Seismic fragility curves play a crucial role in assessing potential seismic losses and predicting structural damage caused by earthquakes. This study compares non-sampling-based methods of seismic fragility curve derivation, particularly the probabilistic seismic demand model (PSDM) and finite element reliability analysis (FERA), both of which require employing sophisticated finite element analysis to evaluate and predict structural damage caused by earthquakes. In this study, a three-dimensional finite element model of API 5L X65, a buried gas pipeline widely used in Korea, is constructed to derive seismic fragility curves. Its seismic vulnerability is assessed using nonlinear time-history analysis. PSDM and a FERA are employed to derive seismic fragility curves for comparison purposes, and the results are verified through a comparison with those from the Monte Carlo Simulation (MCS). It is observed that the fragility curves obtained from PSDM are relatively conservative, which is attributed to the assumption introduced to consider the uncertainty factors. In addition, this study provides a comprehensive comparison of seismic fragility curve derivation methods based on sophisticated finite element analysis, which may contribute to developing more accurate and efficient seismic fragility analysis.

This study develops finite element models for seismically-deficient reinforced concrete building frame retrofitted using fiber-reinforced polymer jacketing system and validates the finite element models with full-scale dynamic test for as-built and retrofitted conditions. The bond-slip effects measured from a past experimental study were modeled using one-dimensional slide line model, and the bond-slip models were implemented to the finite element models. The finite element model can predict story displacement and inter-story drift ratio with slight simulation variation compared to the measured responses from the full-scale dynamic tests.

본 연구에서는 옹벽 구조물의 내진성능 평가를 위해 2차원 유한요소 해석을 수행하였다. 2차원 유한요소 모델은 실제로 시공된 옹벽 구조를 기반으로 2차원 평면변형 요소로 모델링되었으며, 지반은 각각 유한요소와 무한요소로 모델링 하였다. 지진하중은 총 38개의 인공 지진을 생성하여 사용하였고, 생성된 인공 지진파를 11개의 PGA로 나누어 총 418회의 시간이력해석을 수행하였다. 수치해석 결과를 바탕으로 옹벽 구조물의 지진에 대한 취약도를 분석하였다. 취약도 분석 결과 콘크리트 및 철근의 취약도 곡선이 낮은 PGA 수준에서 급격히 변하는 것을 관찰할 수 있었다. 유한요소 해석 결과를 바탕으로 실제 현장의 옹벽 구조에서 상대적으로 낮은 수준의 지진파가 발생하더라도 높은 파괴확률로 인해 지진에 상대적으로 취약함을 확인하였다.

In recent years, the number of earthquakes has increased worldwide. There has been an extreme increase on the Korea Peninsula, which is considered a safety zone for earthquakes. In particular, in the event of earthquakes, most structures on the Korea Peninsula are severely damaged, because most are not designed to withstand them. Damage to and destruction of civil structures, such as bridges, nuclear facilities, and dams, is worse than that of other structures. It is necessary to evaluate and predict the extent of damage by earthquake magnitude, as the magnitude of earthquakes is increasing as well as the frequency. A major feature of the occurrence of earthquakes is uncertainty. For this reason, it is necessary to adopt a stochastic approach, and studies using this approach are increasing. However, although there have been several studies on bridges and nuclear facilities, there have been few studies on probabilistic seismic risk evaluation for multi-functional weirs. Thus, this study presents 3D multi-functional weirs and performs a time history analysis by using LS-DYNA, a general structure analysis program. Probabilistic seismic fragility assessment is conducted by Monte Carlo simulation.

Recently, the damage caused by typhoons and strong winds, which frequently occur as a result of global climate change, is on the rise. Soundproofing and windshield walls installed on roads often fail to function because of damage due to strong winds. Therefore, in this study, strong wind fragility evaluation was performed to predict the probability of failure of soundproof / windproof walls from wind loads. A three-node bending experiment was carried out to investigate the material characteristics of the aluminum frame which was installed on the actual soundproof wall. Based on the results of this experiment, the resistance performance of target structure was calculated, and the frame damage was selected as the performance limit state. Wind loads acting on 4m x 1m individual element soundproof wall was compared with the resistance capacity by Monte Carlo simulation method. In the future, the evaluation of the strong wind safety of the sound barrier structure should be proceeded by setting the limit state and performing the vulnerability evaluation through the additional experimental data. This work can become guideline information for future design of soundproof and windproof wall.

