• Structural Engineering and Mechanics
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• 제47권4호
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• pp.471-493
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• 2013

This paper presents a framework for seismic damage evaluation for Algerian buildings adapted from HAZUS approach (Hazard-United States). Capacity and fragility curves were adapted to fit the Algerian building typologies (Reinforced Concrete structures, Confined or Non-Confined Masonry, etc). For prediction purposes, it aims to estimate the damages and potential losses that may be generated by a given earthquake in a prone area or country. Its efficiency is validated by comparing the estimated and observed damages in Boumerd$\grave{e}$s city, in the aftermath of Boumerd$\grave{e}$s earthquake (Algeria: May $21^{st}$ 2003; $M_w$ = 6.8). For this purpose, observed damages reported for almost 3,700 buildings are compared to the theoretical predictions obtained under two distinct modelling of the seismic hazard. In one hand, the site response spectrum is built according to real accelerometric records obtained during the main shock. In the other hand, the effective Algerian seismic code response spectrum (RPA 99) in use by the time of the earthquake is considered; it required the prior fitting of Boumerd$\grave{e}$s site PGA (Peak Ground Acceleration) provided by Ambraseys' attenuation relationship.

• 한국구조물진단유지관리공학회 논문집
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• 제19권4호
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• pp.43-48
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• 2015

본 연구에서는 지진계 센서의 동적범위를 향상시키는 새로운 방법을 제안하였다. 먼저, 센서에 포함된 저주파수 대역 잡음을 ARMA(Auto Regresive Moving Average) 모델로 모델링하고 시스템 식별 방법으로 그 모델을 식별한다. 다음으로, 모델링된 잡음과 지진파 입력을 칼만필터 식에 포함하여 칼만필터에 의한 지진파입력을 추정한다. 제안한 방법을 새로이 개발된 MEMS 기반 3축 가속도 형태의 지진계에 적용하여 성능을 검증하였다. 시험 결과는 제안한 방법이 단순한 LPF(Low Pass Filter)를 사용한 경우에 비해 동적범위를 개선시킴을 보여준다.

• Structural Engineering and Mechanics
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• 제15권4호
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• pp.477-493
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• 2003

Masonry is not a simple material, the influence of mortar joints as a plane of weakness is a significant feature and this makes the numerical modelling of masonry very difficult especially when dynamic (seismic) analysis is involved. In order to develop a simple numerical model for masonry under earthquake load, an analytical model based on Distinct Element Method (DEM) is being developed. At the first stage, the model is applied to simulate the in-plane shear behaviour of an unreinforced masonry wall with and without opening where the testing results are available for comparison. In DEM, a solid is represented as an assembly of discrete blocks. Joints are modelled as interface between distinct bodies. It is a dynamic process and specially designed to model the behaviour of discontinuities. The numerical solutions obtained from the distinct element analysis are validated by comparing the results with those obtained from existing experiments and finite element modelling.

• 지구물리와물리탐사
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• 제13권1호
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• pp.1-8
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• 2010

탄성파 반사법 탐사는 석탄 구조를 묘사하기 위해 그리고 석탄 채굴법 중 장벽식 채단법(longwall mining)의 위험 경감을 위해 가장 널리 이용되며 가장 효과적인 방법 중의 하나이다. 그러나 이 탄성파 탐사법의 분해능은 화산암의 존재에 의해 영향을 받는다. 호주의 보웬분지(Bowen Basin)와 시드니 분지(Sydney Basin) 일부에 이러한 화산암이 분포하고 있으며, 이러한 지역에서 탄성파 탐사를 이용하여 지하지질구조를 정확히 밝혀내는 데는 어려움이 따를 수 있다. 결과적으로 그러한 지역은 석탄광 후보지로 관성을 끌지 못하게 된다 따라서, 이러한 현무암 지역에서 수행되는 탄성파 탐사의 성공률을 높이기 위한 기법들이 필요하다. 이 연구에서는 탄성파동 방정식에 기초한 모델링 기법을 이용하여 현무암의 물성차, 두계, 횡방향 연장성, 송신원에 대한 상대적인 위치, 다양한 형태의 불균질성이 탄성파 전파에 어떠한 영향을 주는가를 살펴본다. 탄성파 모델링 결과로부터 다음과 같은 결론을 얻었다. 1) 임피던스의 차가 큰 현무암과 다중 흐름(multiple flow)이 있는 경우 다중반사파가 강하게 나타나며 일차반사파가 약하게 나타난다. 2) 현무암층이 앓을 경우 현무암의 존재가 파의 전파에 미치는 효과가 두꺼운 현무암층에 의한 효과보다 적은 것으로 나타났으며, 3) 현무암이 부분적으로 덮여 있을 경우 표변전체가 현무암으로 덮여 있는 경우에 비해 그 효과가 미약하게 나타났다. 4) 저주파의 탄성파(특히 원거리 오프셋에서)가 고주파의 탄성파에 비해 현무암층을 더 잘 통과함을 알 수 있었다. 또한 5) 석탄층이 현무암층으로부터 얼리 떨어져 깊은 곳에 존재할수록 현무암층이 파의 전파에 미치는 영향이 적음을 알 수 있었다. 이러한 연구결과들은 현무암층 하부에 대하여 탄성파 탐사를 수행할 때 발생할 수 있는 문제에 대한 통찰력을 제공할 뿐 아니라 탄성파 잡음을 적절히 처리하고 저주파수 대역의 지오폰으로 원거리 오프셋에서 탄성파 탐사자료를 획득함으로써 탄성파 탐사 결과를 개선시킬 수 있다는 것을 보여준다.

