• Structural Engineering and Mechanics
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• 제18권2호
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• pp.151-166
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• 2004

The interaction between concrete core expansion and deformation of perimeter ties has been known to have a significant effect on the effective confinement of rectangular reinforced concrete (RC) tied columns. This interaction produces passive confining pressure to the concrete core. Most existing models for determining the response of RC tied columns do not directly account for the influence of flexural stiffness of the ties and the variation of confining stress along the column height. This study presents a procedure for determining the confined compressive strength of RC square columns confined by rectilinear ties with various tie configurations considering directly the influence of flexural flexibility of the ties and the variation of confining stress along the vertical direction. The concept of area compatibility is employed to ensure compatibility of the concrete core and steel hoop in a global sense. The proposed procedure yields satisfactory predictions of confined strengths compared with experimental results, and the influence of tie flexibility, tie configuration and degree of confinement can be well captured.

• Earthquakes and Structures
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• 제14권6호
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• pp.525-535
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• 2018

This study presents a new beam-column model comprising material nonlinearity and joint flexibility to predict the nonlinear response of reinforced concrete structures. The nonlinear behavior of connections has an outstanding role on the nonlinear response of reinforced concrete structures. In presented research, the joint flexibility is considered applying a rotational spring at each end of the member. To derive the moment-rotation behavior of beam-column connections, the relative rotations produced by the relative slip of flexural reinforcement in the joint and the flexural cracking of the beam end are taken into consideration. Furthermore, the considered spread plasticity model, unlike the previous models that have been developed based on the linear moment distribution subjected to lateral loads includes both lateral and gravity load effects, simultaneously. To confirm the accuracy of the proposed methodology, a simply-supported test beam and three reinforced concrete frames are considered. Pushover and nonlinear dynamic analysis of three numerical examples are performed. In these examples the nonlinear behavior of connections and the material nonlinearity using the proposed methodology and also linear flexibility model with different number of elements for each member and fiber based distributed plasticity model with different number of integration points are simulated. Comparing the results of the proposed methodology with those of the aforementioned models describes that suggested model that only uses one element for each member can appropriately estimate the nonlinear behavior of reinforced concrete structures.

• 대한기계학회논문집A
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• 제24권5호
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• pp.1183-1192
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• 2000

This paper relates to the flexural vibration analysis of the hard disk drive (HDD) spindle systems by means of the finite element method. In contrast to previous researches, every system componebt is here analytically modeled taking into account its flexibility and also the centrifugal effect particularly for the disk. To prove the effectiveness and accuracy of the proposed method, commercial HDD spindle systems with two and three identical disks are chosen as examples. Then, their major flexural natural modes are computed employing only a small number of element meshes as the shaft rotaional speed is varied, and compared with the bumerical or experimental results.

• Coupled systems mechanics
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• 제3권2호
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• pp.147-170
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• 2014

In the recent times, dimensions of heavy load carrying vehicle have changed significantly incorporating structural flexibility in vehicle body. The present paper outlines a procedure for the estimation of bridge response statistics considering structural bending modes of the vehicle. Bridge deck roughness has been considered to be non homogeneous random process in space. Influence of pre cambering of bridge surface and settlement of approach slab on the dynamic behavior of the bridge has been studied. A parametric study considering vehicle axle spacing, mass, speed, vehicle flexibility, deck unevenness and eccentricity of vehicle path have been conducted. Dynamic amplification factor (DAF) of the bridge response has been obtained for several of combination of bridge-vehicle parameters. The present study reveals that flexible modes of vehicle can reduce dynamic response of the bridge to the extent of 30-37% of that caused by rigid vehicle model. However, sudden change in the bridge surface profile leads to significant amount of increment in the bridge dynamic response even if flexible bending modes remain active. The eccentricity of vehicle path and flexural/torsional rigidity ratios plays a significant role in dynamic amplification of bridge response.

• Structural Engineering and Mechanics
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• 제2권3호
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• pp.269-284
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• 1994

The analysis and tests of thin-walled channel frames including nonlinear flexible or semi-rigid connection behaviour is presented. The semi-rigid connection behaviour is modelled using a mathematical approximation of the connection flexibility-moment relationship. Local instability such as local buckling and torsional flexural buckling of the member are included in the analysis. The full response of the frame, up to the collapse load, can be predicted. Experimental investigation was carried out on a series of simple double storey symmetrical frames with the purpose of verifying the accuracy and validity of the analysis. Agreement between the theoretical and experimental results is acceptable. The investigation also shows that connection flexibility and local instability such as local buckling and torsional flexural buckling can affect the behaviour and strength of thin-walled frames significantly. The results can also provide further insight into the advanced study of practical structures where interaction between flexible connections and phenomenon associated with thin-walled members are present.

