• Structural Engineering and Mechanics
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• 제71권5호
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• pp.503-513
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• 2019

Genetic Algorithms (GAs) have found the best design for reinforced concrete frames. The design of the optimum beam sections by GAs has been unified. The process of the optimum-design sections has satisfied axial, flexural, shear and torsion necessities based on the designing code. The frames' function has contained the function of both concrete and reinforced steel besides the function of the frames' formwork. The results have revealed that limiting the dimension of frame-beam with the dimension of frame-column have increased the optimum function of the structure, thereby reducing the reanalysis requirement for checking the optimum-designed structures through GAs.

• 한국강구조학회 논문집
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• 제11권2호통권39호
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• pp.153-165
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• 1999

비대칭단면을 갖는 박벽 공간뼈대구조의 횡후좌굴거동을 조사하기 위하여 기하학적 비선형 유한요소 해석법을 제시한다. 대변형효과를 고려한 연속체의 증분평형방정식으로부터, 도심에서 정의되는 딤(warping)함수를 고려하고 유한한 회전각의 2차항 효과를 포함하는 변위장을 도입하여 초기응력을 받는 박벽 공간뼈대요소의 증분평형방정식을 유도한다. 박벽 공간뼈대구조를 유한요소로 나누고 변위장을 요소변위에 관한 Hermitian 다항식으로 나타내어 이를 평형방정식에 대입함으로써 접선강도행렬을 유도한다. 또한 updated Lagrangian co-rotational formulation에 근거하여, 증분변위로부터 강체회 전변위와 순수변형성분을 분리시켜서 강체회전은 요소의 방향변화를 결정하고, 순수변형은 부재력증분을 산정하는 불평형하중 산정법을 제시한다.

• 한국전산구조공학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국전산구조공학회 2001년도 가을 학술발표회 논문집
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• pp.245-252
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• 2001

The ultimate strength testing of a two-story, single-bay, and sway allowed space steel frame was performed. Considering a majority of large-scale frame tests in the past, only two-dimensional frames were experimentally studied. Therefore, three-dimensional experiment is needed to extend the knowledge of this field. The steel frame subjected to non-proportional vertical and horizontal load was tested. The load-displacement curve of the test frame is provided. The experiment results are useful for verification of the three-dimensional numerical analysis. The results obtained from 3D non-linear analysis using ABAQUS were compared with experimental data.

• 한국강구조학회 논문집
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• 제21권6호
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• pp.597-608
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• 2009

본 연구에서는 접합부 특성이 고려된 공간프레임의 대변형 탄소성해석법에 관한 내용을 기술한다. 이 해석법은 유한변형을 고려한 대변형 탄성해석법에 기초한 것으로 부재의 재료적 탄소성, 접합부 반강접 특성을 추가적으로 고려하였다. 절점의 유한변형은 오일러의 개념으로 부터 유도되었으며, 부재좌표계에서 계산된 부재변형은 보-기둥식에 대입하여 부재력을 계산하였다. 부재변형은 부재축변형과 휨에 의한 축변형효과를 함께 고려하여 계산하였으며, 부재축력의 휨강성, 비틀림강성에 대한 효과를 고려하여 항복함수를 계산하였다. 재료는 완전 탄소성으로 가정하였고, 항복은 부재 양단부에서 집중하여 발생하는 소성힌지의 개념을 사용하였다. 부재 접합부 반강접 특성은 지수모델이나 선형모델을 적용하였고, 접합부 특성이 고려된 탄소성 후좌굴해석을 수행하기 위해 호장법을 사용하였다. 본 연구내용의 정확성 및 효율성을 검증하기 위해 공간프레임에 대한 해석을 수행하였다.

• Steel and Composite Structures
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• 제8권5호
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• pp.403-421
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• 2008

The design provisions for semi-rigid steel frames have been incorporated in codes of practice for steel structures. In order to do the same, it is necessary to know the experimental moment-relative rotation (M-${\theta}_r$) behaviour of beam-to-column connections. In spite of numerous publications and collection of several connection databases, there is no unified approach for the semi-rigid design of steel frames. Amongst the many connection models available, the Frye-Morris polynomial model, with its limitations reported in the literature, is simple to adopt at least for the linear design space. However this model requires more number of connection tests and regression analyses to make it a realistic prediction model. In this paper, 3D nonlinear finite element (FE) analysis of beam-column connection specimens, carried out using ABAQUS software, for evaluating the M-${\theta}_r$ behaviour of semi-rigid top and seat-angle (TSA) bolted connections are described. The finite element model is validated against experimental behaviour of the same connection with regard to their moment-rotation behaviour, stress distribution and mode of failure of the connections. The calibrated FE model is used to evaluate the performance of the Frye-Morris polynomial model. The results of the numerical parametric studies carried out using the validated FE model have been used in proposing modifications to the Frye-Morris model for TSA connection in terms of the powers of the size parameters.

