• Structural Engineering and Mechanics
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• 제26권6호
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• pp.617-634
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• 2007

Algeria is a country with a high seismic activity. During the last decade, many destructive earthquakes occurred, particularly in the northern part, causing enormous losses in human lives, buildings and equipments. In order to reduce this risk in the capital and avoid serious damages to the strategic existing buildings, the government decided to invest into seismic upgrade, strengthening and retrofitting of these buildings. In doing so, seismic vulnerability study of this category of buildings has been considered. Structural analysis is performed on the basis of site investigation (inspection of the building, collecting data, materials, general conditions of the building, etc), and existing drawings (architectural plans, structural design, etc). The aim of these seismic vulnerability studies is to develop guidelines and a methodology for rehabilitation of existing buildings. This paper will provide insight to the vulnerability assessment and strengthening of the telecommunication centre, according to the new code RPA 99/version 2003. Both, static equivalent method and non linear dynamic analysis are performed in this study.

• Structural Engineering and Mechanics
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• 제64권5호
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• pp.557-566
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• 2017

Fiber reinforced polymer (FRP) sheets are the most efficient structural materials in terms of strength to weight ratio and its application in strengthening and retrofitting of a structure or structural elements are inevitable. The performance enhancement of structural elements without increasing the cross sectional area and flexible nature are the major advantages of FRP in retrofitting/strengthening work. This research article presents a detailed study on the inelastic response of conventional and retrofitted Reinforced Concrete (RC) frames using Carbon Fibre Reinforced Polymers (CFRP) and Glass Fiber Reinforced Polymers (GFRP) subjected to quasi-static loading. The hysteretic behaviour, stiffness degradation, energy dissipation and damage index are the parameters employed to analyse the efficacy of FRP strengthening of brick in-filled RC frames. Repair and retrofitting of brick infilled RC frame shows an improved load carrying and damage tolerance capacity than control frame.

• 한국구조물진단유지관리공학회 논문집
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• 제8권4호
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• pp.115-122
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• 2004

본 연구에서는 강화보드, 익스팬디드 메탈 그리고, 탄소섬유그리드의 세 가지 보강재와 덮개 콘크리트 대용의 세라믹메탈재를 사용하여 RC보의 인장측을 보강한 경우에 그 보강효과를 파악하기 위한 구조실험을 수행하였다. 구조실험을 통하여 RC보 구조물에서 세라믹메탈재의 부착성능을 평가하였고, 각 보강방법에 대한 강성 증가 효과와 항복 후의 연성 증진 효과를 파악하였다. 그리고, 각 시험체의 실험 결과에 대한 비교를 통하여 더 나은 보강효과를 발휘할 수 있는 방안을 제시하였다.

• Structural Engineering and Mechanics
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• 제66권2호
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• pp.229-235
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• 2018

This study investigated the behaviour of the simply supported hollow steel tube (HST) beams, either concrete filled or unfilled when strengthened with carbon fibre reinforced polymer (CFRP) sheets. Eight specimens with varied tubes thickness (sections classification 1 and 3) were all tested experimentally under static flexural loading, four out of eight were filled with normal concrete (CFST beams). Particularly, the partial CFRP strengthening scheme was used, which wrapped the bottom-half of the beams cross-section (U-shaped wrapping), in order to use the efficiency of high tensile strength of CFRP sheets at the tension stress only of simply supported beams. In general, the results showed that the CFRP sheets significantly improved the ultimate strength and energy absorption capacities of the CFST beams with very limited improvement on the related HST beams. For example, the load and energy absorption capacities for the CFST beams (tube section class 1) were increased about 20% and 32.6%, respectively, when partially strengthened with two CFRP layers, and these improvements had increased more (62% and 38%) for the same CFST beams using tube class 3. However, these capacities recorded no much improvement on the related unfilled HST beams when the same CFRP strengthening scheme was adopted.

• Structural Monitoring and Maintenance
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• 제10권4호
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• pp.283-297
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• 2023

This research aims to simulate and investigate the efficiency of strengthening damaged concrete columns using concrete jacketing.The numerical program included unjacketed reference column made of ordinary RC concrete had a cross-sectional dimension of (100×100) mm and 560 mm long reinforced concrete. These cores were damaged by loading them with approximately 60% of their actual ultimate load capacities as a service load. Then, column specimens were strengthened by applying two types of self-compacting concrete SCC jacketing, which were 25 and 30 mm thick, on all four sides. Exposed to external loads at different directions vertically and horizontally simulate to the seismic load. The 3D Finite Element (FE) simulation is used to predict of three structural criteria that were selected and evaluated (deflection, stress, cracks). The results show that the failure of the strengthening columns is interesting and corresponds to the characteristics of the cracks formed in the concrete section,which was documented numerically using 3D Finite Element (FE). A significant improvement of deflection has been noted at the values at the top SECTION of columns compared to the reference sample reaching an average of up to 36.6% when using a 25 mm thick SCC-3500 jacket.

• Structural Monitoring and Maintenance
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• 제7권3호
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• pp.233-259
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• 2020

Using bonded fiber-reinforced polymer laminates for strengthening wooden structural members has been shown to be an effective and economical method. In this research, properties of suitable composite materials (sika wrap), adhesives and two ways of strengthening beams exposed to bending moment are presented. Passive or slack reinforcement is one way of strengthening. The most effective way of such a strengthening was to place reinforcement laminates in the stretched part of the wooden beam (lower part in our case), in order to investigate the effectiveness of externally bonding FRP to their soffits. The model is based on equilibrium and deformations compatibility requirements in and all parts of the strengthened beam, i.e., the wooden beam, the sika wrap composite plate and the adhesive layer. The theoretical predictions are compared with other existing solutions. This research is helpful for the understanding on mechanical behaviour of the interface and design of the composite-wooden hybrid structures. The results showed that the use of the new strengthening system enhances the performance of the wooden beam when compared with the traditional strengthening system.