In this study, refined finite element (FE) analyses intended to evaluate the capacity of the existing water purification plant structures against seismic force are conducted with an aim to predict possibility generating tension crack and compression crushing. The FE models for three types of main plant structures were constructed to take ground condition, boundary condition, and water interaction into consideration for advanced simulation. The nonlinear dynamic analyses were performed by using ground motion data which have been used for seismic design. Both compression crushing and tention crack, which are distributed over concrete plant structures during peak ground acceleration (PGA), are investigated by analyzing failure possibility controlled with the strain limits. After observing FE analysis results, it is possible to predict tenstion cracking which can be found at some parts of the main structure.

본 연구에서는 비선형 유한요소 해석 기법을 적용한 격납건물의 내압취약도 평가를 수행하였다. 대상 구조물은 국내 대표적인 가압경수로형 원전 격납건물 중 하나로 하였다. 비선형 극한내압 해석을 위해 대규모 개구부를 고려한 격납건물의 3차원 유한요소 모델을 도출하였다. 재료 특성 및 구조적 성능에 내포된 불확실성을 고려하기 위하여 각 변수들의 변동성에 대한 극한내압 성능의 민감도 해석을 수행하였다. 민감도 해석 결과를 통해 확률론적 내압 취약도 평가를 위한 불확실성 변수 및 분포 특성을 도출하였다. 현재의 텐던 긴장력 상태를 고려하기 위하여 가동 중 검사 보고서에 기록된 텐던 긴장력 값을 중앙값으로 적용하였다. 누설(leak)과 파단(rupture)을 파괴모드로 정의하고, 각각에 대한 극한내압 취약도 평가를 위하여 한계상태를 정의하였다. 각 파괴모드에 대한 대상 격납건물의 내압취약도를 내압 성능 중앙값, 고신뢰도 저파괴확률 성능값, 신뢰도 수준에 따른 취약도 곡선을 통하여 제시하였다. 누설 및 파단 파괴모드에 대한 고신뢰도 저파괴확률값은 각각 0.7991 MPa, 0.8691 MPa로 평가되었다.

지진 발생시 교량 상판 연결부의 상대변위로 레일에 발생하는 부가응력으로 인한 레일의 좌굴과 파손은 열차의 탈선을 유발할 수 있다. 교량의 지진응답 증가에 영향을 미치는 지반의 탈선취약요소와 교량의 구조적인 요소를 고려하여 고속철도교량 장대레일의 지진응답을 평가하였다. 연약층이 있는 지반, 상하역전형 지반과 같은 지반 탈선취약요소를 고려하기 위해서 지반을 평행층상지반으로 모델링하여 부지효과가 고려된 자유장운동을 구하고 이를 입력지진으로 사용하였다. 교각 높이나 적용 도상을 변화시키면서 구조적 특성이 레일의 지진응답에 미치는 영향을 분석하였다.

The seismic performance evaluation of domestic thermal power generation facilities is not significant compared to its importance. Therefore, in this study, seismic performance evaluation of the chimney structure responsible for the exhaust function in the thermal power plant was performed using Abaqus, a finite element analysis program. As a result, we could obtain the flexural strength curves of concrete compressive failure and relative displacement of stack.

In this study, discover vulnerable elements of Road Tunnel by database and analyzing inspection reports. And provide the data so that can explore ways to improve and feedback.

In countries that suffer from heavy rain such as Korea, bridges have to be prepared for a sudden water level increase. However, research on the flood risk assessment for bridges has gained less attention than earthquakes, even though one of the major causes of bridge failures has been reported to be flood. In addition, various sources of uncertainty make it challenging to evaluate the flood fragility of a bridge, and there have been few studies on the flood fragility curve derivation for bridges. The present study proposes a new methodology employing finite element reliability analysis to derive flood fragility curve. In the proposed method, two software packages, ABAQUS and FERUM, are connected so that reliability analysis can be performed in conjunction with sophisticated finite element analysis flood fragility assessment. The method is applied a real bridge in Korea, and flood fragility curves are derived for multiple damage states.

The maintenance of the general structures has been studied until today. but maintenance guide line of the wind power tower has not been studied yet. In this study it was performed analysis on structural features through wind power tower technique data survey. which can be developed to basic data for the wind power tower maintenance manual through analysis of vulnerable elements.

In this study, discover vulnerable elements of highway bridge by database and analyzing inspection reports. And provide the data so that can explore ways to improve and feedback.