• Structural Engineering and Mechanics
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• 제40권4호
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• pp.517-539
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• 2011

This paper presents the seismic responses of a 1:5-scale five-story reinforced concrete building model, which represents a residential apartment building that has a high irregularity of weak story, soft story, and torsion simultaneously at the ground story. The model was subjected to a series of uni- and bi-directional earthquake simulation tests. Analysis of the test results leads to the following conclusions: (1) The model survived the table excitations simulating the design earthquake with the PGA of 0.187 g without any significant damages, though it was not designed against earthquakes; (2) The fundamental mode was the torsion mode. The second and third orthogonal translational modes acted independently while the torsion mode showed a strong correlation with the predominant translational mode; (3) After a significant excursion into inelastic behavior, this correlation disappeared and the maximum torsion and torsion deformation remained almost constant regardless of the intensity of the two orthogonal excitations; And, (4) the lateral resistance and stiffness of the critical columns and wall increased or decreased significantly with the large variation of acting axial forces caused by the high bi-directional overturning moments and rocking phenomena under the bi-directional excitations.

• Earthquakes and Structures
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• 제25권6호
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• pp.455-467
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• 2023

This study focuses on demonstrating the effectiveness of vibration control of tuned rotary mass damper (TRMD) for reducing the bidirectional and torsional response of the irregular asymmetric structure with voided slabs under earthquake excitations. The TRMD arranged in plane of one-story eccentric structure is proposed as a distributed tuned rotary mass damper (DTRMD) system. Lagrange's equation is used to derive the equations of motion of the controlled system. The optimum position and number of TRMD are numerically investigated under harmonic excitation and the control effects of different distributions are discussed. Furthermore, a shaking table test is conducted under different excitation cases, including free vibration, forced vibration and seismic wave to investigate the absorption performance of the device. The numerical simulations of different distributions of the TRMDs show that the DTRMDs are more effective in reduction of the displacement response of the asymmetric structure under the same mass ratio, even when the degree of eccentricity becomes large. However, with small degree of eccentricity, the unreasonable asymmetrical arrangement may cause the increase of the peak value of the rotational angular displacement. Finally, the experimental investigations exhibit similar results of translational displacement of the structure. It is concluded that the vibration of the irregular asymmetric structure can be controlled more economically and effectively by reducing the mass ratio through reducing the quantity of TRMDs at the high stiffness end.

• 한국전산구조공학회논문집
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• 제28권3호
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• pp.275-281
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• 2015

본 연구에서는 동조액체기둥감쇠기의 비선형감쇠항을 등가점성감쇠항으로 치환한 등가선형 동조액체기둥감쇠기 모델을 유도하였으며 동조액체기둥감쇠기의 동적거동인 고유진동수와 감쇠비를 이론적으로 파악하였다. 동조액체기둥감쇠기에 일정한 전기장을 형성한 후 동조액체기둥감쇠기의 수직운동에 의해 발생되는 가변전압을 측정하여 수조 내부의 수위로 변환하는 식을 유도하였다. 또한 본 연구에서 제안한 동조액체기둥감쇠기의 수위측정 시스템의 타당성을 검증하기 위하여 고가의 전기 용량식 파고계와 비교 및 검증하였다. 마지막으로 본 연구에서 제안한 수위측정 시스템을 동조액체기둥감쇠기에 적용, 진동대 실험을 실시하여 고유진동수와 감쇠비를 파악하였고, 이론상의 고유진동수와 실험상의 고유진동수가 일치하였음을 확인하였으며, 진동수비 변화에 따른 동조액체기둥감쇠기의 감쇠비 변화를 확인하였다.

