• Structural Engineering and Mechanics
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• 제33권3호
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• pp.261-284
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• 2009

The seismic behavior of a framed structure with chevron-type buckling restrained braces was investigated and their behavior factors, such as overstrength, ductility, and response modification factors, were evaluated. Two types of structures, building frame systems and dual systems, with 4, 8, 12, and 16 stories were designed per the IBC 2003, the AISC LRFD and the AISC Seismic Provisions. Nonlinear static pushover analyses using two different loading patterns and incremental dynamic analysis using 20 earthquake records were carried out to compute behavior factors. Time history analyses were also conducted with another 20 earthquakes to obtain dynamic responses. According to the analysis results, the response modification factors turned out to be larger than what is proposed in the provision in low-rise structures, and a little smaller than the code-values in the medium-rise structures. The dual systems, even though designed with smaller seismic load, showed superior static and dynamic performances.

• Structural Engineering and Mechanics
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• 제35권5호
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• pp.631-643
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• 2010

A numerical procedure for the geometrical and material nonlinear analysis of concrete beams prestressed with external tendons is described, where the effects of external prestressing are treated as the equivalent loads applied on the concrete beams. The geometrical nonlinearity is considered not only the eccentricity variations of external tendons (second-order effects) but also the large displacement effects of the structure. The numerical method can predict the nonlinear response of externally prestressed concrete beams throughout the entire loading history with considerable accuracy. An evaluation of second-order effects of externally prestressed concrete beams is carried out using the proposed analysis. The analysis shows that the second-order effects have significant influence on the response characteristics of externally prestressed concrete beams. They lead to inferior ultimate load and strength capacities and a lower ultimate stress increase in tendons. Based on the current analysis, it is recommended that, for simply-supported externally prestressed beams with straight horizontal tendons, one deviator at midspan instead of two deviators at one-third span be furnished to minimize these effects.

• Structural Engineering and Mechanics
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• 제31권4호
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• pp.423-437
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• 2009

In order to perform a step-by-step force-displacement response analysis or dynamic time-history analysis of large buildings with masonry infilled R/C frames, a continuous force-deformation model based on an equivalent strut approach is proposed for masonry infill panels containing openings. The model, which is applicable for degrading elements, can be implemented to replicate a wide range of monotonic force-displacement behaviour, resulting from different design and geometry, by varying the control parameters of the model. The control parameters of the proposed continuous model are determined using experimental data. The experimental program includes fifteen 1/3-scale, single-story, single-bay reinforced concrete frame specimens subjected to lateral cyclic loading. The parameters investigated include the shape, the size, the location of the opening and the infill compressive strength. The actual properties of the infill and henceforth the characteristics needed for the diagonal strut model are based on the assessment of its lateral resistance by the subtraction of the response of the bare frame from the response of the infilled frame.

• KCI Concrete Journal
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• 제11권3호
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• pp.53-64
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• 1999

A theory is proposed to predict the response of the load-deformation relationship of the reinforced concrete structures under the service state after cracking. The crack direction and concrete strains through the loading history before failure can be estimated by this theory based on the rotating crack model, which considers equilibrium, compatibility conditions, and average stress-strain relationship. The proposed crack direction and deformation show good agreement with test results under service state. The behavior of a variety of concrete structures, such as shear walls, deep beams and the web of box girders, can be predicted by this proposed theory under service state.

• Structural Engineering and Mechanics
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• 제47권1호
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• pp.27-44
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• 2013

A finite element computational procedure for the accurate analysis of quasistatic thermorheological complex structures response is developed. The geometrical nonlinearity, arising from large displacements and rotations (but small strains), is accounted for by the total Lagrangian description of motion. The Schapery's nonlinear single-integral viscoelastic constitutive model is modified for a time-stress-temperature-dependent behavior. The nonlinear thermo-viscoelastic constitutive equations are incrementalized leading to a recursive relationship and thereby the resulting finite element equations necessitate data storage from the previous time step only, and not the entire deformation history. The Newton-Raphson iterative scheme is employed to obtain a converged solution for the non-linear finite element equations. The developed numerical model is verified with the previously published works and a good agreement with them is found. The applicability of the developed model is demonstrated by analyzing two examples with different thermal/mechanical loading histories.

• Earthquakes and Structures
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• 제24권3호
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• pp.155-163
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• 2023

The purpose of this paper is to investigate the coupled effect of SSI and pounding on dynamic responses of unequal height adjacent buildings with insufficiently separation distance subjected to seismic loading. Numerical investigations were conducted to evaluate effect of the pounding coupling SSI on a Reinforced Concrete Frame Structure system constructed on different soil fields. Adjacent buildings with unequal height, including a 9-storey and a 3-storey reinforced concrete structure, were considered in numerical studies. Pounding force response, time-history and root-mean-square (RMS) of displacement and acceleration with different types of soil and separations were presented. The numerical results indicate that insufficient separation could lead to collisions and generate severe pounding force which could result in acceleration and displacement amplifications. SSI has significant influence of the seismic response of the structures, and higher pounding force were induced by floors with stiffer soil. SSI is reasonable neglected for a structure with a dense soil foundation, whereas SSI should be taken into consideration for dynamic analysis, especially for soft soil base.

