{"title":"Stochastic Seismic Responses of High-Speed Train–Bridge Systems with Ground Motion Correlation","authors":"Chunyan Ma, Dong-Ho Choi","doi":"10.1007/s13296-025-00936-w","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s13296-025-00936-w","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>The increasing reliance on bridges in high-speed railway systems and the growing risk of earthquakes necessitate advanced seismic analyses of train–bridge interactions. This study addresses the dynamic behavior of a high-speed train and long-span cable-stayed bridge system under seismic ground motions, with a focus on the correlation effects among ground motion components in diverse directions. The analysis incorporates track irregularities, rigid wheel–rail contact, and a coupled equation of motion solved using the time integration method. Results reveal that correlated ground motions significantly influence the system’s stochastic responses, including estimated maximum accelerations of bridge spans and towers, wheel–rail contact forces, and offload factors. These findings underscore the importance of accounting for correlation effects in seismic assessments to ensure the safety and reliability of high-speed train operations on bridges during earthquakes.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":596,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Steel Structures","volume":"25 1","pages":"315 - 326"},"PeriodicalIF":1.1,"publicationDate":"2025-01-29","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143489479","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"工程技术","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Spatial Stability Characteristics of Mono-symmetric Thin-Walled Beams with Deviators Pre-stressed by One Rectilinear Cable","authors":"Fengping Zhang, Moon-Young Kim","doi":"10.1007/s13296-024-00930-8","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s13296-024-00930-8","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>Stabilizing effects of deviators on flexural and lateral-torsional buckling behaviors of pre-stressed simply-supported/cantilever beams due to initial tension are re-examined using an analytical approach. A flexural and lateral-torsional buckling formulation of mono-symmetric steel beams with discrete deviators at irregular intervals pre-stressed by a rectilinear cable is presented based on total potential energy. Also, some interesting properties on spatial buckling loads and their mode shapes of the pre-stressed beams such as determination of effective buckling length and laterally un-supported length, buckling loads of pre-stressed simply-supported/cantilever beams and difference of two buckling mode shapes by a rigid body rotation, are addressed in a general form and rigorously proved through mathematical process.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":596,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Steel Structures","volume":"25 1","pages":"144 - 161"},"PeriodicalIF":1.1,"publicationDate":"2025-01-18","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143489398","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"工程技术","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"HOBEM Computations for Wave-Induced Motion Responses and Connector Loads of a Modular Floating Island","authors":"Hyo-Jin Park, Bo Woo Nam","doi":"10.1007/s13296-025-00934-y","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s13296-025-00934-y","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>Modular floating islands are a promising option for ocean space utilization, offering affordability and sustainability. In this study, the motion response and connector load of a modular floating island in waves were numerically investigated based on potential flow theory. Numerical analysis was performed by adopting a Higher-order Boundary Element Method with the wave Green function. First, the motion response and connector loads of floating islands with different number of outer-module layers were studied. It was found that the single-layer island shows a significant advantage in terms of motion response and has a wider peak frequency range of the vertical load compared to the double-layers island. In addition, it was numerically confirmed that substantial horizontal connector loads can be induced by the horizontal motion responses associated with several dominant Eigen-modes of the floating island. Then, the effect of connector stiffness on the connector loads of the floating islands was also investigated. It was confirmed that the horizontal and vertical connector loads within the floating island can be reduced by adjusting the connector stiffness.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":596,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Steel Structures","volume":"25 1","pages":"306 - 314"},"PeriodicalIF":1.1,"publicationDate":"2025-01-10","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://link.springer.com/content/pdf/10.1007/s13296-025-00934-y.pdf","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143489444","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"工程技术","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Fatimah De’nan, Cheah Yue Yeou, Wan Safizah Wan Salim, Noorhazlinda Abd Rahman, Nor Salwani Hashim
