• Structural Engineering and Mechanics
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• 제61권6호
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• pp.701-709
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• 2017

Seismic dissipation devices can play a crucial role in mitigating earthquake damages, loss of life and post-event repair and downtime costs. This research investigates the use of ring springs with high-force-to-volume (HF2V) dissipaters to create damage-free, recentring connections and structures. HF2V devices are passive rate-dependent extrusion-based devices with high energy absorption characteristics. Ring springs are passive energy dissipation devices with high self-centring capability to reduce the residual displacements. Dynamic behaviour of a system with nonlinear structural stiffness and supplemental hybrid damping via HF2V devices and ring spring dampers is used to investigate the design space and potential. HF2V devices are modelled with design forces equal to 5% and 10% of seismic weight and ring springs are modelled with loading stiffness values of 20% and 40% of initial structural stiffness and respective unloading stiffness of 7% and 14% of structural stiffness (equivalent to 35% of their loading stiffness). Using a suite of 20 design level earthquake ground motions, nonlinear response spectra for 8 different configurations are generated. Results show up to 50% reduction in peak displacements and greater than 80% reduction in residual displacements of augmented structure compared to the baseline structure. These gains come at a cost of a significant rise in the base shear values up to 200% mainly as a result of the force contributed by the supplemental devices.

• 한국항해항만학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국항해항만학회 2006년도 International Symposium on GPS/GNSS Vol.1
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• pp.47-52
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• 2006

Recent warnings indicate that there is a potential risk of massive earthquake in Japan within 30 years. These earthquakes could produce large-scale tsunamis. Tsunamis are very powerful and can be traveled thousands of miles and caused damage in many countries. Consideration of the effect of tsunami to the moored ship is very important because it brings the loss of life and vast property damage. In this paper, the numerical simulation procedure to analyze the motions of a moored ship due to the observed waves of tsunami, Tokachi-off earthquake tsunami profile in northern Pacific coasts of Japan on September 26 in 2003. And the effects on the motions and mooring loads are investigated by numerical simulation. Numerical simulations consist of hydrodynamic analyses in a frequency domain and ship motion analyses in a time domain as the motions of moored ships are examined. As the process begins, the hydrodynamic and waveexciting forces for moored ships must be calculated. Ship motions and mooring forces can then be calculated by solving the equations of motion. In order to investigate the safety evaluation on the motions of moored ship by tsunami attack, we applied a numerical simulation procedure to a 135,000m3 LNG carrier moored at an offshore sea berth.

• Structural Engineering and Mechanics
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• 제78권4호
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• pp.387-401
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• 2021

This paper provides a methodology to analyze the seismic performance of different component designs in hybrid masonry structures (HMS). HMS, comprised of masonry panels, steel frames and plate connectors is a relatively new structural system with potential applications in high seismic areas. HMS dissipate earthquake energy through yielding in the steel components and damage in the masonry panels. Currently, there are no complete codes to assist with the design of the energy dissipation components of HMS and there have been no computational studies performed to aid in the understanding of the system energy dissipation mechanisms. This paper presents parametric studies based on calibrated computational models to extrapolate the test data to a wider range of connector strengths and more varied reinforcement patterns and reinforcement ratios of the masonry panels. The results of the numerical studies are used to provide a methodology to examine the effect of connector strength and masonry panel design on the energy dissipation in HMS systems. We use as test cases two story structures subjected to cyclic loading due to the availability of experimental data for these configurations. The methodology presented is however general and can be applied to arbitrary panel geometries, and column and story numbers.

• Structural Monitoring and Maintenance
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• 제11권2호
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• pp.87-100
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• 2024

Traffic-induced vibrations (TIVs) possess the potential to induce structural damage in both historical and critical edifices. Recent investigations have underscored the adverse impact of TIVs within buildings, manifesting as a deleterious influence on the quality of life and operational efficiency of occupants. Consequently, these studies have dichotomized TIVs into two primary limit categories: the threshold for vibrations capable of causing structural damage and the limit values associated with human comfort. In this current research endeavor, an exhaustive analysis of peak ground acceleration (PGA), peak ground velocity (PGV), peak ground displacement (PGD), and the frequency spectrum of ground motions originating from diverse traffic sources has been conducted. Furthermore, the detrimental repercussions of these vibrations on structures, gauged through the assessment of the peak particle velocity (PPV) parameter, have been systematically evaluated. The findings of this study elucidate that TIVs within the examined structures do not attain magnitudes conducive to structural compromise; however, the levels surpassing human comfort limits are evident, attributable to specific sources and distances. Moreover, this investigation sheds light on the absence of comprehensive criteria and guidelines pertaining to the assessment of TIVs in structures within the Turkish Building Seismic Design Code 2018. It seeks to raise awareness among building constructors about the critical importance of addressing this issue, emphasizing the imperative for guidelines in mitigating the impact of TIVs on both structural integrity and human well-being.

