• 한국지진공학회논문집
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• 제15권2호
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• pp.35-42
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• 2011

현재까지 축적된 많은 연구결과와 설계기준을 바탕으로 일반적인 중실단면을 갖는 철근콘크리트 교각의 경우 큰 어려움 없이 내진설계가 수행되고 있지만, 중공원형 철근 콘크리트 교각의 경우 실험 및 해석상의 어려움으로 인하여 국내 외적으로 심부구속철근 상세에 대한 명확한 설계기준과 함께 이에 대한 합리적인 구속 모델 및 내진 성능평가 방안 등은 아직까지 미비한 실정이다. 본 연구에서는 주요 설계변수에 따른 중공원형 철근콘크리트 교각의 내진거동 특성을 파악하고, 이를 신뢰성 있는 비선형 유한요소해석 프로그램(RCAHEST)을 통한 결과와의 비교 분석을 바탕으로 보다 경제적이고 합리적인 설계방안 마련을 위한 기초자료를 제시하고자 한다.

• 한국지진공학회논문집
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• 제18권1호
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• pp.9-18
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• 2014

The purpose of this study is to investigate the seismic behavior of hollow reinforced concrete bridge column systems with reinforcement details for material quantity reduction and to provide the details and reference data. Five hollow reinforced concrete bridge columns were tested under a constant axial load and a cyclically reversed horizontal load. The accuracy and objectivity of the assessment process can be enhanced by using a sophisticated nonlinear finite element analysis program. The adopted numerical method gives a realistic prediction of seismic performance throughout the loading cycles for several the investigated test specimens. This study documents the testing of hollow reinforced concrete bridge column systems with reinforcement details for material quantity reduction and presents conclusions based on the experimental and analytical findings.

• 콘크리트학회논문집
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• 제17권4호
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• pp.505-511
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• 2005

본 연구에서는 콘크리트 교각의 내진성능에 영향을 미치는 중요한 요인으로 보고되고 있는 콘크리트 강도, 횡보강근 체적비, 축력비를 실험변수로 하여 반복하중을 받는 고강도콘크리트 교각의 실험적 연구를 수행한 후 채택된 변수에 따른 교각의 파괴형태, 휨거동, 내진성능을 비교분석하고 기준식 및 제안식의 적용가능성을 검토하였다. 실험결과 철근콘크리트 교각의 하중-변위 관계에서 ACI규준에 의한 횡보강근 체적비보다 $44\%$증가시킨 경우 최대내력 이후 보다 안정된 이력거동 양상을 나타내었다. 기둥 하부에서 1.0D 떨어진 구간에서 주근 및 횡보강근이 큰 변형도를 보이고 있어 철근콘크리트 교각의 연성을 향상시키기 위해서는 주근의 좌굴을 방지하기 위한 횡보강근의 세심한 고려가 요구된다. 반복하중을 받는 교각의 휨강도는 ACI 규준식에 의한 이론 값보다 약 $20\%$ 증가된 값을 보이고 있어 ACI 규준식은 휨강도를 안전적으로 평가하는 것으로 나타났다. 시험체별 변위연성을 비교한 결과 횡보강근 체적비가 증가할수록 그리고 작용 축력비 및 콘크리트 압축강도가 감소할수록 변위 연성이 증가하는 경향을 나타내고 있어 철근콘크리트 교각의 연성에 횡보강근 체적비와 축력비 및 콘크리트의 압축강도가 중요한 요인으로 작용할 것으로 예상된다.

• 한국콘크리트학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국콘크리트학회 2001년도 봄 학술발표회 논문집
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• pp.877-882
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• 2001

Lap splice in plastic hinge region of RC bridge piers is inevitable because of the constructional joint between footing and column. RC circular columns with lap-splice in plastic hinge region are widely used in Korean highway bridges. It is, however, believed that there are not many experimental research works for nonlinear behavior of these columns subjected to earthquake motions. This study has been performed to verify the effect of axial force, lap splice and confinement steel ratio for the seismic behaviour of reinforced concrete bridge piers. Quasi-static test have been done to investigate the physical seismic performance of RC bridge piers, such as displacement ductility and enemy absorption.

• Computers and Concrete
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• 제10권4호
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• pp.331-347
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• 2012

This paper describes the varying material model, the analysis method and the software development for reinforced concrete circular columns confined by spiral or hoop transverse steel reinforcement and subjected to eccentric loading. The widely used Mander model of concentric loading is adapted here to eccentric loading by developing an auto-adjustable stress-strain curve based on the eccentricity of the axial load or the size of the compression zone to generate more accurate interaction diagrams. The prediction of the ultimate unconfined capacity is straight forward. On the other hand, the prediction of the actual ultimate capacity of confined concrete columns requires specialized nonlinear analysis. This nonlinear procedure is programmed using C-Sharp to build efficient software that can be used for design, analysis, extreme event evaluation and forensic engineering. The software is equipped with an elegant graphics interface that assimilates input data, detail drawings, capacity diagrams and demand point mapping in a single sheet. Options for preliminary design, section and reinforcement selection are seamlessly integrated as well. Improvements to KDOT Bridge Design Manual using this software with reference to AASHTO LRFD are made.

