Modular construction is an economical and efficient construction that reduces time and costs by manufacturing units in factories and constructing them on site. Currently, the demand for modular construction is increasing not only abroad but also domestically. As the demand for modular construction increases, a lot of development and research on connections between modular units are being conducted. Connections between modular units should be quick and simple to assemble when assembling units on site, and should be in a form that allows each unit to be connected regardless of direction. In addition, it must be able to exert sufficient strength against external loads. In this study, a connection between modular units using connecting steel plates and bolts was proposed, and the nonlinear behavior of the connection to external lateral force was analyzed through finite element analysis, and resistance performance was evaluated.

The recent earthquake in Korea caused a lot of damage to reinforced concrete (RC) columns with non-seismic details. The nonlinear analysis enables predicting the hysteresis behavior of RC columns under earthquakes, but the analytical model used for the columns must be accurate and practical. This paper studied the nonlinear analysis models built into a commercial structural analysis program for the existing RC columns. The load-displacement relationships, maximum strength, initial stiffness, and energy dissipation predicted by the three analysis models were compared and analyzed. The results were similar to those tested in the order of the fiber, Pivot, and Takeda models, whereas the fiber model took the most time to build. For columns subjected to axial load, the Pivot model could predict the behavior at a similar level to that of the fiber model. Based on the above, it is expected that the Pivot model can be applied most practically for existing RC columns.

본 논문에서는 축하중과 폭발하중을 동시에 받는 철근콘크리트 부재의 구조 거동을 분석하였다. 기본적인 폭발하중을 받는 패널 실험 데이터, 축하중과 폭발하중을 받는 철근콘크리트 기둥 실험데이터를 이용하여 비선형 동적해석 모델링을 검증하였다. 축하중의 적용에 있어서 Autodyn은 동적해석만을 위한 프로그램이기 때문에 축하중과 같은 정적 하중에 대한 초기 응력 상태를 모사하는 해석 절차를 제시하였다. 축하중비 0%~70% 구간과 TNT 등가량에 의존한 환산거리 1.1~2.0에 해당하는 매개변수를 선정하여 총 80개의 비선형 동적 유한요소해석을 진행하였다. 축하중비와 환산거리의 변화를 통해 손상정도와 최대 변위 및 회전각으로 구조 거동을 비 교 분석한 결과로 원거리 폭발하중에서 축하중을 받는 기둥의 강성 증가로 최대 변위가 감소한다. 결과적으로 축하중비 10%~30%, 30%~50%, 50% 이상의 영역 3가지로 구조적 거동 분류가 가능함에 따라 내폭 설계 모델 개발에 활용될 수 있을 것으로 보인다.

In this study, the frequency response analysis of a bistable electromagnetic vibration energy harvester is performed, based on an electromagnetic oscillator model, to investigate its nonlinear dynamic behaviors. The displacement and current responses are obtained, by the direct integration of the model, with the variations of mechanical and electromagnetic parameters. It is shown that the operating frequency band of the system can be broadened by the increase in mechanical parameters(inertial mass and Q-factor), but it does not depend significantly on any electromagnetic parameters(an external load resistance and the internal resistance of a coil). On the other hand, the output current of the energy harvester is affected only by the electromagnetic parameters (specifically, the sum of two resistances). Thus, the mechanical and electromagnetic parameters of the electromagnetic energy harvester must be designed properly, respectively, for broader and more efficient performance.

The connection of the steel structure serves to transmit external forces to the main components. The same is true for the behavior of modular systems composed mainly of steel or composite members. In this study, the joint performance of the composite and steel modules proposed was evaluated. The analytical models of the two joint types were constructed and were subjected to cyclic loading to assess the safety and the energy dissipation capacity of the joint types. The analysis results of the joints showed that the joints of the modular systems remain stable when the joint rotation reached the seismic performance limit state of the 0.02 rad required for steel intermediate moment frame. It was also observed that the joint of the composite modular system showed higher energy dissipation capacity compared with the steel modular system.

