• Earthquakes and Structures
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• 제23권3호
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• pp.271-282
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• 2022

Seismic resisting self-centering bridge piers with high energy dissipation and negligible residual displacement after an earthquake event are focus topics of current structural engineering. The energy dissipation components of typical bridge piers are often relatively single; and exhibit a certain level of damage under earthquakes, leading to large residual displacements and low cumulative energy dissipation. In this paper, a novel socket self-centering bridge pier with a hybrid energy dissipation system is proposed. The seismic resilience of bridge piers can be improved through the rational design of annular grooves and rubber cushions. The seismic response was evaluated through the finite element method. The effects of rubber cushion thickness, annular groove depth, axial compression ratio, and lateral strength contribution ratio of rubber cushion on the seismic behavior of bridge piers are systematically studied. The results show that the annular groove depth has the greatest influence on the seismic performance of the bridge pier. Especially, the lateral strength contribution ratio of the rubber cushion mainly depends on the depth of the annular groove. The axial compression ratio has a significant effect on the ultimate bearing capacity. Finally, the seismic design method is proposed according to the influence of the above research parameters on the seismic performance of bridge piers, and the method is validated by an example. It is suggested that the range of lateral strength contribution ratio of rubber cushion is 0.028 ~ 0.053.

• Smart Structures and Systems
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• 제14권4호
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• pp.501-516
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• 2014

The rocking pier system (RPS) allows the columns to rock on beam or foundation surfaces during the attacks of a strong earthquake. Literatures have proved that seismic energy dissipated by the RPS through the column impact is limited. To enhance the energy dissipation capacity of a RPS bridge substructure, frictional hinge dampers (FHDs) were installed and evaluated by shaking table tests. The supplemental FHDs consist of two brass plates sandwiched by three steel plates. The strategy of self-centering design is to isolate the seismic energy by RPS at the columns and then dissipate the energy by FHDs at the bridge deck. Component tests of FHD were first conducted to verify the friction coefficient and dynamic characteristic of the FHDs. In total, 32 shaking table tests were conducted to investigate parameters such as wave forms of the earthquake (El Centro 1940 and Kobe 1995) and normal forces applied on the friction dampers. An analytical model was also proposed to compare with the tested damping of the bridge sub-structure with or without FHDs.

• Smart Structures and Systems
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• 제24권1호
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• pp.127-139
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• 2019

Residual drifts after an earthquake can incur huge repair costs and might need to replace the infrastructure because of its non-reparability. Proper functioning of bridges is also essential in the aftermath of an earthquake. In order to mitigate pounding and unseating damage of bridges subjected to earthquakes, a self-adaptive Ni-Ti shape memory alloy (SMA)-cable-based frictional sliding bearing (SMAFSB) is proposed considering self-adaptive centering, high energy dissipation, better fatigue, and corrosion resistance from SMA-cable component. The developed novel bearing is associated with the properties of modularity, replaceability, and earthquake isolation capacity, which could reduce the repair time and increase the resilience of highway bridges. To evaluate the super-elasticity of the SMA-cable, pseudo-static tests and numerical simulation on the SMA-cable specimens with a diameter of 7 mm are conducted and one dimensional (1D) constitutive hysteretic model of the SMAFSB is developed considering the effects of gap, self-centering, and high energy dissipation. Two types of the SMAFSB (i.e., movable and fixed SMAFSBs) are applied to a two-span continuous reinforced concrete (RC) bridge. The seismic vulnerabilities of the RC bridge, utilizing movable SMAFSB with the constant gap size of 60 mm and the fixed SMAFSBs with different gap sizes (e.g., 0, 30, and 60 mm), are assessed at component and system levels, respectively. It can be observed that the fixed SMAFSB with a gap of 30 mm gained the most retrofitting effect among the three cases.

• Smart Structures and Systems
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• 제25권2호
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• pp.241-254
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• 2020