• Structural Engineering and Mechanics
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• 제24권6호
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• pp.665-682
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• 2006

A vibration-based nondestructive damage evaluation technique for a curved thin beam is introduced. The proposed method is capable of detecting, locating, and sizing structural damage simultaneously by using a few of the lower natural frequencies and their corresponding mode shapes before and after a small damage event. The proposed approach utilizes modal flexibilities reconstructed from measured modal parameters. A rigorous system of equations governing damage and curvature of modal flexibility is derived in the context of elasticity. To solve the resulting system of governing equations, an efficient pseudo-inverse technique is introduced. The direct inspection of the resulting solutions provides the location and severity of damage in a curved thin beam. This study confirms that there is a strong linear relationship between the curvature of modal flexibility and flexural damage in the selected class of structures. Several numerical case studies are provided to justify the performance of the proposed approach. The proposed method introduces a way to avoid the singularity and mode selection problems from earlier attempts.

• 한국구조물진단유지관리공학회 논문집
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• 제17권5호
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• pp.1-12
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• 2013

본 연구는 보강재를 사용하지 않은 기존 RC기둥과 CSF (고연성재로 보강한 RC기둥) 등 2가지 형태의 기둥에 대한 내진성능특성과 변위연성도 특성 분석을 연구목적으로 한다. 이러한 특성들을 유한요소법에 의한 해석과 실험으로 분석한 결과, CSF의 균열양상과 하중-변위 곡선에 대한 실험치와 해석치는 유사함을 보였다. 보강하지 않은 기둥 (CNF)은 전단균열이 지배적이나 보강기둥 (CSF)은 휨균열이 지배적이다. 보강기둥의 최대변위 크기와 변위연성도는 CNF와 비교하여 큰 증가를 나타낸다. 그러므로 기존기둥의 내진성능과 변위연성도 향상시킬 때 CSF는 CNF의 대체구조로 사용할 수 있다.

• Earthquakes and Structures
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• 제15권2호
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• pp.113-122
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• 2018

This study presents a new beam-column model comprising material nonlinearity and joint flexibility to predict the nonlinear response of reinforced concrete structures. The nonlinear behavior of connections has an outstanding role on the nonlinear response of reinforced concrete structures. In presented research, the joint flexibility is considered applying a rotational spring at each end of the member. To derive the moment-rotation behavior of beam-column connections, the relative rotations produced by the relative slip of flexural reinforcement in the joint and the flexural cracking of the beam end are taken into consideration. Furthermore, the considered spread plasticity model, unlike the previous models that have been developed based on the linear moment distribution subjected to lateral loads includes both lateral and gravity load effects, simultaneously. To confirm the accuracy of the proposed methodology, a simply-supported test beam and three reinforced concrete frames are considered. Pushover and nonlinear dynamic analysis of three numerical examples are performed. In these examples the nonlinear behavior of connections and the material nonlinearity using the proposed methodology and also linear flexibility model with different number of elements for each member and fiber based distributed plasticity model with different number of integration points are simulated. Comparing the results of the proposed methodology with those of the aforementioned models describes that suggested model that only uses one element for each member can appropriately estimate the nonlinear behavior of reinforced concrete structures.

• 대한토목학회논문집
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• 제13권5호
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• pp.1-11
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• 1993

PC 세그멘탈교량은 경간장이 매우 큰 경우를 제외하고는 세그멘트 생산의 경제성을 위하여 교량 전체가 일정한 높이를 갖는 것이 일반적이며, 단면의 강성변화를 위해서는 단면의 내부치수를 조정하는 것이 보통이다. 구조물의 예비설계단계에서는 과거의 경험이나 근사적인 단면력에 의하여 단면을 선택하는 것이 일반적이므로, 균일 높이를 갖는 PC 콘크리트교량의 예비설계단계에서의 단면력 산정지침을 위하여 강성이 다른 세가지 교량모델을 택하여 휨강성이 단면력에 주는 영향을 검토하였다. 교량모델의 휨강성은 실제적으로 사용가능한 단면을 경간장과 함께 분석하여 얻은 Flexibility Index로 결정하였다.

• 대한치과보철학회지
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• 제55권4호
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• pp.389-393
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• 2017

목적: 본 연구의 목적은 탄성력이 높게 개발된 레진의 굽힘 강도를 평가하고, resin wire splint (RWS)와 유연성을 비교 평가하는 것이다. 재료 및 방법: 세가지 레진 G-aenial flo (GA, GC), Superbond (SB, Sun medical), G-fix (GF, GC)의 세 점 굽힘 강도는 ISO4049/2000에 따라 진행하였다. GA, SB, GF를 이용한 세개의 RS군과 GA와 교정용 016" SS wire를 이용한 RWS군간의 치아 동요도 비교는 영구치 모형을 이용하였다. 상악좌측중절치에 3도의 동요를 부여하고, 치아의 수평적인 동요도를 splint 전후에 각 3회씩 periotest vale로 평가하였다. Splint 전후 periotest value는 splinting 효과로 환산하여 평가하였다. 통계적인 평가는 one-way ANOVA와 turkey HDS test를 이용하였다(${\alpha}=.05$). 결과: SB와 GF가 GA에 비해 낮은 굴곡강도를 보였으나, 세가지 RS군은 RWS에 비해 높은 splinting 효과를 나타내었다 (P < .05). 결론: 제한된 본 연구에서 사용된 재료와 상관없이 RS는 RWS에 비해 높은 견고성을 보였으며, 이는 탈구치아 치료를 위한 flexible splint에 부적합한 것으로 보인다.