• Geomechanics and Engineering
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• 제15권4호
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• pp.965-972
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• 2018

In deep braced excavations, struts and walers play an essential role in the whole supporting system. For multi-level strut systems, accidental strut failure is possible. Once a single strut fails, it is possible for the loads carried from the previous failed strut to be transferred to the adjacent struts and therefore cause one or more struts to fail. Consequently, progressive collapse may occur and cause the whole excavation system to fail. One of the reasons for the Nicoll Highway Collapse was attributed to the failure of the struts and walers. Consequently, for the design of braced excavation systems in Singapore, one of the requirements by the building authorities is to perform one-strut failure analyses, in order to ensure that there is no progressive collapse when one strut was damaged due to a construction accident. Therefore, plane strain 2D and three-dimensional (3D) finite element analyses of one-strut failure of the braced excavation system were carried out in this study to investigate the effects of one-strut failure on the adjacent struts.

• 한국콘크리트학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국콘크리트학회 2000년도 가을 학술발표회 논문집(II)
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• pp.845-850
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• 2000

This paper presents the results of tests performed on the transfer girders which have been generally used between upper walls and lower frames in the hybrid structures. The 8 specimens were designed using (1) ACI method, (2) strut-tie model, and (3) X-type shear reinforcement cage. The capacities of the specimens are in general larger than the design values except the one designed according to strut-tie model. The reason for this difference seems to be due to the arbitrary allocation of transferred shear force to the path of direct compression strut and the path of indirect strut and tie. The failure modes turn out toe be (1) shear failure at critical shear zone, (2) compressive concrete crushing in the diagonal strut in the shear zone of transfer girder, and (3) compressive concrete crushing in the corner of upper wall.

• Advances in Computational Design
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• 제1권1호
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• pp.61-77
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• 2016

Seismic performance of structures depends on the force flow mechanism inside the structure. Discontinuity regions, like beam-column joints, are often affected during earthquake event due to the complex and discontinuous load paths. The evaluation of shear strength and identification of failure mode of the joint region are helpful to (i) define the strength hierarchy of the beam-column sub-assemblage, (ii) quantify the influence of different parameters on the behaviour of beam-column joint and, (iii) develop suitable and adequate strengthening scheme for the joints, if required, to obtain the desired strength hierarchy. In view of this, it is very important to estimate the joint shear strength and identify the failure modes of the joint region as it is the most critical part in any beam-column sub-assemblage. One of the most effective models is softened strut and tie model which was developed by incorporating force equilibrium, strain compatibility and constitutive laws of cracked reinforced concrete. In this study, softened strut and tie model, which incorporates force equilibrium equations, compatibility conditions and material constitutive relation of the cracked concrete, are used to simulate the shear strength behaviour and to identify failure mechanisms of the beam-column joints. The observations of the present study will be helpful to arrive at the design strategy of the joints to ensure the desired failure mechanism and strength hierarchy to achieve sustainability of structural systems under seismic loading.

• 대한토목학회논문집
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• 제36권4호
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• pp.605-615
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• 2016

스트럿-타이 모델 방법을 이용한 콘크리트 구조부재의 설계 시 구조부재 내부의 하중전달 메커니즘을 대변하는 스트럿-타이 모델을 형성하는 일은 어렵다. 스트럿-타이 모델 형성의 어려움을 극복하고 하나의 스트럿-타이 모델을 이용하여 다양한 여러 하중조합을 고려하고자 2차원 격자 스트럿-타이 모델 방법이 제안되었으나, 이 방법에 도입된 스트럿의 유효강도 결정방법, 스트럿과 타이의 하중전달능력 결정방법, 그리고 스트럿-타이 모델의 기하학적 적합조건 검토방법 등을 비롯한 몇 가지의 기본개념에 관한 내용만 소개되었을 뿐 이 방법의 타당성 검증에 대한 연구는 매우 미흡하다. 따라서 이 연구에서는 철근콘크리트 깊은 보의 정확한 해석과 경제적이고 안전한 설계를 위하여 기 제안된 2차원 격자 스트럿-타이 모델 방법의 적합성을 검증하였다. 이를 위하여 파괴실험이 수행된 다수의 철근콘크리트 깊은 보의 파괴강도를 2차원 격자 스트럿-타이 모델 방법, 현행 설계기준의 단면법, 그리고 현행 설계기준의 전통적인 스트럿-타이 모델 방법으로 예측하였으며, 그 예측 결과의 비교분석을 통해 기제안된 2차원 격자 스트럿-타이 모델 방법의 타당성을 평가하였다.

• Computers and Concrete
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• 제14권1호
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• pp.19-40
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• 2014

Reinforced concrete deep beams are structural beams with low shear span-to-depth ratio, and hence in which the strain distribution is significantly nonlinear and the conventional beam theory is not applicable. A strut-and-tie model is considered one of the most rational and simplest methods available for shear strength prediction and design of deep beams. The strut-and-tie model approach describes the shear failure of a deep beam using diagonal strut and truss mechanism: The diagonal strut mechanism represents compression stress fields that develop in the concrete web between diagonal cracks of the concrete while the truss mechanism accounts for the contributions of the horizontal and vertical web reinforcements. Based on a database of 406 experimental observations, this paper proposes a new strut-and-tie-model for accurate prediction of shear strength of reinforced concrete deep beams, and further improves the model by correcting the bias and quantifying the scatter using a Bayesian parameter estimation method. Seven existing deterministic models from design codes and the literature are compared with the proposed method. Finally, a limit-state design formula and the corresponding reduction factor are developed for the proposed strut-andtie model.

