• Computers and Concrete
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• 제29권4호
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• pp.263-278
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• 2022

Limestone calcined clay cement (LC³) is a low carbon alternative to conventional cement. Literature shows that using limestone and calcined clay in LC³ increases the thermal degradation of LC³ pastes and can increase the magnitude of fire risk in LC³ concrete structures. Higher thermal degradation of LC³ paste prompts this study toward understanding the fire performance of LC³ concrete and the associated magnitude of fire risk. For fire performance, concrete prepared using ordinary Portland cement (OPC), pozzolanic Portland cement (PPC) and LC³ were exposed to 16 scenarios of different elevated temperatures (400℃, 600℃, 800℃, and 1000℃) for different durations (0.5 h, 1 h, 2 h, and 4 h). After exposure to elevated temperatures, mass loss, residual ultrasonic pulse velocity (rUPV) and residual compressive strength (rCS) were measured as the residual properties of concrete. XRD (X-ray diffraction), TGA (thermogravimetric analysis) and three-factor ANOVA (analysis of variance) are also used to compare the fire performance of LC³ with OPC and PPC. Monte Carlo simulation has been used to assess the magnitude of fire risk in LC³ structures and devise recommendations for the robust application of LC³. Results show that LC³ concrete has weaker fire performance, with average rCS being 11.06% and 1.73% lower than OPC and PPC concrete. Analysis of 106 fire scenarios, in Indian context, shows lower rCS and higher failure probability for LC³ (95.05%, 2.22%) than OPC (98.16%, 0.22%) and PPC (96.48%, 1.14%). For robust application, either LC³ can be restricted to residential and educational structures (failure probability <0.5%), or LC³ can have reserve strength (factor of safety >1.08).

• 한국건축시공학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국건축시공학회 2021년도 가을 학술논문 발표대회
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• pp.133-134
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• 2021

Limestone-calcined clay-Cement (LC3) concrete provides a solution for sustainability, durability, and profitability of concrete industry. This study shows experimental studies of the macro properties (residual compressive strength), the meso properties (mesoscopic images), and micro properties (thermogravimetric (TG) analysis, X-ray powder diffraction (XRD), FTIR spectra, Raman spectra, Mercury intrusion porosimetry, and SEM) of LC3 paste with various mixtures and at high elevated temperatures (20 ℃, 300 ℃, 550 ℃ and 900 ℃). We find (1) Regarding to macro properties, LC3 cementitious materials are at a disadvantage in compressive strength when the temperature is higher than 300 ℃. (2) Regarding to meso properties, when the temperature reached 550 ℃, all samples generated more meso cracks. (3) Regarding to micro properties, first, as the substitution amount increases, its CH content decreases significantly; second, at 900 ℃, for samples with calcined clay, a large amount of gehlenite crystalline phase was found; third, at elevated temperatures (20 ℃, 300 ℃, 550 ℃ and 900 ℃), there is a linear relationship between the residual compressive strength and the cumulative pore volume; fourth, at 900 ℃, a large amount of dicalcium silicate was generated, and damage cracks were more pronounced. The experimental results of this study are valuable of material design of fire resistance of LC3 concrete.

• Computers and Concrete
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• 제32권6호
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• pp.577-594
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• 2023

Engineered cementitious composites with calcined clay limestone cement (LC³-ECC) as a kind of green, low-carbon and high toughness concrete, has recently received significant investigation. However, the complicated relationship between potential influential factors and LC³-ECC compressive strength makes the prediction of LC³-ECC compressive strength difficult. Regarding this, the machine learning-based prediction models for the compressive strength of LC³-ECC concrete is firstly proposed and developed. Models combine three novel meta-heuristic algorithms (golden jackal optimization algorithm, butterfly optimization algorithm and whale optimization algorithm) with support vector regression (SVR) to improve the accuracy of prediction. A new dataset about LC³-ECC compressive strength was integrated based on 156 data from previous studies and used to develop the SVR-based models. Thirteen potential factors affecting the compressive strength of LC³-ECC were comprehensively considered in the model. The results show all hybrid SVR prediction models can reach the Coefficient of determination (R²) above 0.95 for the testing set and 0.97 for the training set. Radar and Taylor plots also show better overall prediction performance of the hybrid SVR models than several traditional machine learning techniques, which confirms the superiority of the three proposed methods. The successful development of this predictive model can provide scientific guidance for LC³-ECC materials and further apply to such low-carbon, sustainable cement-based materials.

