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Experimental study on seismic performance of concrete filled tubular square column-to-beam connections with combined cross diaphragm

  • Choi, Sung-Mo;Yun, Yeo-Sang;Kim, Jin-Ho
    • Steel and Composite Structures
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    • v.6 no.4
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    • pp.303-317
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    • 2006
  • The connection with combined cross diaphragm is developed for the connection of square CFT column and steel beam and proposed to be used for the frame with asymmetric span length. The structural characteristics of this connection lie in the penetration of the beam flange in the direction of major axis through the column for the smooth flow of stress. The purpose of this study is to analyze the dynamic behavior and stress flow of suggested connection and to evaluate the resistance to shock of connection. Four T-type CFT column-to-beam specimens; two with combined cross diaphragm and the others with interior and through diaphragms, the existing connection types, were made for cyclic load test guided by the load program of ANSI/AISC SSPEC 2002. The results show that the proposed connection is more efficient than existing ones in terms of strength, stress flow and energy absorption and satisfies the seismic performance required in the region of weak/moderate earthquakes.

Behavior of FRP strengthened RC brick in-filled frames subjected to cyclic loading

  • Singh, Balvir;Chidambaram, R. Siva;Sharma, Shruti;Kwatra, Naveen
    • Structural Engineering and Mechanics
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    • v.64 no.5
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    • pp.557-566
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    • 2017
  • Fiber reinforced polymer (FRP) sheets are the most efficient structural materials in terms of strength to weight ratio and its application in strengthening and retrofitting of a structure or structural elements are inevitable. The performance enhancement of structural elements without increasing the cross sectional area and flexible nature are the major advantages of FRP in retrofitting/strengthening work. This research article presents a detailed study on the inelastic response of conventional and retrofitted Reinforced Concrete (RC) frames using Carbon Fibre Reinforced Polymers (CFRP) and Glass Fiber Reinforced Polymers (GFRP) subjected to quasi-static loading. The hysteretic behaviour, stiffness degradation, energy dissipation and damage index are the parameters employed to analyse the efficacy of FRP strengthening of brick in-filled RC frames. Repair and retrofitting of brick infilled RC frame shows an improved load carrying and damage tolerance capacity than control frame.

The Operating Characteristics of 3kW BIPV System (3kW BIPV시스템의 운전특성)

  • Kim J.H.;Park J.M.;Choi Y.O.;Choi S.J.;Cho G.B.;Baek H.R.
    • Proceedings of the KIPE Conference
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    • 2006.06a
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    • pp.552-554
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    • 2006
  • BIPV(Building Integrated PV) system can expect dual effects that reduce expenses for establishment of PV system by adding new function as outer covering material of building expect producing the electricity. But, there are many generation differences according to the exterior environmental facts(solar cell array, design and installation condition of interactive inverter system) Therefore, it is difficult to optimum design. Consequently in advance design system, we experiment 3kW BIPV(Building Integrated PV) generation. We concrete PV system efficient application of variable. BIPV system that is proposed in this paper, was established in Solar Energy research center of Chosun University, composed with system. This research is a basic study for application of building integrated photovoltaic system for building

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A strength monitoring with wireless sensor network based on equivalent age method depending on the usage of the insulated formwork during the winter period (동절기 단열 유·무 거푸집을 설치한 슬래브 콘크리트에서 등가재령 기반의 무선센서 네트워크를 이용한 강도 모니터링)

  • Lee, Young-Jun;Lee, Hyuk-Ju;Hyeon, Seung-Yong;Seo, Hang-Goo;Lee, Sang-Woon;Han, Min-Cheol
    • Proceedings of the Korean Institute of Building Construction Conference
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    • 2018.05a
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    • pp.167-168
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    • 2018
  • In this research, the feasibility of wireless senor for compressive strength evaluation was checked by applying on the actual apartment construction site with insulation formwork during winder period. As a result, there was no significant problem on monitoring the compressive strength of the concrete with the sensor. Thus it is considered that the suggested method can be an efficient method for the quality control at the construction site.

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Insulation Performance Evaluation for Waterproofing Materials that Uses Air Cap Sheet (에어캡시트를 이용한 단열 보완형 방수공법의 단열성 평가)

  • Ma, Seung Jae;Lee, Jong Yong;Choi, Sung Min;Oh, Sang Keun
    • Proceedings of the Korean Institute of Building Construction Conference
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    • 2015.05a
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    • pp.175-176
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    • 2015
  • Insulation in buildings are one of the crucial factors for energy reduction, and depending on the application areas and properties of the insulation requirements, various different types of insulation materials are being developed, produced, and used. Amongst these is the aircaps often used as packing materials. Because of their porous nature, they are highly efficient in preventing heat and are consequently used overseas often as insulation materials and as part of cold water concrete insulation curing method. This paper studies the recently developed usage of aircaps in waterproofing materials and evaluated their performance as supplementary insulation materials.

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Strength design criterion for asymmetrically reinforced RC circular cross-sections in bending

  • Hernandez-Montes, E.;Alameda-Hernandez, P.;Gil-Martin, L.M.
    • Computers and Concrete
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    • v.11 no.6
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    • pp.571-585
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    • 2013
  • Asymmetrical reinforcement for circular sections in wall piles is an efficient construction component with reduced embodied energy. It has been proven that asymmetrical reinforced wall piles may save more than 50% of the reinforcement than the traditional symmetrically reinforced circular sections. The use of this new type of structural member increases the number of variables in the design problem, which makes its use by engineers more complicated. In order to facilitate the use of the asymmetrically reinforced piles, this paper presents a criterion for the design of this type of structural member. The chosen criterion has been analyzed with the help of flexural capacity-cost curves. The new criterion is similar to the design procedure traditionally used for RC beams.

