• Proceedings of the KAIS Fall Conference
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• 2008.05a
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• pp.139-141
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• 2008

최근 우리나라는 국토면적을 넓히기 위하여 많은 지역에 준설 및 매립 공사를 수행하고 있다. 준설 및 매립공사 시 주재료로 사용되는 해성점토는 매립 초기에 매우 연약한 지반을 형성하게 된다. 이에 빠른 구조물 시공을 위하여 대상지반의 압밀을 촉진시키는 다양한 공법이 활발히 연구되고 있다. 본 연구는 새로운 압밀촉진 공법개발을 위한 기초시험으로써 초음파 에너지를 연약지반 처리에 활용하고자 자체 고안된 초음파 발생장치를 적용하여 소규모 및 대형시험을 수행하였다. 시험에 사용된 연약 지반 점토시료는 시험조건의 일관성을 유지하기 위하여 자체개발한 원심력 시료 성형기를 사용하였다. 초음파 적용에 따른 압밀시험결과 매우 큰 압밀량의 증가를 확인할 수 있었으며 대형 시험의 경우에도 빠른 간극수압의 소산을 확인 할 수 있었다. 연구결과 초음파가 점토의 압밀시간을 단축시키는데 효과가 크다는 것을 볼 수 있었고, 차후 초음파를 통한 다양한 압밀촉진공법이 개발될 수 있다는 가능성을 확인 할 수 있었다.

• Journal of the Korean Geosynthetics Society
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• v.16 no.4
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• pp.93-101
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• 2017

In this study, a subjective weighting factors were awarded based on some indication of the difficulty of assessing the preconsolidation stress using traditional methods (Casagrande, Onitsuka et al., Silva, Becker et al., Janbu and Karlsrud methods) such as those proposed by Casagrande and Janbu using undisturbed sample obtained from Gwangyang dredged clay with high plasticity located in the southern area of Korean peninsular. These numbers only assess the relative ease of finding preconsolidation stress and say nothing regarding the accuracy of the value. The data were compared with measurements of undrained shear strength using strength incremental ratio, checking where or not the values are in the range of 0.25 to 0.35 (typical values of Korean marine clay) and analyzing standard deviation(degree of variability). The measurements of undrained shear strength were obtained from unconfined compression tests (UCT). When determining preconsolidation stress of Korean marine clay, at first, the work method proposed by Becker et al. and the bilogarithmic method proposed by Onitsuka et al. should be used. In addition, preconsolidation pressure should be estimated using the traditional Casagrande method as a basic of comparison.

• Journal of the Korean Geotechnical Society
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• v.18 no.4
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• pp.33-43
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• 2002

Recently, as large constructions on the coast increase, an application of a surface layer stabilization method which is one of the improvement methods for dredged soft clay has increased. However, there are few studies about this. The purpose of this study is clarifying characteristics of ultra-soft marine clay and hardening agent. Also, it is verifying an optimal mixture ratio of hardening agent through the laboratory tests according to designed experiments and proving by statistical analysis and pilot tests. Laboratory tests were performed with proper hardening agent and test soil in accordance with the design of experiments. Regression equations between hardening agents materials and unconfined compressive strength were derived from the tests. The applicability of regression equations were also verified by pilot tests. From the test results, it was found that hardening agent materials(cement, slag, fly-ash, inorganic salts, arwin, gypsum etc.) have some effect upon compressive strength. The optimal mixture ratio which satisfies the required compressive strength was derived from the statistical analysis. The effect of ground improvement by cements and hardening agents was confirmed through the pilot tests. This study will suggest data for design or construction criteria of stabilization of surface layer on ultra-soft marine clay.

• Journal of Ocean Engineering and Technology
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• v.18 no.4 s.59
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• pp.46-51
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• 2004

The surface layer in dredged and reclaimed marine clay is improved by mixing of shallow soils and hardening agents, which is made of cement, containing some other special admixtures. Tests in both laboratory and field settings are performed to investigate the improvement effect and strength properties of cement-stabilized soils. The test results show that the hardening agent sufficiently improves the soil properties of the surface layer, while increasing the load-carrying capacity. The strength of cement-stabilized soils depends, primarily, on water-to-cement ratio and curing temperature. That is, the higher curing temperature and the longer curing time, the higher the strength in cement-stabilized soils. The high ratio of water-ta-cement results in a lower strength.