• Geomechanics and Engineering
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• 제38권4호
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• pp.421-437
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• 2024

The soil nailing method entails the utilisation of nails to reinforce and stabilise a zone of soil mass. This is widely used for various applications due to its effective performance under various loading conditions. The seismic response of 6m high vertical soil-nailed cut in various site classes under dynamic excitations has been investigated in this study considering various lengths and inclinations of nails. The influence of frequency content of dynamic excitation on the response of structure has been assessed through finite element analysis using time history data of three different earthquakes. The seismic stability of the nailed cut in retaining soil in various sites under El Centro, Kobe and Trinidad earthquake ground motion is evaluated based on maximum acceleration response, maximum horizontal deformation, earth pressure distribution on the wall and maximum axial force mobilised in nails. The optimum nail inclination is identified as 15° and a minimum nail length ratio of 0.7 is essential for a stable vertical cut under dynamic excitations.

• 한국전산구조공학회논문집
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• 제28권2호
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• pp.197-205
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• 2015

가스 생산용 해양플랜트 설비의 경우 폭발의 위험에 노출되어 있으며, 폭발사고는 구조물의 안전성에 치명적인 영향을 미칠 수 있다. 따라서, 이러한 폭발사고에 의한 피해를 최소화하기 위해서는, 폭발하중에 의한 구조부재의 동적응답 특성을 명확히 파악할 필요가 있다. 폭발하중의 경우 매우 짧은 시간 동안에 구조물에 가격되었다가 소멸되기 때문에 구조부재의 고유주기 및 폭발하중의 지속시간을 고려한 동적응답 평가가 필수적으로 요구된다. 일반적으로 가스 폭발하중의 경우, 부 압력단계가 전체 하중 이력에서 상당 부분 존재하며, 본 연구에서는 이러한 부 압력단계의 형상에 따라 총 하중 지속시간을 결정하는 하중 모델을 제안하였다. 방화벽은 폭발사고 시 장비 및 인명 피해를 방지하고자 FPSO 탑사이드 모듈 사이에 배치되는 구조부재이므로 폭발하중에 의한 응답이력 특성 분석이 반드시 필요하다. 때문에 무 감쇠 단 자유도 모델에 가스 폭발하중을 적용하여 변위응답 특성을 분석하였으며, 평판으로 구성된 방화벽의 FE 모델을 이용한 하중 지속시간과 구조부재들의 고유주기를 고려한 응답 특성을 분석하였다. LS-DYNA를 이용한 선형/비선형 구조해석 분석결과, 부 압력단계의 지속시간이 구조물의 동적응답에 큰 영향을 주는 것을 보였다.

• 콘크리트학회논문집
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• 제21권5호
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• pp.589-597
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• 2009

고인성 섬유보강 시멘트 복합체는 시멘트 매트릭스 내 보강된 섬유의 계면부착응력에 의해 다수의 미세균 열분산 및 손상저항성능을 갖게 되나, 이를 구조물에 적용하기 위해서는, 고인성 섬유보강 시멘트 복합체의 파괴거동을 규명함과 동시에 보강섬유에 따른 시멘트 매트릭스의 마이크로 파괴메커니즘에 대한 이해가 요구된다. 이 연구에서는 단조 및 반복가력시 고인성 섬유보강 시멘트 복합체의 파괴특성 및 음향방출신호특성을 규명하기 위하여 총 4 시리즈의 시험체가 사용되었으며, 주요 실험변수는 섬유의 종류(PE, PVA, SC), 혼입률, 하이브리드 타입, 가력방법(단조, 반복)이다. 실험결과, 고인성 섬유보강 시멘트 복합체의 압축거동에 따른 손상진전은 섬유의 혼입률 및 하이브리드에 따라 상이하게 나타났다. 또한 음향방출신호로부터, 각 하중단계의 2, 3번째 사이클에서의 진폭 감소 특성이 나타났으며, 이는 각 사이클별 변형률 증가와의 관련성을 보여 이를 이용한 강도 예측이 가능할 것으로 판단된다. 또한 최대강도의 80%까지 펠리시티 효과 및 카이저 효과가 나타났으며, 하이브리드 섬유 혼입시 매크로 균열 제어로 인해 손상의 복원 및 분산능력이 뛰어난 것으로 나타났다.

• 콘크리트학회지
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• 제6권1호
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• pp.120-130
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• 1994

본 연구의 목적은 반목하중을 받는 철근콘크리트 부재의 이력거동을 적절히 예측할 수 있는 해석모델을 구축하고 기존 연구자들의 실험결과를 분석하여 부재의 다양한 이력거동을 예측할 수 있는 이력모델을 제안하는데 있다. 이력모델의 구축에는 골조의 동적해석에 정량적으로 사용할 수 없는 변수들을 배제함으로써 6개 자유도를 갖는 평면 프레임의 비선형 동적해석에 적용가능한 해석요소를 개발하였다. 해석모델은 소성힌지부를 단일 스프링으로 치환한 분리선형요소 모델을 사용하였으며 부재의 길이방향 철근 배근상태에 따라 소성힌지부의 이동을 고려할 수 있도록 하였다. 기존 연구자들의 실험결과를 비교$\cdot$분석한 결과, 반복하중에 의해 나타나는 부재의 강성저하는 기본 핀칭계수, 부재의 연성비 및 항복강도비의 함수로 적절히 예측할 수 있었으며, 부재의 강도저하에 대해서는 횡보강근 간격비, 단면형상비를 고려한 새로운 개념의 강도감소계수를 제안하였다. 본 해석모델에 의해 계산한 부재의 에너지 소산능력을 실험결과와 약 10%~20% 내외의 오차를 나타냄으로써 본 해석결과의 타당성을 입증하고 있다. 따라서 본 연구에서 제안하는 해석모델은 반복하중을 받는 철근콘크리트 보-기둥 접합부의 이력거동 해석에 사용 가능하다고 판단된다.