• 한국지반공학회논문집
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• 제24권1호
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• pp.61-70
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• 2008

지표면 침하량, 침하 기울기 그리고 터널주변의 지반 변위에 대한 관리와 예측은 도심지 저토피 터널의 설계와 시공에서 주요한 인자가 된다. 저토피 터널에서의 굴착에 따른 변형 해석은 터널 측벽부에서 지표부까지 발달하는 전단대의 변형특성을 파악하는 것이 중요하다. 본 연구는 2차원 실내 터널 모형실험과 전단 탄성계수 및 강도 정수의 저하를 고려한 변형률 연화모델 해석을 통하여 미고결 저토피 터널에서의 굴착으로 인한 변형 거동 특성을 규명해 보았다. 변형률 연화모델을 이용한 수치해석과 모형 터널 실험과의 비교에서 지표면 침하, 천단침하 그리고 전단대의 발달형태에서 부합되는 결과가 나타났다. 본 연구에서 변형률 연화모델은 저토피 터널의 비선형 변형해석에 대하여 적용성이 있음을 알 수 있었다.

• Smart Structures and Systems
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• 제31권3호
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• pp.229-245
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• 2023

The absence of excitation measurements may pose a big challenge in the application of structural damage identification owing to the fact that substantial effort is needed to reconstruct or identify unknown input force. To address this issue, in this paper, an iterative strategy, a synergy of Tikhonov regularization method for force identification and modified Jaya algorithm (M-Jaya) for stiffness parameter identification, is developed for damage identification with partial output-only responses. On the one hand, the probabilistic clustering learning technique and nonlinear updating equation are introduced to improve the performance of standard Jaya algorithm. On the other hand, to deal with the difficulty of selection the appropriate regularization parameters in traditional Tikhonov regularization, an improved L-curve method based on B-spline interpolation function is presented. The applicability and effectiveness of the iterative strategy for simultaneous identification of structural damages and unknown input excitation is validated by numerical simulation on a 21-bar truss structure subjected to ambient excitation under noise free and contaminated measurements cases, as well as a series of experimental tests on a five-floor steel frame structure excited by sinusoidal force. The results from these numerical and experimental studies demonstrate that the proposed identification strategy can accurately and effectively identify damage locations and extents without the requirement of force measurements. The proposed M-Jaya algorithm provides more satisfactory performance than genetic algorithm, Gaussian bare-bones artificial bee colony and Jaya algorithm.

• 대한토목학회논문집
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• 제26권1A호
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• pp.237-246
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• 2006

손상된 구조부재, 특히 철근콘크리트교량 교각의 내진성능을 정확하게 평가할 수 있도록 하기 위하여 비탄성 시간종속요소를 제안하였다. 비탄성 시간종속요소는 강도 및 강성의 저하된 상태를 유지한 부재상태에 보수 및 보강에 의한 특성치들의 증가분에 대한 효과를 고려할 수 있는 요소이다. 이 시간종속요소는 활성시작시간과 활성끝시간을 갖는 비탄성 요소로서 정적시간이력해석이나 동적시간이력해석의 경우, 사용자가 원하는 시간간격 내에서 자유롭게 활성화를 시킬 수 있는 장점이 있다. 본 연구에서 개발된 시간종속요소를 이용한 해석결과를 보수 및 보강된 철근콘크리트 교각 실험결과와 비교하였고 전반적으로 만족할만한 상관관계를 얻었다. 아울러 연속지진하중하에서 철근콘크리트 교량의 비선형 시간이력의 비교해석을 통하여 개발된 요소의 타당성을 입증하였다. 결론적으로 본 연구에서 개발된 시간종속요소는 보수 및 보강후의 철근콘크리트교량 교각의 내진수행능력 산정에 유용한 자료를 제공하여 구조물의 전반적인 내진안정성 검토에 크게 기여를 할 수 있을 것으로 사료된다.

• 대한토목학회논문집
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• 제26권3A호
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• pp.497-512
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• 2006

본 논문에서는 구조물의 모든 진동모드를 고려하는 모드별 비탄성 정적 해석법을 바탕으로 하여 다경간 연속 교량 구조물의 내진 역량을 평가할 수 있는 간단하고 효율적인 해석 방법을 제시하였다. 동일한 항복 후 기울기비와 근사 탄성변형 형상의 개념을 새롭게 도입하여 비탄성 구조계에 모드별 중첩이론을 직접 적용함으로써 발생하던 기존의 간섭 효과를 소거시켰다. 나아가 앞서 언급한 두 가지 개념과 적절한 분포하중을 정적 해석에 사용함으로써 더욱 간편한 해석 과정을 통하여 모든 종류의 교량 구조물에 대한 동적 거동을 예측하는 것이 가능해 졌다. 마지막으로 제안한 방법의 효용성과 적용성을 확인하기 위하여 4가지의 교량 모델에 대한 비선형 시간이력 해석과 간편화된 비선형 정적 해석의 변위예측 결과를 비교 분석하였다.

