• 한국강구조학회 논문집
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• 제13권4호
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• pp.351-361
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• 2001

골조의 보-기둥 접합부는 보통 강접합과 반강접합 또는 핀접합으로 구성된 분류체계에서 평가되어 진다. 대표적인 분류체계로는 EC3와 Bjorhovede등에 의한 체계가 있다. 그런데 EC3의 경우 강접합과 반강접합 사이의 경계값은 접합부의 모멘트 강도와 강성 면에서 너무나 높은 제한선을 가지고 있고, Bjorhovede등의 경우 강접합일 때의 거동을 표현하는데 부적한 강성을 갖을 수 있다는 문제점을 안고 있다. 본 연구에서는 스프링으로 모델링된 접합부를 갖는 비가새 1층 1경간의 골조를 대상으로 기둥에 대한 보의 강성비 ($\rho$)와 보에 대한 접합부의 강성비(k)로 완전 강접 골조의 임계하중과 접합부를 갖는 골조의 임계하중을 비교하여, 수정된 분류체계를 제안한다. 제안된 분류체계가 EC3나 Bjorhovede등과 비교할 때 실용적이고 실제적임을 실험데이터를 이용해서 검증하였다.

• Steel and Composite Structures
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• 제23권5호
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• pp.493-499
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• 2017

The behaviour of steel frames is highly influenced by the beam-column connections. Traditionally, Steel frames were usually designed assuming that connections are ideally pinned or fully rigid. A semi-rigid connection, however, creates a balance between the two extreme approaches mentioned above. In this research, two full scales of Extended End Plate Connections (EEPCs) were tested. Mathematical and numerical models were used to analyse the connections, and close correlations were found between these models and the corresponding tested specimens, which confirmed the confidence in the experimental results. The experimental results obtained enrich the available test data about behaviour of EEPC. In addition, the purpose of studying EEPC experimentally is to compare the stiffness and moment-rotation curve of EEPCs with that of Cap Plate Connections (CPCs), which were tested in a previous work. CPCs have not been studied sufficiently in the literature. The results obtained show that the typical CPC reduces the connection stiffness and these results will make a valuable contribution to the available test data in the research area of CPC.

• Structural Engineering and Mechanics
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• 제44권4호
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• pp.539-569
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• 2012

The behaviour of beam-to-column connections plays an important role in the analysis and design of steel structures. A computer-based method is presented for nonlinear steel frames with semi-rigid connections accounting for shear deformations. The analytical procedure employs transcendental stability functions to model the effect of axial force on the stiffness of members. The member stiffness matrix, and the fixed end forces for various loads were found. The nonlinear analysis method is applied for three planar steel structures. The method is readily implemented on a computer using matrix structural analysis techniques and is applicable for the efficient nonlinear analysis of frameworks.

• Structural Engineering and Mechanics
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• 제50권3호
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• pp.323-347
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• 2014

This paper proposes a Particle Swarm Optimization (PSO) algorithm, which is improved by making use of the Harmony Search (HS) approach and called HS-PSO algorithm. A computer code is developed for optimal sizing design of non-linear steel frames with various semi-rigid and rigid beam-to-column connections based on the HS-PSO algorithm. The developed code selects suitable sections for beams and columns, from a standard set of steel sections such as American Institute of Steel Construction (AISC) wide-flange W-shapes, such that the minimum total cost, which comprises total member plus connection costs, is obtained. Stress and displacement constraints of AISC-LRFD code together with the size constraints are imposed on the frame in the optimal design procedure. The nonlinear moment-rotation behavior of connections is modeled using the Frye-Morris polynomial model. Moreover, the P-${\Delta}$ effects of beam-column members are taken into account in the non-linear structural analysis. Three benchmark design examples with several types of connections are presented and the results are compared with those of standard PSO and of other researches as well. The comparison shows that the proposed HS-PSO algorithm performs better both than the PSO and the Big Bang-Big Crunch (BB-BC) methods.

