This paper presents a new strengthening method for underground RC box structures against seismic loads. Numerical results confirmed that the proposed pre-flexed member system can enhance the seismic capacity of the underground RC box structures.

This paper is developed the viscoelastic dumpers whose multilayer system absorbs weight transmitted to framed structure sliding down along specific layer elements. Experiments with and without viscoelastic dumpers were carried out. According to the results, I could confirm that interstory drift ratio of steel frame structure has effectively decreased on both 1st and 2nd floor compared to that of before.

Studies on the distribution of floor damage has been actively conducted through dynamic response analysis using short-period earthquakes. However, the damage caused by long-period earthquakes are likely to occur in Korea. In this study, the floor damage distribution of structure depending on the characteristic of seismic wave cycles was identified and compared, which leads the paper to serve as base line data for the future damage limitation.

This paper prrsents results of Probabilistic Seismic Risk Assessment(PSRA) of an Saemangeum Dike considering uncertainties of earthquake occurrences. First the seismic vulnerability of a structure and the seismic hazard of the site are evalusted using earthquake sets and seismic risk map, and then seismic risk of the structure is assessed.

Structural seismic base isolation is currently regarded as a satisfactory design technology both financially and in terms of safety. Structural seismic base isolation has been accepted for even nuclear power plant design and has even been actively applied. So this paper studies the Application and Standardization for Seismically Isolated Structure of Nuclear Power Plants.

In this Study, the performance of the connection of Transfer-beam system suggested in the previous study was evaluated by the quasi-static test. The test model was applied to Top and Seat Angle Connection and modified SAC Protocol. The performance of the connection obtained by quasi-static test was shown in P-Δ and M-θ curve graph.

In order to evaluate the seismic safety of weir structure subjected to seismic ground motions, simple linear elastic 2D plane strain Finite Model (FE) was developed in ABAQUS platform. Also, the 1994 Northridge earthquake as a ground motion uncertainty was selected. The numerical results showed that the compressive stress was significantly increased in comparison to the results from the design spectrum analysis but the horizontal displacement was reduced about 28%.

This study presents the seismic safety evaluation of weir structures subjected to earthquakes. In order to conduct the numerical analysis using KBC 2009 design spectrum, simple linear elastic 2D plane strain Finite Element (FE) model was modeled in ABAQUS. the results obtained from numerical analysis noted that the weir structure was more sensitive to tensile stress than compressive stress.

To examine the in-place strength development of concrete of nuclear containment structures with the wall thickness of 1200 mm, mock-up wall specimens were prepared. For maturity evaluation, the temperature rise in the wall specimens owing to hydration heat of cementitious materials was also measured. The in-place strength of concrete was measured using core specimens collected at different locations of mock-up walls. Test results showed that in-place compressive strength development was 1.5 times higher than the strength measured from the standard cylinders. This indicates the maturity effect is needed to be considered in predicting the compressive strength development of concrete in mass structures.

A portable device which calculate and analysis the SOC structure data. This device can be used to estimate the building prior to install the sensing system. This sensing tools can help the system engineers to analyze the large SOC structure’s responses.

A RSM-based reliability analysis approach is applied to evaluate the safety of floating structures considering uncertainties associated with various design variables. Uncertainties in both load and resistance related variables are explicitly considered in the analysis. It is expected to be practically applied in the reliability-based design of real structures including floating structures.

Existing nondestructive test methods used to measure reinforcement corrosion is based on qualitative measurement of corrosion, and it has many difficulties of use because many equipment and measurement stages are required for application at actual sites. Accordingly, this study was conducted to estimate reinforcement corrosion of concrete structures using infrared thermography method as a method of measuring reinforcement corrosion in concrete. As for the specimen was to measure reinforcement corrosion, D13 reinforcement with size of 200×150×180mm was buried at length of 250mm for covering depth of 20mm and 40mm. Accelerated reinforcement corrosion test was carried out after placement of concrete. As a result of measuring reinforcement corrosion using infrared thermography method, temperature difference of 1~3°C was shown depending on the corrosion stage. There was a correlation in which temperature decreased according to chloride content. Infrared thermography method was confirmed as a useful method for measurement of reinforcement corrosion inside concrete.

Unconditional usage of multi-layered waterproofing membrane system is common in large scale spatial structures in the contemporary setting. This study aims to evaluate the limitation of multi-layered waterproofing membrane system applied to the roofing system of large scale spatial structure and examine thoroughly whether such systems are suitable for steel plate concrete or not.

Tuned Mass Damper (TMD) is a prominent mean of controlling structural vibration. Typically the TMDs are installed at the top of the structure. In this study, the effectiveness of the multiple tuned mass dampers (MTMD) distributed along with the height of structure is investigated for seismic loading. A ten storey building with lateral degree of freedom is modeled with distributed tuned mass dampers in the platform of MatLab R2010a. Though the first mode of a MDOF system dominates in response of the structure, it is also observed that the other mode can also have a significant role in the response reduction. Suitable location for the installation of the TMDs and there tuning frequencies are selected based on the mode shape and frequencies of the uncontrolled structure respectively. It is observed that distributed TMD is more effective than Single TMD and Multiple TMD installed at top of the structure in response reduction.

