration of the safety and efficiency of the structure when a mid-story isolation system for a high-rise building is designed.

• 한국지진공학회논문집
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• 제12권2호
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• pp.23-31
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• 2008

지진시 구조물에 작용하는 동적토압은 구조물 관성력과 동적토압의 위상관계에 따라 구조물의 변위에 대한 하중 또는 저항력으로 발휘될 수 있다. 본 연구에서는 위상관계를 고려한 동적토압 산정 절차를 제안하고, 이 절차에 따라 교량 우물통 기초에 대한 수치해석을 수행하여 구조물 관성력과 동적토압의 위상관계를 분석하였다. 그 결과, 지반강성이 작아서 지반의 변위진폭이 구조물의 변위 진폭보다 큰 경우에는 동적토압이 구조물의 변위를 증가시키는 하중으로 발휘되며, 지반강성이 커서 지반의 변위진폭이 구조물의 변위진폭보다 작은 경우에는 동적토압이 구조물의 변위를 감소시키는 저항력으로 발휘되는 것으로 나타났다.