• Coupled systems mechanics
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• 제2권4호
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• pp.329-348
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• 2013

This study aims at observing the coupling behaviours between suspended ceilings and partition walls in terms of their global seismic performance using full-scale shake table tests. The suspended ceilings with planar dimensions of $6.0m{\times}3.6m$ were tested with two types of panels: acoustic lay-in and metal clip-on panels. They were further categorized as seismic-braced, seismic-unbraced, and non-seismic installations. Also, two configurations of 2.7 m high partition wall specimens, with C-shape and I-shape in the plane layouts, were tested. In total, seven ceiling-partition-coupling (CPC) specimens were tested utilizing a unidirectional seismic simulator. The test results indicate that the damage patterns of the tested CPC systems included failure of the ceiling grids, shearing-off of the wall top railing, and, most destructively, numerous partial detachments and falling of the ceiling panels. The loss of panels was mostly concentrated near the center of the tested partition wall. The testing results also confirmed that the failure mode of the non-seismic CPC systems was brittle: The whole system would collapse suddenly all at once when the magnitude of the inputs hit the capacity threshold, rather than displaying progressive damage. Overall, the seismic capacity of the unbraced and braced CPC systems could be up to 1.23 g and 2.67 g, respectively; these accelerations were both achieved at the base of the partition wall. Nonetheless, for practical applications, it is noteworthy that the three-dimensional nature of seismic excitations and the size effect of the ceiling area are parameters that exacerbate the CPC's seismic response so that their actual capacity may be dramatically decreased, leading to important losses even in moderate seismic events.

• 한국구조물진단유지관리공학회 논문집
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• 제25권3호
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• pp.68-76
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• 2021

적재설비는 지진으로 인한 막대한 손실이 발생한 사례가 있으나, 현재까지 관련 연구 및 규정이 구조요소에 비하여 상대적으로 미비한 대표적인 비구조 요소이다. 본 연구에서는 적재설비의 기둥-기초 연결부의 고정조건에 따른 외력으로 인한 적재설비의 거동특성을 실험적으로 분석하고자 하였다. 일반적으로 적재설비의 기둥-기초 연결부는 설치 기준 및 규정 없이 사용자의 편의에 따라 설치되고 있다. 이러한 이유에서 본 연구에서는 대표적인 4가지 적재설비의 기둥-기초 연결부 조건을 적용한 4가지 full-scale 적재설비를 대상으로 거동특성 분석 실험을 수행하였다. 거동특성 분석 실험은 El-Centro 지진파로 진동대를 2방향 동시 가진하며 수행하였으며, 지진하중의 크기에 따른 거동특성을 확인하기 위하여 지진파의 50% ~ 150% 까지 각 실험 별 50%씩 증가하며 진행하였다. 추가로 각 적재설비의 기초 고정조건별 고유진동수를 확인하기 위하여 공진 탐색실험을 진행하였다. 실험을 통하여 획득한 데이터 중 최상층의 변위와 실험 후 발생한 영구 변위를 각 조건별로 비교하여 적재설비의 기둥-기초 고정조건에 따른 거동특성을 분석하였다. 그 결과, 적재설비는 기초 조건의 변화에 따른 고유진동수의 변화가 미소하였으며, 입력 하중의 고유진동수의 영향보다는 적재설비 기초 고정조건의 변화로 인한 복원력 차이로 인한 영향으로 인하여 거동특성이 변화되는 것을 확인하였다.

• Smart Structures and Systems
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• 제20권4호
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• pp.415-426
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• 2017

Traditional experimental verification for nonlinear system identification often faces the problem of experiment model repeatability. In our research, a steel frame experimental model is developed to imitate the behavior of a single story steel frame under horizontal excitation. Two adjustable rotational dampers are used to simulate the plastic hinge effect of the damaged beam-column joint. This model is suggested as a benchmark model for nonlinear dynamics study. Since the nonlinear form provided by the damper is unknown, a Morlet wavelet based method is introduced to identify the mathematical model of this structure under different damping cases. After the model identification, earthquake excitation tests are carried out to verify the generality of the identified model. The results show the extensive applicability and effectiveness of the identification method.

