• Computers and Concrete
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• 제17권1호
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• pp.1-27
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• 2016

Final construction project cost is significantly determined by construction rate. The Industrialized Building System (IBS) was promoted to enhance the importance of prefabrication technology rather than conventional methods in construction. Ensuring the stability of a building constructed by using IBS is a challenging issue. Accordingly, the connections in a prefabricated building have a basic, natural, and essential role in providing the best continuity among the members of the building. Deficiencies of conventional precast connections were observed when precast buildings experience a large induced load, such as earthquakes and other disasters. Thus, researchers aim to determine the behavior of precast concrete structure with a specific type of connection. To clarify this problem, this study investigates the capacity behavior of precast concrete panel connections for industrial buildings with a new type of precast wall-to-wall connection (i.e., U-shaped steel channel connection). This capacity behavior is compared with the capacity behavior of precast concrete panel connections for industrial buildings that used a common approach (i.e., loop connection), which is subjected to monotonic loading as in-plane and out-of-plane loading by developing a finite element model. The principal stress distribution, deformation of concrete panels and welded wire mesh (BRC) reinforcements, plastic strain trend in the concrete panels and connections, and crack propagations are investigated for the aforementioned connection. Pushover analysis revealed that loop connections have significant defects in terms of strength for in-plane and out-of-plane loads at three translational degrees of freedom compared with the U-shaped steel channel connection.

• The Journal of Advanced Prosthodontics
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• 제10권5호
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• pp.388-394
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• 2018

PURPOSE. To measure axial displacement of different implant-abutment connection types and materials during screw tightening at the recommended torque by using a contact scanner for two-dimensional (2D) and three-dimensional (3D) analyses. MATERIALS AND METHODS. Twenty models of missing mandibular left second premolars were 3D-printed and implant fixtures were placed at the same position by using a surgical guide. External and internal fixtures were used. Three implant-abutment internal connection (INT) types and one implant-abutment external connection (EXT) type were prepared. Two of the INT types used titanium abutment and zirconia abutment; the other INT type was a customized abutment, fabricated by using a computer-controlled milling machine. The EXT type used titanium abutment. Screws were tightened at $10N{\cdot}cm$, simulating hand tightening, and then at the manufacturers' recommended torque ($30N{\cdot}cm$) 10 min later. Abutments and adjacent teeth were subsequently scanned with a contact scanner for 2D and 3D analyses using a 3D inspection software. RESULTS. Significant differences were observed in axial displacement according to the type of implant-abutment connection (P<.001). Vertical displacement of abutments was greater than overall displacement, and significant differences in vertical and overall displacement were observed among the four connection types (P<.05). CONCLUSION. Displacement according to connection type and material should be considered in choosing an implant abutment. When adjusting a prosthesis, tightening the screw at the manufacturers' recommended torque is advisable, rather than the level of hand tightening.

• 한국지반신소재학회논문집
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• 제8권2호
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• pp.21-29
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• 2009

블록식 보강토옹벽의 설계 시 국부적 안정성 평가에 있어서 실험적 방법을 통한 전면블록과 보강재 사이의 연결강도에 대한 특성을 평가해야 한다. 그러나 NCMA 및 FHWA에서 제안하고 있는 연결강도 평가방법을 적용할 경우에는 다소 보수적인 평가결과 나타나게 된다. 따라서 본 연구에서는 전면블록과 지오그리드 보강재 사이의 연결강도 시험을 수행하였다. 또한 시험결과를 NCMA, FHWA 및 Soong & Koerner가 제안한 평가방법에 의해 블록식 보강토옹벽 설계사례에 적용하였다. 그 결과, Soong & Koerner에 의해 제안된 연결강도 시험으로부터 얻어진 극한연결강도를 허용연결강도로서 적용하여도 설계시 요구되는 안정성을 만족하는 것으로 나타났다.

• Journal of applied mathematics & informatics
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• 제16권1_2호
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• pp.1-17
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• 2004

The famous Newton-Kantorovich hypothesis has been used for a long time as a sufficient condition for the convergence of Newton method to a solution of an equation in connection with the Lipschitz continuity of the Frechet-derivative of the operator involved. Using Lipschitz and center-Lipschitz conditions we show that the Newton-Kantorovich hypothesis is weakened. The error bounds obtained under our semilocal convergence result are finer and the information on the location of the solution more precise than the corresponding ones given by the dominating Newton-Kantorovich theorem, and under the same hypotheses/computational cost, since the evaluation of the Lipschitz also requires the evaluation of the center-Lipschitz constant. In the case of local convergence we obtain a larger convergence radius than before. This observation is important in computational mathematics and can be used in connection to projection methods and in the construction of optimum mesh independence refinement strategies.

• 구강회복응용과학지
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• 제21권2호
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• pp.113-132
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• 2005

The purpose of this study was to assess the stress-induced pattern at the supporting bone, the implant fixture, the abutment and the abutment screw according to a friction-fit joint (Astra; Model 1) or slip- fit joint (Frialit-2; Model 2) in the internal connection system under vertical and inclined loading using finite element analysis. In conclusion, in the internal connection system of the implant and the abutment connection methods, the stress-induced pattern at the supporting bone, the implant fixture, the abutment and the abutment screw according to the abutment connection form had difference among them, and the stress distribution pattern usually had a widely distributed tendency along the inner surface of the implant fixture contacting the abutment post. The magnitude of the stress distributed in the supporting bone, the implant fixture, the abutment and the abutment screw was higher in the friction-fit joint than in the slip-fit joint. But it is considered that the further study is necessary about how this difference in the magnitude of the stress have an effect on the practical clinic.