In this paper, nonlinear finite element analysis was conducted based on the experimental results on buckling restrained brace. The reliability of the analytical model was verified by comparing the results of experimental studies with hysteresis loop, bi-linear curve, cumulative energy dissipation capacity, and equivalent viscous damping. A valid finite element model has been secured and will be used as basic data for finite element analysis of buckling restrained braces in the future.

Recently, the use of transfer slab system has increased greatly. However, several construction problems are being encountered owing to its excessive thickness. Therefore, in this study, a transfer slab system that uses a reverse drop panel, which can utilize the facility space of the pit floor by reducing the transfer slab thickness, was considered. To investigate the shear behavior of transfer slab system that uses the reverse drop panel, the two-way shear strength of transfer slab-column connection with the reverse drop panel was analyzed using nonlinear FE analysis. In addition, the two-way shear strength evaluations of transfer slab with the reverse drop panel conducted using the existing evaluation methods were verified by comparing the strengths predicted by those methods with the results of nonlinear FE analysis.

PS 강거더의 비선형, 비탄성 거동에 대한 편향부 효과를 조사하기 위하여 PS 시스템의 거동특성에 대한 실험적 및 이론적 연구를 수행한다. 이를 위하여 H빔, 편심을 갖는 직선 케이블, 정착부, 그리고 편향부를 갖는 4개의 시험체를 제작하여 2점 하중에 의한 파괴거동시험을 수행한다. 또한, 편향부가 없는 경우와 등간격으로 3개의 편향부가 설치된 경우의 PS 시스 템에 대하여 면내 변형이론을 새로이 정식화하고 symbolic 연산을 수행할 수 있는 메스메티카를 이용하여 비선형해를 구한다. 실험 및 이론적 연구의 타당성을 검증하기 위하여 박벽보요소, 강성이 매우 큰 보요소, 그리고 케이블-트러스요소로 구성되는 유한요소모델을 구축하고 비탄성해석을 수행하여 그 결과를 실험결과 및 해석해와 비교한다. 결과적으로 외부에 설치된 비부착 편향부로 인하여 H빔의 횡변위가 강하게 구속되어 PS 시스템의 강성 및 파괴강도는 편향부가 없는 경우와 비교할 때 크게 증가한다.

This study investigates the optimization of sectional shape with two dimensions on the rubber gasket of electric vehicle battery in order to maintain the airtightness and watertightness. For the section optimization, the shape of protruding section was analyzed as design variables and the design point was composed by the design of experiment(DOE) for the selected protruding shape. The uniaxial tensile test was carried out for the analysis of rubber gasket and five parameters of Mooney-Rivlin hyperelastic model were derived from the test data in order to construct the strain energy function for nonlinear behavior. The rubber gasket compression analysis was performed by using ANSYS of a commercial software and the performance of optimal shape was verified by performing the tests of watertightness and airtightness on the 3D rubber gasket with the derived section.

폴리머 폼은 다공성을 가장 큰 특징으로 하는 재료이기 때문에, 본 연구에서 비가역 열역학 관점을 기반으로 폴리머 폼의 기공 성장 및 합체를 고려한 손상 탄성 구성방정식을 개발하였으며, 개발된 구성방정식은 unilateral 손상의 효과를 고려하였다. 유한요소해석의 적용을 위해 상용 유한요소해석 프로그램인 ABAQUS의 사용자 서브루틴 UMAT을 이용하여 제안된 구성방정식을 수치적으로 구현하였다. 비선형 유한요소해석 결과와 폴리머 폼의 인장 시험 결과와 비교를 통해 제안된 손상 모델의 유효성을 검증하였으며, 제안된 구성방정식의 재료모델상수가 손상에 미치는 영향에 대해 분석하였다.

