In this study, a real-scale specimen of Steel-Confined Prestressed Concrete (SCP) composite girder was tested in a three points bending. Furthermore, vibration tests were performed to verify the dynamic stability of the SCP composite girder for railway bridges. The results of the experimental test were similar to stable rigidity behavior until the static actuator limit load (6300 kN). That is, the SCP composite girder showed a stable rigidity behavior in the ultimate load (3,174 kN) as well as the service load (1,076 kN). Finally, the possibility of resonance of the SCP composite girder has been found to be low.

In this study, we study the behavior of CFT subjected to pure bending moment considering the interface character between the materials. We assume that the interface between the materials has 2 cases, one is full-composite the other is non-composite. Through the analysis of the FEM results, we find that CFT’s flexure behavior is unique compared to other composite structures. There is almost similar CFT’s flexure behavior in the pure moment regardless of interface character between steel and concrete. This is because there is no difference in the neutral axis of the full-composite and non-composite in the CFT scetion.

This study numerically investigates buckling behavior of press braked steel plates with a free edge. In order to improve structural stability during construction, the top flanges of press-braked U section girder are laterally braced by the installation of prefabricated half-deck. Thus, an unbraced length is taken as the longitudinal spacing of pockets on the half-deck, which are to make composite section. This study performed 3D finite element analyses to evaluate an equivalent effective width of cold-formed flange with a free edge. Through the parametric numerical analyses, the elastic buckling stresses of the cold-formed flanges with rounded corner in the cross-section were compared with those of general flat plates. Then, the equivalent effective width of the cold-formed (press-braked) flanges were numerically examined for some representative cases.

This study presented the analytical safety evaluation of precast modular bridge super-structure, using standardized modular members and robotic construction during the transportation routing and lifting conditions. In order to evaluate the safety performance of the bridge system, linear and nonlinear 3D full scale Finite Element (FE) for 12 m and 16 m standardized modular blocks was developed in ABAQUS and then analytical study was classified into two different structural systems according to steel girder structures: 1) modular bridge block lifting method including the steel girder system; 2) modular bridge block lifting method without the steel girder system. As a result, in analytical study, the results revealed that the maximum stress of each modular member was in maximum allowable stresses, during lifting condition. However, the stress concentration at the connected area was more critical in comparison to the behavior of entire modular blocks both 12 m and 16m, during lifting time.

To evaluate system reliability of a composite structure consisting of more than two structural members, it is necessary to identify that the members are connected to each others in parallel or in serial. Especially for parallel composite system, it is also necessary to confirm that mechanical properties of materials for the members are brittle or ductile. For parallel system of brittle materials, if one part fails, that part cannot resist load anymore and the whole load transfers to the other part. However, for parallel system of perfectly plastic materials, if one part fails, that part can maintain the amount of its maximum load capacity and the remaining load transfers to the other part. In this study, a methodology to determine reliability index for composite structures consisting of quasi-brittle materials. By assuming quasi-brittle materials as brittle or perfectly plastic materials, the upper and lower bounds of the reliability index can be determined. The reliability index for parallel system of quasi-brittle materials is then determined by interpolating the upper and lower bounds indices using ductility number extracted from stress-strain curves of quasi-brittle materials.

This study analyzes buckling in the lower segment of a tubular steel shell that exhibits the characteristics of a 3MW wind tower with opening and reinforcement. Analytical method using parametric equations based on Eurocode 3 - Design of Steel Structures and numerical method of finite element are used to analyze the critical meridional buckling stress. ABAQUS, a finite element program, is used for the numerical method analysis. Four different cases of tubular steel tower is modeled: without door opening and without reinforcement; with door opening and without reinforcement; without door opening and with reinforcement; and with door opening and with reinforcement. Using the ABAQUS, a linear buckling analysis is done for all cases to recognize five of its buckling mode shapes and its corresponding eigenvalues. Mode shapes from the previous analysis are considered in performing the non-linear analysis using Static Riks. Buckling capacity and its trends in the localized area near the opening is investigated, tabulated and shown in illustrative charts. Moreover, comparison is made between the parametric and finite element analyses.

In curved I-girder systems, stability is mainly provided by interconnecting cross-frames or diaphragms. These members act as primary load carrying component thus proper design and analysis must be made. This study proposes improvement on the existing cross-frame spacing limit for horizontally curved girder systems utilizing buckling capacities. Eigenvalue analysis was conducted using the finite element program, ABAQUS. Maximum cross-frames spacing (Smax) was computed with varying degree of curvature, flange width-to-depth ratio ( ) and span length-to-depth ratio (L/d). Models were then generated and their buckling modes and critical buckling capacity ratios were obtained. Lastly, a suggestion was developed based on the results of the finite element analysis to provide a better guide on the design of cross-frame spacing limit. The suggested limit was then compared to the existing cross-frame limit to verify the improvement on the cross-frame spacing.

