• Earthquakes and Structures
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• 제4권2호
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• pp.157-179
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• 2013

Vulnerability studies on the existing building stock require that a large number of buildings is analyzed to obtain statistically significant evaluations of the seismic performance. Therefore, analytical evaluation methods need to be based on simplified methodologies of analysis which can afford the treatment of a large building population with a reasonable computational effort. Simplified Pushover-Based Earthquake Loss Assessment approach (SP-BELA), where a simplified methodology to identify the structural capacity of the building through the definition of a pushover curve is adopted, was developed on these bases. Main objective of the research work presented in this paper is to validate the simplified methodology implemented in SP-BELA against the results of more sophisticated nonlinear dynamic analyses (NLDAs). The comparison is performed for RC buildings designed only to vertical loads, representative of the "as built" in Italy and in Mediterranean countries with a building stock very similar to the Italian one. In NLDAs the non linear and degrading behaviour, typical of the structures under consideration when subjected to high seismic loads, is evaluated using models able to capture, with adequate accuracy, the non linear behaviour of RC structural elements taking into account stiffness degradation, strength deterioration, and pinching effect. Results show when simplified analyses are in good agreement with NLDAs. As a consequence, unsatisfactory results from simplified analysis are pointed out to address their current applicability limits.

• Structural Engineering and Mechanics
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• 제46권2호
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• pp.245-267
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• 2013

During preliminary design of a RC building located in a seismic area, having quick but reliable analytical measurement of interstory drifts and storey stiffnesses might be helpful in order to check the fulfillment of damage limit state and stiffness regularity in elevation required by seismic design codes. This paper presents two approximate methods, strongly interrelated each other, and addressed to achieve each of these two purposes for frame buildings. A brief description of some already existing methods addressed to the same aims is included to compare the main differences in terms of general approaches and assumptions. Both new approximate methods are then applied to 9 'ideal' frames and 2 'real' buildings designed according to the Italian seismic code. The results are compared with the 'exact' values obtained by the code-based standard calculation, performed via FEM models, showing a satisfactory range of accuracy. Compared with those by the other methods from literature, they indicate the proposed procedures lead to a better approximation of the objective structural parameters, especially for those buildings designed according to the modern 'capacity design' philosophy.

• 한국지진공학회논문집
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• 제19권5호
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• pp.219-228
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• 2015

For small-size reinforce-concrete buildings, Midas Gen, OpenSees, and Perform-3D, which are structural analysis programs that are most popularly used at present, were applied for nonlinear static pushover analysis, and then difference between those programs was analyzed. Example buildings were limited to 2-story frames only and frames with one or more rectangular walls. Analysis results showed that there was not much difference for frames only based on capacity curves. There were some differences for frames with rectangular walls, but it was not so significant. The global behaviors represented by the capacity curve were not so different, but the feature of each analysis program appeared when the results were analyzed in more detail. Therefore, the program users should understand the feature of the program well, and then conduct performance assessment. The result of this study is limited to low-story frames only and frames with rectangular walls so that it should be noted that it is possible to get different results for frames with non-rectangular walls or mid- to high-rise buildings.

• Earthquakes and Structures
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• 제14권3호
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• pp.229-239
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• 2018

Under strong ground motion, pounding can be caused because of the different dynamic properties between two adjacent buildings. Using different structural systems in two adjacent structures makes a difference in the lateral stiffness and thus changes the pounding force between them. In this paper, the effect of the structural system of adjacent buildings on the amount of force applied by pounding effects has been investigated. Moment resisting frame systems (MRFs), lateral X-bracing system (LBS), shear wall system (SWS) and dual system (DS) have been investigated. Four different cases has been modelled using finite element (FE) method. The number of stories of the two adjacent buildings is different in each case: case 1 with 6 and 4 stories, case 2 with 9 and 6 stories, case 3 with 15 and 6 stories and case 4 with 10 and 10 stories. The structures have been modelled three-dimensionally. Non-linear time history analysis has been done on the structures using the finite element software SAP2000. In order to model pounding effects, the non-linear gap elements have been used.

• Earthquakes and Structures
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• 제7권1호
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• pp.57-82
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• 2014

The heritage value of the mixed wood-masonry 18th century Pombalino buildings of downtown Lisbon is recognized both nationally and internationally. The present paper focuses on the seismic assessment of global response and retrofitting of a typical Pombalino building by nonlinear static analyses, performed by the research software Tremuri, which is able to model 3D configurations. The structure is modelled using nonlinear beams for masonry panels, while in case of the internal walls (frontal walls) an original formulation has been developed in order to take into account their specific seismic behaviour. Floors are modelled as orthotropic membrane finite elements: this feature allows to simulate the presence of both flexible and rigid diaphragms, being the first ones more representative of the original state while the second ones of retrofitted configurations. Seismic assessment has been evaluated by applying nonlinear static procedure and comparing the performance of different configurations (by considering various retrofitting strategies). Finally, assuming a lognormal cumulative distribution, fragility curves are obtained to be representative of Pombalino buildings: the most important application of such curves is for seismic risk and loss estimation analyses.

