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Structural characteristics of welded built-up square CFT column-to-beam connections with external diaphragms

  • Lee, Seong-Hui;Yang, Il-Seung;Choi, Sung-Mo
    • Steel and Composite Structures
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    • v.10 no.3
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    • pp.261-279
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    • 2010
  • Generally, a box tube, which is used for an existing square CFT structure, is made by welding four plates. The manufacturing efficiency of this steel tube is poor, and it also needs special welding technology to weld its internal diaphragm and the through diaphragm. Therefore, an interior-anchor-type square steel tube was developed using the method of cold-forming thin plates to prevent welding of the stress concentration position, and to maximize the section efficiency. And, considering of the flow of beam flange load, the efficiency of erection and the weldability of the diaphragm to thin walled steel column, the external diaphragm connection was selected as the suitable type for the welded built-up square CFT column to beam connection. And, an analytical study and tests were conducted to evaluate the structural performance of the suggested connection details and to verify the suggested equations for the connection details. Through this study, the composite effect of the internal anchor to concrete, the resistance and stress distribution of the connections before and after the existing column is welded to the beam, the effective location of welding in connection were analyzed.

Cyclic testing of weak-axis steel moment connections

  • Lee, Kangmin;Li, Rui;Jung, Heetaek;Chen, Liuyi;Oh, Kyunghwan
    • Steel and Composite Structures
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    • v.15 no.5
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    • pp.507-518
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    • 2013
  • The seismic performance of six types of weak-axis steel moment connections was investigated through cyclic testing of six full-scale specimens. These weak-axis moment connections were the column-tree type, WUF-B type, FF-W type, WFP type, BFP-B type and DST type weak-axis connections. The testing results showed that each of these weak-axis connection types achieved excellent seismic performance, except the WFP and the WUF-B types. The WFP and WUF-B connections displayed poor seismic performance because a fracture appeared prematurely at the weld joint due to stress concentrations. The column-tree type connection showed the best seismic behavior such that the story drift ratio could reach 5%.

The structural detailing effect on seismic behavior of steel moment resisting connections

  • Farrokhi, Hooman;Danesh, F. Ahmadi;Eshghi, Sassan
    • Structural Engineering and Mechanics
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    • v.35 no.5
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    • pp.617-630
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    • 2010
  • Different types of moment resisting connections are commonly used to transfer the induced seismic moments between frame elements in an earthquake resisting structure. The local connection behavior may drastically affect the global seismic response of the structure. In this study, the finite element and experimental seismic investigations are implemented on two frequently used connection type to evaluate the local behavior and to reveal the failure modes. An alternative connection type is then proposed to eliminate the unfavorable brittle fracture modes resulted from probable poor welding quality. This will develop a reliable predefined ductile plastic mechanism forming away from the critical locations. Employing this technique, the structural reliability of the moment resisting connections shall be improved by achieving a controllable energy dissipation source in form of yielding of the cover plates.

Prediction of Poor Contact by Analysis of Electrical Signal and Thermal Characteristics (전기적 신호와 열적특성 분석에 의한 접촉불량 예측)

  • Lee, Heung-Su;Kim, Doo-Hyun;Kim, Sung-Chul;Kim, Yoon-Bok
    • Journal of the Korean Society of Safety
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    • v.27 no.3
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    • pp.36-41
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    • 2012
  • Electrical Connections often cause fires due to poor contact. Occurrence rate of these fires tends to increase annually. The reason why poor contacts occur is often because it is the low mechanical pressure at the contact points. A typical connection method using mechanical pressure is a screw terminal type. This study reviewed these poor contact cases in the screw terminals. In order to get reproduction of such cases, two types of experiments were conducted. the first one was conducted under the normal contact condition, and the other one was conducted under the poor contact condition that screw terminal of breaker was loosen and did not meet the requirements of toque value. In both types of experiments, compulsory vibration was adopted as a variable to aggravate poor contacts. Each of various current values(4.5A, 9.0A, 13.5A) is input. In these experiments, relationships of a contact, electrical signal such as current and electric pulse by ZCT and thermal characteristics according to vibration effect are analyzed. The suggested data and results in this study provide the useful resources helping to investigate fires due to poor contact, and they develop the detector for poor contact and finally reduce the electrical fire occurrence rate.

Fire Cause Analysis of Local Heating on Carbon Type Hot Wire Electric Pad (카본열선을 사용하는 전기장판의 국부가열에 의한 화재원인 분석)

  • Song, Jae-Yong;Kim, Jin-Pyo;Nam, Jung-Woo;Sa, Seung-Hun
    • Fire Science and Engineering
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    • v.24 no.4
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    • pp.104-108
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    • 2010
  • This paper describes electrical fire on electric pad using carbon type hot wires. A carbon type hot wires electric pad is virtually impossible to connect hot wire as a method of electrical welding or soldering. In order to connect between hot wires, that has to splice carbon type material connector. If junction of hot wires was occurrence of poor connection on electric pad, it increase contact resistance on this junction point. With increasing contact resistance, junction of hot wires on electric pad generates local heating and finally leads to electrical fire. In this paper, we analyzed shape of damage in hot wires caused by electrical local heating and investigated fire cause on electric pad using by carbon type hot wires.

Research on Overheat Protection Techniques of Connection Parts of MCCB by Poor Contact (MCCB 단자 접속부의 접촉불량에 의한 과열사고 방지기법에 관한 연구)

  • Kim, Dong-Woo;Lee, Ki-Yeon;Moon, Hyun-Wook;Kim, Hyang-Kon;Cho, Chung-Seog
    • Fire Science and Engineering
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    • v.22 no.4
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    • pp.54-60
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    • 2008
  • In this study, damage characteristics of MCCB and terminal block due to poor contact were analyzed, and various poor contact detection techniques were suggested. Firstly, the detection techniques using thermocouple and infrared thermal camera were analyzed respectively. Also, thermo-cap during poor contact detected abnormal status effectively by changing its color, and the detection system using an odor detector and odor capsules was analyzed. Lastly, poor contact detection screw was made using characteristics of fusible alloy, and we applied the poor contact detection screw to terminal block. The above methods could prevent electrical fire caused by poor contact effectively if they are used properly.

