In this study, a field bridge test was conducted to find the dynamic properties of cable supported bridges with resilient-friction base isolation systems (R-FBI). Various ambient vibration tests were performed to estimate dynamic properties of a test bridge using trucks in a non-transportation state before opening of the bridge and by ordinary traffic loadings about one year later after opening of the bridge. The dynamic properties found from the results of the tests were compared with an analysis model. From the result of the ambient vibration tests of the cable supported bridge with R-FBI, it was confirmed that the dynamic properties were sensitive to the stiffness of the R-FBI in the bridge, and the seismic analysis model of the test bridge using the effective stiffness of the R-FBI was insufficient for reflecting the dynamic behavior of the bridge. In the case of cable supported bridges, the seismic design must follow the “Korean Highway Bridge Design Code (Limit State Design) for Cable supported bridges.” Therefore, in order to reflect the actual behavior characteristics of the R-FBI installed on cable-supported bridges, an improved seismic design procedure should be proposed.

Existing reinforced concrete building structures have seismic vulnerabilities due to their seismically-deficient details resulting in non-ductile behavior. The seismic vulnerabilities can be mitigated by retrofitting the buildings using a fiber-reinforced polymer column jacketing system, which can provide additional confining pressures to existing columns to improve their lateral resisting capacities. This study presents dynamic responses of a full-scale non-ductile reinforced concrete frame retrofitted using a fiber-reinforced polymer column jacketing system. A series of forced-vibration testing was performed to measure the dynamic responses (e.g. natural frequencies, story drifts and column/beam rotations). Additionally, the dynamic responses of the retrofitted frame were compared to those of the non-retrofitted frame to investigate effectiveness of the retrofit system. The experimental results demonstrate that the retrofit system installed on the first story columns contributed to reducing story drifts and column rotations. Additionally, the retrofit scheme helped mitigate damage concentration on the first story columns as compared to the non-retrofitted frame.

Damages of large embankment dams by recent strong earthquakes in the world highlight the importance of seismic security of dams. Some of recent dam construction projects for water storage and hydropower are located in highly seismic zone, hence the seismic performance evaluation is an important issue. While state-of-the-art numerical analysis technology is generally utilized in practice for seismic performance evaluation of large dams, physical modeling is also carried out where new construction technology is involved or numerical analysis technology cannot simulate the behavior appropriately. Geotechnical centrifuge modeling is widely adopted in earthquake engineering to simulate the seismic behavior of large earth structures, but sometimes it can’t be applied for large embankment dams due to various limitations. This study proposes a dynamic centrifuge testing method for large embankment dams and evaluated its applicability. Scaling relations for a case which model scale and g-level are different could be derived considering the stress conditions and predominant period of the structure, which is equivalent to previously suggested scaling relations. The scaling principles and testing method could be verified by modified modeling of models using a model at different acceleration levels. Finally, its applicability was examined by centrifuge tests for an embankment dam in Korea.

S-파 크로스홀 검측을 이용하여 쇄석말뚝의 건전도를 평가하였다. 이 평가 기법은 현장타설말뚝의 크로스홀 초음파 검측(CSL)과 개념적으로 유사하다. 이 기법의 주요한 차이점은 CSL에서는 P-파를 사용하나 이 기법에서는 S-파를 이용한다는 사실이다. 그 이유는 S-파만이 물보다 느린 매질의 강성을 감지할 수 있는 유일한 탄성파이기 때문이다. 양방향 S-파를 생성할 수 있는 전기-기계식 발진자를 사용하여 검측을 수행하였다. 이 쇄석말뚝의 형상을 말뚝을 통과하는 S-파 도달시간, 쇄석과 주변지반의 S-파속도 주상도를 이용하여 재생하였다. 쇄석의 S-파속도 주상도는 쇄석의 내부마찰각 및 정지토압계수로 산출하는 것이 타당한 것으로 확인되었다. 쇄석말뚝의 직경 산정은 이 내부마찰각과 토압계수에 크게 영향을 받지 않는다.

최근에 용접 수평헌치로 보강된 내진 철골 모멘트 적합부의 응력 전달모형 및 설계법이 Lee-Uang에 의해 새로이 제안된 바가 있다. 본 연구에서는 반복재하 실물대 실험을 통하여 이 설계방안의 타당성을 실험적으로 확인하고 응력집중에서 기인하는 헌치단부의 균열을 방지할 수 있는 효과적인 상세도 제안하고자 하였다. Lee-Uang의 방안에 의해 설계된 3개의 시험체는 모두 설계의도에 부합되게, 헌치단부의 외측에서 형성된 소성힌지에서 0.04 radian에 달하는 뛰어난 소성회전능력을 발휘하였다. 도한 헌치단부에 구배를 주고 처공하거나 또는 보 웨브 스티프너를 헌치의 웨브로 부분적으로 또는 완전히 연장하는 상세에 의해 헌치단부의 균열발생을 효과적으로 방지할 수 있음을 실험적으로 입증하였다. 아울러 해석적으로 예견되었던 헌치 웨브의 스트럿 거동도 스트레인 계측을 통하여 실험적으로 입증하였다.

Bridge Design Specifications (2005) revision was included for the first time in the seismic isolation design. However, in 2005, it is overly simplified, revised in 2010 to conduct performance test, prototype test, quality test of seismic isolation device. Details standards for scaled model test and quality test of seismic isolation device is required to use a rule is recognized at domestic and foreign. This study was to establish quality control test standards by research and review of test types and test methods of seismic isolation devices.