• Steel and Composite Structures
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• 제9권4호
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• pp.381-395
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• 2009

This paper presents the details of an advanced Finite Element (FE) analysis of a plane steel portal frame with semi-rigid beam-to-column connections subjected cyclic loading. In spite of several component models on cyclic behaviour of connections presented in the literature, works on numerical investigations on cyclic behaviour of full scale frames are rather scarce. This paper presents the evolution of an FE model which deals comprehensively with the issues related to cyclic behaviour of full scale steel frames using ABAQUS software. In the material modeling, combined kinematic/isotropic hardening model and isotropic hardening model along with Von Mises criteria are used. Connection non-linearity is also considered in the analysis. The bolt slip which happens in friction grip connection is modeled. The bolt load variation during loading, which is a pivotal issue in reality, has been taken care in the present model. This aspect, according to the knowledge of the authors, has been first time reported in the literature. The numerically predicted results using the methodology evolved in the present study, for the cyclic behaviour of a cantilever beam and a rigid frame, are validated with experimental results available in the literature. The moment-rotation and deflection responses of the evolved model, match well with experimental results. This proves that the methodology for evolving the steel frame and connection model presented in this paper is closer to real frame behaviour as evident from the good comparison and hence paves the way for further parametric studies on cyclic behaviour of flexibly connected frames.

• Earthquakes and Structures
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• 제10권1호
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• pp.125-139
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• 2016

For seismic retrofitting of masonry walls, the use of fibre reinforced cement-based mortar for bonding the fibre grids can eliminate some of the shortcomings related to the use of resin as bonding material. The results of an experimental testing program on masonry walls retrofitted with fibre reinforced mortar and fibre grids are presented in this paper. Seven squat masonry walls were tested under unidirectional lateral displacement reversals and constant axial load. Steel anchors were used to increase the effectiveness of the bond between the fibre grids and the masonry walls. Application of fibre grids on both lateral faces of the walls effectively improved the hysteretic behaviour and specimens could be loaded until slip occurred in the horizontal joint between the masonry and the bottom concrete stub. Application of the fibre grids on a single face did not effectively improve the hysteretic behaviour. Retrofitting with fibre reinforced mortar only prevented the early damage but did not effectively increase deformation capacity. When the boundaries of the cross sections were not properly confined, midplane splitting of the masonry walls occurred. Steel anchors embedded in the walls in the corners area effectively prevented this type of failure.

• 대한토목학회논문집
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• 제32권4C호
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• pp.159-167
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• 2012

본 연구는 실내 모형말뚝 재하실험과 유한요소해석을 통해 모형말뚝 선단부 주변 흙의 변형률 거동을 비교 분석하였다. 모형말뚝의 하중을 모사하기 위해 LCM(load control method) 기법과 DCM(displacement control method) 기법을 소개하고, 이 중 수치해석에 타당한 기법을 제안하였다. 유한요소해석에 있어서 말뚝의 미끄럼 거동을 모사하기 위해 기존과는 달리 두 가지 경계면 요소를 사용하여 모형실험 결과와 비교하였다. 본 연구를 통해 비연관 흐름의 정도(degree of non-associated flow)가 수치해석 값 수렴에 중요한 요소임을 알 수 있었다. 또한 수치해석에 있어 대칭인 최대전단변형률 분포를 얻기 위해서는 새로이 개선된 유한요소망(finite element mesh)의 도입이 필요함을 알 수 있었다.

• 한국지반공학회논문집
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• 제30권9호
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• pp.29-39
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• 2014

본 연구는 지반과 말뚝 사이의 경계면 물성치에 따른 말뚝의 거동을 파악하기 위하여, 말뚝 모형시험 결과와 유한요소해석 결과를 이용하여 비교 분석하였다. 모형시험은 말뚝이 침하함에 따른 주변 지반의 거동을 파악하기 위하여 근거리 사진계측 기법을 적용하였으며, 강재와 콘크리트로 제작 된 각각의 말뚝으로 시험을 수행하였다. 수치해석은 모형시험을 근거로 모델링 하였으며, 지반과 말뚝 사이의 미끄러짐을 모사하기 위하여 경계면 요소를 이용하였다. 또한 경계면 강도감소계수 $R_{inter}$를 이용하여 경계면 요소의 물성치를 나타내었으며, 이 값을 바꿔가며 모형시험 결과와 비교하였다. 본 연구를 통해 근거리 사진계측 기법과 수치해석 결과가 어느 정도 잘 일치하는 것을 확인 할 수 있었다. 또한, 말뚝의 재료에 따른 경계면 강도감소계수 $R_{inter}$ 값이 말뚝 거동에 영향을 주는 것을 확인하였다.

• 한국구조물진단유지관리공학회 논문집
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• 제28권3호
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• pp.19-26
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• 2024

본 연구에서는 풍력타워 지지구조 연결부 1/12.5 축소모형 실험체의 압축거동을 실험적으로 분석하였다. 압축강도 140MPa의 고성능 시멘트계 그라우트를 연결부에 충전하였으며, 전단키 간격, 형상과 연결부 길이를 변수로 하여 실험을 수행하였다. 연결부 내의 전단키의 개수가 동일한 경우 연결부 길이보단 전단키의 간격이 작을수록 부착전단강도가 높게 나타났으며, 동일한 간격과 연결부 길이에서는 전단키의 높이가 높을수록 강도가 높게 나타났다. 또한 연결부 슬립량 1.0mm 내외까지 선형거동을 한 후 하중이 증가함에 따라 비선형 거동을 한후 7.0mm 내외의 슬립에서 최대 강도에 도달하는 것으로 나타났다. 전단키의 형상과 간격 등에 따라 강도가 증가함에 따라 파괴형태는 계면전단파괴에서 그라우트 파괴로 변화하는 것으로 나타났으며, 강섬유에 의해 취성적인 파괴는 발생하지 않는 것으로 나타났다.

