• Steel and Composite Structures
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• 제29권5호
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• pp.635-645
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• 2018

Beam-column joints play a significant role in static and dynamic performances of reinforced concrete frame structures. This study contributes a numerical approach of topologically optimal design of carbon fiber reinforced plastics (CFRP) to retrofit existing beam-column connections with crack patterns. In recent, CFRP is used commonly in the rehabilitation and strengthening of concrete members due to the remarkable properties, such as lightweight, anti-corrosion and simplicity to execute construction. With the target to provide an optimal CFRP configuration to effectively retrofit the beam-column connection under semi-failure situation such as given cracks, extended finite element method (X-FEM) is used by combining with multi-material topology optimization (MTO) as a mechanical description approach for strong discontinuity state to mechanically model cracked structures. The well founded mathematical formulation of topology optimization problem for cracked structures by using multiple materials is described in detail in this study. In addition, moved and regularized Heaviside functions (MRHF), that have the role of a filter in multiple materials case, is also considered. The numerical example results illustrated in two cases of beam-column joints with stationary cracks verify the validity, benefit and supremacy of the proposed method.

• 한국구조물진단유지관리공학회 논문집
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• 제18권3호
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• pp.40-48
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• 2014

본 연구에서는 기존 철근콘크리트 건물의 보-기둥 접합부의 내진성능의 개선을 위해 보-기둥 접합부 영역을 FRP보강재(매입형 CFRP Rod, CFRP시트)를 사용하여 보강한 후 내진성능을 평가하였다. 총 6개의 실험체를 제작하고 실험을 수행하여 내진성능을 평가하였으며, 본 연구의 실험결과를 근거로 다음과 같은 결론을 얻었다. 기존 철근콘크리트 보-기둥 접합부의 접합부 영역을 보강한 결과, 초기 재하시 접합부 영역의 균열억제 효과와 재하 전 과정을 통하여 보강재의 구속효과로 인하여 균열억제 효과가 커서 안정적인 파괴형태 및 내력향상 효과를 나타내었다. 매입형 CFRP Rod와 CFRP시트를 활용한 RC 외부 보-기둥 접합부 실험체 RBCJ-SRC2는 표준실험체 RBCJ와 비교하여 변위연성4, 7에서 각각 최대 내력은 1.97배, 에너지소산능력은 2.08배 증가하였다. 또한, 실험체 RBCJ-SR시리즈와 비교하여 최대내력이 1.09~1.11배 증가하였다. 그리고 실험체 RBCJ-CS, RBCJ-SR시리즈, RBCJ-SRC2는 변위연성 5, 6에서 표준실험체 RBCJ 보다 에너지소산능력이 1.10~2.30배 증가하였다. 그리고 에너지소산능력은 변위연성 4에서 13.0~14.4% 증가하였다.

• Earthquakes and Structures
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• 제23권5호
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• pp.473-491
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• 2022

The research investigates experimentally the effect of confinement on structural behavior at the ends of beam-column in reinforced concrete (RC) frames. In the experimental study, five specimens consisting of 1/3-scaled RC frames having single-bay, representing the traditional deficiencies of existing buildings constructed without receiving proper engineering service is investigated. The RC frame specimens were produced to represent most of the existing buildings in Turkey that have damage potential. To decrease the probable damage to the existing buildings exposed to earthquakes, the carbon Textile Reinforced Mortar (TRM) strengthening technique (fully wrapping) was used on the ends of the RC frame elements to increase the energy dissipation and deformation capacity. The specimens were tested under reversed cyclic lateral loading with constant axial loads. They were constructed satisfying the weak column-strong beam condition and consisting of low-strength concrete, such as compressive strength of 15 MPa. The test results were compared and evaluated considering stiffness, strength, energy dissipation capacity, structural damping, ductility, and damage propagation in detail. Comprehensive investigations of these experimental results reveal that the strengthening of a brittle frame with fully-TRM wrapping with non-anchored was effective in increasing the stiffness, ductility, and energy dissipation capacities of RC bare frames. It was also observed that the frame-only-retrofitting with an infill wall is not enough to increase the ductility capacity. In this case, both the frame and infill wall must be retrofitted with TRM composite to increase the stiffness, lateral load carrying, ductility and energy dissipation capacities of RC frames. The presented strengthening method can be an alternative strengthening technique to enhance the seismic performance of existing or moderately damaged RC buildings.