Using confined shape memory alloy (SMA) bar or plate, this study proposes an innovative self-centering damper. The damper is essentially properly machined SMA core, i.e., bar or plate, that encased in buckling-restrained device. To prove the design concept, cyclic loading tests were carried out. According to the test results, the damper exhibited desired flag-shape hysteretic behaviors upon both tension and compression actions, although asymmetric behavior is noted. Based on the experimental data, the hysteretic parameters that interested by seismic applications, such as the strength, stiffness, equivalent damping ratio and recentering capacity, are quantified. Processed in the Matlab/Simulink environment, a preliminary evaluation of the seismic control effect for this damper was conducted. The proposed damper was placed at the first story of a multi-story frame and then the original and controlled structures were subjected to earthquake excitations. The numerical outcome indicated the damper is effective in controlling seismic deformation demands. Besides, a companion SMA damper which represents a popular type in previous studies is also introduced in the analysis to further reveal the seismic control characteristics of the newly proposed damper. In current case, it was found that although the current SMA damper shows asymmetric tension-compression behavior, it successfully contributes comparable seismic control effect as those having symmetrical cyclic behavior. Additionally, the proposed damper even shows better global performance in controlling acceleration demands. Thus, this paper reduces the concern of using SMA dampers with asymmetric cyclic behavior to a certain degree.

• 한국강구조학회 논문집
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• 제28권4호
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• pp.223-229
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• 2016

이 연구에서는 고무 스프링과 자력마찰을 조합한 스마트 댐퍼의 동적 실험을 수행하여 스마트 댐퍼의 깃발모양 (flag-shaped) 거동을 확인하고자 하였다. 스마트 댐퍼 동적실험을 수행하기 위하여, 네오디뮴 (NdFeB) 자석을 사용하였으며 $50mm{\times}50mm{\times}25mm$ ($B{\times}L{\times}H$)의 크기를 사용하였다. 또한 폴리우레탄 고무를 사용하였으며 길이 80mm 외경 80mm 내경 20mm의 크기의 원주형 고무스프링을 사용하였다. 동적 실험에서 자석의 개수와 진동수를 제어하여 수행하였으며, 자석의 개수는 0, 4, 8, 12개의 순서로 증가하였으며, 이는 자력 마찰력이 증가함을 의미하였다. 진동수는 0.1부터 2.0Hz까지 증가시키면서 진행하였다. 실험의 진행은 고무 스프링이 장착되지 않은 자력마찰 댐퍼의 자력 마찰력 평가 실험, 고무 스프링의 기압축량 평가 실험 및 최종적으로 자력 마찰력과 기압축 고무스프링이 합성된 스마트 댐퍼의 동적 실험 순서로 진행하였다. 실험 결과를 통하여 스마트 댐퍼의 깃발모양 거동을 평가하고 에너지 소산능력, 감쇠비를 평가하여 스마트 댐퍼로서의 성능을 확인하였다.

• 대한토목학회논문집
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• 제30권1A호
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• pp.15-26
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• 2010

부착 긴장재를 이용한 프리스트레스를 도입하는 조립식 교각의 구조 성능을 평가하기 위한 준정적 실험을 수행하였다. 프리캐스트 교각의 이음부를 가로질러 축방향으로 연속배치되는 강재로 강봉과 일반철근, 매입강관과 강연선의 조합을 선택하였다. 주요 설계 변수는 강재량, 프리스트레스의 수준, 단면 상세로 하였다. 이음부 벌어짐 이후에 연속 강재가 하중을 모두 부담하여 응력의 증감을 일으키는데 강재비가 높을수록 휨강도가 높게 나타나고 에너지 소산능력도 현저하게 증가하였다. 매입강재를 갖는 프리캐스트 교각은 최대하중 이후의 거동이 안정적으로 나타나 높은 변위연성도를 나타내었고 프리스트레스 증가에 따른 에너지 소산능력의 증가도 나타내었다. 프리스트레스의 수준이 높을수록 초기 변형 회복능력이 양호하게 나타났고 횡철근의 응력증가도 크게 나타났다. 조립식 교각의 최대하중 도달 이후의 강도 저하가 급격하게 발생하지 않도록 긴장재와 일반강재의 조합을 결정하여야 한다.

• Earthquakes and Structures
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• 제16권5호
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• pp.589-599
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• 2019

Conventional buckling restrained braces used in concentrically braced frames are expected to yield in both tension and compression without major degradation of capacity under severe seismic ground motions. One of the weakness points of a standard buckling restrained braced frame is the low post-yield stiffness and thus large residual deformation under moderate to severe ground motions. This phenomenon can be attributed to low post-yield stiffness of core member in a BRB. This paper introduces a multi-core buckling restrained brace. The multi-core term arises from the use of more than one core component with different steel materials, including high-performance steel (HPS-70W) and stainless steel (304L) with high strain hardening properties. Nonlinear dynamic time history analyses were conducted on variety of diagonally braced frames with different heights, in order to compare the seismic performance of regular and multi-core buckling restrained braced frames. The results exhibited that the proposed multi-core buckling restrained braces reduce inter-story and especially residual drift demands in BRBFs. In addition, the results of seismic fragility analysis designated that the probability of exceedance of residual drifts in multi-core buckling restrained braced frames is significantly lower in comparison to standard BRBFs.