• Structural Engineering and Mechanics
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• 제61권3호
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• pp.419-426
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• 2017

Recently, the transportation of dangerous explosive goods is increasing, which makes vehicle blasting accidents a potential threat for the safety of bridge structures. In addition, blasting accidents happen more easily when earthquake occurs. Excessive dynamic response of bridges under extreme loads may cause local member damage, serviceability issues, or even failure of the whole structure. In this paper, a new explosion-proof and aseismic system is proposed including cable support damping bearing and steel-fiber reinforced concrete based on the existing researches. Then, considering one 40m-span simply supported concrete T-bridge as the prototype, through scale model test and numerical simulation, the dynamic response of the bridge under three conditions including only earthquake, only blast load and the combination of the two extreme loads is obtained and the applicability of this explosion-proof and aseismic system is explored. Results of the study show that this explosion-proof and aseismic system has good adaptability to seism and blast load at different level. The reducing vibration isolation efficiency of cable support damping bearing is pretty high. Increasing cables does not affect the good shock-absorption performance of the original bearing. The new system is good at shock absorption and displacement limitation. It works well in reducing the vertical dynamic response of beam body, and could limit the relative displacement between main girder and capping beam in different orientation so as to solve the problem of beam falling. The study also shows that the enhancement of steel fibers in concrete could significantly improve the blast resistance of main beam. Results of this paper can be used in the process of antiknock design, and provide strong theoretical basis for comprehensive protection and support of girder bridges.

• 한국지반공학회논문집
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• 제34권6호
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• pp.25-36
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• 2018

지반의 액상화는 지진 피해의 대표적인 형태 중 하나이다. 이는 막대한 인적 경제적 피해를 줄 수 있는 현상으로, 지반구조물의 설계 전 필수적으로 검토해야 하는 대상이다. 본 연구에서는 하천 제방을 대상으로 임의의 지진 규모와 수위에서 액상화에 대한 실용적인 복합재해 취약도 곡면 작성법을 제시하였다. 지반의 파괴 정도를 나타내는 액상화 가능 지수(LPI)로 제방의 액상화에 대한 한계상태를 정의하였다. 지반 물성치의 불확실성을 고려하기 위해 Monte Carlo Simulation 기반의 확률론적 해석을 수행하였고, 해석 결과를 바탕으로 임의 수준의 수위와 지진 규모에 대하여 액상화에 의한 파괴확률을 나타내는 3차원의 취약도 곡면을 작성하였다. 작성된 복합재해 취약도 곡면은 홍수 및 지진에 대한 제방의 안전성 평가와 취약지역에 대한 위험도 평가에 사용될 수 있다.

• 한국지진공학회논문집
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• 제11권3호
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• pp.11-21
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• 2007

지진하중에 의한 구조물의 손상 및 피해는 지진에 의한 동적 하중을 고려한 구조물의 내진설계의 도입을 통하여 저감시킬 수 있으며, 이 때 내진설계 도입으로 인한 구조물의 내진성능 향상 및 그에 필요한 비용을 동시에 고려하여 내진설계 도입의 적합성을 검증해야한다. 본 연구에서는 내진성능의 확률적 평가를 위해서 지진하중과 구조물 자체에 내재되어 있는 불확실성을 고려하여 빌딩구조물의 지진취약도를 작성하였으며 시뮬레이션의 효율성을 높이기 위한 Latin Hypercube 샘플링 기법을 도입하여 해석을 수행하였다. 내진 설계 도입의 필요성 검증을 위해서는 구조물의 물리적 내진성능 이외에도 구조물의 사회적, 경제적 기능 및 가치에 대한 고려가 필요하며 이러한 요소를 고려한 의사결정해석 절차를 등가비용모델의 예를 들어 제시하였다.

