• Wind and Structures
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• 제20권2호
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• pp.293-314
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• 2015

In this paper, wireless monitoring of typhoon-induced variation of dynamic characteristics of a cable-stayed bridge is presented. Firstly, cable-stayed bridge with the wireless monitoring system is described. Wireless vibration sensor nodes are utilized to measure accelerations from bridge deck and stay cables. Also, modal analysis methods are selected to extract dynamic characteristics. Secondly, dynamic responses of the cable-stayed bridge under the attack of two typhoons are analyzed by estimating relationships between wind velocity and dynamic characteristics. Wind-induced variations of deck and cable vibration responses are examined based on the field measurements under the two consecutive typhoons, Bolaven and Tembin. Finally, time-varying analyses are performed to investigate non-stationary random properties of the dynamic responses under the typhoons.

• Smart Structures and Systems
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• 제17권3호
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• pp.491-522
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• 2016

A benchmark problem for modal identification of a cable-stayed bridge was proposed by a research team at Hong Kong Polytechnic University. By taking an instrumented cable-stayed bridge as a test bed, nineteen sets of vibration records with known/unknown excitations were provided to invited researchers. In this paper, the vibration responses of the bridge under a series of excitation conditions are examined to estimate the wind and traffic-induced variations of its dynamic characteristics. Firstly, two output-only experimental modal identification methods are selected. Secondly, the bridge and its monitoring system are described and the nineteen sets of vibration records are analyzed in time-domain and frequency-domain. Excitations sources of blind datasets are predicted based on the analysis of excitation conditions of known datasets. Thirdly, modal parameters are extracted by using the two selected output-only modal identification methods. The identified modal parameters are examined with respect to at least two different conditions such as traffic- and typhoon-induced loadings. Finally, the typhoon-induced effects on dynamic characteristics of the bridge are estimated by analyzing the relationship between the wind velocity and the modal parameters.

• 한국지구과학회지
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• 제40권5호
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• pp.502-517
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• 2019

지구온난화와 급속한 기후 변화는 북서 태평양 내 태풍의 특성에 오랫동안 영향을 미쳤고, 이로 인해 한반도 연안에서 치명적인 재해가 증가하고 있다. 마이크로파 센서의 일종인 Synthetic Aperature Radar (SAR)는 위성 광학 및 적외선 센서로는 바람을 구할 수 없는, 흐린 대기 조건인 태풍 주위에서 고해상도 바람장을 생산할 수 있다. SAR 자료로부터 해상풍을 산출하기 위한 Geophysical Model Functions (GMFs)에는 풍향 입력이 필수적이며, 이는 태풍 중심을 정확히 추정하는 것에 기반해야 한다. 본 연구는 태풍 중심 탐지 방법의 문제점을 개선하고 이를 해상풍 산출에 반영하기 위하여, Sentinel-1A 영상을 이용해 태풍 중심을 추정하였다. 그 결과는 한국 및 일본 기상청이 제공한 태풍 경로자료와 비교하여 검증하였고, Himawari-8 위성의 적외 영상도 활용하여 검증하였다. 태풍의 초기 중심 위치는 VH 편파를 이용해 설정하여 오차의 발생 가능성을 줄였다. 탐지된 중심은 한국 및 일본 기상청에서 제공하는 4개 태풍의 경로 자료와 평균 23.76 km의 차이를 보였다. Himawari-8 위성에서 추정된 태풍 중심에 비교했을 때 결과는 육지 근처에 위치하면서 58.73 km의 큰 차이를 보인 한 태풍을 제외하고는 평균 11.80 km의 공간 변이를 보였다. 이는 고해상도 SAR 영상이 태풍 중심을 추정하고 태풍 주위 해상풍 산출에 활용될 수 있음을 시사한다.

