• Journal of the Korea Academia-Industrial cooperation Society
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• v.16 no.10
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• pp.6846-6851
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• 2015

In this study, equation of calculating vertical stress increment developing in underneath of the embankment due to the extension of embankment width was derived through the use of theory of elasticity. Concept of the origin of plane was adopted to simplify derivation procedure for obtaining the equation. Comparing the results of the equation for calculating vertical stress increment with those of the numerical analyses, differences in the magnitudes of vertical stress increments decrease as the depths below embankment increase. Comparing the vertical stress increments with horizontal distances which correspond to certain depth, vertical stress increments obtained from the derived equation were slightly greater than those of numerical analyses.

• Journal of the Korea Academia-Industrial cooperation Society
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• v.7 no.4
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• pp.697-703
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• 2006

In this research, model tests for in-situ Top-Base Foundation are carried out in other to investigate the load delivering mechanism and the incremental effect of bearing capacity. According to the result of model tests, the load-settlement curves of both in-situ Top-Base(In-situ TBF) and Precast Top-Base Foundation(PC-TBF) showed similar results in term of the ground movement and effect of bearing capacity. Also, the range of vertical stresses delivered into ground was decreased with Top-Base method regarding other types foundations.

• Journal of the Korean Geosynthetics Society
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• v.18 no.1
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• pp.55-65
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• 2019

This paper describes results of experimental and numerical analyses, in order to analyze a reinforcement effect of concrete mat on open cut restoration of underground cavity. The plate loading tests were conducted to evaluate a reinforcement effect of concrete mat, at reinforcement depths from the ground surface of 10 cm, 20 cm, and 30 cm. The result showed that the reduction ratio of stress (earth pressure) was about 60% at all reinforcement depth. The reinforcement effect considering ground surface settlement and reduction ratio of stress based on laboratory tests and numerical analysis was significant, at reinforcement depths from the ground surface of 10 cm~20 cm. LFWD test results showed that subgrade modulus was the largest when concrete mat was installed 20 cm below ground surface. Therefore, it is effective to reinforce concrete mat within 20 cm from the surface, when the underground cavity due to damage of underground utilities was formed in the height direction to the bottom of the pavement layer.

• Journal of the Korean Geotechnical Society
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• v.35 no.1
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• pp.43-53
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• 2019

This paper described a result of finite element analysis considering sewerage damage scale and soil depth, in order to analyze quantitatively for cavity and relaxation zone of underground due to sewerage damage. The mechanical model, which was verified by previous studies, was applied to the finite element analysis. In addition, the mechanical behavior of the soil around the sewerage damage due to the soil loss was simulated by using the forced displacement. Based on finite element analysis results, characteristics of the void ratio distribution, ground subsidence, and shear stress distribution according to sewerage damage scale and soil depth were analyzed. And then, The boundaries of the underground cavity and relaxation zone were determined by using the shear stress reduction characteristics of the ground. Also, an occurrence scope of the cavity and relaxation zone was quantitatively evaluated by the change of sewerage damage scale and soil depth.

• Journal of the Korean Geotechnical Society
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• v.17 no.4
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• pp.93-105
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• 2001

해성토층(풍화토 및 모래질 충적토가 암반 위에 쌓인) 위에 준설매립된 수도권 해안매립지역에서 원형의 대심도 굴착공사로 인하여 발생하는 지중연속벽의 수평변위에 대한 현장계측을 중심으로 연구를 수행하였다. 현장측정으로는 지중연속벽의 8방향에서 벽체수평변위와 철근응력, 토압, 간극수압 등이 측정되었고, 정확한 측정결과를 얻기 위하여 합리적인 해석 및 보정방법이 연구되었다. 현장측정결과 굴착시공단계에 따라서 벽체수평변위가 증가하였으며, 일정깊이에 존재하는 점토층을 굴착함으로써 간극수압의 급격한 변화가 측정되었다. 한편, 굴착전후의 구속압감소에 따른 지반물성치의 변화를 정리하였다. 굴착전후의 탄성계수는 일정깊이까지 상당한 정도로 감소됨을 알 수 있었고 굴착전후 여러 가지 시험방법에 따른 탄성계수의 차이들을 비교하였다.

