This study presented the seismic performance of weir structures with infinite foundations subjected to seismic ground motions, rather than finite soil foundation to avoid the reflection of seismic wave propagation at the mesh boundaries. The analytical model of weir structures was developed in ABAQUS　platform and then the seismic performance of concrete weir structure was evaluated through design response spectrum (KBC 2009). It was revealed that the maximum stresses obtained from infinite models was significantly increased, in comparison to the finite models.

Recently, it was found that the Vulnerability Index(VI) of Preliminary assessment for water pipelines seismic performance in domestic had lacks of correlation of detailed safety assessment. The purpose of this study is to propose a reasonable VI by analysing on correlation between existing VI and safety factor.

Structural engineers needs know-how about using nonlinear analysis softwares for seismic performance evaluation of existing building. In this study, it’s compared with several softwares, nonlinear analysis are available.

In this study, existing wall-type apartment in 1990s is evaluated by KBC2009. Based on structural calculation, seismic performance evaluation is performed with dynamic nonlinear analysis. After that, this building is extended up to three stories in vertical direction. In this study, the seismic performance evaluation results of wall-type apartment can be used in performance-based design of the vertical extension remodeling.

본 연구에서는 내진설계 이전에 지어진 학교 건물을 대상으로 내진보강효과를 알아보기 위하여 벽체로 지지되는 강재이력형 감쇠 장치를 설치하여 기존 비내진 설계된 보강 RC골조 실험결과와 비교 분석하였다. 실험결과, 비내진 설계된 실험체는 좌․우측 기둥의 상․하부에 피해가 집중되면서 급격한 강도저하와 함께 취성적인 전단파괴의 양상을 나타낸 반면, 더블 I형 감쇠장치를 보강한 실험체는 감쇠장치 보강으 로 강도 및 강성의 증가와 함께 탄소성 거동을 보이면서 에너지 흡수 능력이 큰 타원형의 이력특성을 나타내었다. 또한, 두 실험체의 강성저하 를 비교한 결과 더블 I형 감쇠장치를 보강한 실험체가 강성저하를 방지하는데도 효과적임을 알 수 있었다. 에너지소산능력도 더블 I형 감쇠장 치를 보강한 실험체가 비보강 실험체에 비해 약 3.5배의 향상된 결과를 나타내었다. 이러한 에너지소산능력의 증진은 내력과 변형 능력의 증진 에 따른 결과라고 사료된다.

In this study, the seismic performance is evaluated through the effect analysis according to the before and after aging properties on laminated rubber bearing on the water tank retrofitted with laminated rubber bearing. As a result of this analysis, it was found that the changes in the basic properties of the laminated rubber bearing caused by the aging bring only a minor effect on the seismic performance of water tank.

Generally, Seismic design has not been applied for the existing('now-using' means) railway tunnel. therefore, In this case study, We introduce a case of seismic performance evaluation for tunnels. It is evaluated by comparing capacity with demand for tunnel linings.

A seismic performance assessment based on risk assessment is proposed considering risk factors and scenario, and thus the technique provides more practical and reasonable seismic performance assessment and reinforcement for the existing buildings more than ever before.

The concrete frames are deteriorated by the corrosion of reinforcement bars. To consider the corrosion effect on the seismic performance of concrete frames, the probabilistic approach method such as the Monte Carlo simulation (MCS) is utilized. However, MCS has a weakness that a lot of computation time is required. In this study, the evaluation method for the seismic performance of chloride-corroded reinforced concrete moment frames using multi-cores is presented to reduce the computation time.

With the increase in the frequency of the seismic activity in the territory of Korean Peninsula, the demand for seismic performance evaluation of existing buildings has appeared as well. In this research, a public building built in 1970s is evaluated by the Korea Infrastructure Safety Corporation guideline. As a result, this existing public building is evaluated to satisfy the life safety (LS) and the collapse prevention(CP) performance level that the KBC2009 demands for.

In this study, experimental research was carried out to improve the seismic performance of reinforced concrete exterior beam-column joint regions using replacing recycled coarse aggregate with hybrid fiber (steel fiber+PVA fiber) in existing reinforced concrete building. Therefore it was constructed and tested seven specimens retrofitting the beam-column joint regions using such retrofitting materials. Specimens, designed by retrofitting the beam-column joint regions of reinforced concrete building, were showed the stable failure mode and increase of load-carrying capacity due to the effect of crack control at the times of initial loading and bridge of retrofitting hybrid fiber during testing. Specimens BCJGPSR series, designed by the retrofitting of replacing recycled coarse aggregate with hybrid fiber in reinforecd beam-column joint regions were increased its maximum load carrying capacity by 1.01~1.04 times and its energy dissipation capacity by 1.06~1.29 times in comparison with standard specimen BCJS. Also, specimen BCJGPSR1 were increased its energy dissipation capacity by 1.33~1.65 times in comparison with specimens BCJS, BCJP and BCJGPR series for a displacement ductility of 9.

