• Steel and Composite Structures
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• 제9권3호
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• pp.209-221
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• 2009

Heating correction, through heating and flattening a structure with a pressing machine, is the in-situ method used to repair buckled steel structures. The primary purpose of this investigation is to develop an FEM model which can predict the mechanical response of heat-corrected plates accurately. Our model clarifies several unsolved problems. In previous research, the location of the imperfection was limited to the center of the specimen although the mechanical behavior is strongly affected by the location of the imperfection. Our research clarifies the relationship between the location of the imperfection and the mechanical behavior. In addition, we propose further reinforcement methods and validate their effectiveness. Our research concludes that the strength of a buckled specimen can be recovered by heating correction and the use of an adequate stiffener.

• Steel and Composite Structures
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• 제7권1호
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• pp.19-34
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• 2007

This paper presents results of a non-linear finite element analysis of axially loaded slender hollow structural section (HSS) columns, strengthened using high modulus carbon-fiber reinforced polymer (CFRP) longitudinal sheets. The model was developed and verified against both experimental and other analytical models. Both geometric and material nonlinearities, which are attributed to the column's initial imperfection and plasticity of steel, respectively, are accounted for. Residual stresses have also been modeled. The axial strength in the experimental study was found to be highly dependent on the column's imperfection. Consequently, no specific correlation was established experimentally between strength gain and amount of CFRP. The model predicted the ultimate loads and failure modes quite reasonably and was used to isolate the effects of CFRP strengthening from the columns' imperfections. It was then used in a parametric study to examine columns of different slenderness ratios, imperfections, number of CFRP layers, and level of residual stresses. The study demonstrated the effectiveness of high modulus CFRP in increasing stiffness and strength of slender columns. While the columns' imperfections affect their actual strengths before and after strengthening,the percentage gain in strength is highly dependent on slenderness ratio and CFRP reinforcement ratio, rather than the value of imperfection.

• 한국방재학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국방재학회 2008년도 정기총회 및 학술발표대회
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• pp.283-286
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• 2008

There were two transmission tower collapses due to Typhoon 'Maemi' in 2003. The reason that a collapse was happened was excessive wind load. One was buckled in the leg part and the other was buckled in the middle bracing part. To investigate a steel transmission tower failure mechanism, 2nd order nonlinear analysis should be performed. Considering the effect of initial imperfection and theresidual stress of angle section during nonlinear analysis, this study can estimate the ultimate strength and the ultimate behavior of the transmission tower.

• 한국해양공학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국해양공학회 2001년도 춘계학술대회 논문집
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• pp.139-143
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• 2001

Ring-stiffened cylinders are widely used as the pressure hull of submarines and underwater vehicles. For large ring-stiffened cylinders cylindrical shells are fbricated by cold rolling of flat plates and then welding of curved shells. After forming cylinders ring-stiffeners are welded on th the cylinders. Due to these cold roiling and welding initial shape imperfections and residual stresses exists in fabricated ring-stiffened cylinders. It is well known that the initial shape and material imperfections affect the ultimate strength of ring-stiffened cylinders significantly. In this paper previous researches on the effects of initial shape imperfections and residual stresses are briefly reviewed Recently a numerical analysis computer program was developed to predict the ultimate strength of ring-stiffened cylinders subjected to hydrostatic pressure, which is based on the Dynamic Relaxation technique. This program was employed to numerically investigate those effects. The numerical predictions were substantiated with relevant experimental results.

• Steel and Composite Structures
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• 제30권5호
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• pp.483-492
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• 2019

In the current study, the influence of the initial lateral (sweep) shape and the cross-sectional twist imperfection on the lateral torsional buckling (LTB) response of doubly-symmetric steel I-beams was investigated. The material imperfection (residual stress) was not considered. For this objective, standard European IPN 300 beam with different unbraced span was numerically analyzed for three imperfection cases: (i) no sweep and no twist (perfect); (ii) three different shapes of global sweep (half-sine, full-sine and full-parabola between the end supports); and (iii) the combination of three different sweeps with initial sinusoidal twist along the beam. The first comparison was done between the results of numerical analyses (FEM) and both a theoretical solution and the code lateral torsional buckling formulations (EC3 and AISC-LRFD). These results with no imperfection effects were then separately compared with three different shapes of global sweep and the presence of initial twist in these sweep shapes. Besides, the effects of the shapes of initial global sweep and the inclusion of sinusoidal twist on the critical buckling load of the beams were investigated to unveil which parameter was considerably effective on LTB response. The most compatible outcomes for the perfect beams was obtained from the AISC-LRFD formulation; however, the EC-3 formulation estimated the $P_{cr}$ load conservatively. The high difference from the EC-3 formulation was predicted to directly originate from the initial imperfection reduction factor and high safety factor in its formulation. Due to no consideration of geometric imperfection in the AISC-LFRD code solution and the theoretical formulation, the need to develop a practical imperfection reduction factor for AISC-LRFD and theoretical formulation was underlined. Initial imperfections were obtained to be more influential on the buckling load, as the unbraced length of a beam approached to the elastic limit unbraced length ($L_r$). Mode-compatible initial imperfection shapes should be taken into account in the design and analysis stages of the I-beam to properly estimate the geometric imperfection influence on the $P_{cr}$ load. Sweep and sweep-twist imperfections led to 10% and 15% decrease in the $P_{cr}$ load, respectively, thus; well-estimated sweep and twist imperfections should considered in the LTB of doubly-symmetric steel I-beams.

