• Smart Structures and Systems
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• 제7권5호
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• pp.329-348
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• 2011

Large-scale earthquakes pose serious threats to infrastructure causing substantial damage and large residual deformations. Superelastic (SE) Shape-Memory-Alloys (SMAs) are unique alloys with the ability to undergo large deformations, but can recover its original shape upon stress removal. The purpose of this research is to exploit this characteristic of SMAs such that concrete Beam-Column Joints (BCJs) reinforced with SMA bars at the plastic hinge region experience reduced residual deformation at the end of earthquakes. Another objective is to evaluate the seismic performance of SMA Reinforced Concrete BCJs repaired with flowable Structural-Repair-Concrete (SRC). A $\frac{3}{4}$-scale BCJ reinforced with SMA rebars in the plastic-hinge zone was tested under reversed cyclic loading, and subsequently repaired and retested. The joint was selected from an RC building located in the seismic region of western Canada. It was designed and detailed according to the NBCC 2005 and CSA A23.3-04 recommendations. The behaviour under reversed cyclic loading of the original and repaired joints, their load-storey drift, and energy dissipation ability were compared. The results demonstrate that SMA-RC BCJs are able to recover nearly all of their post-yield deformation, requiring a minimum amount of repair, even after a large earthquake, proving to be smart structural elements. It was also shown that the use of SRC to repair damaged BCJs can restore its full capacity.

• Structural Monitoring and Maintenance
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• 제7권4호
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• pp.295-317
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• 2020

Investigation of the stability of arch dam abutments is one of the most important aspects in the analysis of this type of dams. To this end, the Bakhtiari dam, a doubly curved arch dam having six wedges at each of its abutments, is selected. The seismic safety of dam abutments is studied through time history analysis using the design-based earthquake (DBE) and maximum credible earthquake (MCE) hazard levels. Londe limit equilibrium method is used to calculate the stability of wedges in abutments. The thrust forces are obtained using ABAQUS, and stability of wedges is calculated using the code written within MATLAB. Effects of foundation flexibility, grout curtain performance, vertical component of earthquake, nonlinear behavior of materials, and geometrical nonlinearity on the safety factor of the abutments are scrutinized. The results show that the grout curtain performance is the main affecting factor on the stability of the abutments, while nonlinear behavior of the materials is the least affecting factor amongst others. Also, it is resulted that increasing number of the contraction joints can improve the seismic stability of dam. A cap is observed on the number of joints, above which the safety factor does not change incredibly.

• Structural Engineering and Mechanics
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• 제81권3호
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• pp.281-292
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• 2022

This study aimed to analyze the dynamic punching shear performance of slab-column joints under cyclic loads with the use of double-hooked end (5D) steel fibers. Structural systems such as slab-column joints are widely found in infrastructures. The susceptibility to collapse of such structures when submitted to seismic loads is highly dependent on the structural performance of the slab-column connections. For this reason, the punching capacity of reinforced concrete (RC) structures has been the subject of a great number of studies. Steel fibers are used to achieve a certain degree of ductility under seismic loads. In this context, 5D steel hooked fibers provide high levels of fiber anchoring, tensile strength and ductility. However, only limited research has been carried out on the performance under cyclic loads of concrete structural members containing steel fibers. This study covers this gap with experimental testing of five different full-scale subassemblies of RC slab-column joints: one without punching reinforcement, one with conventional punching reinforcement and three with 5D steel fibers. The subassemblies were tested under cyclic loading, which consisted of applying increasing lateral displacement cycles, such as in seismic situations, with a constant axial load on the column. This set of cycles was repeated for increasing axial loads on the column until failure. The results showed that 5D steel fiber subassemblies: i) had a greater capacity to dissipate energy, ii) improved punching shear strength and stiffness degradation under cyclic loads; and iii) increased cyclic loading capacity.