{"title":"Assessing Cold-Formed Steel Section Performance in Fire: A Comprehensive Review of Numerical Models and Resistance Factors","authors":"Fatimah De’nan, Cheah Yue Yeou, Wan Safizah Wan Salim, Noorhazlinda Abd Rahman, Nor Salwani Hashim","doi":"10.1007/s13296-024-00929-1","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s13296-024-00929-1","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>This review presents fresh evidence on the last decade (2010–2021) of research related to numerical modeling techniques that have been employed to comprehend the lateral resistance and buckling behavior of cold-formed steel (CFS) sections when exposed to high temperatures. To attain the principal objective of this study, a systematic literature review (SLR) approach was adopted to address a review question on how numerical modeling has been utilized to investigate the buckling behavior and lateral resistance of CFS sections in elevated temperatures. In addition to the SLR approach, the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyse (PRISMA) was employed to report all protocols involved in this review work. Based on the review, the impact of fire on the lateral resistance and buckling performance of CFS can be classified according to the type of software, fire curves, numerical models, and design standards. However, the lateral resistance of steel is not a specific attribute that can be measured or evaluated directly from numerical modeling methods. Instead, several structural components and variables can be analyzed as they contribute to the lateral resistance of steel.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":596,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Steel Structures","volume":"25 1","pages":"125 - 143"},"PeriodicalIF":1.1,"publicationDate":"2024-12-23","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143489452","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"工程技术","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Jinwoo Kim, Susumu Kuwahara, Seung-Hun Kim, Hae-Yong Park
{"title":"Structural Performance of Circular Hollow Section Damper Under Loading in Circumferential Direction","authors":"Jinwoo Kim, Susumu Kuwahara, Seung-Hun Kim, Hae-Yong Park","doi":"10.1007/s13296-024-00925-5","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s13296-024-00925-5","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>A circular hollow section steel damper exhibits equivalent structural performance in an external force direction owing to its circular cross-sectional shape. When a circular hollow section steel damper is placed in a building with stud supports, the stud supporting the damper is connected to the upper and lower beams. When an earthquake occurs, the shear force in the in-plane direction acts on the damper through the stud from the beam. However, depending on the three-dimensional behavior of the building and the arrangement of the damper and surrounding members, a load other than that in the in-plane direction might act on the damper. In this study, the mechanical characteristics of a circular hollow section steel damper in the external force direction were analyzed according to the cyclic load in the circumferential direction using finite element analysis. A reliable finite element analysis model was constructed based on the results of a previous study on unidirectional cyclic loading. The analysis results under cyclic loading conditions in circumferential directional cyclic loading were compared with those under unidirectional cyclic loading. The hysteresis curve resulted in a circular shape under circular directional loading. Moreover, the x- and y-direction load–displacement curves showed a similar strength-increasing ratio to unidirectional loading. Under circumferential directional loading, the strain was concentrated at the end of the welded part, similar to that under unidirectional loading. Furthermore, the strain was distributed in the circumferential directional loading, showing a smaller value than that of unidirectional loading.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":596,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Steel Structures","volume":"25 1","pages":"111 - 124"},"PeriodicalIF":1.1,"publicationDate":"2024-12-09","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143489441","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"工程技术","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Performance Analysis of Yielding Tubular Dampers in Steel Frame Knee Braces: A Finite Element Study","authors":"Liqun Ding, Haibo Jiao","doi":"10.1007/s13296-024-00923-7","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s13296-024-00923-7","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>The primary objective of this study is to examine the impact of tubular dampers exhibiting yielding behavior within knee braces and to evaluate diverse parameters affecting the efficacy of steel frames. To this end, six novel types of yielding metal dampers were introduced and subsequently analyzed for their performance within steel frames utilizing finite element analysis facilitated by ABAQUS software. Through static analyses conducted under cyclic loading conditions, the influence of various geometric parameters on the mechanical characteristics and energy absorption capabilities of these dampers was investigated. The findings indicate that modifying the damper geometry can result in alterations of up to 6% in ultimate strength and up to 8% in yield strength. Also, the three-tube mesh model showed the highest yield strength among the different configurations that were studied. The study further shows that the model 3PIPE damper developed the highest bearing force, about 371 kN, while the PIPE-2L model damper showed the least bearing force, which is about 24% of that developed by the model 3PIPE damper.