• Earthquakes and Structures
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• 제9권4호
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• pp.735-752
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• 2015

The effectiveness of seismic retrofitting of RC-frame buildings by converting selected bays into new walls through infilling with RC walls was studied experimentally using a full-scale four-storey model tested with the pseudo-dynamic (PsD) method. The frames were designed and detailed for gravity loads only using different connection details between the walls and the bounding frame. In order to simulate the experimental response, two numerical models were formulated differing at the level of modelling. The purpose of this paper is to illustrate the capabilities of these models to simulate the experimental nonlinear behaviour of the tested RC building strengthened with RC infill walls and comment on their effectiveness. The comparison between the capacity, in terms of peak ground acceleration, of the strengthened frame and the one of the bare frame, which was obtained numerically, has shown a five-fold increase.

• 대한토목학회논문집
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• 제7권4호
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• pp.21-29
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• 1987

직립원통형 액체저장탱크가 지진하중을 받을 때, 벽면 유연성이 벽면에 작용하는 유동압력에 미치는 영향에 대해 연구하였다. 탱크 구조물은 환(ring)형 유한요소를 사용하여 이상화하였으며, 유동에 대한 해는 Laplace 방정식을 이용하여 구하였다. 쉘-유체계의 운동방정식은 자유표면거동과 벽면유연성의 상관효과까지 포함하여 구성하였으며, 이에 따른 쉘 거동과 자유표면거동에 대한 자유진동모우드를 해석하는 방법이 개발되었다. 예제해석으로는, 구조적 특성이 다른 몇개의 저장탱크에 대해, 응답스펙트럼 해석법과 시간영역 해석법을 사용하여 동적응답을 구하였고, 그 결과들을 비교 분석하였다.

• 한국공간구조학회논문집
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• 제17권2호
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• pp.43-51
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• 2017

The demand for skyscrapers is increasing worldwide. Until now, various lateral resistance structures have been used for lateral displacement control of high-rise buildings. An outrigger damper system has been introduced recently to improve lateral dynamic response control performance further. However, a study of outrigger damper system is yet to be sufficiently investigated. In this study, time history analysis was performed to investigate the control performance of an outrigger damper system of high-rise building under eccentric loading. To do this, an actual scale 3-dimensional tall building model with an outrigger damper system was prepared. The control performance of the outrigger damper system was evaluated by varying stiffness and damping values. On the top floor torsional angle response to the earthquake load, was greatly affected by damping value. And the displacement response was affected greatly by the stiffness value and damping value of damper system. In conclusion, it is necessary to select the proper damping and stiffness values of the outrigger damper system.

• Structural Engineering and Mechanics
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• 제82권3호
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• pp.385-400
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• 2022

Sky-bridges between adjacent buildings can enhance lateral stiffness and limit the impact of lateral forces. This study analysed the structural capabilities and dynamic performances of sky-bridge-coupled buildings under various sets of ground motions. Finite Element (FE) analyses were carried out with the link being iteratively repositioned along the full height of the structures. Incremental dynamic analysis (IDA) and probabilistic damage distribution were also applied. The results indicated that the establishment of sky-bridges caused a slight change in the natural frequency and mode shapes. The sky-bridge system was shown to be efficient in controlling displacement and Inter-Storey Drift Ratio (%ISDR) and reducing the probability of damage in the higher floors. The most efficient location of the sky-bridge, for improving its rigidity, was found to be at 88% of the building height. Finally, the effects of two types of materials (steel and concrete) and end conditions (hinged and fixed) were studied. The outcomes showed that coupled buildings with a sky-bridge made of steel with hinged connection could withstand ground motions longer than those made of concrete with fixed connection.

