• Journal of the Korean GEO-environmental Society
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• v.16 no.3
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• pp.23-34
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• 2015

In this study, a newly modified soil nailing technology using bamboo is developed. And field tests were performed to confirm applicability of bamboo soil nailing system. For the practical use of bamboo soil nailing system, laboratory tests, field instrumentations and pullout tests were also performed to investigate the applicability. The results of field measurement through field tests were compared with the results of numerical analyses for verifying the field construction. As a result, the results of comparing with the field measurement and numerical analyses shows the similar behavior characteristics. Based on this study, applicability for bamboo soil nailing systems were confirmed for the case of comparatively low scale nailed-soil excavation wall. And it is expected that the bamboo soil nailing system can be used as satisfactory reinforcement technique taking the place of existing steel reinforcement soil nailing system. Hereafter, it needed the research for the applicability for the various types of excavation condition, also the active practical application of bamboo soil nailing system is needed.

• Journal of the Korean Geotechnical Society
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• v.21 no.6
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• pp.31-40
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• 2005

In this study, a newly modified soil nailing technology which uses bamboo, rich natural material growing in southern areas, is developed to prevent the soil pollution and to overcome the difficulty of excavation near existing structures. Experimental and analytical studies were performed to confirm application possibility of bamboo taking the place of existent reinforcement material, that is steelbar, FRP and etc. In experimental study, strength characteristics of bamboo material were analyzed, and pull-out resistance of bamboo soil nailing system by field pull-out tests was examined. In analytical study, limit equilibrium analysis and displacement analysis were performed, and application possibility of bamboo soil nailing system was analyzed. As the result of this study, bamboo has comparatively good strength and pull-out resistance characteristics. It is expected that bamboo can be used as satisfactory reinforcement material by selecting bamboo with reguired diameter and by controlling the number of bamboo strips. Bamboo is an alternative for the reinforcement of soil nailing system, especially temporary support system in excavation near the existing structures.