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":596,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Steel Structures","volume":"25 1","pages":"95 - 110"},"PeriodicalIF":1.1,"publicationDate":"2024-12-06","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143489493","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"工程技术","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Fundamental Study for Slip Resistance Improvement of High-Strength Bolted Joints Subjected to Shear and Tension","authors":"Yuma Sugimoto, Soshi Kato","doi":"10.1007/s13296-024-00922-8","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s13296-024-00922-8","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>The objective of this study was to refine the slip resistance formulas for high-strength bolted joints subjected to combined shear and tension forces. Traditional formulas typically assume that the prying force generated at the contact surface does not contribute to the slip resistance. To explore the influences of the prying force on slip resistance, a trial design was conducted based on the <i>Specifications for Highway Bridges</i> and <i>Recommendation for Design of High Strength Tensile Bolted Connections for Steel Bridges</i>, with variations in parameters such as bolt diameter, bolt pitch, joint flange thickness, and joint flange material. Additionally, numerical analyses were performed to validate the design methodology incorporating prying force. The trial design results demonstrated that the slip capacity improved when the prying force was considered, especially in cases where the external force direction ranged between 27.6 and 90 degrees. The maximum observed improvement in slip capacity was a factor of 1.2. Moreover, the slip resistance of joints with thinner flanges was enhanced when prying force effects were accounted for. This increase in slip capacity due to prying force was further corroborated through fine element method (FEM) simulations. Finally, the findings suggest the potential for enhancing joint compactness and slip resistance.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":596,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Steel Structures","volume":"25 1","pages":"293 - 305"},"PeriodicalIF":1.1,"publicationDate":"2024-11-27","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://link.springer.com/content/pdf/10.1007/s13296-024-00922-8.pdf","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143489434","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"工程技术","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Innovative Technique for Strengthening Steel Frame Articulated Joints in Restricted Conditions","authors":"Bin Zhang, Xinkai Huang, Fengliang Zhang, Zhenping Dong, Xiguang Liu, Chenhao Ren, Xinyang Liu, Dong Guo","doi":"10.1007/s13296-024-00924-6","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s13296-024-00924-6","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>Upper space limitation problems such as floor slabs and decorative panels on the upper part of steel beams, cause difficulties in the actual strengthening OF steel structures. A new type of retrofitting method for articulated joints of steel frames under the limitation conditions was proposed. The models of articulated joints, rigid joints, and rectangular plate-strengthened joints were established. Finite element analysis was employed to investigate the failure modes, ultimate load-carrying capacity, hysteresis characteristics, ductility, energy dissipation capacity, and stiffness degradation of the joints. Additionally, the parameters of the new strengthened joint models are analyzed. It was found that the hysteresis curves of the strengthening joints were fuller and the bearing capacity and seismic performance were significantly improved, When the length-thickness ratio is less than 20, the bearing and energy dissipation capacities increased with increasing the rectangular strengthening plate size.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":596,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Steel Structures","volume":"25 1","pages":"266 - 276"},"PeriodicalIF":1.1,"publicationDate":"2024-11-27","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143489435","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"工程技术","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Parametric Optimization of Tig Welding of Aisi 316L Stainless Steel Using Response Surface Methodology","authors":"Nabendu Ghosh","doi":"10.1007/s13296-024-00921-9","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s13296-024-00921-9","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>The current study intends to evaluate various aspects of GTAW of Austenitic stainless steel AISI 316L. Parametric optimization is one of the project's primary goals. There have been attempts at both single and multi-objective optimization. To achieve the aforementioned goal, an experimental plan is developed. The face-centered central composite design of experiments, based on response surface methods, was employed. After welding, visual inspection, X-ray radiography test, tensile test, and micro-hardness test were performed. The results on ultimate tensile strength, yield strength, and % elongation obtained under various welding circumstances are evaluated. The process has been optimized using response surface methodology.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":596,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Steel Structures","volume":"25 1","pages":"255 - 265"},"PeriodicalIF":1.1,"publicationDate":"2024-11-19","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143489399","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"工程技术","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}