• Proceedings of the SAREK Conference
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• 2004.06a
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• pp.224-224
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• 2004

• Journal of the Korean Geotechnical Society
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• v.18 no.4
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• pp.65-73
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• 2002

Underground flexible pipes for electric cables are subject to external loads and surrounding soil pressure. Particularly, strain of flexible pipes is of great concern in terms of safety and maintenance for electric cables. In this paper, stress and strain of flexible pipes with various depth are compared using traditional formula, FEM analysis and model soil box test. The results show that theoretical values are more conservative in strain in comparison with model soil box test and FEM analysis. Considering the strain criteria - maximum 3.5%, flexible pipes can be buried at the depth of 40cm without additional soil improvement. From the result of this study, deformation formula compatible with the field condition was proposed.

• Proceedings of the Korean Geotechical Society Conference
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• 1991.10a
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• pp.133-151
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• 1991

In this paper an analytic discussion was made for a finite element analysis performed for the case study of Seoul subway NATM tunnel. The effects mainly discussed on the ground deformation analysis were the staged tunnel excavation and the excavated distance from a tunnel facing. The concept of ground characteristic line has been applied to properly consider the loading condition given by staged tunnel excavation so that the imaginary supporting pressure is applied on the excavated tunnel face. Discussions on the results of the performed finite element analysis were mainly made with respect to the ground settlement, tunnel displacement, earth pressure, stress mobilized in supporting members. And the three dimensional supporting effect due to the tunnel facing was evaluated based on an elastic closed-form solution and a result of two dimensional axisymmetric finite element analysis.

• Journal of the Korean Society for Advanced Composite Structures
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• v.2 no.2
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• pp.26-33
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• 2011

Recently, the use of buried glass fiber reinforced plastic (GRP) pipes is widespread and ever increasing trend in the industry. GRP pipes are attractive for use in harsh environments, such as for the collection and transmission of liquids which are abrasive and/or corrosive. The structural behavior of a GRP pipes buried under the ground is different from that of a rigid one made of concrete or clay, for example. A GRP pipe buried under the ground is deflected circumferentially by several percent and the stresses in the pipe are mainly compressive stresses. A GRP pipes has been introduced by a number of manufacturers for selection and used by underground pipeline designers. In all cases, the modified Spangler's equation is recommended by these manufacturers for predicting the ring deflection of these pipes under dead and live loads. In this paper, the ring deflection of buried GRP pipe is evaluated and discussed based on the result of analytical investigation.

• Journal of the Korean GEO-environmental Society
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• v.17 no.7
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• pp.15-25
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• 2016

In the present work, a number of advanced three-dimensional (3D) parametric finite element numerical analyses have been conducted to study the behaviour of single piles and pile groups in consolidating ground from coupled consolidation analyses. Single piles, $4{\times}4$ and $6{\times}6$ piles inside groups with a spacing of 2.5D were considered, where D is the pile diameter. It has been found that dragload and downdrag on the piles developed rather quickly at the early stage of consolidation. However, when the degree of consolidation was more than 50~75%, only little increases of dragload and downdrag were induced on the pile. Negative Skin Friction (NSF) on the pile in the fill layer was mobilised quickly and remained constant throughout further consolidation. The development of NSF is influenced both by the relative shear displacements at the pile-soil interface and the vertical effective soil stresses during consolidation. The former governed the early stage of consolidation and the latter affected the later stage of consolidation. The vertical effective soil stresses adjacent to the piles were reduced due to the shear stress transfer at the pile-soil interface, in particular for piles inside the pile groups. The range of NSF influence zone concerning the reductions of the effective vertical soil stresses was about 20D measured from the piles in the horizontal direction. On the contrary, the effective horizontal soil stresses acting on the piles were similar to those at the far field.