• Earthquakes and Structures
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• 제26권4호
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• pp.285-297
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• 2024

Due to the imbalanced vibration of the adjacent buildings, the pounding phenomenon occurs as a result of an insufficient gap between them. Providing enough gap between adjacent structures is the most efficient approach to preventing the pounding effect. This paper calculated the required separation gaps between adjacent buildings, including two, four, eight, twelve and twenty stories steel moment-resisting frames, and investigated their related influencing parameters such as time periods, damping ratios, and the number of bays. The linear and nonlinear dynamic time-history analyses under real seismic event records were conducted to calculate the required separation gaps by obtaining relative displacement and velocity functions of two adjacent frames. The results showed that the required separation gap increased when the time periods of adjacent frames were not the same. The resulting separation gaps values of linear and nonlinear analyses were similar only for two and four stories frames. In other frames, the resulting separation gap values of linear analyses surpassed the corresponding nonlinear analyses. Although increasing the damping ratios in adjacent frames causes a decrease in the required separation gaps, the number of bays had no significant effect on them.

• 한국지진공학회논문집
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• 제7권6호
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• pp.1-7
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• 2003

이 논문에서는 비선형 지반-구조물 상호작용해석을 위한 새로운 시간-주파수영역 복합법을 제시하였다. 제안한 방법은 등가선형 지반-구조물 상호작용해석 프로그램과 범용 비선형 유한요소해석 프로그램을 동시에 사용하는 실용적인 방법이다. 이 방법에서는 먼저 주파수영역에서 등가선형 지반-구조물 상호작용해석을 수행하여 유한요소 영역의 경계면에서 응답을 구한 다음, 이를 범용 비선형 유한요소해석 프로그램에 의한 비선형 동적해석의 시간의존 경계조건으로 입력한다. 제안된 방법의 검증을 위하여 2차원 지하철 정거장 구조물에 대한 지진해석을 수행하였다. 이를 위하여 등가선형 지반-구조물 상호작용해석 프로그램 KIESSI-2D와 비선형 유한요소해석 프로그램 ANSYS를 사용하였다 수치적인 해석결과로부터 이 연구에서 제안한 방법의 타당성을 확인할 수 있었다.

• Earthquakes and Structures
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• 제10권1호
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• pp.141-161
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• 2016

In seismic fragility and risk analysis, the definition of structural limit state (LS) capacities is of crucial importance. Traditionally, LS capacities are defined according to design code provisions or using deterministic pushover analysis without considering the inherent randomness of structural parameters. To assess the effects of structural randomness on LS capacities, ten structural parameters that include material strengths and gravity loads are considered as random variables, and a probabilistic pushover method based on a correlation-controlled Latin hypercube sampling technique is used to estimate the uncertainties in LS capacities for four typical reinforced concrete frame buildings. A series of ten LSs are identified from the pushover curves based on the design-code-given thresholds and the available damage-controlled criteria. The obtained LS capacities are further represented by a lognormal model with the median $m_C$ and the dispersion ${\beta}_C$. The results show that structural uncertainties have limited influence on $m_C$ for the LSs other than that near collapse. The commonly used assumption of ${\beta}_C$ between 0.25 and 0.30 overestimates the uncertainties in LS capacities for each individual building, but they are suitable for a building group with moderate damages. A low uncertainty as ${\beta}_C=0.1{\sim}0.15$ is adequate for the LSs associated with slight damages of structures, while a large uncertainty as ${\beta}_C=0.40{\sim}0.45$ is suggested for the LSs near collapse.

• Structural Engineering and Mechanics
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• 제83권3호
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• pp.327-340
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• 2022

