• Smart Structures and Systems
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• 제22권1호
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• pp.57-70
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• 2018

For the long-term structural health monitoring of civil structures, the effect of ambient temperature variation has been regarded as one of the critical issues. In this study, a principal component analysis (PCA)-based algorithm is proposed to filter out temperature effects on electromechanical impedance (EMI) monitoring of prestressed tendon anchorages. Firstly, the EMI monitoring via a piezoelectric interface device is described for prestress-loss detection in the tendon anchorage system. Secondly, the PCA-based temperature filtering algorithm tailored to the EMI monitoring of the prestressed tendon anchorage is outlined. The proposed algorithm utilizes the damage-sensitive features obtained from sub-ranges of the EMI data to establish the PCA-based filter model. Finally, the feasibility of the PCA-based algorithm is experimentally evaluated by distinguishing temperature changes from prestress-loss events in a prestressed concrete girder. The accuracy of the prestress-loss detection results is discussed with respect to the EMI features before and after the temperature filtering.

• Smart Structures and Systems
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• 제15권4호
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• pp.1159-1175
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• 2015

In this study, the effect of temperature variation on the wireless impedance monitoring is analyzed for the tendon-anchorage connection of the prestressed concrete girder. Firstly, three impedance features, which are peak frequency, root mean square deviation (RMSD) index, and correlation coefficient (CC) index, are selected to estimate the effects of temperature variation and prestress-loss on impedance signatures. Secondly, wireless impedance tests are performed on the tendon-anchorage connection for which a series of temperature variation and prestress-loss events are simulated. Thirdly, the effect of temperature variation on impedance signatures measured from the tendon-anchorage connection is estimated by the three impedance features. Finally, the effect of prestress-loss on impedance signatures is also estimated by the three impedance features. The relative effects of temperature variation and prestress-loss are comparatively examined.

• Structural Monitoring and Maintenance
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• 제9권2호
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• pp.129-155
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• 2022

In this study, parametric analyses on a hoop-type PZT (lead-zirconate-titanate) interface are performed to estimate the effects of the PZT interface's materials and geometries on sensitivities of impedance responses under strand breakage. The paper provides a guideline for installing the PZT interface suitable in tendon anchorages for damage-sensitive impedance signatures. Firstly, the concept of the PZT interface-based impedance monitoring technique in prestressed tendon anchorage is briefly described. A FE (finite element) analysis is conducted on a multi-strands anchorage equipped with a hoop-type PZT interface for analyzing materials and geometric effects. Various material properties, geometric sizes of the interface, and PZT sensor are simulated under two states of prestressing force for acquiring impedance responses. Changes in impedance signals are statistically quantified to analyze the effect of these factors on damage-sensitive impedance monitoring in the tendon anchorage. Finally, experimental analyses are performed to demonstrate the effects of materials and geometrical properties of the PZT interface on damage-sensitive impedance monitoring.

• Smart Structures and Systems
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• 제9권6호
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• pp.489-504
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• 2012

For the safety of prestressed structures such as cable-stayed bridges and prestressed concrete bridges, it is very important to ensure the prestress force of cable or tendon. The loss of prestress force could significantly reduce load carrying capacity of the structure and even result in structural collapse. The objective of this study is to present a smart PZT-interface for wireless impedance-based prestress-loss monitoring in tendon-anchorage connection. Firstly, a smart PZT-interface is newly designed for sensitively monitoring of electro-mechanical impedance changes in tendon-anchorage subsystem. To analyze the effect of prestress force, an analytical model of tendon-anchorage is described regarding to the relationship between prestress force and structural parameters of the anchorage contact region. Based on the analytical model, an impedance-based method for monitoring of prestress-loss is conducted using the impedance-sensitive PZT-interface. Secondly, wireless impedance sensor node working on Imote2 platforms, which is interacted with the smart PZT-interface, is outlined. Finally, experiment on a lab-scale tendon-anchorage of a prestressed concrete girder is conducted to evaluate the performance of the smart PZT-interface along with the wireless impedance sensor node on prestress-loss detection. Frequency shift and cross correlation deviation of impedance signature are utilized to estimate impedance variation due to prestress-loss.

• Smart Structures and Systems
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• 제15권2호
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• pp.375-393
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• 2015

In this study, local dynamic characteristics of mountable PZT interfaces are numerically analyzed to verify their feasibility on impedance monitoring of the prestress-loss in tendon anchorage subsystems. Firstly, a prestressed tendon-anchorage system with mountable PZT interfaces is described. Two types of mountable interfaces which are different in geometric and boundary conditions are designed for impedance monitoring in the tendon-anchorage subsystems. Secondly, laboratory experiments are performed to evaluate the impedance monitoring via the two mountable PZT interfaces placed on the tendon-anchorage under the variation of prestress forces. Impedance features such as frequency-shifts and root-mean-square-deviations are quantified for the two PZT interfaces. Finally, local dynamic characteristics of the two PZT interfaces are numerically analyzed to verify their performances on impedance monitoring at the tendon-anchorage system. For the two PZT interfaces, the relationships between structural parameters and local vibration responses are examined by modal sensitivity analyses.