• 콘크리트학회논문집
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• 제24권6호
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• pp.753-760
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• 2012

이 연구에서는 고강도 철근콘크리트 내부 보-기둥 접합부의 시공성 및 내진성능을 개선하기 위하여 보-기둥 접합부 영역의 스터럽 및 띠철근 유무에 따라 고인성섬유 복합모르타르를 사용하여 내진성능을 평가하였다. 총 6개의 실험체를 제작하고 실험을 수행하여 내진성능을 평가하였으며, 이 연구의 실험 결과를 근거로 다음과 같은 결론을 얻었다. 기존 고강도 철근콘크리트 내부 보-기둥 접합부의 위험단면 영역을 고인성섬유 복합모르타르로 보강한 결과 재하 전 과정을 통하여 섬유의 가교역할로 인한 균열 분산효과로 인하여 균열 제어 효과가 커서 안정적인 파괴형태 및 내력을 나타내었다. 고강도 철근콘크리트 내부 보-기둥 접합부의 시공성 및 내진성능을 개선하기 위하여 고인성섬유 복합모르타르를 사용하여 보강한 실험체($IJNSP_{1.0}$, $IJNSP_{1.5}$, $IJNSP_{2.0}$)는 스터럽과 띠철근이 제거되었음에도 안정적인 이력거동을 나타내었고, 최대내력이 표준실험체의 96~102.8%, 에너지소산능력은 최대 0.99~1.11배로 표준실험체와 거의 비슷한 에너지소산능력을 나타내었다.

• 콘크리트학회논문집
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• 제25권2호
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• pp.233-240
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• 2013

이 연구에서는 고강도 철근콘크리트 내부 보-기둥 접합부의 내진성능을 개선하기 위하여 보-기둥 접합부 영역을 고성능 배근상세 및 고인성섬유 복합 모르타르를 사용하여 보강하고 내진성능을 평가하였다. 총 5개의 실험체를 제작하고 실험을 수행하여 내진성능을 평가하였으며, 이 연구의 실험 결과를 근거로 다음과 같은 결론을 얻었다. 기존 고강도 철근콘크리트 내부 보-기둥 접합부의 위험단면 영역을 고성능 배근상세 및 고인성섬유 복합 모르타르로 보강한 결과 재하 전 과정을 통하여 안정적인 파괴형태 및 내력을 나타내었다. 고강도 철근콘크리트 내부 보-기둥 접합부의 내진성능을 개선하기 위하여 고성능 배근상세 및 고인성섬유 복합 모르타르를 사용하여 보강한 실험체(IJIR, IJIRS, IJIRP)는 재하 전 과정을 통하여 안정적인 이력거동을 나타내었고, 최대내력이 표준실험체의 114.2~123.5%, 에너지소산능력은 1.55~1.85배로 표준실험체에 비하여 매우 향상되었다.

• Structural Engineering and Mechanics
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• 제16권4호
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• pp.493-517
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• 2003

Attempts at improving beam-column joint performance has resulted in non-conventional ways of reinforcement such as the use of the crossed inclined bars in the joint area. Despite the wide accumulation of test data, the influence of the crossed inclined bars on the shear strength of the cyclically loaded exterior beam-column joints has not yet been quantified and incorporated into code recommendations. In this study, the investigation of joints has been pursued on two different fronts. In the first approach, the parameters that influence the behaviour of the cyclically loaded beam-column joints are investigated. Several parametric studies are carried out to explore the shear resisting mechanisms of cyclically loaded beam-column joints using an experimental database consisting of a large number of joint tests. In the second approach, the mechanical behaviour of joints is investigated and the equations for the principal tensile strain and the average shear stress are derived from joint mechanics. It is apparent that the predictions of these two approaches agree well with each other. A design equation that predicts the shear strength of the cyclically loaded exterior beam-column joints is proposed. The design equation proposed has three major differences from the previously suggested design equations. First, the influence of the bond conditions on the joint shear strength is considered. Second, the equation takes the influence of the shear transfer mechanisms of the crossed inclined bars into account and, third, the equation is applicable on joints with high concrete cylinder strength. The proposed equation is compared with the predictions of the other design equations. It is apparent that the proposed design equation predicts the joint shear strength accurately and is an improvement on the existing code recommendations.

