• Wind and Structures
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• 제11권2호
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• pp.153-178
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• 2008

Based on the empirical formulas for power spectra of generalized modal forces and local fluctuating wind forces in across-wind and torsional directions, the wind-induced lateral-torsional coupled response analysis of a representative rectangular tall building was conducted by setting various parameters such as eccentricities in centers of mass and/or rigidity and considering different torsional to lateral stiffness ratios. The eccentricity effects on the lateral-torsional coupled responses of the tall building were studied comprehensively by structural dynamic analysis. Extensive computational results indicated that the torsional responses at the geometric center of the building may be significantly affected by the eccentricities in the centers of mass and/or rigidity. Covariance responses were found to be in the same order of magnitude as the along-wind or across-wind responses in many eccentricity cases, suggesting that the lateral-torsional coupled effects on the overall wind-induced responses can not be neglected for such situations. The calculated results also demonstrated that the torsional motion contributed significantly to the total responses of rectangular tall buildings with mass and/or rigidity eccentricities. It was shown through this study that the framework presented in this paper provides a useful tool to evaluate the wind-induced lateral-torsional coupled responses of rectangular buildings, which will enable structural engineers in the preliminary design stages to assess the serviceability of tall buildings, potential structural vibration problems and the need for a detailed wind tunnel test.

• 한국강구조학회 논문집
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• 제16권1호통권68호
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• pp.1-10
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• 2004

본 논문에서는 수직 및 수평 브레이싱을 생략하고 I-형 거더를 가로보만으로 연결한 강합성 2-거더교에서 가로보의 적정 배치간격 및 소요 휨강성의 산정을 위한 연구를 수행하였다. 이를 위해 지간 40m의 단순교와 40+50+40m의 2차로 연속교를 예제교량으로 시산 설계하였다. 본 교량에 대해 중간가로보의 배치 간격과 휨강성을 매개변수로 하여 합성전 후 고정하중, 활하중, 풍하중 및 지진하중에 대한 해석을 수행하고 설계하중조합에 대한 응력 및 활하중 분배효과를 분석하였다. 한편, 강재 거더와 가로보의 격자구조에 대해 합성전 고정하중을 고려한 재료-기하 비선형해석으로부터 횡비틀림 좌굴강도를 평가하였다. 이상의 해석 결과를 토대로 지점부 및 중간가로보의 적정 배치 간격과 소요 휨강성을 제안하였다.

• Advances in nano research
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• 제8권3호
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• pp.229-244
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• 2020

In this paper, modified Kelvin's model has been used to analyze the orthotropic vibration frequencies of single walled carbon nanotubes with clamped-clamped and clamped-free boundary conditions. For this system the governing equation is developed with wave propagation approach. Armchair, zigzag and chiral structures are considered for the vibrational analysis to investigate the effect of different modes, in-plane rigidity and mass density per unit lateral area. Throughout the computations, on decreasing the length-to-diameter ratios, the frequencies of said structure increases. In addition, by increasing three different value of in-plane rigidity resulting frequencies also increase and frequencies decrease on increasing mass density per unit lateral area. The results generated using computer software MATLAB to furnish the evidence regarding applicability of present model and also verified by available published literature.

• Steel and Composite Structures
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• 제19권5호
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• pp.1203-1219
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• 2015

'Distortional buckling' is one of the predominant buckling types that may occur in a steel-concrete composite box beam (SCCBB) under a negative moment. The key factors, which affect the buckling modes, are the torsional and lateral restraints of the bottom plate of a SCCBB. Therefore, this article investigates the equivalent lateral and torsional restraint rigidity of the bottom plate of a SCCBB under a negative moment; the results of which show a linear coupling relationship between the applied forces and the lateral and/or torsional restraint stiffness, which are not depended on the cross-sectional properties of a SCCBB completely. The mathematical formulas for calculating the lateral and torsional restraint rigidity of the bottom plate can be used to estimate: (1) the critical distortional buckling stress of SCCBBs under a negative moment; and (2) the critical distortional moment of SCCBBs. This article develops an improved calculation method for SCCBBs on an elastic foundation, which takes into account the coupling effect between the applied forces and the lateral and/or torsional restraint rigidity of the bottom plate. This article analyzes the accuracy of the following calculation methods by using 24 examples of SCCBBs: (1) the conventional energy method; (2) the improved calculation method, as it has been derived in this article; and (3) the ANSYS finite element method. The results verify that the improved calculation method, as it has been proved in this article, is more accurate and reliable than that of the current energy method, which has been noted in the references.

• 한국지반신소재학회논문집
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• 제19권3호
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• pp.23-33
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• 2020

대구경 현장타설말뚝의 경우 수평지지특성은 중요한 요소이며 이를 증가시키기 위한 방안은 말뚝의 인접지반을 개량하여 강성을 증가시키는 방법과 말뚝 자체의 강성을 증가시키는 방법이 있다. 이중 말뚝체에 케이싱을 보강하여 강성을 증가시키는 방법이 많이 제안되고 있는 추세이지만 이와 관련된 연구는 거의 이루어지지 않고 있는 실정이다. 따라서 본 연구에서는 지반조건에 따라 대구경 현장타설말뚝의 적정 케이싱 보강길이를 평가하기 위해 비선형해석을 이용하여 지반조건별로 케이싱 보강길이에 따른 수평지지특성을 연구하였다. 그 결과 대구경 현장타설말뚝의 수평지지특성은 케이싱 보강 길이비(κ)가 1.2인 경우 가장 효과적이며 지반조건에 따라서는 느슨한 지반일수록 큰 보강효과를 나타내었다.