• 한국구조물진단유지관리공학회 논문집
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• 제14권4호
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• pp.169-178
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• 2010

본 연구에서는 RC 중공슬래브교의 내하력을 향상시키기 위한 외부 프리스트레싱을 이용한 보강에 있어서 마이크로 유전알고리즘(${\mu}$-GA)을 이용한 최적보강방법을 제시하였다. 최적보강을 위한 보강 유형으로 Queen-post 유형과 King-post 유형이 고려되었다. 마이크로 유전알고리즘을 이용하여 RC 중공슬래브교의 최적보강을 위한 보강 유형과 편향재, 긴장재 면적, 필요한 앵커 개수 등을 산정 하였다. 목적함수는 보강에 사용된 긴장재와 강재비용을 무차원화하여 구성하였으며, 제약조건은 교량과 앵커설계를 위한 시방서 내용을 고려하여 형성하였다. RC 중공슬래브교의 보강설계를 실시한 후 그 결과를 분석하여 제안된 방법의 타당성을 제시하였다.

• 한국구조물진단유지관리공학회 논문집
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• 제2권1호
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• pp.136-141
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• 1998

It is demanded to obtain the design data for bond length of the strengthening carbon fiber sheets. An objectives of this study is to provide preliminary data of rational strengthening design method which is adequate to current domestic status. The present experimental study was performed to evaluate flexural strengthening effects of steel reinforced concrete beams strengthened with carbon fiber sheets. Following conclusions can be extracted. It is revealed that the maximum load carrying capacity is increased up to 9% when the reinforced concrete beams were strengthened with 1-ply of carbon fiber sheet which is half-width of beam. The performance of reinforced concrete sections were improved due to the strengthening carbon fiber sheets on the tensile side of beams. It is believed that the strengthening length of carbon fiber sheets must be provided as (0.5l+3d) to secure the ductile capacity of above three for the flexural strengthening of reinforced concrete beams.

• Steel and Composite Structures
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• 제30권4호
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• pp.393-403
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• 2019

Cold-formed steel (CFS) has a great potential to meet the global challenge of fast-track and durable construction. CFS members undergo large buckling instabilities due to their small wall thickness. CFS beams with corrugated webs have shown great resistance towards web buckling under flexure, when compared to the conventional I-sections. However, the magnitude of global imperfections significantly affects the performance of CFS members. This paper presents the first attempt made to experimentally study the effect of global imperfections on the structural efficiency of various strengthening schemes implemented in CFS beams with corrugated webs. Different strengthening schemes were adopted for two types of beams, one with large global imperfections and the other with small imperfections. Strength and stiffness characteristics of the beams were used to evaluate the structural efficiency of the various strengthening schemes adopted. Six tests were performed with simply supported end conditions, under four-point loading conditions. The load vs. mid-span displacement response, failure loads and modes of failure of the test specimens were investigated. The test results would compensate the lack of experimental data in this area of research and would help in developing numerical models for extensive studies for the development of necessary guidelines on the same. Strengthening schemes assisted in enhancing the member performance significantly, both in terms of strength and stiffness. Hence, providing an economic and time saving solution to such practical structural engineering problems.

• 콘크리트학회논문집
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• 제20권6호
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• pp.671-679
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• 2008

최근 fiber reinforced polymer (FRP)를 적용한 near surface mounted (NSM) 보강공법은 열화된 콘크리트구조물에 대해 유지관리 측면에서 활발하게 적용되고 있다. 그러나, 기존 NSM 보강공법은 보강깊이가 부족한 콘크리트구조물에 대해서는 그 적용함에 있어 다소 제약이 있어왔으며 또한 비교적 얇게 보강된 특성으로 인하여 공용 시 부착특성에 대한 우려도 함께 부각되어 왔다. 이 문제점을 해결하고자, 본 연구에서는 스터럽 부분절단형 NSM 공법 (이하 SCNSM 공법)을 개발하여 노후화된 콘크리트구조물의 보강성능을 향상시키고자 한다. 본 공법은 기존 NSM 보강공법 적용 시 보강깊이 확보가 어려운 노후화된 콘크리트구조물의 성능향상에 적합한 공법이다. 본 연구에서는 새로 개발된 SCNSM 보강공법의 휨 성능을 검증하고자 휨 실험을 수행하였으며, 이를 기존 NSM 보강공법이 적용된 휨구조물과 비교분석하였다. 시험변수로는 보강길이 (순지간의 32%, 48%, 70%, 80%, 96%)를 적용하였으며, 하중-변위관계, 변형률관계 등이 분석되었다. 시험 결과, SCNSM 보강시험체는 기존 NSM 보강시험체와 유사한 극한하중 및 구조거동을 나타내었으며, 특히, 하부 스터럽 부분절단에 따른 구조적 취약성은 확인되지 않았다. 따라서, SCNSM 보강공법은 노후화된 콘크리트구조물의 내하력 증진을 위한 보강 시 피복두께가 확보됨의 유무에 따른 제약을 받지 않는 효과적인 보강공법이 될 수 있을 것으로 분석되었다.