• Structural Engineering and Mechanics
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• 제11권1호
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• pp.1-16
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• 2001

This paper discusses the elastic stability of unbraced frames under non-proportional loading based on the concept of storey-based buckling. Unlike the case of proportional loading, in which the load pattern is predefined, load patterns for non-proportional loading are unknown, and there may be various load patterns that will correspond to different critical buckling loads of the frame. The problem of determining elastic critical loads of unbraced frames under non-proportional loading is expressed as the minimization and maximization problem with subject to stability constraints and is solved by a linear programming method. The minimum and maximum loads represent the lower and upper bounds of critical loads for unbraced frames and provide realistic estimation of stability capacities of the frame under extreme load cases. The proposed approach of evaluating the stability of unbraced frames under non-proportional loading has taken into account the variability of magnitudes and patterns of loads, therefore, it is recommended for the design practice.

• 한국강구조학회 논문집
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• 제17권4호통권77호
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• pp.469-479
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• 2005

강구조 비가새 골조의 접합부로서 반강접합부를 적용하게 되면 접합부의 비선형적인 모멘트-회전각 관계는 강구조 비가새 골조의 거동($P-\Delta$ 효과) 및 안정성에 영향을 미치게 된다. 따라서 본 연구에서는 이러한 접합부 비선형 거동이 골조의 거동 및 안정성에 미치는 영향을 2차 비탄성 해석을 통하여 고찰하고, 안정성에 영향을 미치는 주요 인자 및 그 경향들을 분석하였다. 연구 결과 접합부의 비선형 거동은 골조의 안정성에 직접적인 영향을 미치는 것으로 나타났으며 주요 영향인자는 접합부의 회전강성, 반강접합부의 적용 위치 등으로 나타났다.

• Structural Engineering and Mechanics
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• 제19권6호
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• pp.679-705
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• 2005

This paper presents a practical method to evaluate the effective length factors for columns in multi-storey unbraced frames based on the concept of storey-based elastic buckling by means of decomposing a multi-storey frame into a series of single-storey partially-restrained (PR) frames. The lateral stiffness of the multi-storey unbraced frame is derived and expressed as the product of the lateral stiffness of each storey. Thus, the stability analysis for the multi-storey frame is conducted by investigating the lateral stability of each individual storey, which is facilitated through decomposing the multi-storey frame into a series of single-storey PR frames and applying the storey-based stability analysis proposed by the authors (Xu and Liu 2002) for each single-storey PR frame. Prior to introducing decomposition approaches, the end rotational stiffness of an axially load column is derived and rotational stiffness interaction between the upper and lower columns is investigated. Three decomposition approaches, characterized by means of distributing beam-to-column rotational-restraining stiffness between the upper and lower columns, are proposed. The procedure of calculating storey-based column effective length factors is presented. Numerical examples are then given to illustrate the effectiveness of the proposed procedure.

• Structural Engineering and Mechanics
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• 제11권3호
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• pp.287-299
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• 2001

Columns in multi-storey frames are presently categorised as either braced or unbraced, usually by means of the stability index criterion, for estimating their effective length ratios by design aids such as 'alignment charts'. This procedure, however, ignores the transition in buckling behaviour between the braced condition and the unbraced one. Hence, this results in either an overestimation or an underestimation of effective length estimates of columns in frames that are in fact 'partially braced'. It is shown in this paper that the transitional behaviour is gradual, and can be approximately modelled by means of a 'fuzzy logic' based technique. The proposed technique is simple and intuitively agreeable. It fills the existing gap between the braced and unbraced conditions in present codal provisions.

• Structural Engineering and Mechanics
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• 제4권4호
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• pp.365-381
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• 1996

Stability equations that evaluate the elastic critical axial load of columns in any type of construction with sidesway uninhibited, partially inhibited, and totally inhibited are derived in a classical manner. These equations can be applied to the stability of frames (unbraced, partially braced, and totally braced) with rigid, semirigid, and simple connections. The complete column classification and the corresponding three stability equations overcome the limitations and paradoxes of the well known alignment charts for braced and unbraced columns and frames. Simple criteria are presented that define the concept of partially braced columns and frames, as well as the minimum lateral bracing required by columns and frames to achieve non-sway buckling mode. Various examples are presented in detail that demonstrate the effectiveness and accuracy of the complete set of stability equations.