• 한국산학기술학회논문지
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• 제14권9호
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• pp.4580-4586
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• 2013

대부분의 학교 건물은 내진설계기준이 적용되기 이전인 1988년 이전에 설계되었으며, 이후에 지어진 학교의 경우도 내진설계 적용대상에서 제외된 5층 이하의 건물로서 내진성능이 없을 것으로 판단된다. 건물의 특성상 많은 아이들이 밀집하여 있고, 재난 시 대피시설로 이용된다는 점에서 학교 건물의 내진성능보유는 특히 중요하다. 본 연구에서는 우리나라 학교건물의 대표적인 유형을 모델구조물로 선정하여 학교건축물에 대한 내진성능 평가를 수행하였다. 보유강도와 보유성능을 기초로 내진성능을 평가한 결과 모두 내진성능이 미흡한 것으로 나타났다.

• Earthquakes and Structures
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• 제25권1호
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• pp.1-13
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• 2023

Reinforced concrete (RC) moment frames are used as lateral seismic load resisting systems in mid- and high-rise buildings in different regions of the world. Based on the seismic design provisions and construction details presented in design codes, RC frames with different levels of ductility (ordinary, intermediate, and special) can be designed and constructed. In Iran, there are RC buildings with various uses which have been constructed based on different editions of design codes. The seismic performance of RC structures (particularly moment frames) in real seismic events is of great importance. In this paper, the observations made on damaged RC moment frames after the destructive Sarpol-e Zahab earthquake with a moment magnitude of 7.3 are reported. Different levels of damage from the development of cracks in the structural and non-structural elements to the total collapse of buildings were observed. Furthermore, undesirable failure modes which are not expected in ductile seismic-resistant buildings were frequently observed in the damaged buildings. The RC moment frames built based on the previous editions of the design codes showed partial or total collapse in this seismic event. The extensive destruction of RC moment frames compared with the other structural systems (such as braced steel frames and confined masonry buildings) was attributed not only to the deficiencies in the construction practice of these buildings but also to the design procedure. In addition, the failure and collapse of masonry infills in RC moment frames were frequent modes of failure in this seismic event. In this paper, the main reasons related to design practice which led to extensive damage in the RC moment frames and their collapse are addressed.

• 한국건설관리학회논문집
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• 제13권3호
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• pp.34-42
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• 2012

국내 공동주택의 리모델링 수월성 및 이에 따른 장수명화를 위해 그린 프레임 공법이 개발되었다. 그린 프레임 공법은 합성 프리캐스트 콘크리트 부재를 이용한 라멘구조로 벽식 구조와는 달리 양중 및 설치가 골조공사의 주공정으로 작용한다. 따라서 그린 프레임에 의한 적정 골조공사 공기 산정을 위해서는 체계적인 양중계획이 필요하다. 그러나 양중계획은 그린 프레임을 구성하는 요소인 합성 PC 부재(기둥, 보)의 단위 양중공정에 대한 분석이 선행되어야 한다. 따라서 본 연구는 그린 프레임 합성 PC 부재의 양중공정을 분석하는 것을 목적으로 한다. 이를 위해 합성 PC 기둥과 보의 양중절차와 시간을 도출하고, 그 결과를 사례 프로젝트에 적용하여 기준층의 양중 사이클을 분석한다. 본 연구의 결과는 향후 그린 프레임에 의한 골조공사 양중계획 시 핵심자료로 사용된다.

• 한국전산구조공학회논문집
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• 제25권6호
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• pp.525-532
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• 2012

근래에 지어진 건축물의 경우 지진에 대한 안전성을 확보하고 있지만 1983년 개정이전의 건축물은 내진설계가 미반영 되어 있어 지진에 대해 매우 취약하다. 본 연구에서는 내진성능이 부족한 기존 건축물의 지진 발생 시의 안전성 확보를 위한 내진보강 방안으로 격자강판 내진보강벽을 제안한다. 축력과 반복수평력을 받는 성능실험을 수행하였으며, 실험체는 벤치마크 용도로 순수 철근콘크리트 프레임(BM-RC)과 프레임 내부에 격자강판 내진보강벽(SW-RC)을 설치한 2개의 실험체를 제작하여 실험을 수행하였고, 축력과 횡하중 가력을 위하여 500kN용량의 엑츄에이터 2대와 2,000kN용량의 엑츄에이터 1대를 사용하였다. 실험결과를 통해 벤치마크 실험체와 비교하여 강도, 강성, 연성 및 에너지소산능력을 평가하였다.

• 한국전산구조공학회논문집
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• 제24권5호
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• pp.473-480
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• 2011

반복적인 구조해석의 실행없이 부재 변위 기여도를 이용하여 부재 사이즈를 조절함으로써 건물의 변위를 만족시키는 재분배 기법은 실용적인 변위 설계법으로 인식되고 있다. 기존 연구에서 재분배 기법은 풍하중, 지진하중과 같은 횡하중을 받는 건물의 횡변위를 탄성범위 내에서는 효과적으로 제어할 수 있었으나, 재분배 기법에 따른 비탄성 성능 변화에 대한 연구는 미흡하였다. 본 연구에서는 재분배 기법에 의해 재설계된 구조물의 비탄성 성능변화를 확인하기 위해 7층 철근 콘크리트 전단벽-골조 시스템 예제에 재분배 기법을 적용하였다. 재분배 적용결과, 전단벽-골조 시스템의 상호작용 특성때문에 하층부에서는 전단벽의 물량이 증가하고 상층부에서는 골조의 물량이 증가하였다. 이러한 물량 재분배를 통해 초기 강성은 증가하였으며 연성 성능은 비슷한 수준으로 나타났다.