• 한국구조물진단유지관리공학회 논문집
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• 제25권2호
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• pp.35-42
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• 2021

본 연구에서는 NFPA 13을 참조하여 구조물 2층을 구현한 강재지그를 제작하였으며, 그루브 조인트의 배관연결재가 적용된 배관계통을 구성하고 정적 반복가력에 의한 지진모사실험을 수행하였다. 지진모사실험은 엑츄에이터로 건축물 내진설계기준의 최대허용 층간변위에 대한 반복가력실험을 수행하였다. 지진하중 발생 시 입상배관의 구조물에 대한 변형 또는 구조부재간의 상대변위에 의한 변위지배적인 거동에 따른 배관계통과 주요 배관요소의 지진거동을 분석하였다. 배관계통의 변형각은 기존의 센서를 이용하여 측정하기가 어려우므로 이미지측정시스템을 적용하였다.

• Steel and Composite Structures
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• 제21권2호
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• pp.267-287
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• 2016

The seismic performance of the ordinary steel reinforced concrete (SRC) columns has no significant improvement compared to the reinforced concrete (RC) columns mainly because I, H or core cross-shaped steel cannot provide sufficient confinement for core concrete. Two improved SRC columns by constructing with new-type shaped steel were put forward on this background, and they were named as enlarging cross-shaped steel and diagonal cross-shaped steel for short. The seismic behavior and carrying capacity of new-type SRC columns have been researched theoretically and experimentally, while the shear behavior remains unclear when the new-type columns are joined onto SRC beams. This paper presents an experimental study to investigate the shear capacity of new-type SRC joints. For this purpose, four new-type and one ordinary SRC joints under low reversed cyclic loading were tested, and the failure patterns, load-displacement hysteretic curves, joint shear deformation and steel strain were also observed. The ultimate shear force of joint specimens was calculated according to the beam-end counterforce, and effects of steel shape, load angel and structural measures on shear capacity of joints were analyzed. The test results indicate that: (1) the new-type SRC joints display shear failure pattern and has higher shear capacity than the ordinary one; (2) the oblique specimens have good bearing capacity if designed reasonably; and (3) the two proposed construction measures have little effect on the shear capacity of SRC joints embedded with diagonal cross-shaped steel. Based on the mechanism observed from the test, the formulas for calculating ultimate shear capacity considering the main factors (steel web, stirrup and axial compression ratio) were derived, and the calculated results agreed well with the experimental and simulated data.

• 한국공간구조학회논문집
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• 제8권2호
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• pp.85-93
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• 2008

본 연구는 철근콘크리트 특수모멘트골조(SMF)내 보-기둥 접합부의 비탄성 회전능력에 대한 연구결과를 조사한 것이다. 모든 실험체들은 ACI 318-02에 정의된 설계 및 세부지침에 따라 특수모멘트골조로 분류되었다. AISC(2002)기준에서 모멘트골조의 접합부에 대한 내진성능의 만족 기준을 이용하여 보-기둥 접합부를 평가하였다. 총 39개의 실험체들에 대해 자세하게 조사되었다. 특수모멘트골조에 대한 내진설계기준을 만족하는 대부분의 접합부들은 3%의 소성회전까지 휨강도의 심각한 감소 없이 연성이 유지되었다. 이는 특수모멘트골조 접합부들에 대한 엄격한 콘크리트 내진설계 규정에 따른 것으로 조사되었다. 접합부내의 횡방향 보의 존재는 보-기둥 접합부의 구속력과 전단에 대한 저항성을 증가시킨 것으로 조사되었다 접합부 전단응력에 대한 ACI 328-02 제한조건을 만족하는 모든 특수모멘트골조의 접합부들은 요구되는 내진성능을 만족하는 것으로 나타났다.

• Earthquakes and Structures
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• 제14권3호
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• pp.241-248
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• 2018

To study the mechanical properties of joints in ancient timber buildings in depth, the force mechanism of the through-tenon joints was analyzed, also the theoretical formulas of the moment-rotation angles of the joints with different loosening degrees were deduced. To validate the rationality of the theoretical calculation formulas, six joint models with 1/3.2 scale ratio, including one intact joint and five loosening joints, were fabricated and tested under cyclic loading. The specimens underwent the elastic stage, the plastic stage and the destructive stage, respectively. At the same time, the moment-rotation backbone curves of the tenon joints with different looseness were obtained, and the theoretical calculation results were validated when compared with the experimental results. The results show that the rotational moment and the initial rotational stiffness of the tenon joints increase gradually with the increase of the friction coefficient. The increase of the tenon section height can effectively improve the bearing capacity of the through-tenon joints. As the friction coefficient of the wood and the insertion length of the tension increase, the embedment length goes up, whereas it decreases with the increase of section height. With the increase of the looseness, the bearing capacity of the joint is reduced gradually.