• Structural Engineering and Mechanics
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• 제33권2호
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• pp.137-158
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• 2009

This paper investigates the behavior of reinforced concrete (RC) circular columns under combined loading including torsion. The main variables considered in this study are the ratio of torsional moment to bending moment (T/M) and the level of detailing for moderate and high seismicity (low and high transverse reinforcement/spiral ratio). This paper presents the results of tests on seven columns subjected to cyclic bending and shear, cyclic torsion, and various levels of combined cyclic bending, shear, and torsion. Columns under combined loading were tested at T/M ratios of 0.2 and 0.4. These columns were reinforced with two spiral reinforcement ratios of 0.73% and 1.32%. Similarly, the columns subjected to pure torsion were tested with two spiral reinforcement ratios of 0.73% and 1.32%. This study examined the significance of proper detailing, and spiral reinforcement ratio and its effect on the torsional resistance under combined loading. The test results demonstrate that both the flexural and torsional capacities are decreased due to the effect of combined loading. Furthermore, they show a significant change in the failure mode and deformation characteristics depending on the spiral reinforcement ratio. The increase in spiral reinforcement ratio also led to significant improvement in strength and ductility.

• Structural Engineering and Mechanics
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• 제73권1호
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• pp.17-25
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• 2020

A finite element (FE) model for analyzing slender reinforced high-strength concrete (HSC) columns under biaxial eccentric loading is formulated in terms of the Euler-Bernoulli theory. The cross section of columns is divided into discrete concrete and reinforcing steel fibers so as to account for varied material properties over the section. The interaction between axial and bending fields is introduced in the FE formulation so as to take the large-displacement or P-delta effects into consideration. The proposed model aims to be simple, user-friendly, and capable of simulating the full-range inelastic behavior of reinforced HSC slender columns. The nonlinear model is calibrated against the experimental data for slender column specimens available in the technical literature. By using the proposed model, a numerical study is carried out on pin-ended slender HSC square columns under axial compression and biaxial bending, with investigation variables including the load eccentricity and eccentricity angle. The calibrated model is expected to provide a valuable tool for more efficiently designing HSC columns.

• Earthquakes and Structures
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• 제3권5호
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• pp.649-673
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• 2012

Recent studies have highlighted the importance of accounting for aging and deterioration of bridges when estimating their seismic vulnerability. Effects of structural degradation of multiple bridge components, variations in bridge geometry, and comparison of different environmental exposure conditions have traditionally been ignored in the development of seismic fragility curves for aging concrete highway bridges. This study focuses on the degradation of multiple bridge components of a geometrically varying bridge class, as opposed to a single bridge sample, to arrive at time-dependent seismic bridge fragility curves. The effects of different exposure conditions are also explored to assess the impact of severity of the environment on bridge seismic vulnerability. The proposed methodology is demonstrated on a representative class of aging multi-span reinforced concrete girder bridges typical of the Central and Southeastern United States. The results reveal the importance of considering multiple deterioration mechanisms, including the significance of degrading elastomeric bearings along with the corroding reinforced concrete columns, in fragility modeling of aging bridge classes. Additionally, assessment of the relative severity of exposure to marine atmospheric, marine sea-splash and deicing salts, and shows 5%, 9% and 44% reduction, respectively, in the median value bridge fragility for the complete damage state relative to the as-built pristine structure.

• 한국콘크리트학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국콘크리트학회 2003년도 봄 학술발표회 논문집
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• pp.949-954
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• 2003

In this paper, simplified modeling approach describing the hysteretic behavior of reinforced concrete columns is discussed. The inelastic response of a reinforced concrete column or pier subjected to cyclic deformation reversals or earthquake ground motion is evaluated by use of lumped hysteretic representation. For this purpose, the hystertic model under axial force variation is developed and implemented into a nonlinear finite element analysis program. The analytical predictions obtained with the new formulation are compared with test results and reveal accuracy and applicability in terms of strength and stiffness. In addition, comparison between results with and without axial force variation stresses the importance of the proposed approach.

• 한국지진공학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국지진공학회 2005년도 학술발표회 논문집
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• pp.300-307
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• 2005

Steel Reinforced Concrete (SRC) composite column has several advantage such as excellent durability, rapid construction, reduction of column section. Due to these aspect, applications of SRC columns to bridge piers are continuously increasing. For the design of relatively large SRC columns for bridge piers, it is necessary to check the current design provisions which were based on small section having higher steel ratio. In this study, seven concrete encased composite columns were fabricated and static tests were performed. Embedded steel members were a H-shape rolled beam and a partially filled steel tube. Based on the test results, the ultimate strength according to section details and local behavior were estimated. For the analysis of inelastic behavior of the SRC column, the cracked section stiffness of the columns was evaluated and compared with calculations. The stiffness of the cracked section showed that 25% of the initial value and this stiffness reduction occurred at 85% of the ultimate load in the experiments.