Analysis of Health Promoting Schools: Focusing on Large-sized Elementary Schools in Urban Areas (건강증진모델학교 분석: 도시 지역 대규모 초등학교를 중심으로)

  • Kim, Miju
    • Journal of the Korean Society of School Health
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    • v.30 no.3
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    • pp.306-316
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    • 2017
  • Purpose: The purpose of this study was to investigate the operational status and operational problems of health promoting model schools, particularly of the large-sized elementary schools in urban areas. Methods: The study analyzed the data of 14 large-sized elementary schools in urban areas selected from 85 health promoting model schools, an initiative led by the Ministry of Education from 2012 to 2014. Results: The study examined the operation process of health promoting schools in five stages; system development, needs survey & current status survey, school health policy development, program development & execution, and evaluation. In addition, the study discovered three key factors in operating health promoting schools and examined the status of each factor; connection with the curriculum, connection with the community, and consensus among members. Four problems were identified as operational problems: lack of research on faculty health issues, school physical environment and community resources, inadequate presentation of performance indicators, no close coordination in core task development and lack of linkage with the curriculum. Conclusion: It turned out the concept of health promoting school suggested by WHO was relatively faithfully realized in this study. Compared to small-sized elementary schools in rural areas, health promoting schools in this study showed better aspects overall. The connection with the community was good, but the connection with the curriculum was poor.

FIT OF FIXTURE/ABUTMENT/SCREW INTERFACES OF INTERNAL CONNECTION IMPLANT SYSTEM

  • Kim, Jin-Sup;Kim, Hee-Jung;Chung, Chae-Heon;Baek, Dae-Hwa
    • The Journal of Korean Academy of Prosthodontics
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    • v.43 no.3
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    • pp.338-351
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    • 2005
  • Statement of problem. Accurate fit between the implant components is important because the misfit of the implant components results in frequent screw loosening, irreversible screw fracture, plaque accumulation, poor soft tissue reaction, and destruction of osseointegration. Purpose. This study is to evaluate the machining accuracy and consistency of the implant fixture/ abutment/screw interfaces of the internal connection system by using a Stereoscopic Zoom microscope and FE-SEM(field emission scanning electron microscope) Materials and methods. The implant systems selected in this study were internal connection type implants from AVANA(Osstem^{\circledR}), Bioplant(Cowell-Medi^{\circledR}), Dio(DIO^{\circledR}), Neoplant(Neobiotech 􀋓), Implantium(Dentium􀋓)systems. Each group was acquired 2 fixtures at random. Two piece type abutment and one piece type abutment for use with each implant system were acquired. Screw were respectively used to hold a two piece type abutment to a implant fixture. The implant fixtures were perpendiculary mounted in acrylic resin block. Each two piece abutment was secured to the implant fixture by screw and one piece abutment also secured to the implant fixture. Abutment/fixture assembly were mounted in liquid unsaturated polyester. All samples were cross-sectioned with grinder-polisher unit. Finally all specimens were analysed the fit between implant fixture/abutment/screw interfaces Results and conclusions. 1. Implant fixture/abutment/screw connection interfaces of internal connection systems made in Korea were in good condition. 2. The results of the above study showed that materials and mechanical properties and quality of milling differed depending on their manufacturing companies.

A Study on Dietary Attitude of Male Employees of Higher Education according to Obesity (고학력 남자 직장인의 비만도에 따른 식생활 태도 조사)

  • 우인애
    • The Korean Journal of Food And Nutrition
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    • v.12 no.5
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    • pp.462-469
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    • 1999
  • The study purpose was to investigate pattern of dining-out and effects of obesity on the dietary attitude of the 213 male employees with high educational background. The results are as follows : Subjects were 20's bachelor and unmarried mostly. Mean height weight BMI and fat(%) were 172.1cm 70.5kg 23.8 and 21.3% respectively. The most frequency for dining-out was 3∼4 times/week Younger unmarried subjects had more dining-out. The most common meal for dining-out was dinner there being no connection with age, education level marrige and income. The most favorite food style among the subjects was Korean-style. Obese subjects answered that the took more consideration into nutritional balance regularity and proper amount of diet. Also they showed more food-intake especially animal protein and fats. all subjects had scores in dietary attitude there being no connection with obesity. Despite of high education they showed poor dietary attitude. Thus it is necessary to develop the nutritional education program for proper nutritional status of employees.

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Effect of Metal Powders on the Conductivity of Conductive Inks (금속입자가 전도성 잉크의 전도도에 미치는 영향)

  • Kwon, Doo-Hyo;Jeong, Tae-Eui;Kim, Nam-Soo;Han, Kenneth-N.
    • Transactions of the Korean Society of Machine Tool Engineers
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    • v.17 no.2
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    • pp.97-103
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    • 2008
  • In this investigation, conductivity of conductive inks was measured. A particular attention has been given to the effect of metal powders with various conductivity on the overall conductivity of the bulk ink. The conductivity of various solutions simulating conductive inks consisting of copper and silver was measured and the results have been discussed in relation to various applications of conductive inks in practice. A conductivity model simulating systems consisting of various materials has been introduced and the results were discussed. Materials of good conductivity are adversely affected by mixing with materials of poor conductivity simply through serial connection. However, parallel connection has rather little effect on the overall conductivity. The practical implication of various mixtures of materials on conductive inks has been discussed.