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Finite element modeling of reinforced and prestressed concrete panels under far-field blast loads using a smeared crack approach

  • Andac Lulec;Vahid Sadeghian;Frank J. Vecchio
    • Computers and Concrete
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    • v.33 no.6
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    • pp.725-738
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    • 2024
  • This study presents a macro-modeling procedure for nonlinear finite element analysis of reinforced and prestressed concrete panels under blast loading. The analysis procedure treats cracked concrete as an orthotropic material based on a smeared rotating crack model within the context of total-load secant stiffness-based formulation. A direct time integration method compatible with the analysis formulation is adapted to solve the dynamic equation of motion. Considerations are made to account for strain rate effects. The analysis procedure is verified by modeling 14 blast tests from various sources reported in the literature including a blast simulation contest. The analysis results are compared against those obtained from experiments, simplified single-degree-of-freedom (SDOF) methods, and sophisticated hydrocodes. It is demonstrated that the smeared crack macro-modeling approach is a viable alternative analysis procedure that gives more information about the structural behavior than SDOF methods, but does not require detailed micro-modeling and extensive material characterization typically needed with hydrocodes.

Understanding the developmental process of a mathematics teacher's competencies in mathematical modeling: A study conducted by Jung (2023)

  • Sunghwan Hwang
    • Research in Mathematical Education
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    • v.27 no.2
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    • pp.241-251
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    • 2024
  • Mathematics educators have examined mathematical modeling, where students tackle authentic real-life problems and develop problem-solving strategies with a sense of agency. However, few empirical studies have been conducted to illuminate the developmental process of teachers' competencies in mathematical modeling, particularly for elementary school teachers. Scholars have noted that elementary mathematics teachers can effectively teach mathematical modeling by designing tasks that consider students' abilities and preferences. In this vein, this review paper introduces a study conducted by Jung (2023), which examines the developmental process of an elementary school mathematics teacher's competencies in mathematical modeling and how she overcame related challenges.

Hydrologic Modeling for Agricultural Reservoir Watersheds Using the COMFARM (COMFARM을 이용한 농업용저수지 유역 수문 모델링)

  • Song, Jung-Hun;Park, Jihoon;Kim, Kyeung;Ryu, Jeong Hoon;Jun, Sang Min;Kim, Jin-Taek;Jang, Taeil;Song, Inhong;Kang, Moon Seong
    • Journal of The Korean Society of Agricultural Engineers
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    • v.58 no.3
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    • pp.71-80
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    • 2016
  • The component-based modeling framework for agricultural water-resources management (COMFARM) is a user-friendly, highly interoperable, lightweight modeling framework that supports the development of watershed-specific domain components. The objective of this study was to evaluate the suitability of the COMFARM for the design and creation of a component-based modeling system of agricultural reservoir watersheds. A case study that focused on a particular modeling system was conducted on a watershed that includes the Daehwa and Dangwol serial irrigation reservoirs. The hydrologic modeling system for the study area was constructed with linkable components, including the modified Tank, an agricultural water supply and drainage model, and a reservoir water balance model. The model parameters were each calibrated for two years, based on observed reservoir water levels. The simulated results were in good agreement with the observed data. In addition, the applicability of the COMFARM was evaluated for regions where reservoir outflows, including not only spillway release but also return flow by irrigation water supply, substantially affect the downstream river discharge. The COMFARM could help to develop effective water-management measures by allowing the construction of a modeling system and evaluation of multiple operational scenarios customized for a specific watershed.

The Effects of Mathematical Modeling Activities on Mathematical Problem Solving and Mathematical Dispositions (수학적 모델링 활동이 수학적 문제해결력 및 수학적 성향에 미치는 영향)

  • Ko, Changsoo;Oh, Youngyoul
    • Journal of Elementary Mathematics Education in Korea
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    • v.19 no.3
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    • pp.347-370
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    • 2015
  • The purpose of this study is to examine the effects of mathematical modeling activities on mathematical problem solving abilities and mathematical dispositions in elementary school students. For this study, we administered mathematical modeling activities to fifth graders, which consisted of 8 topics taught over 16 classes. In the results of this study, mathematical modeling activities were statistically proven to be more effective in improving mathematical problem solving abilities and mathematical dispositions compared to traditional textbook-centered lessons. Also, it was found that mathematical modeling activities promoted student's mathematical thinking such as communication, reasoning, reflective thinking and critical thinking. It is a way to raise the formation of desirable mathematical dispositions by actively participating in modeling activities. It is proved that mathematical modeling activities quantitatively and qualitatively affect elementary school students's mathematical learning. Therefore, Educators may recognize the applicability of mathematical modeling on elementary school, and consider changing elementary teaching-learning methods and environment.

