A Experimental Study on the Proper Particle Gradation of Sub-base to Consider the Recent Climate Change

기후변화를 고려한 포장 보조기층의 적정입도분포에 관한 실험연구

  • Choi, Jaesoon (Seokyeong University Department of Civil & Architectural Engineering) ;
  • Han, Nuri (Seokyeong University Department of Civil & Architectural Engineering)
  • Published : 2013.07.01

Abstract

Recently, a top record of hourly-based rainfall has been changed annually and flood damages of road have increased. To solve this problem, pavements for drainage were developed and practically constructed but there was no considerations on sub-base. In this research, we proposed standard for distribution of particle size of sub-base to consider strength characteristic and drainage property. We focused to compare coefficients strength and permeability by laboratory tests. Prior to tests, 4 samples were selected under the consideration on the international or domestic design guideline. In the tests, strength characteristics were compared with resilient modulus. Also, permeability characteristics were compared with coefficient of upward and downward permeability. Resilient modulus was determined with MR test using cyclic triaxial testing system. Two permeability tests were carried out. One is variable head permeability test for downward drainage and the other is Rowe Cell test for upward drainage. In the case of Rowe Cell test, middle-sized sampler with 150mm diameter was used for this study. Consequentially, we tried to find the optimum distribution of particle size to satisfy both of strength and permeability characteristics for sub-base.

최근, 시강우량의 최대치의 기록이 매년 바뀌고 있으며 이로 인해 도로의 침수피해 사례가 증가하고 있다. 이러한 이유로 새로운 배수포장체가 개발되고 있으나 보조기층에 대해서는 별도의 고려가 없다. 본 연구에서는 보조기층의 강도와 투수성을 함께 고려한 적정입도분포 기준을 제안하며, 이때 실내실험을 통해 각각의 강도특성 및 투수성을 비교하고자 한다. 실험에 앞서 국내외 보조기층 기준에 대한 시방기준을 토대로 4가지의 대표적인 입도분포를 산정하고 이를 실험하였다. 실험에 있어서 강도특성은 회복탄성계수 산정을 비교하고, 투수특성은 수직방향의 상향 및 하향 투수계수를 비교하였다. 회복탄성계수 산정은 $M_R$ 시험을 통하였으며, 이때 본 연구에서는 진동삼축시험기기를 보완하여 이를 구현하도록 하였다. 투수시험의 경우에는 2가지 투수시험이 수행되었으며, 하향의 흐름에 대한 투수시험으로는 기존의 변수위 투수시험이 적용되었고, 상향의 경우 직경 150mm의 중형 Rowe Cell 투수시험기를 이용하여 시험을 수행하였다. 연구결과, 회복탄성계수와 투수계수의 결과들을 종합하여 포장체 보조기층의 강도특성과 투수특성을 모두 만족할 수 있는 적정입도분포를 선정하고, 이를 통해 적정입도기준 마련이 가능할 것으로 판단된다.

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