• 방재기술
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• 통권16호
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• pp.20-23
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• 1994

This article investigates the different numerical methods, which are widely used for purpose of simulating a fire compartment the particular numerical methods such as finite difference, finite element, control Volume, and finite analysis are discribed in order to understand basic concepts and their applications. The fire simulations using fferent methods for the different physical geometrics have been reported in many recent literatures The convergence rate, the accuracy, and the stability are no simply dependent upon the specific method, The study of popular nu-merical methods by being compared among those is therefore significant to understand the nu-merical simulation of fire compartment.

• Structural Engineering and Mechanics
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• 제77권5호
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• pp.673-689
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• 2021

This paper addresses the efficiency of thermal insulation layers applied to protect structural elements strengthened by fiber-reinforced polymers (FRP) in the case of fire event. The paper presents numerical modeling and nonlinear analysis of reinforced concrete (RC) columns externally strengthened by FRP and protected by thermal insulation layers when subjected to elevated temperature specified by standard fire tests, in order to predict their residual capacity and fire endurance. The adopted numerical approach uses commercial software includes heat transfer, variation of thermal and mechanical properties of concrete, steel reinforcement, FRP and insulation material with elevated temperature. The numerical results show good agreement with published results of full-scale fire tests. A parametric study was conducted to investigate the influence of several variables on the structural response and residual capacity of insulated FRP-confined columns loaded by service loads when exposed to fire. The residual capacity of FRP-confined RC column was affected by concrete grade and insulation material and was shown to improve substantially by increasing the concrete cover and insulation layer thickness. By increasing the VG insulation layer thickness 15, 32, 44, 57 mm, the loss in column capacity after 5 hours of fire was 30%, 13%, 7% and 5%, respectively. The obtained results demonstrate the validity of the presented approach for estimation of fire endurance and residual strength, as an alternative for fire testing, and for design of fire protection layers for FRP-confined RC columns.

• 한국안전학회지
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• 제24권3호
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• pp.47-53
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• 2009

Road is typically constructed along ridge area of mountain because of topographical and economic reasons. Therefore, road may face lots of open cut slope which can easily cause rock falling. This study evaluates the structural safety of newly developed falling rock protection system which has a roof deck plate. The structural performance under self-weight, snow load and load from falling rock was investigated using a finite element numerical analysis method. From the analysis results, the H-beam space was limited not to exceed 2.2m. The deck plate was also safe under the examined loading condition. A hinge and connection in the system were investigated through detailed numerical modelling and analysis. The results showed that the hinge was safe enough and that the connection should strengthened with appropriate stiffeners.

• International Journal of Fluid Machinery and Systems
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• 제4권1호
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• pp.150-160
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• 2011

This study focuses on the Achard turbine, a vertical axis, cross-flow, marine current turbine module. Similar modules can be superposed to form towers. A marine or river hydropower farm consists of a cluster of barges, each gathering several parallel rows of towers, running in stabilized current. Two-dimensional numerical modelling is performed in a horizontal cross-section of all towers, using FLUENT and COMSOL Multiphysics. Numerical models validation with experimental results is performed through the velocity distribution, depicted by Acoustic Doppler Velocimetry, in the wake of the middle turbine within a farm model. As long as the numerical flow in the wake fits the experiments, the numerical results for the power coefficient (turbine efficiency) are trustworthy. The overall farm efficiency, with respect to the spatial arrangement of the towers, was depicted by 2D modelling of the unsteady flow inside the farm, using COMSOL Multiphysics. Rows of overlapping parallel towers ensure the increase of global efficiency of the farm.

• 화약ㆍ발파
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• 제39권4호
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• pp.12-21
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• 2021

본 연구에서는 발파진동에 대한 콘크리트 배수관로 보호구의 내진성능을 비교하기 위해 일련의 FEM 수치해석을 수행하였다. 비교 대상은 본 연구에서 제안하는 두 종류의 ㅁ 형태의 보호구와 재래식의 ㄷ 형태의 보호구이다. 해석 과정에서는 폭원 이격거리와 지발당 장약량을 변화시키면서 세 종류의 보호구의 내진 저항을 비교하였다. 그 결과, 본 연구에서 제안하는 두 종류의 보호구가 진동저감 성능의 측면에서 재래식 보호구에 비해 더 우수한 것으로 나타났다.