• 대한토목학회논문집
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• 제14권6호
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• pp.1329-1339
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• 1994

본 논문은 복수 정착구가 서로 인접하여 설치되었을 경우의 정착부 거동 및 국부응력 분포특성을 규명함에 목적이 있으며, 이를 위하여 단일텐던 및 복수텐던이 설치된 프리스트레스 콘크리트부재에 대한 실험연구가 수행되었다. 위의 실험연구 결과 정착부 파괴는 단일 및 복수텐던 설치부재 모두 텐던을 따라가는 균열에 의해 시작되며, 먼저 정착된 텐던 정착부 주변의 인장응력은 인접해서 긴장되는 텐던의 압축응력 발생효과로 인하여 균열하중에 대한 저항성이 개선됨이 밝혀졌다. 본 논문에서는 복수텐던 부재의 정착부 주위의 변형도 분포와 균열하중 등을 단일텐던 부재의 경우와 비교분석하여 제시하였으며, 복수텐던부재의 파괴기구도 규명하였다.

• 한국콘크리트학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국콘크리트학회 2008년도 춘계 학술발표회 제20권1호
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• pp.361-364
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• 2008

이 연구에서는 저형고의 콘크리트거더에 효율적으로 프리스트레스를 도입할 수 있는 Bi Prestressed Concrete Girder (이하 Bicon거더)에 대한 정착구의 구조성능을 검증하였다. Bicon거더는 거더 상연에 강봉(압축재)와 하연에 강연선(인장재)를 동시에 긴장하는데 프리스트래싱재의 단부는 콘크리트에 직접 정착하지 않고 부재 단부에서 서로 연결되기 때문에 프리스트레스 도입시 축력은 프리스트레싱재 간에 서로 상쇄되고 콘크리트 부재에는 순수 휨만이 도입되게 된다. 따라서 정착구의 역할은 강봉과 강연선을 동시에 정착하며 강연선으로부터 강봉에 도입되는 축력에 저항하여야 한다. 정착구의 단면제원은 PTI 기준에서 제시하고 있는 휨응력과 최대수직변위를 고려하여 설계하였으며 구조성능평가를 위해 6EA의 시험체를 제작하였다. 시험결과 강봉이 탄성거동을 나타낼 경우 정착구는 응력, 변위 모두 허용기준 이내의 값을 보였다.

• 콘크리트학회지
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• 제6권5호
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• pp.171-182
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• 1994

프리캐스트 프리스트레스트 콘크리트 박스거다 교량의 정착부에 프리스트레스 힘이 도입되면, 과다한 국부집중 하중으로 인하여 균열이 발생할 수 있으며, 최근 이러한 교량의 건설시 텐던을 따라가며 심각한 균열이 발생한 경우가 있다. 본 논문은 프리캐스트 프리스트레스트 콘크리트 상자형 교량의 정착부에 발생하는 국부집중응력의 분포 특성을 규명하고, 프리스트레스 정착부의 파괴거동에 가장 중요한 인자로 생각되는 텐던의 경사각, 텐던의 편심 및 콘크리트의 연단두께 등이 정착부 파괴에 미치는 효과등을 규명하고, 이들 변수를 포함하는 정착부 균열하중 및 극한하중 예측식을 제안함에 그 목적이 있다. 이를 위하여 정착부 파괴에 직접적인 영향을 미치는 단면의 형상, 텐던의 배치상태등을 변수로 하는 비선형 유한요소 해석이 수행되었다. 본 연구에서는 단면의 기하학적 형상 및 배근방식에 따른 초기균열하중 및 극한하중 예측식이 제안되었다.

• 한국안전학회지
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• 제27권6호
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• pp.84-92
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• 2012

Anchorage zone in prestressed concrete cable stayed bridges is very important area due to the more accurate analysis is needed to estimate the behavior. In the study, since the cable anchorage zone in the prestressed concrete cable-stayed bridge is subject to a large amount of concentrated tendon forces, it shows very complicated stress distributions and causes a serious local cracks. Accordingly, It is necessary to investigate the parameters of affecting the stress properties, such as the cable inclination, the position of anchor plate, the modeling method and the three dimensional effect. The tensile stress distribution of anchorage zone is compared to the actual design condition by varing the stiffness of spring element in the local modeling and an appropriate position of anchor plate is determined. These results would be elementary data to the stress state of anchorage zone and more efficient design.

• 한국콘크리트학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국콘크리트학회 2002년도 봄 학술발표회 논문집
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• pp.531-536
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• 2002

The design of anchorage zone in prestressed concrete cable stayed bridges is very important area due to the more accurate analysis is needed to estimate the behavior. In the study, since the cable anchorage zone in the prestressed concrete cable-stayed bridge is subject to a large amount of concentrated tendon forces, it shows very complicated stress distributions and causes a serious local cracks. Accordingly, It is necessary to investigate the parameters of affecting the stress distribution, such as the cable inclination, the position of anchor plate, the modeling method and the three dimensional effect. The tensile stress distribution of anchorage zone is compared to the actual design condition by varing the stiffness of spring element in the local modeling and an appropriate position of anchor plate is determined. These results would be elementary data to the stress state of anchorage zone and more efficient design.