• Steel and Composite Structures
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• 제31권4호
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• pp.361-372
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• 2019

In recent years, considerable attention has been paid to the research and development of high-strength steel plates, with particular emphasis on the enhancement of the seismic resistance of buildings and bridges. Many efforts have also been undertaken to improve the properties of high-strength bolts and weld materials. However, there are still different opinions on steel joints that combine high-strength bolts and fillet welds. Therefore, it is necessary to verify the design specifications and guidelines, especially for newly developed 1,400-MPa high-strength bolts, 570-MPa steel plates, and weld materials. This paper presents the results of literature reviews and experimental investigations. Test parameters include bolt strengths, weld orientations, and their combinations. The results show that advances in steel materials have increased the plastic deformation capacities of steel welds. That allows combination joints to gain their maximum strength before the welds have fracture failures. When in combination with longitudinal welds, high-strength bolts slip, come in contact with cover plates, and develop greater bearing strength before the joints reach their maximum strength. However, in the case of combinations with transverse welds, changes in crack angles cause the welds to provide additional strength. The combination joints can therefore develop strength greater than estimated by adding the strength of bolted joints in proportion to those of welded joints. Consequently, using the slip resistance as the available strength of high-strength bolts is recommended. That ensures a margin of safety in the strength design of combination joints.

• 한국구조물진단유지관리공학회 논문집
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• 제22권6호
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• pp.170-175
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• 2018

내진 성능 학보를 위해서는 신축이음장치가 지진력에 대하여 적절한 변형이 발생하여 신축이음장치의 파괴를 방지하여야 하는데 최근에 국내에서 신축이음장치의 핑거부에 힌지를 설치하여 교축방향의 지진력에 대한 변위 저항성을 확보한 신제품이 개발되고 있다. 이에 본 논문에서는 가변형 핑거 조인트를 가지는 신축이음장치에 대하여 실물규모의 교축직각방향 하중에 대한 저항성을 실험적으로 평가하였다. 실험결과, 최대 수평변위는 기존 신축이음 실험체의 경우 약 21.1mm, 내진 신축이음 실험체의 경우 51.00mm로 나타났으며, 기존제품은 추가적으로 16.5mm의 솟음이 발생되었다. 기존 신축이음 실험체는 어느 정도의 교축직각 방향의 하중에 대하여 저항한 후, 핑거의 휨 및 전단 변형이 과도하게 발생되며 파단 현상이 발생할 가능성이 있을 것으로 추정된다. 반면에 내진 신축이음 실험체의 경우, 교축 직각방향의 하중에 대하여 하중에 대한 변형을 핑거의 힌지가 흡수하여 신축이음장치 및 상부구조에 응력을 발생시키지 않고 다만 하중 작용방향으로의 수평 변형만 발생시킬 것으로 예상된다.

• Structural Engineering and Mechanics
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• 제23권2호
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• pp.129-145
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• 2006

This paper provides an insight into the response of non-seismic reinforced concrete (RC) building frames to excitations of different frequencies through experimental investigation. The results of cyclic loading tests of six full-scale RC beam-column sub-assemblies are presented. The tested specimens did not have any transverse reinforcement inside the joint core, and they were subjected to quasi-static and dynamic loading with frequencies as high as 20 Hz. Some important differences between the cyclic responses of non-seismic and ductile RC frames are highlighted. The effect of excitation frequency on the behavior of non-seismic joints is also discussed. In the quasi-static tests, shear deformation of the joint panel accounted for more than 50% of the applied story drift. The test results also showed that higher-frequency excitations are less detrimental than quasi-static cyclic loads, and non-seismic frames can withstand a higher load and a larger deformation when they are applied faster.