• Structural Engineering and Mechanics
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• 제51권2호
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• pp.215-228
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• 2014

Traditional beam connections to the minor axis of a column have relatively low strength and stiffness. A modified detail, using a plate welded between the toes of the column flange - referred to as a toe plate connection - is examined in this paper. The results of an experimental investigation for both flush and extended end-plate connections connected to a 25 mm thick end-plate are presented. The tests are complemented by finite element modelling which compares very well with the test observations. The results show a significant increase in both moment resistance and initial stiffness for this connection detail compared with connections made directly to the column web. This offers the prospect of more optimal solutions taking advantage of partial strength frame design for the minor axis as well as major axis.

• Structural Engineering and Mechanics
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• 제38권6호
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• pp.825-847
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• 2011

This paper investigates the design using wind-moment method for semi-rigid un-braced steel frames bending on weak axis. A limiting sway method has been proposed to reduce the frame sway. Allowance for steel section optimization between moment of inertia on minor axis column and major axis beam was used in conjunction with slope-deflection analysis to derive equations for optimum design in the proposed method. A series of un-braced steel frames comprised of two, four, and six bays ranging in height of two and four storey were studied on minor axis framing. The frames were designed for minimum gravity load in conjunction with maximum wind load and vice-versa. The accuracy of the design equation was found to be in good agreement with linear elastic computer analysis up to second order analysis. The study concluded that the adoption of wind-moment method and the proposed limiting sway method for semi-rigid steel frame bending on weak axis should be restricted to low-rise frames not more than four storey.

• Steel and Composite Structures
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• 제25권1호
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• pp.117-126
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• 2017

The component method is an analytical approach for investigating the moment-rotation relationship of steel connections. In this study, the component method was improved from two aspects: (i) load analysis of mechanical model; and (ii) combination of spring elements. An optimized component method with more reasonable component models, spring arrangement position, and boundary conditions was developed using finite element analysis. An experimental testing program in two major-axis and two minor-axis connections under symmetrically loading was carried out to verify this method. The initial rotational stiffness obtained from the optimized component method was consistent with the experimental results. It can be concluded that (i) The coupling stiffness between column and beam flanges significantly affects the effective height of the tensile-column web. (ii) The mechanical properties of the bending components were obtained using an equivalent t-stub model considering the bending capacity of bolts. (iii) Using the optimized mechanical components, the initial rotational stiffness was accurately calculated using the spring system. (iv) The characteristics of moment-rotation relationship for beam to column connections were effectively expressed by the SPRING element analysis model using ABAQUS. The calculations are simpler, and the results are accurate.

• Steel and Composite Structures
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• 제20권3호
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• pp.469-486
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• 2016

Codes EN 1993 and EN 1994 require to take into account actual joint characteristics in the global analysis. In order to implement the semi-rigid connection effects in frame design, knowledge of joint rotation characteristics ($M-{\phi}$ relationship), or at least three basic joint properties, namely the moment resistance $M_R$, the rotational stiffness $S_j$ and rotation capacity, is required. To avoid expensive experimental tests many methods for predicting joint parameters were developed. The paper presents a comprehensive analytical model that has been developed for predicting the moment resistance $M_R$, initial stiffness $S_{j.ini}$ and rotation capacity of the minor axis, composite, semi-rigid joint. This model is based on so-called component method included in EN 1993 and EN 1994. Comparison with experimental test results shows that a quite good agreement was achieved. A computer program POWZ containing proposed procedure were created. Based on the numerical simulation made with the use of this program and applying regression analysis, simplified equations for main joint properties were also developed.

• Steel and Composite Structures
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• 제6권1호
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• pp.71-85
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• 2006

This paper presents the results of a series of tests carried out on cold-formed steel rectangular hollow and concrete infilled beam to column connections and frames. A stub column was chosen such that overall buckling does not influence the connection behaviour. The beam chosen was a short-span cantilever with a concentrated load applied at the free end. The beam was connected to the columns along the strong and weak axes of columns and these connections were tested to failure. Twelve experiments were conducted on cold-formed steel direct welded tubular beam to column connections and twelve experiments on connections with concrete infilled column subjected to monotonic loading. In all the experiments conducted, the stiffness of the connection, the ductility characteristics and the moment rotation behaviour were studied. The dominant mode of failure in hollow section connections was chord face yielding and not weld failure. Provision of concrete infill increases the stiffness and the ultimate moment carrying capacity substantially, irrespective of the axis of loading of the column. Weld failure and bearing failure due to transverse compression occurred in connections with concrete infilled columns. Six single-bay two storied frames both with and without concrete infill, and columns loaded along the major and minor axes were tested to failure. Concentrated load was applied at the midspan of first floor beam. The change in behaviour of the frame due to provision of infill in the column and in the entire frame was compared with hollow frames. Failure of the weld at the junction of the beam occurred for frames with infilled columns. Design expressions are suggested for the yielding of the column face in hollow sections and bearing failure in infilled columns which closely predicted the experimental failure loads.