• 대기
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• 제25권4호
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• pp.707-718
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• 2015

This study investigates the characteristics of turbulent fluxes observed at Ieodo Ocean Research Station (IORS) in autumn 2014. The 10 Hz IORS data is quality controlled and calculated to be the 30 minutes turbulent fluxes. The quality control consists of five steps: a weather check, Vickers and Mahrt (VM) sequential check, VM parallel check, flag check, and direction check. Since the IORS is an open-sea station with no orographic influence, there are no significant diurnal variations for the turbulent fluxes and 10 m wind speed. According to stabilities, the unstable and semi-unstable states appear more than 28% and 70% in autumn, respectively and they have strong winds of over $10m\;s^{-1}$. In addition, the turbulent fluxes increase with increasing wind speed. In particular, the latent heat flux and its deviations are clearly shown because the latent heat flux is influenced by the change of both the sea surface roughness and wave height induced by the wind. To demonstrate the changes of the turbulent fluxes before and after typhoon, Vongpong (1419), which is the most intense typhoon affecting the Korean Peninsula in 2014, is considered. The turbulent flux fluctuates in accordance with the location of Vongpong. The turbulent fluxes have a large (small) variation when Vongpong approaches (retreats) at the IORS. The overall results represent that the IORS data helps us understand physical processes related to air-sea interaction by providing the valuable and reliable observed data.

• Wind and Structures
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• 제37권4호
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• pp.315-329
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• 2023

We investigated the wind characteristics in the near-surface layer during the landfall of Typhoon Mujigae (2015) based on observations from wind towers in the coastal areas of Guandong province. Typhoon Mujigae made landfall in this region from 01:00 UTC to 10:00 UTC on October 4, 2015. In the region influenced by the eyewall of the tropical cyclone, the horizontal wind speed was characterized by a double peak, the wind direction changed by >180°, the vertical wind speed increased by three to four times, and the angle of attack increased significantly to a maximum of 7°, exceeding the recommended values in current design criteria. The vertical wind profile may not conform to a power law distribution in the near-surface layer in the region impacted by the eyewall and spiral rainband. The gust factors were relatively dispersed when the horizontal wind speed was small and tended to a smaller value and became more stable with an increase in the horizontal wind speed. The variation in the gust factors was the combined result of the height, wind direction, and circulation systems of the tropical cyclone. The turbulence intensity and the downwind turbulence energy spectrum both increased notably in the eyewall and spiral rainband and no longer satisfied the assumption of isotropy in the inertial subrange and the -5/3 law. This result was more significant in the eyewall area than in the spiral rainband. These results provide a reference for forecasting tropical cyclones, wind-resistant design, and hazard prevention in coastal areas of China to reduce the damage caused by high winds induced by tropical cyclones.

• Structural Monitoring and Maintenance
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• 제1권1호
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• pp.47-67
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• 2014

This study has been motivated to examine the performance of a wireless sensor system under the typhoons as well as to analyze the effect of the typhoons on the bridge's vibration responses and the variation of cable forces. During the long-term field experiment on a real cable-stayed bridge in years 2011-2012, the bridge had experienced two consecutive typhoons, Bolaven and Tembin, and the wireless sensor system had recorded data of wind speeds and vibration responses from a few survived sensor nodes. In this paper, the wireless structural health monitoring of stay cables under the two consecutive typhoons is presented. Firstly, the wireless monitoring system for cable-stayed bridge is described. Multi-scale vibration sensor nodes are utilized to measure both acceleration and PZT dynamic strain from stay cables. Also, cable forces are estimated by a tension force monitoring software based on vibration properties. Secondly, the cable-stayed bridge with the wireless monitoring system is described and its wireless monitoring capacities for deck and cables are evaluated. Finally, the structural health monitoring of stay cables under the attack of the two typhoons is described. Wind-induced deck vibration, cable vibration and cable force variation are examined based on the field measurements in the cable-stayed bridge under the two consecutive typhoons.