본 연구는 두점식 선박 계류시스템의 종방향 외력에 대한 비선형 동적거동 해석을 수행하였다. 특정 입력 매개변수에 대한 카 오스 운동과 한계주기궤도 등의 비선형 거동의 특성을 연구하였다. 주로 비선형복원력은 계류시스템의 강한 비선형성과 동적거동의 다양 성을 제공한다. 계의 운동방정식 시뮬레이션에 사용된 수치 적분기는 4차 룽게쿠타법이다. 외력진폭과 주파수를 변화시킬 때 분기 그림 과 동적불안정 현상들을 볼 수 있다. 외력의 주파수(진동수)가 0.4 rad/s인 경우 수많은 혼돈상태 점들 사이에 주기창이라 불리는 안정적인 주기해가 관측된다. 주파수가 0.7 rad/s인 경우는 외력진폭이 1.0을 초과할 때 혼돈 영역이 갑자기 증가한다. 주파수가 1.0 rad/s인 경우는 주 파수가 0.4 rad/s 및 0.7 rad/s인 경우와 비교해 볼 때, 혼돈 운동이 약화된다. 아울러, 두점식 계류시스템은 각 매개변수에서 준주기 운동, 한 계주기궤도, 대칭성의 깨짐과 같은 다양한 정상상태의 궤적이 관측된다.

The objective of this study is to analysis the mechanical characteristics and nonlinear behaviors on the geometric nonlinear behavior of a cable spoke wheel roof system for long span lightweight roof structures. The weight of a cable spoke wheel roof dramatically can reduce and the cable roof system can easily make the required rigidity and shape by the sag ratio and pretension forces. Determining the pretension and initial sag of cable roof system is essential in a design process and the shape of roof is changed by pretension. The nonlinear behavior of flexible cable system has greatly an affect on the sag and pretension. This paper will be carried out analyzing and comparing the tensile forces and deflection of a cable spoke wheel system for the large span retractable roof, and analyzed to deflections and tensile forces by the post height of center hub. The double arrangement of a spoke wheel system with reverse curvature works more effectively as a load bearing system, the pretension can easily increase the structural stiffness. The cable truss system can carry vertical load in up and downward direction, and act effectively as load bearing elements.

PURPOSES : This paper presents a comparison study between dynamic and static analyses of falling weight deflectometer (FWD) testing, which is a test used for evaluating layered material stiffness. METHODS: In this study, a forward model, based on nonlinear subgrade models, was developed via finite element analysis using ABAQUS. The subgrade material coefficients from granular and fine-grained soils were used to represent strong and weak subgrade stiffnesses, respectively. Furthermore, the nonlinearity in the analysis of multi-load FWD deflection measured from intact PCC slab was investigated using the deflection data obtained in this study. This pavement has a 14-inch-thick PCC slab over finegrained soil. RESULTS: From case studies related to the nonlinearity of FWD analysis measured from intact PCC slab, a nonlinear subgrade modelbased comparison study between the static and dynamic analyses of nondestructive FWD tests was shown to be effectively performed; this was achieved by investigating the primary difference in pavement responses between the static and dynamic analyses as based on the nonlinearity of soil model as well as the multi-load FWD deflection. CONCLUSIONS : In conclusion, a comparison between dynamic and static FEM analyses was conducted, as based on the FEM analysis performed on various pavement structures, in order to investigate the significance of the differences in pavement responses between the static and dynamic analyses.