• Steel and Composite Structures
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• 제8권6호
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• pp.491-510
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• 2008

This paper presents a plan and guidelines that were drawn for Korean based research carried out on the fire-resistance of CFT columns. This research was carried out by reviewing the Korean regulations related to the fire-resistance of CFT columns and examining studies which had been made in Korea as well as overseas. The first phase of the study plan was to compare the fire-resistance of square CFT columns without fire protection (obtained through fire-resistance tests and numerical analyses) with estimated values (obtained through fire-resistance design formulas proposed in Korea and overseas). This comparison provided conclusions as outlined below. Fire-resistance tests conducted in this study proved that, when the actual design load is taken into consideration, square CFT columns without fire protection are able to resist a fire for more than one hour. A comparison was made of test and analysis results with the fire-resistance time based on the AIJ code, the AISC design formula and the estimation formula suggested for Korea. The results of this comparison showed that the test and analysis results for specimens SAH1, SAH2-1, SAH2-2 and SAH3 were almost identical with the AIJ code, the AISC design formula and estimation formula. For specimens SAH4 and SAH5, the estimation formula was more conservative than the AIJ code and the AISC design formula. It was necessary to identify the factors that have an influence on the fire-resistance of CFT columns without fire protection and to draw fire-resistance design formulas for these columns. To achieve this, it is proposed that numerical analyses and tests be conducted in order to evaluate the fire-resistance of circular CFT columns, the influence of eccentricity existing as an additional factor and the influence of the slenderness ratio of the columns. It is also suggested that the overall behavior of CFT structures without fire protection within a fire be evaluated through analysis simulation.

• Structural Engineering and Mechanics
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• 제54권3호
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• pp.475-489
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• 2015

This study presents the validation of a numerical model developed for dynamic analysis of buildings with roller seismic isolation bearings. Experimental methods allowed validation of the motion equations of a physical model of a building with and without roller bearings under base excitation. The results are presented in terms of modal parameters, frequency response functions (FRFs) and acceleration response. The agreement between numerical and experimental results proves the accuracy of the developed numerical model. Finally, the performance of the constructed seismic protection system is assessed through a parametric study.

• 한국지반환경공학회 논문집
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• 제15권11호
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• pp.53-59
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• 2014

낙석방지망에 대한 기존 연구 결과에 의하면 종래의 낙석방지망에서 발생되는 대표적인 문제점으로 이완성이 없는 횡방향 와이어로프에 의해 발생되는 낙석 중량의 누적현상, 지반과 낙석방지망의 결합지점 부족으로 인한 인발지지력 부족, 낙석의 과도한 충격으로 인한 철망의 빈번한 파손, 낙석방지망의 유지관리 시 철망의 재사용의 어려움 등이 보고되고 있다. 선행 연구를 통해 실내에서의 인장력과 현장실험이 실시되어 새로운 낙석방지망의 효과를 검증한 바 있다. 선행연구에 이어 본 연구에서는 기존의 사각낙석방지망과 비교하여 충격 완화형 육각 낙석방지망의 전체적인 구조적 안정성과 성능을 수치해석적 방법을 통해 점검하는 것에 그 목적이 있으며, 이를 충분히 검토하고 결과를 얻을 수 있도록 수치해석 프로그램이 설정되었다. 수치해석 결과를 종합해볼 때 동일한 단일 셀 간격 뿐만 아니라 동일한 면적비로 비교하더라도 육각 낙석방지망이 사각 낙석방지망에 비해 하중분배 효과가 우수한 것으로 나타났으며, 육각 낙석방지망은 낙석하중이 작용할 경우 이를 효율적으로 분산시킴으로써 과도한 하중 집중이 발생하는 것을 피할 수 있어 장기적인 안정성 확보에 유리할 것으로 판단된다.

• 한국지반공학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국지반공학회 2008년도 추계 학술발표회
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• pp.806-813
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• 2008

In this research, mainly research about the structural and functional stability of sea dyke with variation of seepage condition after final closure. The piezometric head (water head in embankment) monitoring system was installed at two representative final closure section. The dredged fine sand filling condition was evaluated by in-situ test results. Also, the numerical analysis was performed to determine the permeability of bottom protection layer filled with dredged fine sand by monitoring results. According to numerical back analysis results, the coefficient of permeability of bottom protection section of is $7.6{\times}10^{-6}$ m/sec. These results are noted that the bottom protection layer of sea dyke was strong and intensively filled with dredged sand. Also, based on the seepage analysis, the seepage flux of this sea dyke was calculated about $2.42m^3$/day/m which is 29% decreased value compare with adjacent sea dyke.

• Structural Engineering and Mechanics
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• 제16권1호
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• pp.101-114
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• 2003

A base isolation system is proposed for earthquake protection of structures. The system incorporates spherical supports for the base, a specially designed spring-cam system to keep the base rigidly supported under normal condition and to allow it to move for the duration of the earthquake under the constraint of a spring with optimized non-linear characteristics. A single-story model is constructed to investigate the feasibility of the concept. Numerical simulations of the system as well as experimental results show that 95% reduction of the transmitted force to the structure can be achieved. To demonstrate the effectiveness of this isolation mechanism, the maximum dynamic bending stress developed at predetermined critical points within the frame of the structure is measured. Significant reduction of the dynamic stresses is obtained.