콘크리트는 매우 우수한 건설 재료로서 교량, 빌딩 등을 포함한 대다수의 사회기반시설물 건설에 이용되었으며 향후에도 지속적으로 사용되리라 예상된다. 그러나, 콘크리트가 건설 재료로서 아무리 우수하다고 하더라도 시공시의 조건과 방법에 따른 시공 품질 변화와 완공 후 공용 과정에서의 환경과 외력 변화에 의한 열화나 손상을 피할 수는 없으며, 경우에 따라 이러한 요인들은 콘크리트의 내구성과 안전성에 심각한 문제를 유발할 수 있다. 따라서, 시공 과정에서 콘크리트 품질의 적절성을 판단하고 완공 후 공용 과정에서는 콘크리트의 열화와 손상 정도를 진단할 수 있는 기술의 확보는 콘크리트의 안전하고 경제적인 시공 및 유지 관리에 있어서 매우 중요한 부분이다. 시공 또는 공용 중 콘크리트 구조물의 역학적/내구적 상태를 진단 및 평가할 수 있는 다양한 현장 및 실내 시험 방법에 대한 연구가 많이 이루어지고 있으며, 특히 시험 대상 구조물에 손상이나 파괴를 유발하지 않고 구조물의 상태를 진단할 수 있는 비파괴검사(Nondestructive Testing; NDT) 기술은, 시설물 유지 관리에 관한 실무에서의 높은 관심과 수요로 인해 최근에 기술이 빠르게 발전하고 있는 분야이다. 본 특집기사에서는 콘크리트 구조물의 품질 점검 및 손상/열화 진단을 위해 현재 개발이 진행되고 있는 첨단 NDT 기술의 동향과 응용 사례를 소개함으로써, 관련 기술에 관심을 갖고 있는 실무자나 연구자에게 유용한 자료를 제공하고자 한다.

슬래밍은 선체가 파도와 부딪히며 선수, 선미에서 강한 충격압력을 받아 급격한 진동이 발생되는 현상이다. 이러한 슬래밍은 사람에 게는 승선감의 불쾌감을 주고, 선체에는 구조적인 위험을 주며 화물의 안전과도 깊은 관계가 있다. 따라서 선박 설계기준에는 슬래밍에 의한 충격압력을 충분히 고려한 구조설계를 해야 한다. 본 연구에서는 자유낙하 하는 쐐기형 구조물의 중량 및 낙하높이의 변화에 따른 슬래밍 충격 압력 및 유동장의 유동특성을 알아보고자 실험을 수행하였다. 유동장의 계측은 2-프레임 그레이레벨 상호상관 PIV기법을 이용해 접수와 이수 로 구분하여 실험하였으며, 충격압력의 계측은 압력계측장비인 Dewetron System을 이용하였다. 실험에서 모델과 자유수면간 이루는 각도는 15°를 적용하였으며 이때, 중량의 변화는 1.5, 1.8 및 2.0kg이고 자유낙하높이는 100, 200 및 300mm로 하여 실험하였다. 실험값을 통한 중량의 변화에 따른 충격압력은 중량의 증가하는 것에 비례하여 충격압력 또한 증가했으며, 이러한 경향은 자유낙하 높이가 높을수록 영향을 많이 받 았다.

수중구조물은 구조물 마루가 수면 위로 드러나지 않아 자연경관을 해치지 않으며 해수소통이 원활하게 이루어지는 장점을 가지고 있어 1990년대부터 유럽과 일본을 중심으로 다양한 연구가 이루어졌고, 현장에 적용되고 있다. 현재 우리나라에서도 연안침식 저감 등을 목적으로 수중구조물의 설치사례가 증가하고 있는 실정이다. 그러나 우리나라는 수중구조물에 대한 연구가 상대적으로 미흡하여 해외자료를 이용하여 설계를 수행하고 있는 실정이다. 이에 본 연구에서는 수중구조물의 기하학적 제원 및 제체 구성재료 등에 따른 해안수리특성에 대한 검토를 수행함과 동시에 수중구조물 피복재의 안정성을 실험적으로 검토하였다. 수중구조물 설계시, 피복재의 안정중량 산정에는 방파제에 적용되는 피복재 안정중량 산정식을 황요하고 있는 실정으로 수중구조물의 안정중량 산정식은 부재한 실정이다. 따라서 본연구에서는 콘크리트블록과 Tetrapod를 적용한 피복재의 안정성을 실험적으로 검토하였다. 또한 콘크리트블록의 거치방법에 따른 안정성도 비교 평가하였다. 수리실험은 2차원 수로에서 진행되었으며, 불규칙파를 적용하였다. 향후 입사각에 따른 피복재 안정성 및 제두부구간의 안정성 검토를 위한 3차원 실험과 해안수리특성 실험도 진행예정이다.