• 한국강구조학회 논문집
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• 제9권4호통권33호
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• pp.479-487
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• 1997

강구조 건축물의 접합에서 강접합, 단순접합 이외에 반강접합의 이용이 고려될 수 있다. 반강접합의 장점으로서는 시공의 용이성과 부재의 효율적인 모멘트 분배가 가능하다는 점이다. 본 연구는 기존의 T-stub를 더 많은 회전능력이 생기도록 한 개량 T-stub를 접합요소로 선정하여 중층정도의 건축물에의 적용 가능성을 확인하기 위한 연구의 기초적 단계이다. 연구방법으로서는 개량 T-stub의 역학적 거동을 조사하기 위한 개량 T-stub요소의 인장 및 압축 실험과 개량 T-stub를 이용한 기둥-보 접합부의 단순재하실험이 실시되었다. 실험결과로부터 개량 T-stub의 정성적인 거동을 파악하였고, 개량 T-stub를 이용하면 반강접합으로서의 가능성도 확인하였다.

• Structural Engineering and Mechanics
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• 제57권6호
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• pp.1065-1084
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• 2016

The analysis and design of skeletal structures is greatly influenced by the behaviour of beam-to-column connections, where patented designs have led to a wide range of types with differing structural quantities. The behaviour of beam-to-column connections plays an important role in the analysis and design of framed structures. This paper presents an overview of the influence of connection behaviour on structural stability, in the in-plane (bending) mode of sway. A computer-based method is presented for geometrically nonlinear plane frames with semi-rigid connections accounting for shear deformations. The analytical procedure employs transcendental modified stability functions to model the effect of axial force on the stiffness of members. The member stiffness matrix were found. The critical load has been searched as a suitable load parameter for the loss of stability of the system. Several examples are presented to demonstrate the validity of the analysis procedure. The method is readily implemented on a computer using matrix structural analysis techniques and is applicable for the efficient nonlinear analysis of frameworks. Combined with a parametric column effective length study, connection and frame stiffness are used to propose a method for the analysis of semi-rigid frames where column effective lengths are greatly reduced and second order (deflection induced) bending moments in the column may be distributed via the connectors to the beams, leading to significant economies.

• Steel and Composite Structures
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• 제28권3호
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• pp.309-318
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• 2018

Buckling Restrained Braced (BRB) frames have been widely used as an efficient seismic load resisting system in recent years mostly due to their symmetric and stable hysteretic behavior and significant energy dissipation capacity. In this study, to provide a better understanding of the behavior of BRB frames with various beam-column connections, a numerical study using non-linear finite element (FE) analysis is conducted. All models are implemented in the Abaqus software package following an explicit formulation. Initially, the results of the FE model are verified with experimental data. Then, diverse beam-column connections are modeled for the sake of comparison from the shear capacity, energy dissipation and frame hysteresis behavior points of view until appropriate performance is assessed. The considered connections are divided into three different categories: (1) simple beam-column connections including connection by web angle and connection by seat angle; (2) semi-rigid connection including connection by web and seat angles; and (3) rigid beam-column connections by upper-lower beam plates and beam connections with web and flange splices. Results of the non-linear FE analyses show that these types of beam-column connections have little effect on the maximum story drift and shear capacity of BRB frames. However, the connection type has a significant effect on the amount of energy dissipation and hysteresis behavior of BRB frames. Also, changes in length and thickness of the angles in simple and semi-rigid connections and changes in length and thickness of plates in rigid connections have slight effects (less than 4%) on the overall frame behavior.