• Geomechanics and Engineering
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• 제15권2호
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• pp.775-781
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• 2018

Shake table tests were conducted on scaled tunnel model to investigate the mechanism and effect of seismic loadings on horseshoe scaled tunnel model in ground fissure site. Key technical details of the experimental test were set up, including similarity relations, boundary conditions, sensor layout, modelling methods were presented. Synthetic waves and El Centro waves were adopted as the input earthquake waves. Results measured from hanging wall and foot wall were compared and analyzed. It is found that the seismic loadings increased the subsidence of hanging wall and lead to the appearance and propagation of cracks. The values of acceleration, earth pressure and strain were greater in the hanging wall than those in the foot wall. The tunnel exhibited the greatest earth pressure on right and left arches, however, the earth pressure on the crown of arch is the second largest and the inverted arch has the least earth pressure in the same tunnel section. Therefore, the effect of the hanging wall on the seismic performance of metro tunnel in earth fissure ground should be considered in the seismic design.

• Earthquakes and Structures
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• 제7권6호
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• pp.1223-1240
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• 2014

Seismic isolation has been established as an effective earthquake-resistant design method and the lead rubber bearings (LRBs) are among the most commonly used seismic isolation systems. In the scientific literature, a sharp bilinear model is often used for capturing the hysteretic behaviour of the LRBs in the analysis of seismically isolated structures, although the actual behaviour of the LRBs can be more accurately represented utilizing smoothed plasticity, as captured by the Bouc-Wen model. Discrepancies between these two models are quantified in terms of the computed peak relative displacements at the isolation level, as well as the peak inter-storey deflections and the absolute top-floor accelerations, for the case of base-isolated buildings modelled as multi degree-of-freedom systems. Numerical simulations under pulse-like ground motions have been performed to assess the effect of non-linear parameters of the seismic isolation system and characteristics of both the superstructure and the earthquake excitation, on the accuracy of the computed peak structural responses. Through parametric analyses, this paper assesses potential inaccuracies of the computed peak seismic response when the sharp bilinear model is employed for modelling the LRBs instead of the more accurate and smoother Bouc-Wen model.

• Earthquakes and Structures
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• 제17권1호
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• pp.75-89
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• 2019

The paper presents experimental and numerical studies carried out on low-rise RC frames, typically found in developing countries. Shake table tests were conducted on 1:3 reduced scaled two-story RC frames that included a code conforming SMRF model and another non-compliant model. The later was similar to the code conforming model, except, it was prepared in concrete having strength 33% lower than the design specified, which is commonly found in the region. The models were tested on shake table, through multiple excitations, using acceleration time history of 1994 Northridge earthquake, which was linearly scaled for multi-levels excitations in order to study the structures' damage mechanism and measure the structural response. A representative numerical model was prepared in finite element based program SeismoStruct, simulating the observed local damage mechanisms (bar-slip and joint shear hinging), for seismic analysis of RC frames having weaker beam-column joints. A suite of spectrum compatible acceleration records was obtained from PEER for incremental dynamic analysis of considered RC frames. The seismic performance of considered RC frames was quantified in terms of seismic response parameters (seismic response modification, overstrength and displacement amplification factors), for critical comparison.

• Earthquakes and Structures
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• 제22권6호
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• pp.609-623
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• 2022

To study the empirical seismic fragility of a reinforced concrete girder bridge, based on the theory of numerical analysis and probability modelling, a regression fragility method of a rapid fragility prediction model (Gaussian first-order regression probability model) considering empirical seismic damage is proposed. A total of 1,069 reinforced concrete girder bridges of 22 highways were used to verify the model, and the vulnerability function, plane, surface and curve model of reinforced concrete girder bridges (simple supported girder bridges and continuous girder bridges) considering the number of samples in multiple intensity regions were established. The new empirical seismic damage probability matrix and curve models of observation frequency and damage exceeding probability are developed in multiple intensity regions. A comparative vulnerability analysis between simple supported girder bridges and continuous girder bridges is provided. Depending on the theory of the regional mean seismic damage index matrix model, the empirical seismic damage prediction probability matrix is embedded in the multidimensional mean seismic damage index matrix model, and the regional rapid prediction matrix and curve of reinforced concrete girder bridges, simple supported girder bridges and continuous girder bridges in multiple intensity regions based on mean seismic damage index parameters are developed. The established multidimensional group bridge vulnerability model can be used to quantify and predict the fragility of bridges in multiple intensity regions and the fragility assessment of regional group reinforced concrete girder bridges in the future.

• 한국지진공학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국지진공학회 2002년도 춘계 학술발표회 논문집
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• pp.151-158
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• 2002

In the present design concept, the nonlinear behaviour of bridges is at lowed under large earthquake. The nonlinearity is, however, localized like pier, bearing, etc. Especially, pier columns are most important members for seismic performance. It is, however, difficult to solve the problem how the nonlinearity of columns should be modelled. In this study, the fiber element is used for modelling pier column. The element is a kind of structural elements like frame element, and it can model the distributed plasticity of plastic hinge. A 3 span continous bridge is taken for seismic analysis. First, the nonlinear static analysis the column at fixed support are performed so that the characteristics of column is analyzed. Second, Linear and nonlinear dynamic analysises using simplified model for longitudinal direction are carried out and the results are analyzed.

• Earthquakes and Structures
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• 제15권5호
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• pp.541-553
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• 2018

In this paper a limit analysis based procedure for the rapid evaluation of the in-plane seismic capacity of masonry arch bridges is carried out. Attention has been paid to the effect of the backfill on the collapse load. A parametric investigation has been performed by varying the rise/span ratio and the results have been compared with those obtained by finite element modelling. The comparison highlights the conservative feature of the proposed model in terms of ultimate loads and a good agreement in terms of collapse mechanisms.