• 한국지반공학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국지반공학회 2000년도 가을 학술발표회 논문집
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• pp.25-32
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• 2000

In order to analyze the behavior of piled abutment adjacent to surcharge loads a numerical study was conducted. In 2D plane stalin analysis, the distribution of lateral soil movement was investigated by varying the thickness of clay layer and the magnitude of surcharge loads. In 3D analysis, the magnitude and distribution of lateral pile-soil movement were studied for different cap rigidity. Based on limited parametric studies, a simple method is proposed to identify the lateral pressure of piled abutment adjacent to surcharge loads.

• 한국구조물진단유지관리공학회 논문집
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• 제8권3호
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• pp.243-250
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• 2004

SPS 공법에서 철골보는 가설상태에서 띠장을 지지하는 버팀대로 사용되며, 시공후 구조물에서 휨재의 역할을 한다. 기존 실험연구결과에서 RC 띠장-철골보 접합부는 소정의 휨강성을 갖는다고 보고하고 있다. 본 연구에서는 SPS 공법으로 시공된 지하복합골조에 대하여 RC 띠장-철골보 스터드 접합부의 고정도에 따른 거동을 평가하기 위하여 비선형 해석을 실시하였다. 해석변수는 시공단계, 횡력의 크기, RC 띠장-철골보 접합부의 고정도 등이다. 해석결과에서 골조의 항복과정, 보 중앙부 휨모멘트 및 처짐에 대한 접합부의 고정도의 영향을 보여준다.

• Earthquakes and Structures
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• 제13권5호
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• pp.473-484
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• 2017

The objective of this paper is to report on a study of the use of unstiffened thin steel plate shear walls (SPSWs) for the seismic performance improvement of reinforced concrete frames with deficient lateral rigidity. The behaviour of reinforced concrete frames during seismic activities was rehabilitated with an alternative and occupant-friendly retrofitting scheme. The study involved tests of eight 1/3 scale, one bay, two storey test specimens under cyclic quasi-static lateral loadings. The first specimen, tested in previous test program, was a reference specimen, and in seven other specimens, steel infill plates were used to replace the conventional infill brick or the concrete panels. The identification of the load-deformation characteristics, the determination of the level of improvement in the overall strength, and the elastic post-buckling stiffness were the main issues investigated during the quasi-static test program. With the introduction of the SPSWs, it was observed that the strength, stiffness and energy absorption capacities were significantly improved. It was also observed that the experimental hysteresis curves were stable, and the composite systems showed excellent energy dissipation capacities due to the formation of a diagonal tension field action along with a diagonal compression buckling of the infill plates.

• Earthquakes and Structures
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• 제19권4호
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• pp.227-241
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• 2020

An experimental study has been carried out to investigate the effect of beam to column connection rigidity on the behavior of infilled steel frames. Five half scale, single-story and single-bay specimens, including four infilled frames, as well as, one bare frame, were tested under in-plane lateral cyclic reversal loading. The connections of beam to column for bare frame as well as two infill specimens were rigid, whereas those of others were pinned. For each frame type, two different infill panels were considered: (1) masonry infill, (2) masonry infill strengthened with shotcrete. The experimental results show that the infilled frames with pinned connections have less stiffness, strength and potential of energy dissipation compared to those with rigid connections. Furthermore, the validity of analytical methods proposed in the literature was examined by comparing the experimental data with analytical ones. It is shown that the analytical methods overestimate the stiffness of infilled frame with pinned connections; however, the strength estimation of both infilled frames with rigid and pinned connections is acceptable.

• Geomechanics and Engineering
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• 제12권3호
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• pp.417-439
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• 2017

The stone columns are increasingly being used as a soil improvement method for supporting a wide variety of structures (such as road embankment, buildings, storage tanks etc.) especially built on soft soil. Soil improvement by the stone column method overcomes the settlement problem and low stability. Nevertheless, stone column in very soft soils may not be functional due to insufficient lateral confinement. The required lateral confinement can be overcome by encasing the stone column with a suitable geosynthetic. Encasement of stone columns with geogrid is one of the ideal forms of improving the performance of stone columns. This paper presents the results of a series of experimental tests and numerical analysis to investigate the behavior of stone columns with and without geogrid encasement in soft clay deposits. A total of six small scale laboratory tests were carried out using circular footing with diameters of 0.05 m and 0.1 m. In addition, a well-known available software program called PLAXIS was used to numerical analysis, which was validated by the experimental tests. After good validation, detailed of parametric studies were performed. Different parameters such as bearing capacity of stone columns with and without geogrid encasement, stiffness of geogrid encasement, depth of encasement from ground level, diameter of stone columns, internal friction angle of crushed stone and lateral bulging of stone columns were analyzed. As a result of this study, stone column method can be used in the improvement of soft ground and clear development in the bearing capacity of the stone column occurs due to geogrid encasement. Moreover, the bearing capacity is effected from the diameter of the stone column, the angle of internal friction, rigidity of the encasement, and depth of encasement. Lateral bulging is minimized by geogrid encasement and effected from geogrid rigidity, depth of encasement and diameter of the stone column.