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Analysis of Regional Relative Humidity Environment for Dehumidification System Efficiency of Suspension Bridge Cable

현수교 케이블 송기시스템 효율화를 위한 지역별 상대습도 환경 분석

  • Seo, Dong-Woo (Korea Institute of Civil Engineering and Building Technology (KICT)) ;
  • Kim, Ga Young (Korea Institute of Civil Engineering and Building Technology (KICT))
  • Received : 2018.05.10
  • Accepted : 2018.07.06
  • Published : 2018.07.31

Abstract

This study examined the safety of a cable stayed bridge caused by damage to the cable system. Many cable-supported bridges, including cable-stayed bridges and suspension bridges, have been constructed on the Korean peninsula. This requires efficient maintenance and management because this structure has complex structural components and systems. This large structure also often faces risks either from manmade causes or natural phenomena. In 2015, the cables on one cable-stayed bridge in South Korea was struck by lightning, which led to a fire on the cables. These cables were damaged, which put the bridge at risk. This bridge was back in use after a few weeks of investigations and replacements of the cables but this was done at enormous social and economic expense. After this event, risk-based management for infrastructure is required by public demand. Therefore, this study examined the risks on the cable system due to potential damage. In this paper, a one cable-stayed bridge in South Korea was selected and its safety was investigated based on the damage scenarios of cable system for efficient and prompt management, and to support decision making. FEM analysis was conducted to evaluate the safety of the bridges after damage to the cable system.

국내외 현수교량 주케이블의 경우, 부식을 방지하기 위해 송기시스템을 통하여 주케이블 내부 상대습도를 보통 $40%{\pm}5%$ 이하로 유지하고 있다. 국내 주케이블 송기시스템이 설치된 현수교량의 위치는 모두 지리적으로 온난다습한 기후에 노출되는 빈도가 높은 해안지역이며, 특히나 우리나라의 해안지역은 각 계절의 온도차 및 일교차가 크기 때문에 강재 부식에 더욱 열악한 조건이다. 본 연구에서는 지역별 환경분석을 수행함으로써 보편적으로 사용하고 있는 송기시스템의 가동기준 40%가 아닌 좀 더 효율적인 지역별 송기시스템 가동 기준을 수립하는데 기초자료로 활용하고자 하였다. 최근 국내에 가장 큰 영향을 끼친 태풍 BOLAVEN(2012)과 CHABA(2016) 기간의 상대습도 분포, 분석 기간(2012~2016) 중 내습한 모든 태풍의 기간을 제외한 여름철과 겨울철의 상대습도 분포, 기온과 연계한 겨울철 상대습도 분포 분석을 통해 지역별로 송기시스템 가동기준을 차별화하는 것에 대한 근거를 마련할 수 있었다. 미래 기후변화로 인한 해수면 온도 상승 및 강수량 증가의 영향을 고려할 때 더욱더 객관적인 지역별 송기시스템 가동기준이 필요할 것으로 판단되며, 이는 추후 현수교 주케이블의 송기시스템 가동에 대한 경제적 효율성을 높일 수 있을 것으로 사료된다.

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