• Journal of the Korean GEO-environmental Society
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• v.18 no.2
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• pp.59-65
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• 2017

The costal reclamation construction is for making reclaimed land by dredging marine clay with seawater, and then bringing the dredged soil into the reclaimed land. During the process, the dredged soil in the reclaimed land undergoes the sedimentation-consolidation process. Among the processes, the consolidation is a very critical factor when planning reclaimed land because of its requiring time and settlement. In order to predict the requiring time and settlement, the Column test, which was suggested by Yano, has been usually used in the nation. However, the test method needs a very long time to identify the characteristic of sedimentation-consolidation of dredged soil. Therefore, in this study, in order to supplement the weakness of the Column test which needs such a long time, and in order to identify the characteristic of the sedimentation-consolidation for dredged soil in a short time, the Geo-centrifuge test was examined as an alternative method. The result considered that Geo-centrifuge test would be useful to identify the characteristic of sedimentation-consolidation for dredged soil efficiently.

• Journal of the Korea Academia-Industrial cooperation Society
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• v.9 no.4
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• pp.1039-1042
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• 2008

Dredged fills have been widely used to secure a land for the engineering activities. Before the useful application of the area, the soils should be consolidated to acquire the aquate shear strength. Several research projects have attempted to develop a method fur accelerating the consolidation of soft clay. Our study examined the effect of ultrasonic energy on the consolidation of soft clay, Tests were conducted using specially designed and fabricated equipment that was capable of directly applying ultrasonic energy to soil samples during consolidation tests. The specimens were prepared from slurry using a centrifuge facility, and tests were conducted at various levels of ultrasonic power and treatment time. The study showed that ultrasonic energy had a considerable effect on consolidation time, suggesting that ultrasound can be used to reduce the consolidation time of soft clay.

• The Journal of Engineering Geology
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• v.21 no.3
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• pp.213-219
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• 2011

Transient/time-domain electromagnetic (TEM) soundings were carried out on reclaimed land, since the TEM sounding has good resolution of a conductive and thin overburden. The reclamation material is marine clay dredged from the seafloor, which is currently undergoing consolidation in the upper part of the dredged layer. The conductivity of the marine-origin clay is generally more than 0.3 S/m. The aim of the TEM sounding was to determine the depths of weathered and soft rocks overlain by thick and conductive overburden. The TEM responses were measured at delay times of 0.050-20.575 ms with a $30{\times}30$ m coincident loop array. Data from the TEM inversion and core logging indicate that the resistivities of the conductive overburden are less than 2 ${\Omega}$-m, while those of the weathered and soft rocks are 10-20 and 70 ${\Omega}$-m, respectively. The depth to weathered rock is 26-58 m and the depth to soft rock is 46-75 m.

• Journal of the Korean Geotechnical Society
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• v.24 no.9
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• pp.33-40
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• 2008

This paper describes the performance of ground improvement project using prefabricated vertical drains of condition, in which approximately 10m dredged fill overlies original soft foundation layer in the coastal area composed of soft marine clay with high water content and high compressibility. From field monitoring results, excessive ground settlement compared with predicted settlement in design stage developed during the following one year. In order to predict the final consolidation behavior, recalculation of consolidation settlements and back analysis using observed settlements were conducted. Field monitoring results of surface settlements were evaluated, and then corrected because large shear deformation occurred by construction events in the early stages of consolidation. To predict the consolidation behavior, material functions and in-situ conditions from laboratory consolidation test were re-analyzed. Using these results, height of additional embankment is estimated to satisfy residual settlement limit and maintain an adequate ground elevation. The recalculated time-settlement curve has been compared with field monitoring results after additional surcharge was applied. It might be used for verification of recalculated results.

• Proceedings of the Korean Geotechical Society Conference
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• 2010.03a
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• pp.480-488
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• 2010

The CGS method is non-discharge replacement method improving ground stiffness by the effect of static compaction with injecting very low slump mortar into ground, and is applied for increasing bearing capacity and filling ground cavity by lifting or restoring differential settled structures and preventing differential settlement. This paper suggests design of ground improvement and construction case history for civil engineering structures by CGS method. This method can be used for reinforcing soft ground and liquefaction of loose sandy soil. This method was used in SongDo area in Incheon Economic Free Zone due to its low vibration of ground while it can improve the soft soil where underground structures(subway and box culvert) are already existed.

• 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.