The Collapse Margin Ratio (CMR) is a notable index used for seismic assessment of the structures. As proposed by FEMA P695, a set of analyses including the Nonlinear Static Analysis (NSA), Incremental Dynamic Analysis (IDA), together with Fragility Analysis, which are typically time-taking and computationally unaffordable, need to be conducted, so that the CMR could be obtained. To address this issue and to achieve a quick and efficient method to estimate the CMR, the Artificial Neural Network (ANN), Response Surface Method (RSM), and Adaptive Neuro-Fuzzy Inference System (ANFIS) will be introduced in the current research. Accordingly, using the NSA results, an attempt was made to find a fast and efficient approach to derive the CMR. To this end, 5016 IDA analyses based on FEMA P695 methodology on 114 various Reinforced Concrete (RC) frames with 1 to 12 stories have been carried out. In this respect, five parameters have been used as the independent and desired inputs of the systems. On the other hand, the CMR is regarded as the output of the systems. Accordingly, a double hidden layer neural network with Levenberg-Marquardt training and learning algorithm was taken into account. Moreover, in the RSM approach, the quadratic system incorporating 20 parameters was implemented. Correspondingly, the Analysis of Variance (ANOVA) has been employed to discuss the results taken from the developed model. Additionally, the essential parameters and interactions are extracted, and input parameters are sorted according to their importance. Moreover, the ANFIS using Takagi-Sugeno fuzzy system was employed. Finally, all methods were compared, and the effective parameters and associated relationships were extracted. In contrast to the other approaches, the ANFIS provided the best efficiency and high accuracy with the minimum desired errors. Comparatively, it was obtained that the ANN method is more effective than the RSM and has a higher regression coefficient and lower statistical errors.

• Earthquakes and Structures
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• 제22권3호
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• pp.245-261
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• 2022

Key questions to researchers interested in nonlinear analysis of skeletal structures are whether the distributed plasticity approach - albeit computationally demanding - is more reliable than the concentrated plasticity to adequately capture the extent and severity of the inelastic response, and whether force-based formulation is more efficient than displacement-based formulation without compromising accuracy. The present research focusing on performance-based seismic response of mid-span concrete bridges provides a pilot holistic investigation opting for some hands-on answers. OpenSees software is considered adopting different modeling techniques, viz. distributed plasticity (through either displacement-based or force-based elements) and concentrated plasticity via beam-with-hinges elements. The pros and cons of each are discussed based on nonlinear pushover analysis results, and fragility curves generated for various performance levels relying on incremental dynamic analyses under real earthquake records. Among prime conclusions, distributed plasticity modeling albeit inherently not relying on prior knowledge of plastic hinge length still somewhat depends on such information to ensure accurate results. For instance, displacement-based and force-based approaches secure optimal accuracy when dividing, for the former, the member into sub-elements, and satisfying, for the latter, a distance between any two consecutive integration points, close to the expected plastic hinge length. On the other hand, using beam-with-hinges elements is computationally more efficient relative to the distributed plasticity, yet with acceptable accuracy provided the user has prior reasonable estimate of the anticipated plastic hinge length. Furthermore, when intrusive performance levels (viz. life safety or collapse) are of concern, concentrated plasticity via beam-with-hinges ensures conservative predicted capacity of investigated bridge systems.

• 대한토목학회논문집
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• 제26권3A호
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• pp.497-512
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• 2006

본 논문에서는 구조물의 모든 진동모드를 고려하는 모드별 비탄성 정적 해석법을 바탕으로 하여 다경간 연속 교량 구조물의 내진 역량을 평가할 수 있는 간단하고 효율적인 해석 방법을 제시하였다. 동일한 항복 후 기울기비와 근사 탄성변형 형상의 개념을 새롭게 도입하여 비탄성 구조계에 모드별 중첩이론을 직접 적용함으로써 발생하던 기존의 간섭 효과를 소거시켰다. 나아가 앞서 언급한 두 가지 개념과 적절한 분포하중을 정적 해석에 사용함으로써 더욱 간편한 해석 과정을 통하여 모든 종류의 교량 구조물에 대한 동적 거동을 예측하는 것이 가능해 졌다. 마지막으로 제안한 방법의 효용성과 적용성을 확인하기 위하여 4가지의 교량 모델에 대한 비선형 시간이력 해석과 간편화된 비선형 정적 해석의 변위예측 결과를 비교 분석하였다.