• Advances in Computational Design
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• 제3권4호
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• pp.385-404
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• 2018

The study investigated an area of sustainable structural design that is often overlooked in practical engineering applications. Specifically, a novel method to simultaneously optimise the cost and embodied carbon performance of steel building structures was explored in this paper. To achieve this, a parametric design model was developed to analyse code compliant structural configurations based on project specific constraints and rigorous testing of various steel beam sections, floor construction typologies (precast or composite) and column layouts that could not be performed manually by engineering practitioners. Detailed objective functions were embedded in the model to compute the cost and life cycle carbon emissions of the different material types used in the structure. Results from a comparative numerical analysis of a real case study illustrated that the proposed optimisation approach could guide structural engineers towards areas of the solution space with realistic design configurations, enabling them to effectively evaluate trade-offs between cost and carbon performance. This significant contribution implied that the optimisation model could reduce the time required for the design and analysis of multiple structural configurations especially during the early stages of a project. Overall, the paper suggested that the deployment of automated design procedures can enhance the quality as well as the efficiency of the optimisation analysis.

• Steel and Composite Structures
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• 제34권6호
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• pp.891-907
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• 2020

Many studies reveal that during destructive earthquakes, most of the structures enter the inelastic phase. The amount of hysteretic energy in a structure is considered as an important criterion in structure design and an important indicator for the degree of its damage or vulnerability. The hysteretic energy value wasted after the structure yields is the most important component of the energy equation that affects the structures system damage thereof. Controlling this value of energy leads to controlling the structure behavior. Here, for the first time, the hysteretic behavior and energy dissipation capacity are assessed at presence of elliptical braced resisting frames (ELBRFs), through an experimental study and numerical analysis of FEM. The ELBRFs are of lateral load systems, when located in the middle bay of the frame and connected properly to the beams and columns, in addition to improving the structural behavior, do not have the problem of architectural space in the bracing systems. The energy dissipation capacity is assessed in four frames of small single-story single-bay ELBRFs at ½ scale with different accessories, and compared with SMRF and X-bracing systems. The frames are analyzed through a nonlinear FEM and a quasi-static cyclic loading. The performance features here consist of hysteresis behavior, plasticity factor, energy dissipation, resistance and stiffness variation, shear strength and Von-Mises stress distribution. The test results indicate that the good behavior of the elliptical bracing resisting frame improves strength, stiffness, ductility and dissipated energy capacity in a significant manner.

• Steel and Composite Structures
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• 제24권3호
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• pp.339-349
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• 2017

In this paper, a conventional refined plastic hinge analysis is improved to account for the effects of local buckling and lateral-torsional buckling. The degradation of flexural strength caused by these effects is implicitly considered using practical LRFD equation. The second-order effect is captured using stability functions to minimize modeling and solution time. An incremental-iterative scheme based on the generalized displacement control method is employed to solve the nonlinear equilibrium equations. A computer program is developed to predict the second-order inelastic behavior of space steel frames. To verify the accuracy and efficiency of the proposed program, the obtained results are compared with the existing results and those generated using the commercial finite element package ABAQUS. It can be concluded that the proposed program proves to be a reliable and effective tool for daily use in engineering design.

• 한국강구조학회 논문집
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• 제9권1호통권30호
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• pp.81-94
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• 1997

본 연구에서는 유한 회전에 의한 효과를 고려한 곡선 보요소를 개발하고, 이 요소를 이용하여 공간뼈대 구조물의 기하학적 비선형 해석을 수행하였다. 이 곡선 보요소는 증분 변위장에 Rodriguez의 2차 유한 회전항을 포함시킴으로써, 유한 회전에 의한 기하학적 평형을 유지하도록 하였다. 대변형 해석을 위하여 Total Lagrangian 방법이 적용되었으며, 비선형 해석을 수행하기 위한 알고리즘으로는, 여러개의 임계점을 갖는 비선형 거동가지도 추적할 수 있도록 하중 및 변위 증분의 조합법이 사용되었다. 공간 뼈대 구조물의 해석 예제를 통하여, 기하학적 비선형 해석에서 발생하는 유한 회전에 의한 효과를 확인하고, 본 연구에서 제안한 유한요소의 효율성 및 비선형 알고리즘으로 선택한 하중 및 변위 증분의 조합법의 적용성을 입증하였다.

• 대한토목학회논문집
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• 제12권4호
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• pp.33-47
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• 1992

본 논문에서는 케이블로 지지된 프리스트레스트 콘크리트(PC) 뼈대의 시공중의 각 단계를 고려하고 콘크리트와 PC 강재, 케이블 재료의 시간의존적 특성 및 재료의 비선형성과 케이블의 색 및 구조물의 처짐에 의한 기하학적 비선형성도 고려하는 해석방법을 제시했다. 구조물의 비선형거동을 해석하기 위한 운동방정식은 Updated Lagrangian 방식을 이용하여 유도하고 시간의존적인 거동올 해석하기 위해서 시간영역을 시간단계로 나누어 순차적으로 적분했다. 시공중의 각 단계를 표현하기 위해 계속적인 구조계의 변화를 고려했다. 본 논문에서 제시한 해석방법에 근거하여 컴퓨터 프로그램 CFRAME을 개발하고 예제들을 통하여 해석방법의 정당성을 보였다.