• Smart Structures and Systems
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• 제20권2호
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• pp.231-246
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• 2017

A recent work by the authors has demonstrated the feasibility of scour evaluation for Kao-Ping-Hsi Cable-Stayed Bridge simply based on ambient vibration measurements. To further attain the goal of scour monitoring, a key challenge comes from the interference of several environmental factors that may also significantly alter the pier frequencies without the change of scour depth. Consequently, this study attempts to investigate the variation in certain modal frequencies of this bridge induced by several environmental factors. Four sets of pier vibration measurements were taken either during the season of plum rains, under regular summer days without rain, or in a period of typhoon. These signals are analyzed with the stochastic subspace identification and empirical mode decomposition techniques. The variations of the identified modal frequencies are then compared with those of the corresponding traffic load, air temperature, and water level. Comparison of the analyzed results elucidates that both the traffic load and the environmental temperature are negatively correlated with the bridge frequencies. However, the traffic load is clearly a more dominant factor to alternate the identified bridge deck frequency than the environmental temperature. The pier modes are also influenced by the passing traffic on the bridge deck, even though with a weaker correlation. In addition, the variation of air temperature follows a similar tendency as that of the passing traffic, but its effect on changing the bridge frequencies is obviously not as significant. As for the effect from the alternation of water level, it is observed that the frequency baselines of the pier modes may positively correlate with the water level during the seasons of plum rains and typhoon.

• Wind and Structures
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• 제30권1호
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• pp.1-13
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• 2020

The loss prediction and assessment during extreme events such as wind hazards is always crucial for the group low-rise residential buildings. This paper analyses the effect of variation in building density on wind-induced loss for low-rise buildings and proposes a loss assessment method consequently. It is based on the damage matrices of the building envelope structures and the main load-bearing structure, which includes the influence factors such as structure type, preservation degree, building density, and interaction between different envelope components. Accordingly, based on field investigation and engineering experience, this study establishes a relevant building direct economic loss assessment model. Finally, the authors develop the Typhoon Disaster Management System to apply this loss assessment methodology to practice.

• Wind and Structures
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• 제24권6호
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• pp.637-656
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• 2017

In Japan, at least 28 local winds are known by name, most of them associated with downslope windstorms and gap winds. To review these windstorms, we categorize them based largely on the atmospheric conditions and formation mechanisms, and then focus on representative examples. These representative cases include the "Yamaji­kaze", a typical downslope windstorm, the "Hirodo-­kaze", a downslope windstorm induced by a nearby typhoon (intense tropical cyclone), and the "Karak-kaze", a downslope wind with a clear diurnal variation. Other downslope winds such as the "Inami-kaze" and the gap wind "Kiyokawa­dashi" are also described. Among these winds, the "Yamaji-kaze", "Hirodo-kaze", and "Kiyokawa-dashi" are considered the three most notorious due to their destructive power. After describing and comparing these winds, we discuss remaining issues to be considered in future studies.

• 한국지구과학회지
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• 제27권1호
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• pp.83-94
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• 2006

이 논문에서는 2002년 9월 태풍 루사로 인해 많은 재해 피해를 입은 강원도 강릉시 사천천 유역을 대상으로 다중 시기 원격탐사 자료를 이용하여 퇴적 지질환경 변화 정보를 추출하고 분석을 수행하였다. 다중 시기 자료에 대해 자동 임계치 설정 기반 무감독 변화 탐지 기법을 적용하여 여러 시기 및 센서별 변화 정보를 추출하였다. 변화탐지 결과, 제외지에서는 태풍 루사 직후 하천 탁도 변화, 습지의 수계 혹은 퇴적물로의 변화 및 계절적인 유량 차이에 의한 하도 노출 여부 등으로 변화지역이 나타났다. 주변 농경지에서는 홍수 및 산사태 등으로 인한 토사의 퇴적, 농지 개간 등으로 인한 변화가, 기타 지역에서는 제방 공사 등으로 인한 변화가 두드러지게 나타났다. 노한 야외 조사와 원격탐사 자료를 이용하여 미지형 분류도, 범람원 지역 지표 퇴적량 분포도 및 수해 지형 분류도를 작성하였다. 결론적으로 다중시기 고해상도 원격탐사 자료가 재해로 인한 변화 정보 추출에 유용하게 활용될 수 있을 것으로 기대되며, 이를 위해 고해상도 자료에 적합한 자료처리 기법 개발이 병행되어야 할 것으로 판단된다.