• Structural Engineering and Mechanics
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• 제54권1호
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• pp.189-198
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• 2015

We present a torsion analysis of single-bent leaf flexure that is partially restrained, subject to a torsional load. The theoretical equations for the torsional angle are derived using Castigliano's theorem. These equations consider the partially restrained warping, and are verified using finite element analysis (FEA). A sensitivity analysis over the length, width, and thickness is performed and verified via FEA. The results show that the errors between the theory result and the FEA result are lower than 6%. This indicates that the proposed theoretical torsional analysis with partially restrained warping is sufficiently accurate.

• 한국강구조학회 논문집
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• 제24권1호
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• pp.109-117
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• 2012

연구대상은 콘크리트 충전강관 (Concrete Filled steel tube)기둥과 보의 접합부를 합성반강접으로 적용한 구조물의 설계 적용에 관한 것이다. 합성반강접으로 기둥접합부의 강성을 조절함으로서 구조적 안전성을 확보하고 경제적인 부재를 적용하고자 하였다. 저층건물을 모멘트골조로 구조물의 안정성을 검토한 결과 합성작용으로 인하여 합성반강접을 이용하면 횡강성이 증대하여 저층건물의 경우 특별한 횡 보강재 없이 저항할 수 있음을 확인 하였다. 고층건물의 경우 모멘트골조가 횡저항 분담이 10%정도 되었으며 반강접 비율은 60%정도가 적절하였다. 경제적인 면에서 보 부재는 등분포하중이 작용하는 경우는 반강접 효과가 크나 집중하중이 작용하는 보는 반강접 효과가 크지 않았으며 등분포의 경우 60% 반강접이 단부 모멘트 저감에 따른 경제성이 가장 좋은 것으로 분석되었다. 단부 모멘트는 약 25% 감소되는 것을 확인 할 수 있었다.

• Structural Engineering and Mechanics
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• 제23권4호
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• pp.387-407
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• 2006

A Genetic Algorithm (hereinafter GA) based optimum design algorithm and program for plane steel frames with partially restrained connections is presented. The algorithm was incorporated with the refined plastic hinge analysis method, in which geometric nonlinearity was considered by using the stability functions of beam-column members and material nonlinearity was considered by using the gradual stiffness degradation model that included the effects of residual stress, moment redistribution by the occurrence of plastic hinges, partially restrained connections, and the geometric imperfection of members. In the genetic algorithm, a tournament selection method and micro-GAs were employed. The fitness function for the genetic algorithm was expressed as an unconstrained function composed of objective and penalty functions. The objective and penalty functions were expressed, respectively, as the weight of steel frames and the constraint functions which account for the requirements of load-carrying capacity, serviceability, ductility, and construction workability. To verify the appropriateness of the present method, the optimum design results of two plane steel frames with fully and partially restrained connections were compared.

• Structural Engineering and Mechanics
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• 제4권4호
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• pp.383-396
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• 1996

In this paper, the behavior of plates partially restrained against rotation under stress gradient is investigated. As a first stage, an energy formulation is presented to model this boundary condition and a general expression is derived for the prediction of the elastic buckling of the plate under this general loading condition. The accuracy of the derived expression is compared numerically using the Galerkin method with other available data for the two limiting conditions of rotationally free and clamped boundaries. Results show that the prediction is within a 5% difference. The influence of rotational restraint and stress gradient upon the buckling load and the associated buckling mode is investigated. Numerical results show sensitivity of the buckling mode to the degree of rotational restraint and the variation of the buckling load with the stress gradient.

• Structural Engineering and Mechanics
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• 제5권1호
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• pp.85-104
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• 1997

The paper investigates the influence of lateral restraint on the buckling behaviour of plate under non-uniform compression. The unloaded edges are assumed to be partially restrained against translation in the plane of the plate and the distributions of the resulting forces acting on the plate are shown. The stability analysis is done numerically using the Galerkin method and various strategies the economize the numerical implementation are presented. Results are obtained showing the variation of the buckling load, from free edge translation to fully restrained, with unloaded edges simply supported, clamped and partially restrained against rotation for various plate aspect ratios and stress gradient coefficients. An apparent decrease in the buckling load is observed due to these destabilizing forces acting in the plate and changes in the buckling modes are observed by increasing the intensity of the lateral restraint. A comparison is made between the budding loads predicted from various formulas in stability standards based on free edge translation and the values derived from the present investigation. A difference of about 34% in the predicted buckling load and different buckling mode were found.

• Structural Engineering and Mechanics
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• 제19권1호
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• pp.1-20
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• 2005

The expertise required in the judicious use of nonlinear finite element (FE) packages for design-assistance purposes is not widely available to the average engineer, whose sole aim may be to obtain an estimate for a single design parameter, such as the limit load capacity of a structure. Such a parameter may be required for the design of a proposed reinforced concrete (RC) floor slab or bridge deck with a given set of geometrical and material details. This paper outlines a procedure for developing design-assistance equations for carrying out such predictions for partially restrained RC slabs under uniformly distributed loading condition, based on a database of FE results previously generated from a large number of 'numerical model' slabs. The developed equations have been used for predicting the peak loads of a number of experimental RC slabs having varying degrees of edge restraints; with results showing a reasonable degree of accuracy and low level of scatter. The simplicity of the equations makes them attractive and their successful use in the field of application reported in this paper suggest that the outlined procedure may also be extended to other classes of concrete structures.

