프리캐스트 코핑의 중공부 주철근 단절로 인한 단점을 보완하고, 거치대 삽입 없이 주철근을 거치대로 활용할 수 있 도록 철근-콘크리트 접촉부의 응력집중을 완화할 수 있는 하중분산세트의 성능을 검토하였다. 유한요소해석 및 축소모형실험을 통해 검토한 결과 하중분산세트는 철근-콘크리트 접촉부의 응력집중을 효과적으로 완화시켜 거치 시 콘크리트 파손을 방지할 수 있을 것으로 판단된다.

콘크리트 바닥판의 파손 등으로 인하여 강합성 거더 교량의 생애주기가 짧아짐에 따라 프리캐스트 바닥판을 사용한 모듈화 공법에 대한 연구가 활발히 진행되고 있으나, 바닥판의 해체 시 발생하는 분진 및 소음으로 인한 환경적 측면에 대한 연구는 미흡한 실정이다. 본 연구는 기존 용접 스터드 볼트를 대체할 수 있는 볼트 접합 전단연결재의 성능을 검증하기 위하여 정적강도 실험 및 피로강도 실험을 수행하였다. 실험결과 200만 회 피로하중에 대하여 실험체의 균열 및 파괴 양상은 관측되지 않았으며, 이후 실시한 잔류강도 실험 또한 정적강도 실험과 동일한 것으로 확인되었다.

장경간 라멘교의 하부구조의 시공과정에서 발생되는 위치 오차와 높이 오차는 현장에서 빈번히 발생하고 있다. 이러한 시공 오차를 보정하는 과정에서 초래되는 구조적 손상, 공사비 증대, 공사기간 증가를 방지하기 위해서, 높이 변경이 가능한 ‘다기능 받침연결장치’를 개발하였다. 다기능 받침연결장치에는 거더를 지지하는 받침판을 기준으로 각각 위아래 최대 0.3m 연 장 길이를 가진 강봉을 적용하였다. 다기능 받침연결장치는 교량의 계획 높이 변경 및 선 시공 벽체의 수직오차를 현장에서 간편하게 변경할 수 있도록 하였다. 다기능 받침연결장치의 좌굴안정성을 예측하기 위하여 도로교설계기준에 의하여 설계 검토를 하였으며 유한요소해석을 통하여 설계검토 결과를 검증하였다. 검토 결과 응력은 중심하중 재하 시 240.6MPa, 편심하중 재하 시 320.8MPa로 나타났으며, 편심 거리에 따라 좌굴 안전율은 1.64∼2.19로 나타났다. 유한요소해석을 통해 도출된 좌굴 안전율 은 3.40∼3.45로 나타났으며 이는 설계기준에 의한 검토 값 이상이므로 안전 측으로 판단된다.

In the water supply pipeline system, pipes made by cast iron, PE, PVC are generally used. However, the structural performance of these materials can be declined when used for long periodsof time because of corrosion, creep, deterioration of the material, etc. while glass fiber reinforced polymer plastics (GFRP) have many advantages such as light-weight, corrosion resistance, smooth surface, etc. For these reasons, GFRP pipes are good for construction when it is buried underground and are increasing trend in applying the water supply pipeline system. Therefore, more optimized structural design methodology should be developed. In this paper, we confirm pipe stiffness (PS) of GFRP pipe in which the pipe stiffness indicates the load-bearing performance. We compared data of parallel-plate loading test and theoretically predicted PS by the classical elasticity theory and the finite element method (FEM).

The industrialization and urbanization forced to increase the density of pipelines such as water supply, sewers, and gas pipelines. The materials used for the existing pipe lines are mostly composed of concretes and steels, but it is true that the development for more durable and efficient materials has been continued performed to produce long lasting pipe lines. Recently, underground pipes serve in diverse applications such as sewer lines, drain lines, water mains, gas lines, telephone and electrical conduits, culverts, oil lines, etc. In this paper, we present the result of investigation pertaining to the structural behavior of unplasticized polyvinyl chloride (PVC-U) flexible pipes buried underground. In the investigation of structural behavior such as a ring deflection, pipe stiffness, 4-point bending test, experimental and analytical studies are conducted. In addition, pipe stiffness is determined by the parallel plate loading tests and the finite element analysis. The difference between test and analysis is about 8% although there are significant variations in the mechanical properties of the pipe material. In addition, it was found by the 4-point bending test there is no problem in the connection between the pipes by coupler.

Prestressed concrete (PSC) is a method in which prestressed tendon is placed inside and/or outside the reinforced concrete member and the compressive force applied to the concrete in advance to enhance the engineering properties of concrete member which is weak under tension. In this paper we suggested the precast PSC girder assembled with segments of portable size and weight at the factory. The segments of precast PSC girder will be delivered and assembled as a unit of PSC girder at the site. Consequently, we suggested new-type of precast segmented PSC girder with different shapes of segment cross-section (i.e., I-shape, Box-shape). To mitigate the problems associated with the field splice between the segments of precast PSC girder anchor system is attached near the neutral axis of the girder and relatively uniform compression throughout the girder cross-section is applied. Prior to the experimental investigation, analytical investigation on the structural behavior of precast PSC girder was performed and the serviceability (deflection) and safety (strength) of the girder were confirmed. In addition, 4-point bending test on the girder was conducted to investigate the structural performance under bending. From the experimental investigation, it was found that the precast PSC girder spliced with 3 and 5 segments has sufficient in serviceability and safety conditions and it was also observed that the point where the segments spliced has no defects and the girder behaves as a unit.

In recent years, the Glass Fiber Reinforced Polymer Plastic (GFRP) structural shapes are available in civil engineering applications. Among many manufacturing techniques used for GFRP structural shapes, pultrusion process is one of the most widely used techniques to produce the structural members in civil engineering applications. This study was focused on the mechanical behavior of singly bolted lap-joint connection with various hole clearances (tight-fit: 0.5mm, 1.0mm, 1.5mm, 2.0mm, 3.0mm) in Pultruded GFRP structural members. The specimens with single bolt-hole have been tasted in tension under bolt-loading conditions. The failed specimens were examined for their failure load and fracture patterns with respect to the various hole clearances.

Fiber reinforced plastic (FRP) structural shapes are readily available in civil engineering applications. Among many manufacturing techniques used for FRP structural shapes, pultrusion process is one of the most widely used techniques in civil engineering applications. Pultrusion is a manufacturing process for producing continuous lengths of reinforced polymeric plastic structural shapes with constant cross-section. Pultruded composites are attractive for structural applications because of their continuous mass production with excellent mechanical properties. This paper presents the results of investigations pertaining to the bolted connection with two bolts for the pultruded FRP (PFRP) structural members. PFRP bolted connection tests were conducted with end distance to bolt diameter ratio (e1/db) and two types of bolt pattern such as horizontal (Pattern A) and vertical arrangement (Pattern B). As a result, it is found that the e1/db is recommended as the ratio of 4. In addition, it is also found that the bearing strengths at failure of the Pattern A and Pattern B have a similar value.

Recently, environmental problems associated with the excessive use of fossil fuel are hot issue throughout the world. As an alternative energy resource, the importance of renewable energy is continuously rising. Especially, growth rate of photovoltaic energy generation is one of the best. In this paper, floating PV generation system made of pultruded fiber reinforced polymeric plastic (PFRP) is discussed. It is well known that PFRP has many advantages such as high corrosion resistance, high specific strength/stiffness, etc. Compared with conventional construction materials. To investigate the structural behavior under flow induced dynamic loading, members and connections of members are tested under cyclic loading. It was found that the structural system is strong enough to resist such a cyclic loading.