In this study, experimental research was carried out to evaluate and improve the seismic performance of reinforced concrete beam-column joint regions using strengthening materials (CFRP sheet, AFRP sheet, embedded CFRP rod) in existing reinforced concrete structure. Therefore it was constructed and tested seven specimens retrofitting the beam-column joint regions using such retrofitting materials. Specimens, designed by retrofitting the beam-column joint regions of existing reinforced concrete structure, were showed the stable failure mode and increase of load-carrying capacity due to the effect of crack control at the times of initial loading and confinement of retrofitting materials during testing. Specimens LBCJ-CRUS, designed by the retrofitting of CFRP Rod and CFRP Sheet in reinforecd beam-column joint regions were increased its maximum load carrying capacity by 1.54 times and its energy dissipation capacity by 2.36 times in comparison with standard specimen LBCJ for a displacement ductility of 4 and 7. And Specimens LBCJ-CS, LBCJ-AF series were increased its energy dissipation capacity each by 2.04~2.34, 1.63~3.02 times in comparison with standard specimen LBCJ for a displacement ductility of 7.

Recently a new damper system with Kogome truss structure was developed and its mechanical properties were verified based on the laboratory test. This paper presents a Kagome truss damper external connection method for seismic strengthening of RC frame structural system. The Kagome external connection method, proposed in this study, consisted of building structure, Kagome damper and support system. The method is capable of reducing earthquake energy on the basis of the dynamic interaction between external support and building structures using Kagome damper. The pseudo-dynamic test, designed using a existing RC frame apartment for pilot application of LH corporation, was carried out in order to verify the seismic strengthening effects of the proposed method in terms of the maximum load carrying capacity and response ductility. Test results revealed that the proposed Kagome damper method installed in RC frame enhanced conspicuously the strength and displacement capacities, and the method can resist markedly under the large scaled earthquake intensity level.

In this study, a new RCSF (Reinforced Concrete Steel Frame) external connection method is proposed for seismic strengthening of medium-and low-rise reinforced concrete buildings. The RCSF method, proposed in this study, is capable of carrying out the seismic retrofitting construction while residents can live inside structures. The method is one of the strength design approach by retrofit which can easily increase the ultimate lateral load capacity of concrete buildings controlled by shear. The pseudo-dynamic test, designed using a existing school building in Korea, was carried out in order to verify the seismic strengthening effects of the proposed method in terms of the maximum load carrying capacity and ductility. Test results revealed that the proposed RCSF strengthening method installed in RC frame enhanced conspicuously the strength and displacement capacities, and the method can resist markedly under the large scaled earthquake intensity level.

The purpose of this study is the evaluation of the seismic performance for the reinforced concrete piloti building considering special earthquake load. For this, nonlinear static push-over and dynamic seismic response analysis for the two models designed with and without special earthquake load were carried out.

There are several guidelines for seismic performance evaluation given by institutions to proper seismic reinforcement. The guidelines given by Korea Infrastructure Safety & Technology Corporation, National Emergency Management Agency and Korea Educational Development Institute were analyzed. This paper analyzed seismic test procedure of three institutions and compared stage specific difference.

In this paper, the seismic performance of existing column-tree connections using composite deck plate was experimentally evaluated. As a result, although two specimens were not founded the brittle fracture at the beam-to-column, composite slab were destroyed by crushing at the beam-to-column connection.

The conventional brace system is generally accepted lateral load resisting system for steel structures due to efficient story drift control and economic feasibility by frame materials decrease. But the lateral stiffness of the brace decreases following buckling in this system and buckling causes unstable structures with strength deterioration hysteresis performance. Buckling restrained brace system that performs stable behavior after yielding of core element prevented from buckling by tube element is better than conventional brace system in point of earthquake energy absorbing capacity. In this study, the seismic performance of the multi-story steel frames applied for brace and buckling restrained brace is respectively analyzed, so that, the damage of two systems is quantitatively evaluated by analyzing energy absorption capacity.

For the seismic performance assessment of a building, a lot of time and manpower are needed. In this paper, alternative procedure based on modeling transformation for the effective seismic performance assessment of the buildings is suggested. The suggested procedure is applied for the seismic performance assessment of an apartment building consisted of the ordinary reinforced concrete shear walls as the example model and its effectiveness is reviewed

Through The Japanese case that they prevent earthquake damage by using seismic design, we design a building that before reform seismic design and conduct a seismic design evaluation. For detail evaluation, we use Nonlinear Static Analysis and find performance point that using by Capacity Spectrum Method of procedure B and Displacement Coefficient Method. We compared performance point of Capacity Spectrum Method of procedure B and target displacement of using Displacement Coefficient Method. Consequently we obtain a result that those are similar. Result of understanding each element performance level that base on performance point, some elements are unsatisfactory. Thus, We have come to conclusion that re-evaluate after reinforce structure.