• Steel and Composite Structures
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• 제52권1호
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• pp.1-14
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• 2024

This paper introduces a system allows for seismic isolation of the pallet from the rack in the down-aisle direction, occupies minimal vertical space (5 cm) and ±7.5 cm of deformation range. A conceptual model of the isolation system is presented, leading to a constitutive equation governing its behavior. A first experimental campaign studying the response of the isolation system's components was conducted to calibrate the parameters of its constitutive equation. A second experimental campaign evaluated the response of the isolation system with mass placed on it, subjected to cyclic loading. The results of this second campaign were compared with the numerical predictions using the pre-calibrated constitutive equation, allowing a double-blind validation of the constitutive equation of the isolation system. Finally, a numerical evaluation of the isolation system subjected to a synthetic earthquake of one component. This evaluation allowed verifying attributes of the proposed isolation system, such as its self-centering capacity and its effectiveness in reducing the absolute acceleration of the isolated mass and the shear load transmitted to the supporting beams of the rack.

• 한국엔터테인먼트산업학회논문지
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• 제13권2호
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• pp.207-217
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• 2019

본 연구는 생활체육 이용자의 무형적 편익과 생활 체육 활동의 신체적, 정신적 효과 검증과 지도자 역량의 역할을 살펴보고 무형적 편익의 실질적인 기초 자료를 제공하여 생활체육의 가치를 활성화 할 수 있는 방안을 제시하고자 하였다. 생활체육에 참여하고 있는 성인 남성과 여성을 중심으로 신체적 편익, 정신적 편익, 사회적 편익, 자아 효능적 편익, 여가문화적 편익, 신체적 효과, 정신적 효과, 지도자 역량의 구조적 관계를 검증하기 위하여 Anderson & Gerbing(1988)이 제시한 2단계 접근방법을 이용하여 자료를 분석하였다. 이러한 연구 목적을 중심으로 연구한 결론을 정리하면 다음과 같다. 첫째, 신체적 편익과 여가문화적 편익은 지도자 역량에 정(+)의 직접적인 영향관계가 있는 것으로 나타났다. 둘째, 신체적 편익, 자아효능적 편익, 여가문화적 편익은 신체적 효과에 정(+)의 직접적인 영향관계가 있는 것으로 나타났다. 셋째, 자아효능적 편익과 여가문화적 편익은 정신적 효과에 정(+)의 직접적인 영향관계가 있는 것으로 나타났다. 넷째, 지도자 역량은 여가문화적 편익과 신체적 효과와의 관계에서 매개역할을 하는 것으로 나타났다. 또한, 여가문화적 편익과 정신적 효과와의 관계에서도 매개역할을 하는 것으로 나타났다. 생활체육의 양적 확대 및 질적 향상과 생활체육 이용자의 무형적 가치를 극대화하기 위한 체육시설 확충, 역량 있는 지도자 양성, 다양한 프로그램 개발 등의 민간 자본 투자와 공공분야의 투자 지원으로 신체적 건강과 정신적 건강 함양의 복지가 함께 공유되는 새로운 복지서비스 전달체계의 역할이 제공되길 기대한다.

• 한국전산구조공학회논문집
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• 제33권6호
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• pp.427-435
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• 2020

모듈러 건축물은 철근콘크리트 및 철골 구조물에 비하여 상대적으로 경량이고, 단위 모듈간 기둥의 일체성을 기대하기 어려운 구조적 특성을 가진다. 이와 같은 구조적 특성은 모듈러 건축물의 높이가 높아짐에 따라 바람 및 지진과 같은 횡력저항성능에 직접적인 영향을 미친다. 본 연구에서는 횡력저항성능을 향상시키기 위해 긴장재를 활용한 모듈러 구조시스템을 제안하였다. 모듈러 구조시스템을 구성하는 주요 요소인 포스트텐션 기둥-바닥 접합부는 셀프 센터링 거동을 유도하기 위한 형상 및 상세를 가진다. 포스트텐션 기둥-바닥 접합부의 이력 거동을 상세히 파악하기 위해 유한요소해석을 수행하였으며, 그 결과 초기 긴장력 및 보-기둥 접합부의 접합 조건에 따라 이력 거동은 확연한 차이를 보이는 것으로 나타났다.