• Steel and Composite Structures
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• 제29권1호
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• pp.1-22
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• 2018

Multi-storey precast concrete skeletal structures are assembled from individual prefabricated components which are erected on-site using various types of connections. In the current design of these structures, beam-to-column connections are assumed to be pin jointed. Welded plate beam to-column connections have been used in the precast concrete industry for many years. They have many advantages over other jointing methods in component production, quality control, transportation and assembly. However, there is at present limited information concerning their detailed structural behaviour under bending and shear loadings. The experimental work has involved the determination of moment-rotation relationships for semi-rigid precast concrete connections in full scale connection tests. The study reported in this paper was undertaken to clarify the behaviour of such connections under symmetrical vertical loadings. A series of full-scale tests was performed on sample column for which the column geometry and weld arrangements conformed with successful commercial practice. Proprietary hollow core slabs were tied to the beams by tensile reinforcing bars, which also provide the in-plane continuity across the connections. The strength of the connections in the double sided tests was at least 0.84 times the predicted moment of resistance of the composite beam and slab. The secant stiffness of the connections ranged from 0.7 to 3.9 times the flexural stiffness of the attached beam. When the connections were tested without the floor slabs and tie steel, the reduced strength and stiffness were approximately a third and half respectively. This remarkable contribution of the floor strength and stiffness to the flexural capacity of the joint is currently neglected in the design process for precast concrete frames. In general, the double sided connections were found to be more suited to a semi-rigid design approach than the single sided ones. The behaviour of double sided welded plate connection test results are presented in this paper. The behaviour of single sided welded plate connection test results is the subject of another paper.

• 한국강구조학회 논문집
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• 제16권2호통권69호
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• pp.201-213
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• 2004

본 논문에서는 유전자 알고리즘과 보-기둥 접합부, 부재, 그리고 구조물 전체의 재료 및 기하학적 비선형 거동을 고려할 수 있는 개선소성힌지해석 방법을 접목시킨 평면 반강접 강골조 구조물의 최적설계법을 제안하였다. 개선소성힌지해석에서는 강골조 구조물의 기하학적 비선형성을 고려하기 위해 보-기둥 요소의 안정함수를 사용하였으며, 재료적 비선형성을 고려하기 위해 잔류응력, 소성힌지, 반강접 접합부 그리고 기하학적 불완전성 등에 의한 점진적인 강성감소모델을 사용하였다. 최적설계시 마이크로 유전자 알고리즘과 재생산을 위한 개체 선택 도구로 토너먼트 선택방법을 사용하였으며, 적합도 함수는 목적함수 및 벌칙함수로 나타낸 무제약 함수값의 조합으로 구성하였다. 목적함수로는 구조물의 중량을, 제약조건으로는 하중-저항능력, 사용성, 연성도, 그리고 시공성에 관한 기준을 사용하였다. 강접 및 반강접 접합부를 갖는 강골조 구조물의 최적설계결과의 비교를 통해 본 연구에서 제시한 방법의 적합성을 검증하였다.

• Steel and Composite Structures
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• 제29권5호
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• pp.603-622
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• 2018

Precast concrete structures are erected from individual prefabricated components, which are assembled on-site using different types of connections. In the present design of these structures, beam-to-column connections are assumed pin jointed. Bolted billet beam to-column connections have been used in the precast concrete industry for many years. They have many advantages over other jointing methods in component production, quality control, transportation and assembly. However, there is currently limited information concerning their detailed structural behaviour under vertical loadings. The experimental work has involved the determination of moment-relative rotation relationships for semi-rigid precast concrete connections in full-scale connection tests. The study reported in this paper was undertaken to clarify the behaviour of such connections under symmetrical vertical loadings. A series of full-scale tests was performed on sample column for which the column geometry and bolt arrangements conformed to successful commercial practice. Proprietary hollow core floor slabs were tied to the beams by 2T25 tensile reinforcing bars, which also provide the in-plane continuity across the connections. The contribution of the floor strength and stiffness to the flexural capacity of the joint is currently neglected in the design process for precast concrete frames. The flexural strength of the connections in the double-sided tests was at least 0.93 times the predicted moment of resistance of the composite beam and slab. The secant stiffness of the connections ranged from 0.94 to 1.94 times the flexural stiffness of the attached beam. In general, the double-sided connections were found to be more suited to a semi-rigid design approach than the single sided ones. The behaviour of double sided bolted billet connection test results are presented in this paper. The behaviour of single sided bolted billet connection test results is the subject of another paper.