• Computers and Concrete
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• 제8권1호
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• pp.71-96
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• 2011

Existing reinforced concrete (RC) beams can be strengthened with externally bolted steel plates to the sides of beams. The effectiveness of this type of bolted side-plate (BSP) beam can however be affected by partial interaction between the steel plates and RC beams due to the mechanical slip of bolts. To avoid over-estimation of the flexural strength and ensure accurate prediction of the load-deformation response of the beams, the effect of partial interaction has to be properly considered. In this paper, a special non-linear macro-finite-element model that takes into account the effects of partial interaction is proposed. The RC beam and the steel plates are modelled as two different elements, interacting through discrete groups of bolts. A layered method is adopted for the formulation of the RC beam and steel plate elements, while a special non-linear model based on a kinematic hardening assumption for the bolts is used to simulate the bolt group effect. The computer program SiBAN was developed based on the proposed approach. Comparison with the available experimental results shows that SiBAN can accurately predict the partial interaction behaviour of the BSP beams. Further numerical simulations show that the interaction between the RC beam and the steel plates is greatly reduced by the formation of plastic hinges and should be considered in analyses of the strengthened beams.

• Structural Engineering and Mechanics
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• 제21권3호
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• pp.295-313
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• 2005

This paper evaluates the effective width of composite steel beams with precast hollowcore slabs numerically using the finite element method. A parametric study, carried out on 27 beams with different steel cross sections, hollowcore unit depths and spans, is presented. The effective width of the slab is predicted for both the elastic and plastic ranges. 8-node three-dimensional solid elements are used to model the composite beam components. The material non-linearity of all the components is taken into consideration. The non-linear load-slip characteristics of the headed shear stud connectors are included in the analysis. The moment-deflection behaviour of the composite beams, the ultimate moment capacity and the modes of failure are also presented. Finally, the ultimate moment capacity of the beams evaluated using the present FE analysis was compared with the results calculated using the rigid - plastic method.

• Steel and Composite Structures
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• 제20권3호
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• pp.671-692
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• 2016

FRP stay-in-place (SIP) formworks are designed as a support for casting concrete and as a tension reinforcement when concrete is cured. Bond development between SIP formwork and concrete is critical for FRP tension element to be effective. This paper reports the bond strength between FRP formwork and concrete for different interfacial treatments. A novel experimental setup is prepared for observing the bond behaviour. Three different adhesives with varying workability have been investigated. Along with the load-deformation characteristics, bond slip and strains in the formwork have been measured. A finite element numerical simulation was conducted for the experiments to understand the underlying mechanism. The results show that the adhesive bonding has the best bond strength.

• Steel and Composite Structures
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• 제19권1호
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• pp.21-41
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• 2015

Push-out tests have been conducted on 18 rectangular concrete-filled steel tubular (CFST) columns with the aim of studying the bond behaviour between the steel tube and the concrete infill. The obtained load-slip response and the distribution of the interface bond stress along the member length and around the cross-section for various load levels, as derived from measured axial strain gradients in the steel tube, are reported. Concrete compressive strength, interface length, cross-sectional dimensions and different interface conditions were varied to assess their effect on the ultimate bond stress. The test results indicate that lubricating the steel-concrete interface always had a significant adverse effect on the interface bond strength. Among the other variables considered, concrete compressive strength and cross-section size were found to have a pronounced effect on the bond strength of non-lubricated specimens for the range of cross-section geometries considered, which is not reflected in the European structural design code for composite structures, EN 1994-1-1 (2004). Finally, based on nonlinear regression of the test data generated in the present study, supplemented by additional data obtained from the literature, an empirical equation has been proposed for predicting the average ultimate bond strength for SHS and RHS filled with normal strength concrete.

• Steel and Composite Structures
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• 제44권6호
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• pp.803-816
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• 2022

Composite materials are effective in forming externally bonded reinforcements which find applications related to existing structures repair, attributed to their high strength-to-weight ratio and ease of installation. Among various composites, fibre reinforced polymers (FRP) have somewhat been largely accepted as a commonly utilized composite for such purposes. It is only recently that steel fibres have been considered as additional members of the FRP fibre family, intuitively termed as steel reinforced polymer (SRP). Owing to its low cost and permissibility of fibre bending at sharp corners, SRP is rapidly becoming a viable contender to other FRP systems. This paper investigates the bond behaviour of SRP-concrete joints with different bonded lengths (50, 75, 100, 150 and 300 mm) and widths (15, 30, 40, 50, and 75 mm) using single-lap shear tests. The experimental specimens contain SRP strips with a fixed density of steel fibres (0.472 cords/mm) bonded to the face of concrete prisms. The load responses were obtained and compared in terms of corresponding load and slip boundaries of the constant region and the peak loads. The failure modes of SRP composites are discussed, and the range of effective bonded length is evaluated herein. In the end, a new analytical model was proposed to estimate the SRP-concrete bond strength using a genetic algorithm, which outperforms 22 existing FRP-concrete bond strength models.