• 대한토목학회논문집
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• 제29권2A호
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• pp.131-143
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• 2009

지진하중과 같은 횡하중에 대하여 교량구조물의 아칭작용은 교대 사이의 상부구조에 의해 발생하며 이를 상부구조의 저항능력이라고도 한다. 교량구조물의 아칭작용의 크기는 경간의 수에 영향을 받으며 또한 상부구조, 교대와 교각의 연결조건 및 상부구조와 하부구조의 강성비에도 영향을 받는다. 프리캐스트 콘크리트 상자형 교량의 비탄성 지진응답에 대한 아칭작용의 영향을 분석하기 위하여 경간수에 따른 두 가지 종류의 예제교량(교량 SB와 교량 LB), 교각의 높이의 배열에 따른 세가지 종류(대칭, 비대칭)의 교량, 상부구조와 하부구조의 연결조건에 따른 세가지 교량(형식 A, B, C)등에 대한 구분을 조합하여 18가지 종류의 예제구조물을 작성하였으며, 이 예제구조물들에 대하여 역량스펙트럼해석, 비탄성 시간이력해석을 수행하여 지진응답을 비교하여 아칭작용의 영향을 분석하였다. 아칭작용의 영향(최대변위의 감소와 저항능력의 증가)은 교량 SB(short bridge)의 경우가 교량 LB(long bridge) 보다 크게 나타났으며 대칭교량의 경우가 비대칭교량에 비하여 크게 나타남을 알수 있었다.

• Geomechanics and Engineering
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• 제35권4호
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• pp.449-464
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• 2023

Advanced nonlinear effective stress constitutive models are started to be frequently used in one-dimensional (1D) and two-dimensional (2D) site response analysis for assessment of porewater generation and liquefaction potential in soft soil deposits. The emphasis of this research is on the assessment of the implementation of this category of models at the element stage. Initially, the performance of a coupled porewater pressure (PWP) and constitutive models were evaluated employing a catalogue of 40 unidirectional cyclic simple shear tests with a variety of relative densities between 35% and 80% and effective vertical stresses between 40 and 80 kPa. The authors evaluated three coupled constitutive models (PDMY02, PM4SAND and PDMY03) using cyclic direct simple shear tests and for decide input parameters used in the model, procedures are recommended. The ability of the coupled model to capture dilation as strength is valuable because the studied models reasonably capture the cyclic performance noted in the experiments and should be utilized to conduct effective stress-based 1D and 2D site response analysis. Sandy soils may become softer and liquefy during earthquakes as a result of pore-water pressure (PWP) development, which may have an impact on seismic design and site response. The tested constitutive models are mathematically coupled with a cyclic strain-based PWP generation model and can capture small-strain stiffness and large-strain shear strength. Results show that there are minor discrepancies between measured and computed excess PWP ratios, indicating that the tested constitutive models provide reasonable estimations of PWP increase during cyclic shear (r_u) and the banana shape is reproduced in a proper way indicating that dilation and shear- strain behavior is well captured by the models.

• Steel and Composite Structures
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• 제51권6호
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• pp.661-678
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• 2024

The utilization of geopolymer recycled aggregate concrete (GRAC) as the infilled core of the concrete-filled steel tubular (CFST) columns provides superior economic and environmental benefits. However, limited research exists within the field of geopolymer recycled aggregate concrete considered a green and sustainable material, in addition to the limitation of the design guidelines to predict the behavior of such an innovative new material combination. Moreover, the behavior of high-strength concrete is different from the normal-strength one, especially when there is another material of high-strength properties, such as the steel tube. This paper aims to investigate the behavior of the axially loaded square high-strength GRACFST columns through the nonlinear finite element analysis (NLFEA). A total of thirty-two specimens were simulated using ABAQUS/Standard software with three main variables: recycled aggregate replacement ratio (0, 30, and 50) %, width-to-thickness ratios (52.0, 32.0, 23.4, and 18.7), and length-to-width ratio (3, 5, 9, and 12). During the analysis, the response in terms of the axial load versus the longitudinal strain was recorded and plotted. In addition, various mechanical properties were calculated and analyzed. In view of the results, it has been demonstrated that the mechanical properties of high-strength GRACFST columns such as ultimate load-bearing capacity, compressive stiffness, energy absorption capacity, and ductility increase with the increase of the steel tube thickness owing to the improvement of the confinement effect of the steel tube. In contrast, the incorporation of the recycled aggregate adversely affected the mentioned properties except the ductility, while the increase of the recycled aggregate replacement ratio improved the column's ductility. Moreover, it has been found that the increase in the length-to-width ratio significantly reduced both the failure strain and the energy absorption capacity. Finally, the obtained NLFEA results of the ultimate load-bearing capacity were compared with the corresponding predicted capacities by numerous codes. It has been concluded that AISC, ACI, and EC give conservative predictions for the ultimate load-bearing capacity since the confinement effect was not considered by these codes.

