• 국제초고층학회논문집
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• 제11권4호
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• pp.347-362
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• 2022

Current vibration serviceability assessment criteria for wind-induced vibrations in tall buildings are based largely on human 'perception' thresholds which are shown not to be directly translatable to human 'acceptability' of vibrations. There is also a considerable debate about both the metrics and criteria for vibration acceptability, such as frequency of occurrence or peak vs mean vibration, and how these might vary with the nature of the vibration. Furthermore, the design criteria are necessarily simplified for ease of application so cannot account for a range of environmental, situational and human factors that may enhance or diminish the impact of vibrations on serviceability. The dual-site VSimulators facility was created specifically to provide an experimental platform to address gaps in understanding of human response to building vibration. This paper considers how VSimulators can be used to inform general design guidance and support design of specific buildings for habitability, in terms of vibration, which allow engineers and clients to make informed decisions with regard to sustainable design, in terms of energy and financial cost. This paper first provides a brief overview of current vibration serviceability assessment guidelines, and the current understanding and limitations of occupants' acceptability of wind-induced motion in tall buildings. It then describes how the dual-site VSimulators facility at the Universities of Bath and Exeter can be used to assess the effects of motion and environment on human comfort, wellbeing and productivity with examples of how the facility capabilities have been used to provide new, human experience based experimental research approaches.

• 해양환경안전학회지
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• 제21권6호
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• pp.637-644
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• 2015

항내 정온도 평가는 이상파 및 평상파 조건에 대해 수행이 되어야 하나, 어항개발 시 이루어지는 평가는 이상파에 대해서만 수행되고 있다. 축산항, 교암항, 궁평항 및 시산항에 대한 사례를 통해 해역이용협의 시 정온도 평가에 대한 실태를 분석하였다. 대상항 모두 이상파에 대한 항내 정온도를 평가를 수행하였으나, 목표 정온도를 만족하지 못하였다. 평상파에 대한 정온도는 가동률로 평가하며, 가동률을 평가하기 위해서는 장기간의 파랑관측이 필요하나 수행되지 않고 있었다. 가동률에 대한 평가는 계획의 적정성과 관련 있는 평가항목이기 때문에 개발로 인한 해양환경에 미치는 악영향을 최소화할 수 있는 계획의 수립과 어업인들의 정주환경 개선을 평가하기 위해서는 수행이 필요하다. 정온도 평가를 위해서는, 정온도 평가에 대한 이해가 선행되어야 하고, 장기간의 파랑관측이 수행되어야 하며, 평상파 및 이상파에 대한 평가절차를 명확히 해야 한다. 그리고 실효적인 계획이 수립될 수 있도록 조석정보와 같은 파랑정보의 제공 및 정온도를 평가할 수 있는 가이드라인의 수립이 필요하다.

• Structural Engineering and Mechanics
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• 제46권2호
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• pp.179-196
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• 2013

An experimentally measured single footfall trace (SFT) from a walking subject needs to be extended into a continuous force curve, which can then be used as load for floor vibration serviceability assessment, or on which further analysis like discrete Fourier transform can be conducted. This paper investigates the accuracy, applicability and parametrical sensitivity of four extension methods, Methods I to IV, which extends the SFT into a continuous time history by the walking step rate, stride time, double support proportion and the double support time, respectively. Performance of the four methods was assessed by comparing their results with the experimentally obtained reference footfall traces in the time and frequency domain, and by comparing the vibrational response of a concrete slab subjected to the extended traces to that of reference traces. The effect of the extension parameter on each method was also explored through parametrical analysis. This study finds that, in general, Method I and II perform better than Method III and IV, and all of the four methods are sensitive to their extension parameter. When reliable information of walking rate or gait period is available in the test, Methods I or II is a better choice. Otherwise, Method III, with the suggested extension parameter of double support time proportion, is recommended.

• 한국전산구조공학회논문집
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• 제18권1호
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• pp.61-69
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• 2005

장경간화되고 경량화된 데크 바닥판 구조물은 부재가 유연하기 때문에 거주자의 움직임에 의하여 진동이 크게 발생할 수 있으며, 이러한 바닥판 진동은 건축물의 안전성뿐만 아니라 건축물의 사용성에도 많은 영향을 끼치므로 건축물의 품질 평가기준으로 사용되고 있다. 데크 바닥판 구조물의 올바른 사용성 평가를 위해서는 정확한 진동해석과 응답평가가 수반되어야한다. 본 논문에서는 데크 바닥판 구조물의 직교이방성을 고려한 여러 가지 모형화 방법을 적용하여 진동해석을 수행하였으며 모형화 방법에 따른 진동응답을 비교 분석하였다. 본 논문에서 제시한 데크 골 방향 강성에 대한 등가두께 모형화방법은 간단한 방법으로 데크 바닥판 구조물의 직교이방성을 간단한 방법으로 고려할 수 있으며, 정확한 진동응답을 얻을 수 있으므로 실무에서 실용적으로 활용할 수 있다.

