• Smart Structures and Systems
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• 제12권2호
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• pp.209-233
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• 2013

With an annual growth rate of about 30%, wind energy systems, such as wind turbines, represent one of the fastest growing renewable energy technologies. Continuous structural health monitoring of wind turbines can help improving structural reliability and facilitating optimal decisions with respect to maintenance and operation at minimum associated life-cycle costs. This paper presents an integrated monitoring system that is designed to support structural assessment and life-cycle management of wind turbines. The monitoring system systematically integrates a wide variety of hardware and software modules, including sensors and computer systems for automated data acquisition, data analysis and data archival, a multiagent-based system for self-diagnosis of sensor malfunctions, a model updating and damage detection framework for structural assessment, and a management module for monitoring the structural condition and the operational efficiency of the wind turbine. The monitoring system has been installed on a 500 kW wind turbine located in Germany. Since its initial deployment in 2009, the system automatically collects and processes structural, environmental, and operational wind turbine data. The results demonstrate the potential of the proposed approach not only to ensure continuous safety of the structures, but also to enable cost-efficient maintenance and operation of wind turbines.

• Structural Engineering and Mechanics
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• 제81권4호
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• pp.429-441
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• 2022

A probabilistic assessment of the seismic-excited buildings with a multiple-tuned-mass-damper (MTMD) system is carried out in the presence of uncertainties of the structural model, MTMD system, and the stochastic model of the seismic excitations. A free search optimization procedure of the individual mass, stiffness and, damping parameters of the MTMD system based on the snap-drift cuckoo search (SDCS) optimization algorithm is proposed for the optimal design of the MTMD system. Considering a 10-story structure in three cases equipped with single tuned mass damper (STMS), 5-TMD and 10-TMD, sensitivity analyses are carried out using Sobol' indices based on the Monte Carlo simulation (MCS) method. Considering different seismic performance levels, the reliability analyses are done using MCS and kriging-based MCS methods. The results show the maximum structural responses are more affected by changes in the PGA and the stiffness coefficients of the structural floors and TMDs. The results indicate the kriging-based MCS method can estimate the accurate amount of failure probability by spending less time than the MCS. The results also show the MTMD gives a significant reduction in the structural failure probability. The effect of the MTMD on the reduction of the failure probability is remarkable in the performance levels of life safety and collapse prevention. The maximum drift of floors may be reduced for the nominal structural system by increasing the TMDs, however, the complexity of the MTMD model and increasing its corresponding uncertainty sources can be caused a slight increase in the failure probability of the structure.

• 한국전산구조공학회논문집
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• 제31권1호
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• pp.31-38
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• 2018

설계기준을 초과하는 지진 재해는 원자력 시설물에 상당한 위험을 유발할 수 있다. 이러한 위험성을 확률론적으로 정량화하는 방법이 확률론적 지진 안전성 평가(seismic probabilistic safety assessment)이다. 이에 따라 지진 PSA는 국내외 다수의 원자력 발전소에 적용되어 지진 재해에 대한 원전의 안전성을 확률론적으로 평가하고 이에 대비토록 하고 있다. 그러나 원전에 비해 상대적으로 규모가 작은 연구용 원자로와 같은 경우에는 지진 PSA가 적용된 예가 거의 없다. 따라서, 본 연구에서는 지진 PSA기법을 실제 완공된 연구로에 적용하여 안전성을 분석하였다. 또한, 이를 바탕으로 연구로를 구성하는 시스템의 지진 내력에 대한 최적화 연구를 수행하였다. 그 결과, 지진 재해 하에서 연구로에 발생할 수 있는 노심 손상 가능성을 정량화하였고, 현재 설계안과 비교하여 적은 비용으로 최대의 안전성을 확보하는 최적 지진 내력 분포를 도출하였다. 이러한 결과는 향후 지진에 대비하여 연구로 안전성을 효과적으로 제고할 수 있는 정량적 지표로 활용할 수 있을 것으로 판단된다.

• 한국산업안전학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국안전학회 2002년도 추계 학술논문발표회 논문집
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• pp.47-52
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• 2002

본 연구에서는 PSC 빔교의 안전성 검토에 대한 기초자료를 제공하기 위하여, PSC 빔교의 구조안전성 검토 과정 및 방법에 대한 사례를 연구하였다. PSC 빔교의 구조안전성 평가를 위하여 대상 PSC 교량을 선정하여 단면특성 계산, 하중계산, 구조체에 대한 모델링, 하중조합 등의 일련의 구조해석을 수행하였으며, 설계하중 작용시 구조물의 각 부재에 발생되는 최대 단면력을 산출하였다. 본 연구에서는 최종적으로 이들 구조해석 결과를 이용하여 PSC 빔교의 슬래브 및 슬래브와 PSC 빔의 합성단면에 대한 구조안전성을 강도설계법으로 검토하였다.

• 한국산업안전학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국안전학회 2003년도 춘계 학술논문발표회 논문집
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• pp.48-53
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• 2003

최근 기존 암거구조물에 하수관로 등 추가적인 관로의 설치에 의해 암거 구조물이 손상을 입는 경우가 종종 발생되고 있으나, 현장여건상 이에 대한 구조적 안전성의 검토가 미비한 채 시공이 이루어지는 경우가 많다. 이에 본 연구에서는 기존 암거의 상단부에 흄관이 관통하였을 경우 block-out된 암거구조물의 구조적 거동을 검토하기 위하여, 암거구조물의 손상 인접부위의 종방향 및 횡방향 휨모멘트를 구조해석에 의해 산출하고, 이들 구조해석 결과에 의해 block-out된 암거의 손상 인접부위에 대한 구조안전성 검토를 수행하였다.(중략)

• 한국산업안전학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국안전학회 2002년도 춘계 학술논문발표회 논문집
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• pp.95-100
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• 2002