• Steel and Composite Structures
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• 제50권6호
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• pp.659-674
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• 2024

Casting Ultra High-Performance Concrete (UHPC) on an orthotropic steel deck and forming a composite action by connectors could improve the steel deck fatigue performance. This study presents the mechanical performance of a proposed post-combination connection between UHPC and steel, which had a low constraint effect on UHPC shrinkage. A total of 10 push-out tests were conducted for static and fatigue performance investigations. And the test results were compared with evaluation methods in codes to verify the latter's applicability. Meanwhile, nonlinear simulation and parametric works with material damage plasticity models were also conducted for the static and fatigue failure mechanism understanding. The static and fatigue test results both showed that fractures at stud roots and surrounding local UHPC crushes were the main failure appearances. Compared with normally arranged studs, group arrangement could result in reductions of static stud shear stiffness, strength, and fatigue lives, which were about 18%, 12%, and 27%, respectively. Compared with the test results, stud shear capacity and fatigue lives evaluations based on the codes of AASHTO, Eurocode 4, JSCE and JTG D64 could be applicable in general while the safety redundancies tended to be smaller or even insufficient for group studs. The analysis results showed that arranging studs in groups caused obviously uneven strain distributions. The severer stress concentration and larger strain ranges caused the static and fatigue performance degradations of group studs. The research outcome provides a very important basis for establishing a design method of connections in the novel post-combination steel-UHPC composite deck.

• Earthquakes and Structures
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• 제27권3호
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• pp.227-237
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• 2024

The incidence angle of seismic excitation relative to the two orthogonal major axes of structures has been a subject of considerable research interest. Previous studies have primarily focused on single-storey symmetric and asymmetric structures, suggesting a minimal effect of incidence angle on structural behavior. This research extends the investigation to multi-storey structures, including vertically irregular configurations, using a comprehensive set of 20 near fault and 20 far field seismic excitation. The study employs nonlinear time-history analysis with a bidirectional hysteresis model to capture inelastic deformations accurately. Various structural models, including one-storey and two- storey regular structures (R1, R2) and vertically irregular structures with setbacks in one direction (IR1) and both directions (IR2), are analysed. The analysis reveals that the incidence angle has no discernible impact over the response of regular multi-storey structures. However, vertically irregular structures exhibit notable responses at corner columns, which decrease towards central columns, irrespective of the incidence angle. This response is attributed to the inherent mass distribution and stiffness irregularities rather than the angle of seismic excitation. The findings indicate that for both near fault and far field seismic excitation, the incidence angle's impact remains marginal even for complex structural configurations. Consequently, the study suggests that the angle of incidence of seismic excitation need not be a primary consideration in the seismic design of both regular and vertically irregular structures. These conclusions are robust across various structural models and seismic excitation characteristics, providing a comprehensive understanding the impact of incidence angle on seismic response.

• Steel and Composite Structures
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• 제50권5호
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• pp.515-529
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• 2024

Cold-formed steel (CFS) is a popular choice for construction due to its low cost, durability, sustainability, resistance to high environmental and seismic pressures, and ease of installation. The beam-column connections in residential and medium-rise structures are formed using self-drilling screws that connect two CFS channel sections and a gusset plate. In order to increase the moment capacity of these CFS screwed beam-column connections, stiffeners are often placed on the web area of each single channel. However, there is limited literature on studying the effects of stiffeners on the moment capacity of CFS screwed beam-column connections. Hence, this paper proposes a new test approach for determining the moment capacity of CFS screwed beam-column couplings. This study describes an experimental test programme consisting of eight novel experimental tests. The effect of stiffeners, beam thickness, and gusset plate thickness on the structural behaviour of CFS screwed beam-column connections is investigated. Besides, nonlinear elasto-plastic finite element (FE) models were developed and validated against experimental test data. It found that there was reasonable agreement in terms of moment capacity and failure mode prediction. From the experimental and numerical investigation, it found that the increase in gusset plate or beam thickness and the use of stiffeners have no significant effect on the structural behaviour, moment capacity, or rotational capacity of joints exhibiting the same collapse behaviour; however, the capacity or energy absorption capacities have increased in joints whose failure behaviour varies with increasing thickness or using stiffeners. Besides, the thickness change has little impact on the initial stiffness.