• Computers and Concrete
• /
• 제7권3호
• /
• pp.203-220
• /
• 2010

In the present study, exterior beam-column sub-assemblage from a regular reinforced concrete (RC) building has been considered. Two different types of beam-column sub-assemblages from existing RC building have been considered, i.e., gravity load designed ('GLD'), and seismically designed but without any ductile detailing ('NonDuctile'). Hence, both the cases represent the under-designed structure at different time frame span before the introduction of ductile detailing. For designing 'NonDuctile' structure, Eurocode and Indian Standard were considered. Non-linear finite element (FE) program has been employed for analysing the sub-assemblages under cyclic loading. FE models were developed using quadratic concrete brick elements with embedded truss elements to represent reinforcements. It has been found that the results obtained from the numerical analysis are well corroborated with that of experimental results. Using the validated numerical models, it was proposed to correlate the energy dissipation from numerical analysis to that from experimental analysis. Numerical models would be helpful in practice to evaluate the seismic performance of the critical sub-assemblages prior to design decisions. Further, using the numerical studies, performance of the sub-assemblages with variation of axial load ratios (ratio is defined by applied axial load divided by axial strength) has been studied since many researchers have brought out inconsistent observations on role of axial load in changing strength and energy dissipation under cyclic load.

• Structural Monitoring and Maintenance
• /
• 제2권3호
• /
• pp.269-282
• /
• 2015

Civil structures should be designed with the lowest cost and longest lifetime possible and without service failure. The efficient and sustainable use of materials in building design and construction has always been at the forefront for civil engineers and environmentalists. Timber is one of the best contenders for these purposes particularly in terms of aesthetics; fire protection; strength-to-weight ratio; acoustic properties and seismic resistance. In recent years, timber has been used in commercial and taller buildings due to these significant advantages. It should be noted that, since the launch of the modern building standards and codes, a number of different structural systems have been developed to stabilise steel or concrete multistorey buildings, however, structural analysis of high-rise and multi-storey timber frame buildings subjected to lateral loads has not yet been fully understood. Additionally, timber degradation can occur as a result of biological decay of the elements and overloading that can result in structural damage. In such structures, the deficient members and joints require strengthening in order to satisfy new code requirements; determine acceptable level of safety; and avoid brittle failure following earthquake actions. This paper investigates performance assessment and damage assessment of older multi-storey timber buildings. One approach is to retrofit the beams in order to increase the ductility of the frame. Experimental studies indicate that Sprayed Fibre Reinforced Polymer (SFRP) repairing/retrofitting not only updates the integrity of the joint, but also increases its strength; stiffness; and ductility in such a way that the joint remains elastic. Non-linear finite element analysis ('pushover') is carried out to study the behaviour of the structure subjected to simulated gravity and lateral loads. A new global index is re-assessed for damage assessment of the plain and SFRP-retrofitted frames using capacity curves obtained from pushover analysis. This study shows that the proposed method is suitable for structural damage assessment of aged timber buildings. Also SFRP retrofitting can potentially improve the performance and load carrying capacity of the structure.

• Earthquakes and Structures
• /
• 제23권1호
• /
• pp.23-34
• /
• 2022

This paper presents experimental studies on reinforced concrete moment resisting frames that have engineered cementitious composite (ECC) in plastic hinge length (PHL) of beam/column members and beam-column joints. A two-story frame structure reduced by a 1:3 scale was further tested through a shake-table (seismic simulator) using multiple levels of simulated earthquake motions. One model conformed to all the ACI-318 requirements for IMRF, whereas the second model used lower-strength concrete in the beam/column members outside PHL. The acceleration time history of the 1994 Northridge earthquake was selected and scaled to multiple levels for shake-table testing. This study reports the observed damage mechanism, lateral strength-displacement capacity curve, and the computed response parameters for each model. The tests verified that nonlinearity remained confined to beam/column ends, i.e., member joint interface. Calculated response modification factors were 11.6 and 9.6 for the code-conforming and concrete strength deficient models. Results show that the RC-ECC frame's performance in design-based and maximum considered earthquakes; without exceeding maximum permissible drift under design-base earthquake motions and not triggering any unstable mode of damage/failure under maximum considered earthquakes. This research also indicates that the introduction of ECC in PHL of the beam/column members' detailing may be relaxed for the IMRF structures.

• 한국지반공학회논문집
• /
• 제19권6호
• /
• pp.273-283
• /
• 2003

일반적으로 터널이 풍화암, 파쇄대 또는 토사 구간을 관통할 경우, 터널의 구조적 안정을 확보할 목적으로 그라우팅으로 지반을 보강한 후에 터널 굴착을 하게 된다. 터널 시공의 안정성과 경제성을 확보하려면 각 지반조건에 적합한 공법을 선택하여 그라우팅 설계와 시공이 진행되어야 하고, 신뢰성 있는 그라우팅의 시공을 위해서는 그라우팅 시공 후 그라우팅의 성능평가가 이루어져야 한다. 지금까지의 그라우팅의 평가는 한정된 개수의 코아에 대한 압축강도 시험으로 수행되었으나, 이러한 방법으로는 보강된 지반의 전반적인 그라우팅 성능 평가 및 보강 효과의 정량화에 다소 정확성이 결여될 소지가 있다. 본 연구에서는 코아 채취를 통한 일점식 평가를 탈피하고자 SASW 기법을 도입하여 그라우팅의 정량적 성능평가 방법을 모색하고자 하였다. SASW기법은 재료의 표면에서 비파괴적으로 탄성파를 발진하고 전파된 탄성파를 측정하여 재료의 내부강성구조를 평가하는 방법으로, 지반의 전단강성 구조 및 콘크리트 구조물의 비파괴 건전도 평가 등에 주로 활용되는 기법이다. 본 연구에서는 터널 1차 라이닝(shotcrete) 표면에서 SASW 실험을 수행하여 터널 원지반에 대한 우레탄 보강의 효과를 터널 원지반의 전단강성 증가와 원지반내의 내부 공동 또는 균열 확인 등의 측면에서 평가하고자 하였다. 그리고, 본 연구에서 제안한 방법의 신뢰성 및 현장적용성을 확인하기 위하여, 실제 경기도 OO철도 터널에서의 우레탄 그라우팅 성능평가에 본 연구에서 제안한 방법을 시험 적용하였다.