• Structural Engineering and Mechanics
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• 제58권5호
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• pp.799-823
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• 2016

A finite element model for the non-linear dynamic analysis of a reinforced concrete (RC) containment shell of a nuclear power plant subjected to extreme loads such as impact and earthquake is presented in this work. The impact is modeled by using an uncoupled approach in which a load function is applied at the impact zone. The earthquake load is modeled by prescribing ground accelerations at the base of the structure. The nuclear containment is discretized spatially by using 20-node brick finite elements. The concrete in compression is modeled by using a modified $Dr{\ddot{u}}cker$-Prager elasto-plastic constitutive law where strain rate effects are considered. Cracking of concrete is modeled by using a smeared cracking approach where the tension-stiffening effect is included via a strain-softening rule. A model based on fracture mechanics, using the concept of constant fracture energy release, is used to relate the strain softening effect to the element size in order to guaranty mesh independency in the numerical prediction. The reinforcing bars are represented by incorporated membrane elements with a von Mises elasto-plastic law. Two benchmarks are used to verify the numerical implementation of the present model. Results are presented graphically in terms of displacement histories and cracking patterns. Finally, the influence of the shear transfer model used for cracked concrete as well as the effect due to a base slab incorporation in the numerical modeling are analyzed.

• Structural Engineering and Mechanics
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• 제85권2호
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• pp.197-206
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• 2023

The deterioration caused by chloride penetration and carbonation plays a significant role in a concrete structure in a marine environment. The chloride corrosion in some marine concrete structures is invisible but can be dangerous in a sudden collapse. Therefore, as a novelty, this research investigates the ability of a non-destructive damage detection method named the Power Spectral Density (PSD) to diagnose damages caused only by chloride ions in concrete structures. Furthermore, the accuracy of this method in estimating the amount of annual damage caused by chloride in various parts and positions exposed to seawater was investigated. For this purpose, the RC Arosa bridge in Spain, which connects the island to the mainland via seawater, was numerically modeled and analyzed. As the first step, each element's bridge position was calculated, along with the chloride corrosion percentage in the reinforcements. The next step predicted the existence, location, and timing of damage to the entire concrete part of the bridge based on the amount of rebar corrosion each year. The PSD method was used to monitor the annual loss of reinforcement cross-section area, changes in dynamic characteristics such as stiffness and mass, and each year of the bridge structure's life using sensitivity equations and the linear least squares algorithm. This study showed that using different approaches to the PSD method based on rebar chloride corrosion and assuming 10% errors in software analysis can help predict the location and almost exact amount of damage zones over time.

• Computers and Concrete
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• 제8권6호
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• pp.693-715
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• 2011

The main object of this study is to evaluate the seismic response effects on a reinforced concrete building isolated by triple concave friction pendulum (TCFP) bearings. The site-response effects arise from the difference in the local soil conditions at the support points of the buildings. The local soil conditions are, therefore, considered as soft, medium and firm; separately. The results on the responses of the isolated building are compared with those of the non-isolated. The building model used in the time history analysis, which is a two-dimensional and eight-storey reinforced concrete building with and without the seismic isolation bearings and/or the local soil conditions, is composed of two-dimensional moment resisting frames for superstructure and of plane elements featuring plane-stress for substructure. The TCFP bearings for isolating the building are modelled as of a series arrangement of the three single concave friction pendulum (SCFP) bearings. In order to investigate the efficiency of both the seismic isolation bearings and the site-response effects on the buildings, the time history analyses are elaborately conducted. It is noted that the site-response effects are important for the isolated building constructed on soft, medium or firm type local foundation soil. The results of the analysis demonstrate that the site-response has significant effects on the response values of the structure-seismic isolation-foundation soil system.

• 한국콘크리트학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국콘크리트학회 2008년도 춘계 학술발표회 제20권1호
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• pp.281-284
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• 2008

구조물의 성능을 나타내는 성능평가에 있어 구조물의 재료 및 구조적 특성이 구조물의 성능에 미치는 영향을 분석하기 위해 고유치 해석과 비선형 정적해석을 수행하였다. 구조물의 성능에 영향을 주는 성능영향인자는 구조물의 재료적 특성과 관련하여 콘크리트 강도, 종방향 주철근, 횡구속 철근에 대하여, 구조적 특성과 관련하여 형상비, 축하중에 대하여 총 5가지로 정의하였다. 성능영향인자의 변화에 따른 분석 결과, 콘크리트 강도 증가에 따른 항복변위는 동일하지만 최대 기저전단력은 증가하였고 종방향 주철근 증가에 따른 항복변위와 최대 기저전단력은 모두 증가하였으며, 횡구속 철근 증가에 따른 항복변위와 최대 기저전단력의 변화량은 미비하였다. 형상비 증가에 따른 구조물의 항복변위는 증가하고, 최대 기저전단력은 감소하며, 축하중 증가에 따른 구조물의 항복변위와 최대 기저전단력은 감소하였다.

• 한국지진공학회논문집
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• 제9권5호
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• pp.11-19
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• 2005

건축 구조물의 내진 설계는 탄성 정적 방법에 기초하고 있으나, 강진시 구조물의 실제 거동은 비탄성 동적이기 때문에 설계 규준의 적합성을 판단하기 위해서는 비탄성 동적 해석이 요구된다. 본 논문에서는 철근 콘크리트 특수 모멘트 저항 골조 건물을 선택하여 IBC 2003에 따라 설계한 후, 선택된 부재들의 최대 소성 회전, 소산 에너지를 구하여, 건물의 비탄성 거동이 규준에서 의도한 거동을 보이는 지를 검토함과 동시에 층간변위률 요구값을 구하여 설계 한도를 만족하는 지를 조사하였다. 더불어 비횡력 저항 시스템인 내부 모멘트 저항 골조의 해석시 포함 여부의 영향도 함께 조사하였다. 해석 결과 IBC 2003에 의해 설계된 건물은 규준이 의도한 비탄성 거동을 보여주었으며 층간변위률 또한 설계한도를 만족하였다. 그리고, 내부 모멘트 저항 골조는 지진 해석 결과에 중요한 영향을 미치므로 해석 모델에 반드시 포함되어야 함을 알수 있었다.