• Structural Engineering and Mechanics
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• 제6권4호
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• pp.411-425
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• 1998

The effective length factor of a framed column may be determined by means of the alignment chart procedure. This method is based on many unrealistic assumptions, among which is that all columns have the same stiffness parameter, which is dependent on the length, axial load, and moment of inertia of the column. A new approximate method is developed for the determination of effective length factors for columns in unbraced frames. This method takes into account the effects of inelastic column behaviour, far end conditions of the restraining beams and columns, semi-rigid beam-to-column connections, and differentiated stiffness parameters of columns. This method may be implemented on a microcomputer. A numerical study was carried out to demonstrate the extent to which the involved parameters affect the K factor. The beam-to-column connection stiffness, the stiffness parameter of columns, and the far end conditions of restraining members have a significant effect on the K factor of the column under investigation. The developed method is recommended for design purposes.

• 한국전산구조공학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국전산구조공학회 2002년도 가을 학술발표회 논문집
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• pp.685-693
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• 2002

This bridge was planed to be located in Geuk-rak river at south of Kwangju city. And it is very important to emphasis the beauty of bridge appearance. So Ive adopted unbraced tube arch type those linear beauty is elegance and simple. Actually, foreign bridges similar to this won various prizes for excellence of design. But there is no similar precedent in domestic highway bridge. therefore we intended to certify the security of this bridge through computational analysis. In this paper, approximate introduction of this bridge, design procedure and principal examination item is mentioned.

• 한국강구조학회 논문집
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• 제13권4호
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• pp.363-372
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• 2001

본 연구의 목적은 보항복형 비가새 골조의 $P-{\Delta}$영향을 실험적 방법을 통하여 조사하는데 있다. 이를 위하여 4개의 1층 1스팬의 보항복형 비가새 골조에 대한 가력실험을 실시하였다. 실험의 변수로는 기둥의 강성과 축력비를 적용하였다. 실험결과 저축력 상태의 보항복형 비가새 골조에서는 축력의 정량적인 크기가 $P-{\Delta}$효과로서 골조의 안정성에 영향을 미치는 것으로 나타났다. 그리고 최대수평하중은 기둥의 강성과 지점 회전강성에 비례하여 증가하며 저축력상태의 보항복형 비가새 골조는 붕괴가구 형성이 비교적 안정적인 상태에서 이루어짐을 알 수 있었다. 그리고 한계상태설계기준의 $B_2$ 계수는 골조의 비탄성거동시 $P-\Delta$효과를 적절히 고려하지 못하는 것으로 판단된다.

• 한국강구조학회 논문집
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• 제22권1호
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• pp.87-97
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• 2010

본 연구는 비대칭 비가새 골조를 대상으로 강구조 설계기준에서 제시하고 있는 하중증폭계수를 적용한 2차 해석법의 타당성을 해석적 방법을 통해 평가하는데 그 목적이 있다. 이를 위해 KBC 2005에서 제안하고 있는 B1 및 B2 계수를 적용한 2차 해석과 KBC 2009에서 제안하고 있는 하중증폭계수를 적용한 직접해석을 5층 2스팬 및 5층 4스팬 비대칭 비가새 강구조 골조에 대해 실시하고, 그 해석 결과를 2차 비탄성 해석 결과와 비교하여 기준에서 제안된 2차 해석법들을 평가하였다. 해석의 주요 변수로는 골조 형상, 기둥 축력비, 해석방법, 기둥수평위치 등이 적용되었다. 연구 결과 구조물의 비대칭성은 B2 계수 및 제안된 해석법의 유효성에 영향을 미치는 것으로 나타났으며, 특히 기둥삭제 및 경사 기둥의 경우 오차의 범위가 증가하는 것으로 나타났다.

• Structural Engineering and Mechanics
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• 제5권4호
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• pp.415-431
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• 1997

Stability equations that evaluate the elastic critical axial load of stepped columns under extreme and intermediate concentrated axial loads in any type of construction with sidesway totally inhibited, partially inhibited and uninhibited are derived in a classical manner. These equations can be utilized in the stability analysis of framed structures (totally braced, partially braced, and unbraced) with stepped columns with rigid, semirigid, and simple connetions. The proposed column classification and the corresponding stability equations overcome the limitations of current methods which are based on a classification of braced and unbraced columns. The proposed stability equations include the effects of: 1) semirigid connections; 2) step variation in the column cross section at the point of application of the intermediate axial load; and 3) lateral and rotational restraints at the intermediate connection and at the column ends. The proposed method consists in determining the eigenvalue of a $2{\times}2$ matrix for a braced column at the two ends and of a $3{\times}3$ matrix for a partially braced or unbraced column. The stability analysis can be carried out directly with the help of a pocket calculator. The proposed method is general and can be extended to multi-stepped columns. Various examples are include to demonstrate the effectiveness of the proposed method and to verify that the calculated results are exact. Definite minimum bracing criteria for single stepped columns is also presented.