• Computers and Concrete
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• 제21권1호
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• pp.95-102
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• 2018

Reinforced concrete corbel beams (span to depth ratio of a corbel is less than one) are designed with primary reinforcement bars to account for bending moment and with the secondary reinforcement placed parallel to the primary reinforcement (shear stirrups) to resist shear force. It is interesting to note that most of the available analytical procedures employ empirical formulas for the analysis of reinforced concrete corbels. In the present work, a generalized and a simple strut and tie models were employed for the analysis of reinforced corbel beams. The models were benchmarked against experimental results available in the literature. It was shown here that increase of shear stirrups increases the load carrying capacity of reinforced concrete corbel beams. The effect of horizontal load on the load carrying capacity of the corbel beams has also been examined in the present paper. It is observed from the strut and tie models that the resistance of the corbel beam subjected to combined horizontal and vertical load did not change with increase in shear stirrups if the failure of the corbel is limited by concrete crushing. In other words, the load carrying capacity was independent of the horizontal load when failure of the beam occurred due to concrete crushing.

• Journal of Chest Surgery
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• 제28권9호
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• pp.847-850
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• 1995

For the purpose of evaluation of clinical characteristics in multiple rib fracture due to accident , 24 cases treated by surgical rib fixation using Judet`s strut for multiple rib fracture and flail chestduring the period from June 1993 to October 1994 were reviewed. There were 17 males and 7 females.They ranged in age from 19 years old to 56 years old. The causes of rib fracture were traffic accident in 18 cases, fall down in 3 cases, compression in 2 cases stab wound in 1 case. The number of rib fracture were five in 7 cases, six in 5 cases, four in 5 cases, three in 3 cases. Associated intrathoracic injuries were hemopneumothorax in 12 cases, hemothorax in 10 cases, lung laceration or hemorrhagic contusion in 7 cases. Associated extrathoracic injuries were abdominal injuries in 21 cases, orthopedic problem in 7 cases, head trauma in 4 cases. The most common fractured site was posterolateral portion of the ribs. The causes for operation were flail chest, severe rib displacement and pain, hemothorax or hemopneumothorax with continuous air leakage and stab wound. There were 6 postoperative complications ; one with hydrothorax, two with fibrothorax, two with wound infection and one case of death due to multiful organ failure. Postoperatively, all patients became comfortable and complained less painful. Twenty patients restored spontaneous breathing without ventilator support, three patients were ventilated during a day and one patient expired after 2 days. There were no morbidity and mortality related to operation.

• 농업과학연구
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• 제23권1호
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• pp.13-24
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• 1996

널말뚝을 이용하여 연약지반을 굴착할 때 굴착단계에 따른 지반의 변위 변형 및 안정성을 분석하여 다음과 같은 결론을 얻었다. 1. 수평방향의 변위는 버팀대 설치전에는 굴착면 상부에서 크게 나타났으나, 버팀대 설치 후는 굴착저면의 아래쪽으로 이동되면서 집중되는 현상을 나타냈다. 2. 버팀대 설치후에 널말뚝의 변위는 설치 전보다 1/2정도로 급격히 감소함을 나타냈고, 지반의 안정한 굴착깊이의 한계는 2단 버팀대 설치후는 GL-8.0m정도로 나타났다. 3. 최대전단변형은 굴착깊이에 따라 점차로 증가하였고, 또 굴착저면에서 나타나는 전단변형에 의한 국부적인 파괴가능성은 버팀대로 보강함으로써 감소시킬 수 있었다. 4. GL-7.5m에서 널말뚝의 최대수평변위는 탄소성법에서는 굴착깊이의 0.2%, 유한요소법에서는 0.6%로 나타났으며, 굴착저면부근에서 최대변위를 나타냈다. 5. 해석모델지반에서 근입깊이에 대한 안전성을 확보하기 위해서는 버팀대 1단 설치의 경우는 D/H가 0.89이상, 2단설치의 경우는 D/H가 0.77이상이 될수 있도록 근입깊이를 확보하여야 할 것으로 판단된다. 6. 근입깊이에 대한 안전율과 D/H와의 관계에서 버팀대 1단 설치의 경우는 Fs = 0.736(D/H) + 0.54, 버팀대 2단 설치의 경우는 Fs = 0.750(D/H) + 0.62의 관계식을 나타냈다.

• 한국전산구조공학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국전산구조공학회 2000년도 가을 학술발표회논문집
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• pp.151-158
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• 2000

Cable dome that consists of three component such as cable, strut and fabric membrane has complex structural characteristics. Main structural system of cable dome is cable-strut tensegric system and fabric membrane element is conceived as cladding roof material. One of the important problem of cable dome is to investigate the structural response from external load effect such as snow and wind. When cable dome is subjected to load each structural component has various special structural characteristics. One is that geometrical nonlinearity should be considered because large deformation is occurred from their flexible characteristic. The other is that wrinkling occurs occasionally because cable and membrane elements can not transmit compressive forces. So this paper researches the physical structural response of cable dome structure and the structural behavior when failure occurred at a part of structure.

• 한국콘크리트학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국콘크리트학회 2005년도 봄학술 발표회 논문집(I)
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• pp.71-74
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• 2005

The increasement in the floor hight may be one of the most significant problem in the use of precast concrete double slab in the multi-story buildings. The modified double-tees including duct space at the ends of slab were considered in this study. The length and thickness of nib of modified double tee was increased to receive the uniform reaction from rectangular beam, while the original PCI dapped one to receive the point load from inverted tee beam to the leg of double tee. Shear tests were performed on the ends of the modified double tees which were designed by strut-tie model. The modified double tees generally show more ductile flexural failure in the long thickened nib. It is concluded that they show superior failure patterns than that of original dapped one with shear failure.