• 콘크리트학회논문집
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• 제17권6호
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• pp.923-930
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• 2005

본 연구에서는 Nan-Su의 자기충전콘크리트(Self-Compacting Concrete)의 배합설계 방법중 주요인자인 골재 채움률(Packing Factor : PF)을 수정 및 보완한 배합설계 방법을 이용하여 고강도경량 자기충전콘크리트(High Strength Lightweight Self-Compacting Concrete)를 제조하고 자기충전성 및 역학적 특성을 검토하였다. 콘크리트의 자기충전성 평가는 Slump-flow, V-funnel 유하시간, Slump-flow mm도달시간 및 U-box 충전높이를 측정하여 일본토목학회(JSCE)의 자기충전콘크리트 기준 중 2등급 범위를 적용시켜 검토하였다. 고강도경량 자기충전콘크리트의 재령 뽀일 압축강도는 모든 배합에서 30MPa 이상으로 나타났으며, 압축강도와 쪼갬 인장강도 및 탄성계수의 비는 기존의 연구경향과 유사한 값을 나타내고 있었다 또한, 재령 28일 압축강도와 기건 단위용적질량은 다중회귀분석 결과 $f_c=-0.16LC-0.008LS+50.05(R=0.83)$ 및 $f_d=-3.598LC-2.244LS+2,310(R=0.99)$로 나타났다.

• 콘크리트학회지
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• 제8권2호
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• pp.129-138
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• 1996

콘크리트의 국소화현상은 콘크리트의 연화거동에 수반되어 변형이 국부적으로 집중되는 현상으로 콘크리트 구조물의 극한하중을 지배한다. 본 연구에서는 연화거동에 따른 변형률국소화현상을 일으키는 콘크리트를 국소영역과 비국소영역으로 나누어 모형화하였으며 불균질재료의 평균화개념을 이용하여 콘크리트의 국소화거동을 정식화하였다. 본 연구에서는 정식화된 모형을 사용하여 일축압축 및 일축인장하중을 받는 콘크리트의변형의 국소화 현상을 재현하였으며, 제안된 모형이 일축하중하의 콘크리트의 국소화거동을 잘 재현할 수 있음을 실제 실험결과와의 비교를 통하여 검증하였다. 해석결과로부터 일축압축하중하의 콘크리트의 국소영역의 크기는 콘크리트의 최대골재치수의 3배가 적당하고, 시편의 길이에 따른 콘크리트의 크기효과도 재현할 수 있음을 보였다. 또한 제안된 모형식에 직접인장시험에서 구해진 인장연화곡선의 사용이 일축인장하의 콘크리트의 국소화현상을 잘 표현하는데 적합함을 알 수 있었다.

• Advances in concrete construction
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• 제10권5호
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• pp.393-402
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• 2020

The given research focuses on examining the effect of relatively humidity (RH) and curing temperature on the hydrates as well as the porosity of calcium sulfoaluminate (CSA) cement pastes. Numerous tests, which consist of mercury intrusion porosimetry (MIP), thermosgravi metric (TG) and X-ray diffraction (XRD) were conducted. Various characterization techniques which include, scanning electron microscopy, Fourier transform microscopy along with X-ray diffraction evaluations were conducted on the samples to examine phase formation and crystallinity, morphology and microstructure along with bond formations and functional groups, respectively. During long-term study, the performance of concrete which consisted of limestone and flash-calcined was close to those from standard Portland cement concrete. Traditional classifications and methods of corrosion were widely used for the assessment of steel in concrete which may get employed to concrete which contains LC3 to recalibrate the range of polarization resistance for passitivity condition. For example, there is up to 79.5% and 146% respective flexural and compressive strengths. Moreover, they developed more advance electrical and thermo-mechanical performance with a substantial reduction in absorption of water of close to 400%. These advantages allow this research crucial to evaluate how these methods can be applied. Additionally, the research evaluates developed and more advanced cement preservation and repair techniques. The conclusion suggests concerted efforts by various stakeholders such as policy makers to enable low-carbon rates.

• 콘크리트학회논문집
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• 제21권2호
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• pp.147-152
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• 2009

