This paper presents tensile behavior of hybrid reinforcing polymer bars. The objective of this study is to evaluate the behavior change of hybrid FRP bar according to the volume fraction and position of fibers. Considered FRP bar had 13 mm in diameter and fibers of it were glass and steel fiber. The results obtained in the FEM analysis are discussed in this paper.

The current road length in Korea is 106,000km, and the demand for new road construction is nearly reaching its limits. Even the policy of the road is on the turning point of new construction to maintenance and management. The need of effective maintenance for existing road infra is increasing, and as for new road, the paradigm is changing to characterized road construction. The development of technology for customized road system through modularization is actively tried out to satisfy the needs of multi-functional roads. In this study, the required performance about joint of modular road system was researched

For the joint connection of the precast steel grid composite decks, a prefabricated joint which is composed of a concrete shear key and high-tension bolts was already proposed. In this study, for the purpose of increasing the bending stiffness and bending strength of the proposed prefabricated joint section details of the proposed joint are modified, and through experimental tests the bending performance, such as stiffness and strength of a modified joint, are compared with those of the proposed joint.

Performance tests of low noise expansion joint for durability were carried out. As a result of tests, low noise expansion joint had the fatigue durability and the resistant performance for transverse direction displacement

For the reliable design of an offshore platform, it is very important to reduce the effects of wave forces as well as to increase the safety of structure. In order to reduce the wave forces on structures, the partial porous cylinder, which is composed of a porous part located near free surface and a rigid part bounded top and bottom by impermeable end caps, is newly suggested. Using the Eigen-function expansion method the wave force on partial porous cylinders are calculated. Applying the wave forces and seismic forces, the dynamic response evaluations of the platform are carried out through the modal analysis and the substructure method based on the effect of soil-structure interaction. The displacement and bending stress are computed using the various input parameters, such as the shear-wave velocity of soil and the porosity rate.

In this study, the validity of the current vehicle axle load restrictions, enforcement, and permit criteria established for the safety of the road structure were investigated. improvement of the current criteria based on the results of the review were proposed.

This paper presents design concept as well as trial products to develop hybrid reinforcing polymer bars. The objective of this study is to develop a viable hybrid FRP bar for concrete structures, especially for marine and waterfront concrete structures. Three different types of hybrid FRP bar were considered in the development. Using E-glass fibers, unsaturated polyester resins, and conventional steel bar, hybrid GFRP bar samples of 9 mm and 13 mm in diameter were fabricated as the trial products. The results obtained in the pultrusion process of the trial products are discussed in this paper