• 한국지진공학회논문집
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• 제15권4호
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• pp.13-21
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• 2011

지진하중으로 인해 교량상부구조 간에 발생하는 충돌은 교량상부구조의 낙교, 교각의 파괴와 같은 국부적인 손상뿐만 아니라 교량전체시스템의 붕괴를 유발할 수 있다. 이와 같은 충돌의 영향은 신축이음부의 재질, 형태 및 교대부의 여유간격과 관계가 있는 것으로 알려져 있다. 본 논문에서는 교량상부구조 간에 발생하는 충돌에 대한 특성을 분석하기 위해 충돌해석 이론 중 가장 널리 활용되고 있는 접합요소 접근법(Linear Spring Model, Kelvin-Voigt Model, Hertz Model)에 대해서 고찰 하고 이를 실험적으로 검증하기 위해 탄성받침이 설치된 교량상부구조를 모형화한 콘크리트 교량모델에 대한 진동대 실험을 실시하였다. 기존의 충돌모델을 적용한 이론 해는 실험결과와 잘 부합되지 못하였으며, 이에 본 논문에서는 충돌강성에 적절한 적용계수 �� 를 이용하여 충돌 후 거동을 잘 모사할 수 있는 충돌강성 수준을 산출하였다. 충돌발생시 적절한 강성 및 재료의 동적특성, 충돌면의 형상 등에 따라 발생하는 충돌력의 크기가 달라지므로 이에 대한 추가적인 연구가 필요한 것으로 판단된다.

• 한국소음진동공학회논문집
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• 제25권7호
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• pp.496-502
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• 2015

In this study, seismic performance tests for 500 kV EBA are conducted through the IEEE Std. 693. It is hard to conduct both the static tests and dynamic tests for 500 kV EBA as IEEE Std. 693 because the size of specimen, 9 m in height, is too large to be examined. To do so, it can cause the unnecessary time and cost, and also the damage on the specimen. However, in this study, both static tests and dynamic tests are conducted in the same test field as IEEE Std. 693 to achieve more accurate and reliable test results. From the test results Taihan Electric Wire Co. can win contract for 500 kV extra-high voltage project in the U.S.A., therefore it can be evaluated that the tests are conducted successfully and the capability to estimate large electric power facilities are achieved as IEEE Std. 693.

• 한국지진공학회논문집
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• 제27권1호
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• pp.1-12
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• 2023

Structures of high-rise buildings are less prone to earthquake damage. This is because the response acceleration of high-rise buildings appears to be small by generally occurring short-period ground motions. However, due to the increased construction volume of high-rise buildings and concerns about large earthquakes, long-period ground motions have begun to be recognized as a risk factor for high-rise buildings. Ground motion observed on each floor of the building is affected by the eigenmode of the building because the ground motion input to the building is amplified in the frequency range corresponding to the building's natural frequency. In addition, long-period components of ground motion are more easily transmitted to the floor or attached components of the building than short-period components. As such, high-rise buildings and non-structural components pose concerns about long-period ground motion. However, the criteria (ASCE 7-22) underestimate the acceleration response of buildings and non-structural components caused by long-period ground motion. Therefore, the characteristics of buildings' acceleration response amplification ratio and non-structural components were reviewed in this study through shake table tests considering long-period ground motions.

• Smart Structures and Systems
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• 제14권3호
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• pp.445-468
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• 2014

The objective in this research is to determine the feasibility of using changes on the dynamic properties of a reinforced concrete (RC) structure to identify different levels of seismic induced damage. Damping ratio and natural frequency changes in a RC bridge column are analyzed using different signal processing techniques like Hilbert Transforms, Random Decrement and Wavelet Transforms. The data used in the analysis was recorded during a full-scale RC bridge column shake table test. The structure was subjected to ten earthquake excitations that induced different levels of inelastic demand on the column. In addition, low-intensity white noises were applied to the column in-between earthquakes. The results obtained show that the use of the damping ratio and natural frequency of vibration as damage indicators is arguable.