The Output Characteristics of 3kW BIPV System (3kW 건물일체형 태양광발전시스템의 출력특성)

  • Kim, Ji-Hoon;Kim, Pyouug-Ho;Lim, Yang-Su;Cho, Geum-Bae;Baek, Hyung-Lae;Oh, Geum-Gon
    • Proceedings of the Korean Institute of IIIuminating and Electrical Installation Engineers Conference
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    • 2006.05a
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    • pp.471-474
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    • 2006
  • BIPV(Building Integrated PV) system can expect dual effects that reduce expenses for establishment of PV system by adding new function as outer covering material of building expect producing the electricity. But, there are many generation differences according to the exterior environmental facts(solar cell away, design and installation condition of interactive inverter system) Therefore, it is difficult to optimum design. Consequently in advance design system, we experiment 3kW BIPV(Building Integrated PV) generation. We concrete PV system efficient application of variable. BIPV system that is proposed in this paper, was established in Solar Energy research center of Chosun University, composed with system. This research is a basic study for application of building integrated photovoltaic system for builing.

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Strengthening of hollow brick infill walls with expanded steel plates

  • Cumhur, Alper;Altundal, Adil;Aykac, Sabahattin;Aykac, Bengi
    • Earthquakes and Structures
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    • v.11 no.5
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    • pp.887-904
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    • 2016
  • An efficient, economical and practical strengthening method for hollow brick infill walls was proposed and investigated in the present study, experimentally and numerically. This method aims at increasing the overall lateral strength and stiffness of the structure by increasing the contribution of the infill walls and providing the non-bearing components of the structure with the capability of absorbing earthquake-induced energy to minimize structural damage during seismic excitations. A total of eleven full-scale infill walls strengthened with expanded mild steel plates were tested under diagonal monotonic loading to simulate the loading condition of the non-bearing walls during an earthquake. The contact surface between the plates and the wall was increased with the help of plaster. Thickness of the plates bonded to both faces of the wall and the spacing of the bolts were adopted as test parameters. The experiments indicated that the plates were able to carry a major portion of the tensile stresses induced by the diagonal loads and provided the walls walls with a considerable confining effect. The composite action attained by the plates and the wall until yielding of the bolts increased the load capacities, rigidities, ductilities and energy-absorption capacities of the walls, considerably.

Vibrational energy flow in steel box girders: Dominant modes and components, and effective vibration reduction measures

  • Derui Kong;Xun Zhang;Cong Li;Keer Cui
    • Steel and Composite Structures
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    • v.50 no.3
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    • pp.347-362
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    • 2024
  • Controlling vibrations and noise in steel box girders is important for reducing noise pollution and avoiding discomfort to residents of dwellings along bridges. The fundamental approach to solving this problem involves first identifying the main path of transmission of the vibration energy and then cutting it off by using targeted measures. However, this requires an investigation of the characteristics of flow of vibration energy in the steel box girder, whereas most studies in the area have focused on analyzing its single-point frequency response and overall vibrations. To solve this problem, this study examines the transmission of vibrations through the segments of a steel box girder when it is subjected to harmonic loads through structural intensity analysis based on standard finite element software and a post-processing code created by the authors. We identified several frequencies that dominated the vibrations of the steel box girder as well as the factors that influenced their emergence. We also assessed the contributions of a variety of vibrational waves to power flow, and the results showed that bending waves were dominant in the top plate and in-plane waves in the vertical plate of the girder. Finally, we analyzed the effects of commonly used stiffened structures and steel-concrete composite structures on the flow of vibration energy in the girder, and verified their positive impacts on energy regionalization. In addition to providing an efficient tool for the relevant analyses, the work here informs research on optimizing steel box girders to reduce vibrations and noise in them.

Durability Evaluation of Cement Concrete Using Ferrosilicon Industrial Byproduct (페로실리콘 산업부산물 활용 시멘트 콘크리트의 내구성능 평가)

  • Chang-Young Kim;Ki Yong Ann
    • Journal of the Korean Recycled Construction Resources Institute
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    • v.11 no.1
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    • pp.89-96
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    • 2023
  • In this paper, a ferrosilicon by-product was evaluated to confirm the feasibility of recycling it as supplementary cementitious material of ordinary Portland cement in concrete. Three different levels of replacement ratio (10 %, 20 % and 30 % of total binder) were applied to find which is the most beneficial to be used as a binder. Ferrosilicon concrete was initially assessed at setting time and compressive strength. Durability was evaluated by the resistance to chloride penetration test(RCPT) and alkali-silica reaction(ASR) with a comparison to silica fume concrete due to their similarity in chemical composition. The porosimetry and X-ray diffraction analysis along with energy dispersive X-ray spectroscopy give information on the microstructural characteristics of the ferrosilicon concrete. It was found that 10 % ferrosilicon concrete has higher strength while 20 %, 30 % have lower strength than OPC concrete. However, chemical resistance to chloride attack is higher when replacement is increased. Compared to silica fume, the durability of ferrosilicon might be less efficient however, it is obviously beneficial than OPC. High SiO2 content in ferrosilicon results in producing more C-S-H gel which could make denser pore structure. Most of the risk of alkali silica reaction to silicate binders through length change tests was less than 0.2 %, and both mortar using ferrosilicon and silica fume showed better resistance to alkali silica reaction as the substitution rate increased.Reuse of industrial waste rather than producing highly refined additives might reduce environmental load during manufacture and save costs.