본 연구는 국내에서 최초로 개발된 폐유리로 제조된 인공경량골재 (artifical lightweight aggregate: ALA)의 물리적 특성에 관한 연구를 통해 경량 모르타르 및 경량 콘크리트의 개발에 기초자료로 활용하기 위해 인공경량골재의 입도에 따른 3종류 (La, Lb, Lc)의 모르타르에 대하여 압축강도 실험, 단위질량 및 모르타르의 흡수율 실험을 실시하였다. 이상의 실험 결과, ALA의 밀도 및 단위질량은 내부의 독립기공구조로 인하여 보통골재의 50% 이하의 값을 나타냈으며, ALA를 사용한 모르타르의 흡수율시험 결과 Control 모르타르와 큰 차이가 없었다. 이는 ALA의 내부의 독립기공구조에 의한 것으로 판단된다. ALA를 사용한 모르타르의 경우 혼입률이 증가 할수록 압축강도와 휨강도는 감소하는 경향이 나타났으나, La50 모르타르를 제외한 모든 모르타르는 Control 모르타르 압축강도의 70% 이상을 나타내었다. 향후 광물질 혼화재, 물-시멘트비 의 조절에 따라 Control 모르타르와 동등한 강도가 발현 될 것이라 판단되며, 장기 내구성에 대한 검토도 함께 이루어져야 할 것으로 판단된다.

• 한국도서관정보학회지
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• 제10권
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• pp.229-265
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• 1983

Many changes have been made on the cataloging rules on filmstrips and slides all the way from the Cox's rules of 1963 to AACR 2 of 1978. The purpose of this study is to analyze eight major British and American cataloging rules on filmstrips and slides, from the results of which to identify what major changes have been made chronologically, and to clarify major differences among them in describing the form ol Physical Description Area. The findings of the study can be summarized as follows: 1. In order to make a clear distinction from one element to the other in Physical Description Area, the use of punctuation has been made more concrete. In AACR 2, various punctuations in accordance with the each element's character are used. 2. The rules on the describing the number of physical units of filmstrips have got more and more specified. 3. The descriptive form of specific material designation is closely related to the existence or nonexistence of rules on the general material designation in the body of entry. Therefore, the rules of AECT and CLA having rules on the general material designation do not use the specific material designation in Physical Description Area. On the other hand, ISBD(NBM), LA rules and AACR 2 which makes it optional to use the general material designation prescribe to use the specific material designation. 4. As for the descriptions of the physical status other than the unit and size of the filmstrips and slides, the first LC card and Cox's rules, had the color designation, and the CLA rules had sound designation. In the LA rules, AACR1(Chapter 12 Revised) and AACR 2, the detailed description of the physical status including the indication of color, sound, kind of frame, time etc. has become more and more important for Physical Description Area. 5. All the rules adopt millimetre as the measuring unit of the size of filmstrips. For the slides, most rules employ inch instead. But LA rules and ISBD(NBM) use centimeters, and AACR 2 takes either inch or centimeters. 6. Most rules, including Cox's rules, give the information on the accompanying materials. The information has been added as the last element of the Physical Description Area in the AACR 2, and recognized very important.

• International Journal of Stem Cells
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• 제16권1호
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• pp.52-65
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• 2023

Background and Objectives: Epithelial-Mesenchymal transition (EMT) is one of the origins of myofibroblasts in renal interstitial fibrosis. Mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) alleviating EMT has been proved, but the concrete mechanism is unclear. To explore the mechanism, serum-free MSCs conditioned medium (SF-MSCs-CM) was used to treat rat renal tubular epithelial cells (NRK-52E) fibrosis induced by transforming growth factor-β1 (TGF-β1) which ameliorated EMT. Methods and Results: Galectin-3 knockdown (Gal-3 KD) and overexpression (Gal-3 OE) lentiviral vectors were established and transfected into NRK-52E. NRK-52E fibrosis model was induced by TGF-β1 and treated with the SF-MSCs-CM for 24 h after modelling. Fibrosis and autophagy related indexes were detected by western blot and immunocytochemistry. In model group, the expressions of α-smooth muscle actin (α-SMA), fibronectin (FN), Galectin-3, Snail, Kim-1, and the ratios of P-Akt/Akt, P-GSK3β/GSK3β, P-PI3K/PI3K, P-mTOR/mTOR, TIMP1/MMP9, and LC3B-II/I were obviously increased, and E-Cadherin (E-cad) and P62 decreased significantly compared with control group. SF-MSCs-CM showed an opposite trend after treatment compared with model group. Whether in Gal-3 KD or Gal-3 OE NRK-52E cells, SF-MSCs-CM also showed similar trends. However, the effects of anti-fibrosis and enhanced autophagy in Gal-3 KD cells were more obvious than those in Gal-3 OE cells. Conclusions: SF-MSCs-CM probably alleviated the EMT via inhibiting Galectin-3/Akt/GSK3β/Snail pathway. Meanwhile, Gal-3 KD possibly enhanced autophagy via inhibiting Galectin-3/Akt/mTOR pathway, which synergistically ameliorated renal fibrosis. Targeting galectin-3 may be a potential target for the treatment of renal fibrosis.