• 한국방재학회 논문집
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• 제6권3호
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• pp.17-28
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• 2006

구조물의 건전성 모니터링은 구조물의 안전 및 사용성을 위하여 중요하다. 구조물의 변위는 직접적인 구조물 강성의 평가 지표가 되기 때문에 정확하고 주기적으로 모니터 되어야 한다. 그러나 이러한 변위 모니터를 위한 실용적인 방법이 아직까진 없고, 특히 고층 건물이나 장 스팬 교량과 같이 접근성이 어려운 구조물의 경우는 더욱 그러하다. 이러한 문제점을 해결하기 위하여 레이저 펄스를 이용하여 원격으로 물체 표면을 탐사하고 수많은 좌표를 생성할 수 있는 라이다 시스템을 제안하였다. 본 연구에서는 지상 라이다를 이용하여 구조물의 헬스 모니터링을 위한 새로운 변위계측모델을 개발하였고 검증을 위한 실험이 수행되었다.

• Computers and Concrete
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• 제18권1호
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• pp.69-97
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• 2016

Performance-based remaining life assessment of reinforced concrete bridge girders, subject to chloride-induced corrosion of reinforcement, is addressed in this paper. Towards this, a methodology that takes into consideration the human judgmental aspects in expert decision making regarding condition state assessment is proposed. The condition of the bridge girder is specified by the assignment of a condition state from a set of predefined condition states, considering both serviceability- and ultimate- limit states, and, the performance of the bridge girder is described using performability measure. A non-homogeneous Markov chain is used for modelling the stochastic evolution of condition state of the bridge girder with time. The thinking process of the expert in condition state assessment is modelled within a probabilistic framework using Brunswikian theory and probabilistic mental models. The remaining life is determined as the time over which the performance of the girder is above the required performance level. The usefulness of the methodology is illustrated through the remaining life assessment of a reinforced concrete T-beam bridge girder.

• 한국전산구조공학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국전산구조공학회 2005년도 춘계 학술발표회 논문집
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• pp.190-197
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• 2005

To monitor the safety and serviceability of a structures, structural responses including displacements due to various design and unexpected loadings must be measured. The maximum displacement and its distributions of a structure can be used as a direct assessment index on its stiffness. For this reason, there have been diversely studied on measuring of the maximum displacement of a structure. However, there is no practical method for measuring displacement of a structure. Therefore, in this paper, new displacement measuring method is developed and accuracy of LiDAR is examined in detail for development of a new method for measuring displacement of a structure.

• Wind and Structures
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• 제14권6호
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• pp.537-557
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• 2011

While there are a number of guidelines used throughout the world in the assessment of acceptability of tall building accelerations, none are based on systematically conducted surveys of occupant reaction to wind-induced motion. In this study, occupant response data were gathered by both a self-reporting mechanism and by interviewer-conducted surveys in control tower structures over a period of four years. These two approaches were designed in conjunction with experimental psychologists to ensure unbiased reporting. The data allowed analysis of perception thresholds and tolerability at different building frequencies and in different wind climates. The long-term nature of the studies also allowed an investigation of the causes and effects of adaptation to building motion. As the surveys were designed to allow multiple use during single storms, the effects of exposure duration were investigated. A final exit survey was conducted at the primary survey location to investigate views of the acceptability of wind-induced motion and the factors underlying these views. The findings of the field studies indicate that none of the currently used acceleration guidelines address all of the factors that contribute to occupant dissatisfaction. An alternative framework for assessing acceleration acceptability is proposed.

• Structural Engineering and Mechanics
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• 제41권4호
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• pp.539-558
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• 2012

The diagnosis of bridge serviceability is carried out by a combination of in-situ visual inspection, static and dynamic loading tests and analyses. Structural health monitoring (SHM) using information technology and sensors is increasingly being used for providing a better estimate of structural performance characteristics rather than above traditional methods. Because the mechanical behavior of bridges with various kinds of damage can not be made clear, it is very difficult to estimate both the damage mode and degree of damage of existing bridges. In this paper, the sensitivity of both static and dynamic behaviors of bridges are studied as a measure of damage assessment through experiments on model bridges induced with some specified artificial damages. And, a method of damage assessment of bridges based on those behaviors is discussed in detail. Finally, based on the results, a possible application for structural health monitoring systems for existing bridges is also discussed.

• 한국전산구조공학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국전산구조공학회 1995년도 가을 학술발표회 논문집
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• pp.132-141
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• 1995

This study is intended to propose practical but systematic and rational approaches for proof load test and integrity assessment of segmental PC box-girder bridges. The proposed models cover the whole range of field tests and assessment of such as inspections, nondestructive tests, static and dynamic load tests, structural analysis, and integrity assessment for the evaluation of load carrying capacity, serviceability, and durability of PC box-girder bridges. They are applied to a newly constructed precast segmental PC box-girder bridge which is a part of the Seoul interior circuit elevated expressway.