본 연구에서는 교각구조물의 안전도 평가를 위하여 먼저 대상구조물을 선정하고, 현장조사에 의해 구조물의 제원 및 손상도를 조사하였으며, 구조해석 결과에 의해 휨에 대한 안전성 검토 및 전단에 대한 안전도 검토를 강도설계법에 의해 수행하였다. 본 연구에서 수행된 풍하중을 고려한 교각구조물의 구조안전도 평가 사례는 차후의 교각구조물 안전성 검토에 대한 기초자료로 사용될 수 있을 것으로 사료된다.(중략)

• 한국전산구조공학회논문집
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• 제27권5호
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• pp.385-392
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• 2014

면진장치는 지진력을 감소시키기 위하여 사용되어왔다. 원자력발전소에 면진장치가 적용된다면, 운영기간동안 구조물과 기기들은 동일한 내구성 및 성능이 확보되어야 한다. 본 연구에서는 면진된 원전의 지진에 대한 안전성을 확보하기 위하여 면진구조물의 장기거동을 해석적으로 분석하였다. 경년열화에 의한 면진장치 특성을 분석하였고, 다른 온도환경에서 면진장치의 경년열화에 의한 구조물의 지진응답을 분석하였다. 해석결과에 의하면 면진장치의 경년열화에 의하여 면진구조물의 고유진동수는 증가하였다. 그러나 면진 구조물의 최대가속도와 최대변위는 온도에 따라 크게 변하지 않았다. 면진장치의 열화에 의하여 구조물의 손상은 발생하지 않았지만 목표진동수 영역에서 스펙트럼가속도는 온도에 따라 증가하였다. 따라서 면진구조물에서 면진장치는 온도에 따른 지진응답의 증가를 고려하여 설치 및 제작해야 할 것으로 판단된다.

• 한국생산제조학회지
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• 제22권3_1spc호
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• pp.518-524
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• 2013

Recently, probabilistic assessments of nuclear power plant components have generated interest in the nuclear industries, either for the efficient inspection and maintenance of older nuclear plants or for improving the safety and cost-effective design of newly constructed nuclear plants. In the present paper, the partial safety factor (PSF) of wall-thinned nuclear piping is evaluated based on a reliability index method, from which the effect of each statistical variable (assessment parameter) on a certain target probability is evaluated. In order to calculate the PSF of a wall-thinned pipe, a limit state function based on the load and resistance factor design (LRFD) concept is first constructed. As for the reliability assessment method, both the advanced first-order second moment (AFOSM) method and second-order reliability method (SORM) are employed to determine the PSF of each probabilistic variable. The present results can be used for developing maintenance strategies considering the priorities of input variables for structural integrity assessments of wall-thinned piping, and this PSF concept can also be applied to the optimal design of the components of newly constructed plants considering the target reliability levels.

• Nuclear Engineering and Technology
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• 제47권6호
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• pp.756-765
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• 2015

Background: Fibers have been used in cement mixture to improve its toughness, ductility, and tensile strength, and to enhance the cracking and deformation characteristics of concrete structural members. The addition of fibers into conventional reinforced concrete can enhance the structural and functional performances of safety-related concrete structures in nuclear power plants. Methods: The effects of steel and polyamide fibers on the shear resisting capacity of a prestressed concrete containment vessel (PCCV) were investigated in this study. For a comparative evaluation between the shear performances of structural walls constructed with conventional concrete, steel fiber reinforced concrete, and polyamide fiber reinforced concrete, cyclic tests for wall specimens were conducted and hysteretic models were derived. Results: The shear resisting capacity of a PCCV constructed with fiber reinforced concrete can be improved considerably. When steel fiber reinforced concrete contains hooked steel fibers in a volume fraction of 1.0%, the maximum lateral displacement of a PCCV can be improved by > 50%, in comparison with that of a conventional PCCV. When polyamide fiber reinforced concrete contains polyamide fibers in a volume fraction of 1.5%, the maximum lateral displacement of a PCCV can be enhanced by ~40%. In particular, the energy dissipation capacity in a fiber reinforced PCCV can be enhanced by > 200%. Conclusion: The addition of fibers into conventional concrete increases the ductility and energy dissipation of wall structures significantly. Fibers can be effectively used to improve the structural performance of a PCCV subjected to strong ground motions. Steel fibers are more effective in enhancing the shear performance of a PCCV than polyamide fibers.

• Safety and Health at Work
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• 제6권3호
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• pp.200-205
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• 2015

Background: Construction activity has made considerable breakthroughs in the past two decades on the back of increases in development activities, government policies, and public demand. At the same time, occupational health and safety issues have become a major concern to construction organizations. The unsatisfactory safety performance of the construction industry has always been highlighted since the safety management system is neglected area and not implemented systematically in Indian construction organizations. Due to a lack of enforcement of the applicable legislation, most of the construction organizations are forced to opt for the implementation of Occupational Health Safety Assessment Series (OHSAS) 18001 to improve safety performance. Methods: In order to better understand factors influencing the implementation of OHSAS 18001, an interpretive structural modeling approach has been applied and the factors have been classified using matrice d'impacts croises-multiplication $appliqu{\acute{e}}$ a un classement (MICMAC) analysis. The study proposes the underlying theoretical framework to identify factors and to help management of Indian construction organizations to understand the interaction among factors influencing in implementation of OHSAS 18001. Results: Safety culture, continual improvement, morale of employees, and safety training have been identified as dependent variables. Safety performance, sustainable construction, and conducive working environment have been identified as linkage variables. Management commitment and safety policy have been identified as the driver variables. Conclusion: Management commitment has the maximum driving power and the most influential factor is safety policy, which states clearly the commitment of top management towards occupational safety and health.