• Steel and Composite Structures
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• 제34권3호
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• pp.423-440
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• 2020

In the recent years, steel box girder bridges have been extensively used due to high bending stiffness, torsional rigidity, and rapid construction. Therefore, researches related to this girder bridge have been widely conducted. This paper investigates the effect of residual stresses and geometric imperfections on the load-carrying capacity of steel box girder bridges spanning 30 m and 50 m. A three - dimensional finite element model of the steel box girder with a closed section was developed and analyzed using ABAQUS software. Nonlinear inelastic analysis was used to capture the actual response of the girder bridge accurately. Based on the results of analyses, the superimposed mode of webs and flanges was recommended for considering the influence of initial geometric imperfections of the steel box model. In addition, 4% and 16% strength reduction rates on the load - carrying capacity of the perfect structural system were respectively recommended for the girders with compact and non-compact sections, whose designs satisfy the requirements specified in AASHTO LRFD standard. As a consequence, the research results would help designers eliminate the complexity in modeling residual stresses and geometric imperfections when designing the steel box girder bridge.

• 한국강구조학회 논문집
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• 제20권3호
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• pp.421-435
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• 2008

본 논문에서는 잔류응력과 초기변형을 고려한 비선형 해석을 실시하여 송전철탑의 극한거동을 분석하였다. 송전철탑 전체 해석 모델링에 주주재, 수평재 및 1차 사재는 보(Beam)요소를 사용하였고, 기타 사재 및 보조재는 트러스(Truss)요소를 사용하였으며 구조해석프로그램 ABAQUS(2004)를 사용하였다. ABAQUS Imperfection 옵션 및 Initial condition 옵션을 사용한 초기변형 및 잔류응력 적용의 적절성을 평가하고자 판(Plate & Shell)요소 부재모델과 보요소 부재모델의 해석결과를 비교분석하였다. 보요소와 트러스 요소를 적용한 송전철탑 전체모델의 비선형 해석결과 ${P-{\triangle}}$효과로 인하여 철탑 하부 각재부 주요 부재에 좌굴파괴가 발생하였다. 본 연구에서는 구조물의 안전성에 영향을 미치는 비선형 해석인자 즉 잔류응력과 초기변형의 정도에 따른 안전성 저하값을 정량적으로 평가하여 제시하고 있다. 그러므로, 본 연구의 결과는 실제 송전철탑의 파괴극한거동에 가까운 설계법, 해석법 및 시공법 정립에 크게 기여할 것으로 판단된다.

• 한국강구조학회 논문집
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• 제10권3호통권36호
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• pp.407-421
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• 1998

본 논문에서는 박판구조물의 좌굴모드 및 좌굴응력값을 구하기 위해서 spline finite strip method를 이용하여 박판구조물이 흔히 좌굴을 일으키기 전에 다양한 초기부정형으로 인하여 발생할 수 있는 전좌굴변형 및 비선형 응력-변형률 관계를 포함한 비선형 비탄성 좌굴해석프로그램을 개발하였다. 이 방법은 다양한 지점조건과 임의의 하중조건을 가지는 박판구조물에 적용이 가능하며, 초기부정형과 잔류응력을 포함하고 있는 다양한 형태의 박판구조물의 비선형 좌굴거동을 보다 정확하게 예측할 수가 있었다.

• Steel and Composite Structures
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• 제5권6호
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• pp.443-458
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• 2005

Steel angles are widely used in roof trusses as web and chord members and in lattice towers. Very often angle members are connected eccentrically. As a result, not only an angle member is under an axial force, but it is also subject to a pair of end eccentric moments. Moreover, the connection at each end provides some fixity so neither pinned nor the fixed end represents the reality. Many national design codes allow for the effects due to eccentricities by modifying the slenderness ratio and reducing the compressive strength of the member. However, in practice, it is difficult to determine accurately the effective length. The concept behind this method is inconsistent with strength design of members of other cross-sectional types such as I or box sections of which the buckling strength is controlled by the Perry constant or the initial imperfection parameters. This paper proposes a method for design of angle frames and trusses by the second-order analysis. The equivalent initial imperfection-to-length ratios for equal and unequal angles to compensate the negligence of initial curvatures, load eccentricities and residual stresses are determined in this paper. From the obtained results, the values of imperfection-to-length ratios are suggested for design and analysis of angle steel trusses allowing for member buckling strength based on the Perry-Robertson formula.

• 한국산학기술학회논문지
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• 제14권12호
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• pp.6521-6526
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• 2013

판형보강재의 강성 및 세장비의 영향이 보강판시스템의 면내압축강도에 미치는 영향을 살펴보기 위해 탄성 및 비탄성 극한강도해석이 수행되었다. 탄성좌굴해석에서는 보강재의 국부좌굴현상이 고려될 수 없지만 보강재의 강성이 일정정도 확보되면 역대칭모드 좌굴형상이 발생되면서 보강판의 면내압축강도가 확보되는 것으로 파악되었다. 초기결함 및 잔류응력이 고려된 극한강도해석에서는 초기결함의 모드형상이 극한강도에 민감하게 영향을 미친다는 사실이 확인되었다. 도로교설계기준에서 제시하는 판형보강재의 세장비제한은 해석 결과와 비교하였을 때 보수적인 수치로 평가되었다.