Measuring the exact cable tension force is important to cable supported bridge under construction and on service. This study was planned to propose EM(electro-magnetic) sensor-based method for measuring the tension force of MS(multi-strand) cable in cable-stayed and extradosed bridge. The tension force in each strand is the same due to MS cable construction using Iso-tensioning system. Therefore, In this prosed method, EM sensor was installed directly at a strand and the measurement model was established for estimating the tension force of strand via EM sensor by experiments. The measurement model was derived from the relation of tension force and magnetic permeability. Also, the magnetic permeability is shown to be different according to the magnetization characteristic of 1860MPa and 2200MPa high-strength strand. The difference is increased as tension force increases. Additional experiment was conducted to verify the measurement model. As a result, the distribution of strand tension calculated upon the EM sensor is similar to those of tension measured by load cell. This proposed approach can be an effective tool for monitoring and measuring the cable force of MS cable.

In the moment frame subjected to earthquake loads, beam-column joint is structurally important for ductile behavior of a system. ACI Committee 352 proposed guidelines for designing beam-column joint details. The guidelines, however, need to be updated because of the lack of data regarding several factors that may improve the performance of joints. The purpose of this study is to investigate the seismic performance of reinforced concrete exterior joints with high-strength materials and unbonded tendons. Three specimens with different joint shear demand-to-strength ratios were constructed and tested, where headed bars were used to anchor the beam bars into the joint. All specimens showed satisfactory seismic behavior including moment strength of 1.3 times the nominal moment, ductile performance (ductility factor = at least 2.4), and sufficiently large dissipated energy.

이 연구에서는 프리스트레싱용 고강도 강연선의 정착장치 중 강연선을 직접 정착하는 앵커헤드(anchor head)에 대해 거 동특성을 분석하고, 앵커헤드의 제원을 결정하는 단계에 있어서 해석적 검토에 요구되는 프로세스에 대해 정립하였다. 앵 커헤드는 쐐기와의 접촉(contact)을 통해 강연선으로부터의 힘이 전달되고 거동변화에 따라 접촉상태 또한 변하게 된다. 이 를 고려한 상세 거동분석을 위해 쐐기와 헤드 사이의 접촉(contact)조건을 설정하였으며, 앵커헤드의 비선형 재료모델을 적 용하여 기하 및 재료 비선형성을 고려한 구조해석을 수행하였다. 해석결과로부터 다음의 결과를 얻을 수 있었다. 앵커헤드 의 거동은 앵커헤드와 쐐기 간의 상호거동에 크게 영향을 받기 때문에 초기 설계단계부터 상대 영향을 고려해야 한다. 쐐 기홀(wedge hole)의 배치는 층배열(layered) 보다는 원형배열(circular)이 보다 응력분배에 효과적이고, 쐐기홀의 간격을 증 가시키고 헤드 하면 구멍의 크기를 줄여 구멍사이 강재의 두께를 다소 늘이는 것이 구조거동에 효과적이다.

This paper presents the optimized design of Coal Silo structure using 2,400MPa PS strand and their economic benefits. Original structural design on the Coal Silo structure using 1,860MPa PS strand was reviewed in order to compare the values from the design with the optimization results.

This paper presents the optimized design of Extradosed bridges using 2,160MPa PS strand and their economic benefits. Original structural design on the bridges using 1860MPa was reviewed in order to compare the values from the design with the optimization results.

This paper presents the optimized design of PSC Girder Railway bridges using 2,160/2,400MPa PS strand and their economic benefits. Original structural design on the bridges using 1860MPa was reviewed in order to compare the values from the design with the optimization results.