• Structural Engineering and Mechanics
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• 제13권1호
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• pp.17-34
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• 2002

The use of local two-sided and three-sided jacketing for the repair and strengthening of reinforced concrete beam-column joints damaged by severe earthquakes is investigated experimentally and analytically. Two exterior beam-column joint specimens ($O_1$ and $O_2$) were submitted to a series of cyclic lateral loads to simulate severe earthquake damage. The specimens were typical of existing older structures built in the 1960s and 1970s. The specimens were then repaired and strengthened by local two-sided or three-sided jacketing according to UNIDO Manual guidelines. The strengthened specimens ($RO_1$ and $RO_2$) were then subjected to the same displacement history as that imposed on the original specimens. The repaired and strengthened specimens exhibited significantly higher strength, stiffness and better energy dissipation capacity than the original specimens.

• 한국구조물진단유지관리공학회 논문집
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• 제5권4호
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• pp.139-146
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• 2001

Res system, with Reinforced Concrete columns and Steel beams, is defined as system in which both steel and concrete materials are efficiently combined to maximize the structural and economic advantages of each material. Tested in this study were 4 exterior beam-to-column joint specimens with variables that influence joint rigidity of RCS structure. The purpose of this study is to compare and analyze the structural behavior of exterior joints through the existing studies and tests, and offer basic data for practical use of RCS structure by studying flexible behavior(semi-rigid effect) of joints according to joint details.

• Structural Engineering and Mechanics
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• 제82권1호
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• pp.55-67
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• 2022

The precast reinforced concrete frame system is a method for industrialization of construction. However, the seismic performance factor of this structural system is not explicitly clarified in some existing building codes. In this paper, the seismic performance factor for the existing precast concrete building frame systems with cast-in-situ reinforced shear walls were evaluated. Nonlinear behavior of the precast beam-column joints and cast-in-situ reinforced shear walls were considered in the modeling of the structures. The ATC-19's coefficient method was used for calculating the seismic performance factor and the FEMA P-695's approach was adopted for evaluating the accuracy of the computed seismic performance factor. The results showed that the over-strength factor varies from 2 to 2.63 and the seismic performance factor (R factor) varies from 5.1 to 8.95 concerning the height of the structure. Also, it was proved that all of the examined buildings have adequate safety against the collapse at the MCE level of earthquake, so the validity of R factors was confirmed. The obtained incremental dynamic analysis (IDA) results indicated that the minimum adjusted collapse margin ratio (ACMR) of the precast buildings representing the seismic vulnerability of the structures approximately equaled to 2.7, and pass the requirements of FEMA P-695.

• 콘크리트학회논문집
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• 제25권4호
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• pp.419-428
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• 2013

이 연구에서는 고강도 철근콘크리트 외부 보-기둥 접합부의 시공성 및 내진성능을 개선하기 위하여 보-기둥 접합부 영역의 스터럽 및 띠철근 유무에 따라 고인성섬유 복합모르타르를 사용하여 내진성능을 평가하였다. 총 5개의 실험체를 제작하고 실험을 수행하여 내진성능을 평가하였으며, 이 연구의 시험 결과를 근거로 다음과 같은 결론을 얻었다. 기존 고강도 철근콘크리트 내부 보-기둥 접합부의 위험단면 영역을 고인성섬유 복합모르타르로 보강한 결과 재하 전 과정을 통하여 섬유의 가교역할로 인한 균열 분산효과로 인하여 균열 제어 효과가 커서 안정적인 파괴형태 및 내력을 나타내었다. 고강도 철근콘크리트 외부 보-기둥 접합부의 시공성 및 내진성능을 개선하기 위하여 고인성섬유 복합모르타르를 사용하여 보강한 실험체(BCJNSP 시리즈)는 스터럽과 띠철근이 제거 되었음에도 안정적인 이력거동을 나타내었고, 최대내력이 전단보강근이 없는 실험체 BCJNS의 1.09~2.03배로 증가하였다. 그리고 고인성섬유 복합모르타르를 사용하여 보강한 실험체(BCJNSP 시리즈)는 표준실험체 BCJC의 최대내력이 0.92~0.96배로 거의 비슷하였고, 에너지소산능력은 최대 1.62배로 크게 증가하였다.