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Mechanism and Behavior Characteristic of Space Truss Unit for Post-tensioning

  • Kim, Jin-Woo;Kim, Sang-Jin
    • Journal of Ocean Engineering and Technology
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    • v.17 no.1
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    • pp.41-46
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    • 2003
  • 본 논문은 공간구조의 기본 요소인 피라미드형 구조단위에 대한 해석과 포스트텐션 시험의 결과를 기술하였다. 시험과정 중에 관찰된 거동 특성을 분석하고 수치해석의 결과와 비교 검토하였으며 시험모델에 대한 미케니즘(Mechanism)을 기하학적 해법으로 확인하였다. 이 논문의 결과는 다 방향성을 가진 조인트 시스템(Mero Joint System)을 이용한 공간구조의 거동을 정확하게 예측할 수 있고 비교적 작은 포스트텐션력으로 공간구조의 형성과 시공이 가능함을 제안하고 있으며 공간구조가 미케니즘을 포함할 경우 큰 변형이 일어나므로 비선형 거동을 고려해야 함을 나타내고 있다.

Mechanism and Behavior Characteristic of Space Truss Unit for Post-tensioning

  • Kim, Jin-Woo;Kim, Sang-Jin
    • International Journal of Ocean Engineering and Technology Speciallssue:Selected Papers
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    • v.6 no.1
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    • pp.38-43
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    • 2003
  • This paper presents the results of a post-tensioning test and analysis of a pyramidal unit structure that is basic element for space structures. The behavior characteristics was analyzed and compared with the numerical analysis and the mechanism in test model was confirmed with geometrical analysis. The results of this paper show that the behaviors of space structures can be predicted in multi-directional Mero joint system. And the authors suggest the possibility of erection and shaping formation with comparatively small post-tensioning, and space structure with the mechanism should consider the nonlinear behavior due to large deformation.

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Shaping Formation and Behaviour Characteristic for SCST Structure by Cable-tensioning (Cable-tensioning에 의한 SCST 구조의 형상 형성과 거동 특성)

  • Kim, Jin-Woo;Kwon, Min-Ho
    • KSCE Journal of Civil and Environmental Engineering Research
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    • v.28 no.6A
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    • pp.819-825
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    • 2008
  • This paper describes the shaping formation and the erection of SCST structure by cable-tensioning. It could be a fast and economical method for constructing the space structure consisted with uniform pyramids by cable-tensioning of the cable in bottom chords. In the initial layout, the top chords and web members are left at their true length, the bottom chords are given gaps in proportion to the desired final shape. The feasibility of the proposed shaping method and the reliability of the established geometric model were confirmed with nonlinear finite element analysis and an experimental investigation on small scale and full size test models. As a result, the behaviour characteristic of MERO joint is very significant in shaping analysis of space structure. This study suggests the most reasonable modeling technique for the prediction of shaping in practices. And it is shown the characteristic of the behavior in shaping test for practical design purposes.