• Geosciences Journal
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• 제22권6호
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• pp.871-880
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• 2018

During and shortly after the 2017 Pohang Earthquake ($M_w$ 5.4), sand blows were observed around the epicenter for the first time since the beginning of instrumental seismic recording in South Korea. We carried out field surveys plus satellite and drone imagery analyses, resulting in observation of approximately 600 sand blows on Quaternary sediment cover in this area. Most were observed within 3 km of the epicenter, with the farthest being 15 km away. In order to investigate the ground's susceptibility to liquefaction, we conducted a trench study of a 30 m-long sand blow in a rice field 1 km from the earthquake epicenter. The physical characteristics of the liquified sediments (grain size, impermeable barriers, saturation, and low overburden pressure) closely matched the optimum ground conditions for liquefaction. Additionally, we found a series of soft sediment deformation structures (SSDSs) within the trench walls, such as load structures and water-escaped structures. The latter were vertically connected to sand blows on the surface, reflecting seismogenic liquefaction involving subsurface deformation during sand blow formation. This genetic linkage suggests that SSDS research would be useful for identifying prehistoric damage-inducing earthquakes ($M_w$ > 5.0) in South Korea because SSDSs have a lower formation threshold and higher preservational potential than geomorphic markers formed by surface ruptures. Thus, future combined studies of Quaternary surface faults and SSDSs are required to provide reliable paleoseismological information in Korea.

• Earthquakes and Structures
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• 제24권1호
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• pp.11-20
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• 2023

"Performance-based design (PBD)" is based on designing a structure with choosing a performance target under design criteria to increase the structure's resistance against earthquake effect. The plastic hinge formation is determined as one of the fundamental data in finite elements nonlinear analysis to distinguish the condition of the structure where more significant potential damage could occur. If the number of plastic hinges in the structure is increased, the total horizontal load capability of the structure is increased, also. Theoretically, when the number of plastic hinges of the plane frame structure reaches "the degree of hyperstaticity plus one", the structure will reach the capability of the largest ultimate horizontal load. As the number of plastic hinges to be formed in the structure increases towards the theoretical plastic hinge number (TPHN), the total horizontal load capability of the structure increases, proportionally. In the previous studies of the authors, the features of examining the new performance criteria were revealed and it was formulated as follows "Increase the total number of plastic hinges to be formed in the structure to the number of theoretical plastic hinges as much as possible and keep the structure below its targeted performance with related codes". With this new performance criterion, it has been shown that the total lateral load capability of the building is higher than the total lateral load capability obtained with the traditional PBD method by the FEMA 440 and FEMA 356 design guides. In this study, PBD analysis results of structures with frame carrier systems are presented in the light of the Turkey Building Earthquake Code 2019. As a result of this study, it has been shown that the load capability of the structure in the examples of structures with frame carrier system increases by using this new performance criterion presented, compared to the results of the examination with the traditional PBD method in TBEC 2019.

• 한국지반공학회논문집
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• 제34권8호
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• pp.37-49
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• 2018

지진에 의해 액상화 현상이 발생하면 지반의 침하 혹은 측방유동으로 지중 및 상부 구조물의 손상을 유발하기 때문에 이를 사전에 예측 대비하는 것이 매우 중요하다. 2017년 11월 15일에 발생한 $M_L=5.4$의 포항지진은 국내지진 관측이래 액상화 피해사례가 처음으로 접수되었으며 연구자들이 이에 대한 분석을 수행 중이다. 2018년 춘계 한국지진공학회에서 발표된 포항지역의 액상화 위험지도의 경우 지반조사 결과만을 활용하여 LPI(Liquefaction Potential Index)를 계산하고 대상지역의 피해를 추정하였다. 이때 보고된 결과에 따르면 포항지역이 전반적으로 액상화에 취약하며 상대적으로 위험해 보이는 지역은 실제 피해가 발생했던 지역과 유사하였다. 하지만 액상화 위험도는 실제 발생한 피해보다 과대 예측하였기에 액상화 피해수준 범위에 문제점이 제기되었다. 따라서 본 연구에서는 액상화 현상이 관측된 구간에서 1차원 지반응답해석을 수행하여 액상화 발생가능성을 분석하였다. 그 결과 지반분류에 따른 평가로부터 얻어진 LPI는 액상화 위험지도를 작성 시에 과대예측 할 수 있는 것으로 나타났다.