• Structural Engineering and Mechanics
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• 제76권5호
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• pp.663-674
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• 2020

In this study, partially restrained beam-column moment joints in the weak-axis direction were examined using three large-scale specimens subject to cyclic loading in order to assess the seismic resistance of the joints of low-rise steel structures and to propose joint details based on the test results. The influence of different number of bolts on the moment joints was thoroughly investigated. It was found that the flexural capacity of the joints in the direction of weak axis was highly dependent on the number of high-tension bolts. In addition, even though the flexural connections subjected to cyclic loading was perfectly designed in accordance with current design codes, severe failure mode such as block shear failure could occur at beam flange. Therefore, to prevent excessive deformation at bolt holes under cyclic loading conditions, the holes in beam flange need to have larger bearing capacity than the required tensile force. In particular, if the thickness of the connecting plate is larger than that of the beam flange, the bearing capacity of the flange should be checked for structural safety.

• 한국임상수의학회지
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• 제18권3호
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• pp.189-194
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• 2001

The aim of this study was to investigate the anti-stress effect of xylazine on rope-restrained stress using cattle. For this study we utilized biotelemetrical methods such as body temperature, heart rate and blood analysis. Twelve cows were divided into two groups as an only rope restrained group (control) and as rope-restrain+xylazine (0.05 mg/kg, IV) treated group (experimental group). Each group was under experimental environments for 24 hours before initiation of stress. The body temperature and the heart rate were checked every 5 minutes for 24 hours in two groups. We found that the core body temperature in the experimental group was higher than that of control group. We also found hat the heart rate in experimental group was significantly lower (p<0.05) than that of control group for 90 minutes after 30 minutes of rope-restrained stress. The level of the plasma cortisol of experimental group was significantly lower (p<0.05) than that of control group for 90 minutes after the rope-restrained stress was given. We performed the blood analysis to know whether rope-restrained stress affects RBC, WBC, hemoglobin, hematocrit, and platelet values or not but we could not find the significant difference between control and experimental groups. These results suggest that the administration of xylazine might partially help to reduce rope-restrained stress in cattle.

• Steel and Composite Structures
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• 제1권4호
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• pp.459-480
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• 2001

The damage suffered by steel structures during the Northridge (1994) and Kobe (1995) earthquakes indicates that the fully restrained (FR) connections in steel frames did not behave as expected. Consequently, researchers began studying other possibilities, including making the connections more flexible, to reduce the risk of damage from seismic loading. Recent experimental and analytical investigations pointed out that the seismic response of steel frames with partially restrained (PR) connections might be superior to that of similar frames with FR connections since the energy dissipation at PR connections could be significant. This beneficial effect has not yet been fully quantified analytically. Thus, the dissipation of energy at PR connections needs to be considered in analytical evaluations, in addition to the dissipation of energy due to viscous damping and at plastic hinges (if they form). An algorithm is developed and verified by the authors to estimate the nonlinear time-domain dynamic response of steel frames with PR connections. The verified algorithm is then used to quantify the major sources of energy dissipation and their effect on the overall structural response in terms of the maximum base shear and the maximum top displacement. The results indicate that the dissipation of energy at PR connections is comparable to that dissipated by viscous damping and at plastic hinges. In general, the maximum total base shear significantly increases with an increase in the connection stiffness. On the other hand, the maximum top lateral displacement $U_{max}$ does not always increase as the connection stiffness decreases. Energy dissipation is considerably influenced by the stiffness of a connection, defined in terms of the T ratio, i.e., the ratio of the moment the connection would have to carry according to beam line theory (Disque 1964) and the fixed end moment of the girder. A connection with a T ratio of at least 0.9 is considered to be fully restrained. The energy dissipation behavior may be quite different for a frame with FR connections with a T ratio of 1.0 compared to when the T ratio is 0.9. Thus, for nonlinear seismic analysis, a T ratio of at least 0.9 should not be considered to be an FR connection. The study quantitatively confirms the general observations made in experimental results for frames with PR connections. Proper consideration of the PR connection stiffness and other dynamic properties are essential to predict dynamic behavior, no matter how difficult the analysis procedure becomes. Any simplified approach may need to be calibrated using this type of detailed analytical study.

• 한국전산구조공학회논문집
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• 제14권4호
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• pp.537-549
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• 2001

본 논문은 강 뼈대 구조물의 보-기둥 접합부의 사실적인 상태를 묘사하기 위하여 부분구속 접합부(Partially Restrained (PR) connections)를 고려한 지진하중 상태하의 신뢰성 해석과 접합부 및 그들에 내재된 불확실성이 구조물의 위험도에 미치는 영향에 관한 연구이다. 신뢰성해석을 위하여 응답면기법(Response Surface Method), 유한요소법(Finite Element Method), 일차신뢰도법(First Order Reliability Method), 그리고 반복선형보간 기법(Iterative Linear Interpolation Scheme)을 효과적으로 결합한 추계유한요소법(Stochastic Finite Element Method)을 제안하였다 일반적으로 모멘트-상대회전각 곡선에 의해서 표현되는 보-기둥에 대한 부분구속 접합부(PR connections)의 거동이 본 논문에서는 네 개의 매개변수를 사용하는 리차드 모델(Four-parameter Richard Model)을 사용하여 모사하였다. 지진하중에 대하여, 부분구속 접합부에서의 재하(Loading), 제하(Unloading) 및 재재하(Reloading) 거동은 모멘트-상대회전각 곡선과 Masing법칙을 사용하여 표현하였다. 시간영역에서 지진가속도를 구조물에 작용시킴으로써 지진하중의 사실적인 재현을 도모하였다. 다양한 주요 비선형성의 원인들을 고려한 부분구속 접합부를 가지는 강 뼈대 구조물의 신뢰성해석이 지진위험도를 평가하기 위하여 수행되었다. 제안된 기법의 명확한 이해를 돕기 위하여 한 예제를 제시하였다.