This study investigates strength of unstiffened flanges in horizontally curved box girders under different curvature by using Abaqus 6.13 which is finite element method program. When horizontally curved girder is subjected to simple vertical load, bending moment and torsional moment occur at the same time different from straight girder. This torsional moment cause torsion and distortion on box section. Because of such phenomenon, longitudinal stress is non-uniformly distributed on flange of curved box girder. Non-uniformely distributed stress make strength of flange lower. Although demand of curved girder is increasing due to complexification of urban, it is only AASHTO(2012) that has certification for curved girder. But equation for curved girder in AASHTO(2012) neglect almost of curvature effect. Box girder is usually used for curved girder due to their superb torsional properties. So, we need more study for strength of curved box girder flange.

Recently, wind power has received attention as one of remarkable renewable energy resources, and worldwide researches about wind power are actively being proceeded. Wind turbine tower has a major role for safety in the wind turbine systems. It is necessary for design tower structure to consider various environmental conditions. Earthquake, as one of the such environmental loads, is ground motion that applied to bottom of the tower structure and has a possibility of critical effect to the wind tower structure. There are various ways for seismic analysis, but design specifications that are in use do not suggest detailed method for seismic analysis. In this study, seismic responses are analyzed through different ways and the adequacy of seismic design methods is examined.

The load of a magnetic railway is uniformly loaded on a levitated surface of the rail. So it is advantageous for noise and vibration compared to the typical railway systems. But for ensuring driving stability and ride-quality, regulation about the gap of rail is stricter than the typical railway. In this study, the impact of bracket, which can control the gap of rail at the integrated track system, have numerically been performed. Also, the effect of interval of the bracket installed in the longitudinal direction of the integrated track system, which consist of girder, bracket, sub rail and levitated rail, have been compared and analyzed. Through this, applicability of the bracket structure for integrated track system have been identified.

Prestressed concrete PSC girders are efficient in terms of structural performance, economical efficiency and constructability. However, PSC girders have overtuning risk in construction in which extra work needs to protect. The low center of gravity girder (MPC girder) is more stable and easier to construct than the traditional PSC girder, which has tweaked end point and mono-tendon anchor. In this study, we evaluated the structural advantages in the deflection (slope) and stress on the link slab by using the finite element method. As a result, it was found that the reinforcement in the link slab for the bridge continuation may be reduced because of less displacement.

The clamping of torque shear high strength bolt is induced when the pin-tail is broken. Sometimes the clamping forces on slip critical connections do not meet the required tension due to torque coefficient dependent on conditions such as outdoor temperature, moisture and dust. From this study, the clamping forces of torque shear bolts at indoor conditions were compared with actual data investigated from 24 construction sites last five years. Similarly to foreign literature results, torque shear bolts showed that torque coefficients were fluctuated greatly by temperature conditions. The range of torque coefficient at indoor conditions was analyzed from 0.126 to 0.158 while tensions were indicated from 179 to 192 Nㆍm. Instead, the range of torque coefficient at site conditions was analyzed from 0.118 to 0.152. Based on this test, the variable trends of torque coefficient subjected temperature can be traced via statistic regressive analysis. In case of indoor conditions, it was showed that the variable of torque coefficient was 0.13% per 1℃, while the variable at actual site conditions reached 2.73% per 1℃.

This study investigates the application of net-hose system to sustain a vegetated slope reinforcement. The net-hose system is designated to improve water supply to the vegetation that can suffer the lack of water in case of extreme drying condition or rock slope where the water supply is relatively insufficient to ensure the growth of vegetation. A series of laboratoy tests were conducted to check the structural adequacy and effectiveness of net-hose net hose system. The results indicated that the model slope equipped with net-hose system seemed to provide better water supply leading to more vegetated areas and higher matric suction due to active water uptake capacity, which might be contributed to greater shear strength of slope surface. A limited numerical analysis was conducted to verify the effect of water uptake of vegetated root system that generally yields better slope stability.

The deep see riser is often exposed to harsh ocean environment which may cause riser failure. If the riser fails, it may cause serious economical losses as well as environmental problems. Thus, monitoring the integrity of the rider for preventing sudden failure is very important. In this study, the structural behavior monitoring systems installed for the deep sea riser are examined, and, using the estimated behavior, the applicability of the structural integrity evaluation methods is examined via numerical analysis.

In order to create a safe and pleasant hydrophilic coast, the coastal maintenance projects are under way in the concept of the marine park. However, a lot of accidents are happened because of the unpredictable climate change and the accidents are increased due to the lack of safety in the Coastal Zone. The number of the accidents that the overtopping waves on the breakwater have swept the peoples on the breakwater into the sea result in the many deads, have grown in the recent. And the damage of facilities caused by overtopping wave have increased in addition to the casualties. In this study, the experiments of overtopping wave force acting on the handrail on the breakwater have conducted to consider the safety design for the handrail. Through the several types of the experiments, the dangerous wave patterns are identified, Also, the appropriate design guidelines and material for handrail to prevent the pullout of the anchor bolt are proposed.