• Steel and Composite Structures
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• 제8권5호
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• pp.361-388
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• 2008

The Eurocode 4 presents some negative aspects in the design of composite slabs by the m-k Method or the Partial Connection Method. On one hand, the component chemical adherence is not accounted for in the connection between the profiled steel sheet and the concrete. On the other hand, the application of these methods requires some fitting parameters that must be determined by full scale tests. In this paper, the Eurocode 4 methods are compared with a method developed at the Federal Polytechnic School of Lausanne, based on pullout tests, which can be a valid alternative. Hence, in order to calculate the necessary parameters for the three methods, several tests have been performed such as the full scale test described in Eurocode 4 and pull-out tests. This last type of tests is of small dimensions and implicates lower costs. Finally, a full-scale test of a steel-concrete composite slab with a generic loading is presented, with the goal of verifying the analytical formulation.

• 구강회복응용과학지
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• 제22권1호
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• pp.55-74
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• 2006

The external contour of an implant can have significant effects on the load transfer characteristics and may result in different bone failure rates for different implant system. The purpose of this study was to investigate the effects of crest module shape and occlusal load direction on bone failure modes of five commercially available dental implant systems. Five different implant systems with internal connection; ITI (Model 1), Astra (Model 2), Bicon (Model 3), Friadent (Model 4), and Paragon (Model 5), comparable in size, but different in thread profile and cest module shapes, were compared using the finite element method. Conclusively, in the internal connection system of the implant-abutment connection methods, the stress-induced pattern at the supporting bone according to the abutment connection form had differenence among them, and implants with narrowing crestal module cross-sections at the top of the cortical bone created more favorable load transfer characteristics in this region. But it is considered that the future study is necessary about how this difference in the magnitude of the stress have an effect on the practical clinic.

• KIEAE Journal
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• 제10권6호
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• pp.145-151
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• 2010

Bearing wall system was used extensively in most multi-residential apartment buildings in Korea. However, bearing wall apartments have the lack of architectural plan flexibility, remodelling-incompatible, causing serious economic losses in terms of construction waste. Recently, many researchers have studied the use of Rahmen structure as a potential alternative. The beam-column connection in the paper for long-life apartment housing forms connection of a Rahmen structure utilizing the advantages of steel and reinforced concrete. In addition, reduction of cast-in place concrete and construction schedule is expected by using precast concrete. Reduction effect of quantity decreased construction costs and $CO_2$ emission of key construction materials. However, verifying the feasibility of new construction method entails numerous challenges. Accordingly, the purpose of this study is to analyze the construction feasibility of sleeve, coupler, and pressure welding connections for long-life apartment building structure. A 3D modeling software was used to perform the analysis, and a real scale model was created to verify the results of construction feasibility. By verifying the construction feasibility of beam-column connections, this study will contribute to the efficient application of these methods on construction sites.

• 한국전산구조공학회논문집
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• 제23권5호
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• pp.455-463
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• 2010

본 연구는 다양한 건설 구조물 중 휨 응력을 받는 부재인 슬래브, 거더 등에 FRP 박스 부재를 적용하기 위한 기초 실험적 연구이다. FRP 부재를 제작하여 FRP 박스 부재의 대형단면으로서의 연결성능 특징을 분석하기 위하여 다양한 조건으로 실험을 수행하였다. FRP 박스 부재의 연결방법에는 화학적 연결, 기계적 연결, 혼합적 연결방법을 이용하여 가로방향과 세로방향에 대해 각각 연결실험을 실시하였다. 실험결과 우레탄+볼트 2개+쉬트를 이용한 방법이 FRP 박스 부재의 가장 이상적인 연결방법이었으며, 유한요소해석을 실시하여 거동을 검토하였다.

• 정보처리학회논문지C
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• 제8C권1호
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• pp.88-96
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• 2001

미래의 이동 통신망은 ATM 기술을 이용한 B-ISDN 근간망에 WATM 기술을 이용해서 사용자에게 높은 대역의 연결 서비스와 QoS 서비스를 제공할 것이다. 이런 포괄적인 망에서 이동 단말기를 갖는 사용자의 이동성을 지원하면서 ATM 망의 고유 특성인 셀 순서 유지, 셀 중복 방지 등을 만족하면서 셀의 손실을 없애고 동시에 셀 버퍼링으로 인한 버퍼 오버헤드를 최소화 할 수 있는 핸드오프 방법이 필요하다. 본 논문은 기존의 핸드오프 방법에 대한 분석을 토대로 멀티캐스트 연결을 이용해서 셀의 손실을 없애고 버퍼 오버헤드를 줄이는 핸드오프 방법을 제안했다. 제안한 방법은 MT가 현재 AP 영역에서 정확하게 수신한 데이터에 대해 각 멤버 AP들에게 통보하면, 멤버 AP가 MT의 핸드오프를 위해 미리 저장해 둔 버퍼 공간들을 해제해서 다른 연결들이 사용할 수 있게 하는 손실없는 핸드오프를 제공한다. 성능 평가결과 제안한 방법은 VCT, 동적 멀티캐스트 핸드오프 방법에 비해 버퍼 오버헤드 면에서 좋은 성능을 보였다.