• 수산해양기술연구
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• 제10권1호
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• pp.1-18
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• 1974

광양만의 물리해상 조사를 1974년 5월, 7월과 9월 3회에 걸쳐서 실시하고 그 자료를 연구 분석 하였으며 여수축후소가 발표한 기상 자료에 의해서 해황에 미치는 기상 조건등을 논의하였다. 그 결과를 요약하면 다음과 같다. 1. 만내의 해수 유동은 주로 조류에 의한 것이며, 섬진강의 담수가 이에 첨가되어 같이 움직이고 있다. 따라서 만내의 해수는 유입량보다 유출량이 담수의 유입량 만큼 많이 나타난다. 수질은 저 염분이며 섬진강 물이 이에 크게 영향을 주고 있다. 2. 노량수도에서의 유속은 비교적 큰 편이며, 이곳에서는 지형적 영향으로 밀물때 진주만 쪽으로 나가는 유출량보다 썰물때 광양만내에 들어오는 유입량이 다소 많다. 3. 썰물 때 여수해만을 통하여 들어오는 해수는 크게 세가지로 나누어지며, 하나는 노량수도로, 또 하는 북서절하여 묘도를 우회하여 지진도와 강탄을 거쳐 만의 서쪽으로 유입되고, 나머지 하는 묘도 남쪽수도를 통하여 우순도를 지나 만의 남서해역으로 유입된다. 4.썰물 때 만의 남서해역의 해수도 북쪽수도를 우회하여 여수해만 쪽으로 흘러나가며, 극히 제한된 최남서부해수가 묘도남쪽의 좁은 수도를 통하여 엿해만 쪽으로 흘러나간다. 그리고 노량수도를 통하여 들어온 해수도 광양만 동쪽해역을 통하여 이와함께 여수해만쪽으로 흘러나간다. 5. 만내 수온은 표층이 5월에 $17^{\circ}C$내외, 7월과 9월에 $22~24^{\circ}C$, 10m층은 5월에 $16^{\circ}C$ 내외, 7월에 $22^{\circ}C$ 내외, 9월에 $24^{\circ}C$ 내외였다. 표층과 10층의 수온 차는 5월에 약 $1^{\circ}C$ 표층이 높게 나타났으며, 7월과 9월은 깊이에 의한 차는 없었다. 6. 만내의 수온은 13~15시경에 최고이고, 일출직전이 최저로 일교차는 약 $2~4.5^{\circ}C$로, 비교적 크게 나타났다. 7. 관측점에서의 염분의 일 변동은 $3.7\textperthousand$로, 만조시 고염준, 간조시 저염분으로 나타난다. 8. 만내외 염분은 5월에 최고 $28\textperthousand$ 7월에 최고 $28\textperthousand$, 9월에 최고 $31\textperthousand$였으며, 10m층은 5월에 $30~32\textperthousand$, 7월에 $30~31\textperthousand$, 9월에 $30.5~31\textperthousand$로 표층 염분은 계절에 따라 변화가 크다. 그러나 10m층은 거의 일정하다. 9. 일반적으로 만의 동쪽에서 서쪽으로 감에 따라 해수의 염분은 점차로 낮아진다. 10. 담수의 유입과, 만의 대부분이 수심이 얕아 바람에 의한 수직혼합이 심하기 때문에, 만내의 수색은 맑지 못하며, 6~9정도이다. 투명도는 대개 1내외이고 9월에는 여수해만 쪽이 5이상 되는 곳도 있다. 11. 점원 방류한 Rhadamine B 30분호의 확산계수는 장축 및 단축방향으로 각각 $785.6{\times}10^2\;\textrm{m}^2/sec$ 및 $15.{\times}10^2\;\textrm{m}^2/sec$였다. 12. 평균 기온은 1월에 $1.5^{\circ}C$로 최저이고, 최고는 8월의 $2.58^{\circ}C$가 되며, 최저기온의 월 평균도 1월이 $-1.8^{\circ}C$로 최저이고, 8월이 $23.5^{\circ}C$로 가장 높다. 13. 빙점 이하의 날씨도 년 55일로 1월은 제외하고는 비교적 적다. 14. 겨울철은 계절풍의 영향으로 북서풍이 30.1%로 풍속이 6.6 m/sec이고 2월에는 27.1%로 6.3 m/sec이다. 이것으로 보아 겨울철에는 매일 평균 5시간 이상 6 m/sec의 바람이 분다고 생각된다. 여름철은 매일 3시간 내외의 3~4m/sec의 남남서풍이 불며, 정온 상태는 9월이 10%로 가장 높다. 15. 강수량은 1월이 최저로 17.1mm이고, 7월이 262.6mm로 최고이며, 연 총강수량은 1313.7mm로 우리나라에서 가장 비가 많이 오는 지역의 하나이다.