In this paper, seismic performance of RC frames reinforced by chevron braces were evaluated. The purpose of experimental study was to increase the stiffness of RC frames. As a results, if steel bracing was reinforced in RC frames, seismic performance of RC frames would be increased.

This research was studied on seismically strengthened RC columns with Strain Hardening Cementitious Composites(SHCC). The seismic performance of the SHCC-RC composite columns in SDOF system was evaluated by the concepts of seismic performance-based design approaches; the Capacity Spectrum Method(CSM), the Direct Displacement Based Design(DDBM) and the Displacement Coefficient Method(DCM).

본 연구의 목적은 비선형 동적해석을 통한 국내 비보강 조적조의 내진성능을 평가하는데 있다. 보다 정밀한 내진성능 평가를 위해 조적벽체의 파괴모드를 고려한 비선형 이력모델을 이용하고자 하나, 선행연구의 비선형 이력모델은 정적반복가력해석에 대한 검증만이 수행 되었다. 이에 본 연구에서는 진동대실험과 동적해석 결과를 비교하여 제안한 비보강 조적조 비선형 해석모델의 신뢰성을 검증한 다음, 국내 비 보강 조적조 건축물의 비선형 동적해석을 수행하고 결과를 분석하여 내진성능을 평가하였다. 그 결과, 1층의 조적조 건축물의 경우 개구부율 에 관계없이 비교적 지진피해가 작은 반면, 2층 이상의 국내 비보강 조적조 건축물의 대부분이 국내에 발생가능한 지진에 취약하였다.

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.

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.

This paper indicated the seismic performance evaluation of coupling beam designed by ACI 318 11 and SFRC(Steel fiber reinforced concrete). In this study, SFRC coupling beam added steel fiber of 1.5 %. Teste results indicated that coupling beam reinforced by SFRC shown outstanding absorb energy capacity and stiffness degradation than concrete coupling beam by bridge effect of steel fiber.

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.

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.

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 to evaluate the seismic performance of RC frame building which was retrofitted by wing walls. At fitst, the seismic performance evaluation was performed on the deteriorated RC frame building by using capacity spectrum method. And the efficiency of the retrofit by using wing walls was checked from the evaluation of its seismic capacity for various layout. As a results, it was found that the wing wall increased the stiffness and strength of the building.

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.

This is preliminary study for development of specialized seismic performance evaluation and reinforce guidelines for piloti-type buildings. A residential Building with Pilotis was selected and the seismic performance evaluation was performed. The vulnerable parts of the piloti-type building for earthquake and the risks are verified. Finally, the necessity of evaluation and reinforce guidelines for the building with pilotis is presented.