Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology · Engineering
Professor Byungmin Kim's research lab specializes in earthquake engineering and geotechnical earthquake engineering, with a focus on site response analysis, soil-structure interaction, and seismic hazard assessment. The lab investigates dynamic soil behavior using downhole array recordings, particularly from long-duration subduction zone earthquakes, and develops advanced methods for estimating site parameters such as VS30 using seismic wave characteristics. A key emphasis is placed on understanding the effects of basin geometry, liquefaction potential, and local site conditions on structural damage and ground motion amplification.
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This study investigates the conditions for which one‐dimensional (1‐D) nonlinear (NL) site response analysis results are distinct from equivalent‐linear (EL) results and provides guidance for predicting when differences are large enough to be of practical significance. Relative differences in spectral accelerations and Fourier amplitudes computed from NL and EL analyses are assessed for a range of site conditions and for suites of input motions appropriate for active crustal and stable continent
Downhole arrays provide enhanced understanding of dynamic soil behavior and site response. Historically, downhole array recordings have been available only for earthquakes with relatively limited durations. New recordings from a number of KiK‐net downhole arrays during the 11 March 2011, M w 9.0, subduction zone earthquake near the east coast of Honshu, Japan, allow us to investigate dynamic soil characteristics and site response due to long‐duration subduction zone earthquakes. Using these reco
The time‐averaged shear ( S ) wave velocity in the upper 30 meters of sediment ( V S 30 ) is a widely used site parameter for ground motion prediction. When unavailable from measurements, as is often the case at accelerograph stations in Central and Eastern North America (CENA), V S 30 is typically estimated from proxies. We propose an alternative for CENA based on a theoretical relationship between S ‐wave velocity and the ratio of radial to vertical components of the compressional ( P )‐wave–d
Abstract An earthquake with a local magnitude (ML) of 5.4 occurred in Pohang city, South Korea, on 15 November 2017. This study focuses on the damage that affected the village of Gokgang‐ri, which is built on small‐size hills. The northern part of the village is located on the slopes facing the earthquake’s epicenter, or on plateaus behind the slopes, and serious damage (i.e., building cracks and collapses) occurred to buildings in this area. In contrast, only some buildings in the southern part
The 2017 M5.4 Pohang, South Korea, earthquake damaged numerous buildings. Immediately after the main shock event, 1,880 professional engineers inspected the damaged buildings and assigned three damage grades (“Usable,” “Restricted use,” and “Unusable”). We investigate factors influencing the building damage. The built year, number of stories, and estimated peak ground acceleration are strongly related with the frequency of building damage. We also prove that the damage caused to the building is
An earthquake of moment magnitude 5.4 occurred in Pohang, South Korea on November 15, 2017. This earthquake of moderate magnitude induced failures of structures and buildings and led to ground displacements. Approximately 600 sand boils were observed in the vicinity of the epicenter. We conduct 26 multichannel analysis of surface waves (MASW) tests and obtain three shear wave velocity (VS) profiles from suspension Compression (P) and Shear (S) wave logging at liquefied and nonliquefied sites nea
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