OBJECTIVES : The objective of this study is to analyze the nonlinear behavior of block pavements using multi-load level falling weight deflectometer (FWD) deflections. METHODS: Recently, block pavements are employed not only in sidewalks, but also in roadways. For the application of block pavements in roadways, the structural capacities of subbase and subgrade are important factors that support the carry traffic load. Multi-load level FWD testing was conducted on block pavements to analyze their nonlinear behavior. The deflection ratio due to the increase in load was analyzed to estimate the nonlinearity of block pavements. Finite element method with nonlinear soil model was applied to simulate the actual nonlinear behavior of the block pavement under different levels of load. RESULTS: The results of the FWD testing show that the center deflections in block pavements are approximately ten times greater than that in asphalt pavements. The deflection ratios of the block pavement due to the increase in the load range from 1.2 to 1.5, indicating that the deflection increased by 20~50%. The material coefficients of the nonlinear soil model were determined by comparing the measured deflections with the predicted deflections using the finite element method. CONCLUSIONS: In this study, the nonlinear behavior of block pavements was reviewed using multi-load level FWD testing. The deflection ratio proposed in this study can estimate the nonlinearity of block pavements. The use of nonlinear soil model in subbase and subgrade increases the accuracy of predicting deflections in finite element method.

On Tuesday, January 17, 1995, an earthquake of magnitude 7.2 struck the Port of Kobe. In effect, the port was practically destroyed. After a hazard investigation, researchers reached a consensus to adopt a performance-based design in port and harbor structures in Japan. A residual displacement of geotechnical structures after an earthquake is one of the most important engineering demands in performance-based earthquake-resistant design. Thus, it is essential to provide reliable responses of geotechnical structures after an earthquake through various techniques. Today, a nonlinear explicit response history analysis(NERHA) of geotechnical structures is the most efficient way to achieve this goal. However, verification of the effective stress analysis, including post liquefaction behavior, is difficult to perform at a laboratory scale. This study aims to rigorously verify the NERHA by using well-defined field measurements, existing numerical tools, and constitutive models. The man-made, Port Island, in Kobe provides intensive hazard investigation data, strong motion records of 1995 Kobe earthquake, and sufficient engineering parameters of the soil. Two dimensional numerical analysis was conducted on the caisson quay wall section at Port Island subjected to the 1995 Kobe earthquake. The analysis result matches very well with the hazard investigation data. The NERHA procedure presented in this paper can be used in further studies to explain and examine the effects of other factors on the seismic behavior of gravity quay walls in liquefiable soil areas.

현재 많은 산업에서 구조물의 온도환경 유지를 위한 단열재로 폴리우레탄 폼이 사용되며, 수명 동안 정적 및 동적의 다양 한 하중이 이에 부과된다. 폴리우레탄 폼은 고분자재료로써 다공성이며, 단열성능은 내부기공의 크기에 크게 의존한다. 또 한, 폴리우레탄 폼의 기계적 거동은 변형률 속도 및 온도에 대한 의존성이 큰 동시에 압축에 대하여 큰 비선형 연성거동을 보인다. 이러한 비선형 연성 압축거동 중에 폴리우레탄 폼은 변형률의 증가에 따라 기공율과 탄성계수의 감소를 보인다. 따 라서 본 연구에서는 상기 특성들을 포함한 폴리우레탄 폼의 변형률 속도 및 온도 의존 비선형 압축거동을 모사하기 위하여 온도 의존 손상 점소성 구성방정식이 개발되었다.

There are differences in seismic behavior between non-skewed bridges and skewed bridges due to in-plane rotations caused by pounding between the skewed deck and its abutments during strong earthquake. Many advances have been made in developing design codes and guidelines for dynamic analyses of non-skewed bridges. However, there remain significant uncertainties with regard to the structural response of skewed bridges caused by unusual seismic response characteristics. The purpose of this study is performing non-linear time history analysis of the bridges using abutment-soil interaction model considering pounding between the skewed deck and its abutments, and analyzing global seismic behavior characteristics of the skewed bridges to assess the possibility of unseating. Refined bridge model with abutment back fill, shear key and elastomeric bearing was developed using non-linear spring element. In order to evaluate the amplification of longitudinal and transverse displacement response, non-linear time history analysis was performed for single span bridges. Far-fault and near-fault ground motions were used as input ground motions. According to each parameter, seismic behavior of skewed bridges was evaluated.