Tolerance Analysis on 3-D Object Modeling Errors in Model-Based Camera Tracking (모델 기반 카메라 추적에서 3차원 객체 모델링의 허용 오차 범위 분석)

  • Rhee, Eun Joo;Seo, Byung-Kuk;Park, Jong-Il
    • Journal of Broadcast Engineering
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    • v.18 no.1
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    • pp.1-9
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    • 2013
  • Accuracy of the 3-D model is essential in model-based camera tracking. However, 3-D object modeling requires dedicated and complicated procedures for precise modeling without any errors. Even if a 3-D model contains a certain level of errors, on the other hand, the tracking errors cause by the modeling errors can be different from its perceptual errors; thus, it is an important aspect that the camera tracking can be successful without precise 3-D modeling if the modeling errors are within the user's permissible range. In this paper, we analyze the tolerance of 3-D object modeling errors by comparing computational matching errors with perceptual matching errors through user evaluations, and also discuss permissible ranges of 3-D object modeling errors.

A Study on the Prediction of SO2 Concentrations by the Regional Segment ISCST3 Modeling in the Seoul Metropolitan Area (지역 분할 방법에 의한 ISCST3 모델링으로 수도권 지역에서 SO2 농도 예측 연구)

  • Koo, Youn-Seo;Kim, Sung-Tae;Shin, Bong-Sup;Shin, Dong-Yoon;Lee, Jeong-Joo
    • Journal of Environmental Impact Assessment
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    • v.12 no.4
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    • pp.245-257
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    • 2003
  • $SO_2$ concentrations in the Seoul Metropolitan Area (SMA) were predicted by the regional segment ISCST3 modeling. The SMA was segmented by three modeling regions where the weather monitoring station exists since the area of the SMA, approximately $100km{\times}100km$, is too wide to be modeled by one modeling domain. The predicted concentrations by the model were compared with the measured concentrations at 39 air monitoring stations located in the SMA to validate the ISCST3 modeling coupled with the regional segment approach. The predicted concentrations by the regional segment method showed better performance in depicting the measurements than those by the non-segment ISCST3 modeling. The correction methods of the calculated concentrations reviewed were here the correlation method by the first order linear equation and the ratio method of observed to calculated concentrations. The corrected concentrations by two methods showed good agreement with the measured data. The ratio method was, however, easily applicable to the concentration correction in case of a wide modeling region considered in this study.

Curved Feature Modeling and Accuracy Analysis Using Point Cloud Data (점군집 데이터를 이용한 곡면객체 모델링 및 정확도 분석)

  • Lee, Dae Geon;Yoo, Eun Jin;Lee, Dong-Cheon
    • Journal of the Korean Society of Surveying, Geodesy, Photogrammetry and Cartography
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    • v.34 no.3
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    • pp.243-251
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    • 2016
  • LiDAR data processing steps include noise removal, filtering, classification, segmentation, shape recognition, modeling, and quality assessment. This paper focuses on modeling and accuracy evaluation of 3D objects with curved surfaces. The appropriate modeling functions were determined by analyzing surface patch shape. Existing methods for modeling curved surface features require linearization, initial approximation, and iteration of the non-linear functions. However, proposed method could directly estimate the unknown parameters of the modeling functions. The results demonstrate feasibility of the proposed method. The proposed method was applied to the simulated and real building data of hemi-spherical and semi-cylindrical surfaces. The parameters and accuracy of the modeling functions were estimated. It is expected that the proposed method would contribute to automatic modeling of various objects.

Modeling for Transparent Toaster with a Cap of Folding Type (폴더형 캡의 투명 토스터 모델링)

  • Kim, In-Ho;Kim, Ye-Kyu
    • Journal of the Korea Academia-Industrial cooperation Society
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    • v.11 no.6
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    • pp.2013-2020
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    • 2010
  • This paper presents a study on the modeling for transparent toaster with a cap of folding type. The toaster was modelled to solve problems of customer's unsatisfaction such as heat loss, input of a piece of dirt, unidentified heating state of sliced toaster. Rapid prototyping was followed by the first modeling, and the second modeling was implemented in order to solve the problems of the first modeling such as interference of holder and door, and the third modeling was developed with a cap of folding type through analysis of assembly and simulation. The 3D modeling tool used in this paper was Pro/Engineer 4.0. The modeling was designed to minimize heat loss and structured with transparent outer case. So the toasting procedure will be identified with the naked eye, and the transparent toaster will improve the customer's aesthetic satisfaction.

Development and Hydraulic Characteristics of Continuous Block System in River Bank Protection (II) - Comparison of Numerical Analysis with Physical Modeling - (일체형 식생호안블록 시스템 개발 및 수리특성 연구(II) -일체형 호안블록시스템 수치모의를 통한 효과 분석-)

  • Jang, SukHwan
    • Journal of Wetlands Research
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    • v.10 no.3
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    • pp.99-109
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    • 2008
  • This research focused on analyzing and comparing between the results of hydraulic physical modeling and the results of numerical modeling of continuous block system in river bank protection which is newly developed in-situ block system. To verify the hydraulic physical modeling and review the effectiveness, the numerical modeling was needed against the model test results for vegetation application or not. HEC-RAS model was for 1 dimensional numerical analysis and SMS was for 2 dimensional numerical analysis. The results of the two dimensional numerical simulation, under the condition of roughness coefficient calibration, show similar and rational consequence against the physical modeling. These satisfactory results show that the accomplished results of hydraulic modeling and the predicted results of numerical modeling corresponded reasonably each others.

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