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The Research of Beach Deformation after Construction of the Jetties

  • Park, Sang-Kil;Han, Chong-Soo;Roh, Tae-Young;Park, O-Young;Ahn, Ik-Seong;Lee, Ji-Hun
    • International Journal of Ocean System Engineering
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    • v.1 no.4
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    • pp.185-191
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    • 2011
  • This research was described the prevention of coastal topographical change and sediment diffusive concentration incoming from small estuary after construction jetties. This structure is constructed to decrease sediment deposition incoming from the upstream river due to the urbanization and industrial development and to minimize effects on the coastal ecosystem. The physical modeling and numerical modeling for waves were conducted to analyze the configuration of Imrang sand beach deformation without and with construction of jetty. The specification of the installed jetty, which is able to control sedimentation concentration was decided based on the prediction of the Imrang beach area changes by space and time. As a result, the jetties constructed in the estuary retarded the rate of sand sediment, so that the effect area of sand sedimentation was obviously decreased. In addition, the measured field data indicated that the sediment deposition inside of dikes could be controlled and the right side area of jetties could be preserved without sediment deposition.

Analytical model for transfer length prediction of 13 mm prestressing strand

  • Marti-Vargas, J.R.;Arbelaez, C.A.;Serna-Ros, P.;Navarro-Gregori, J.;Pallares-Rubio, L.
    • Structural Engineering and Mechanics
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    • v.26 no.2
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    • pp.211-229
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    • 2007
  • An experimental investigation to determine the transfer length of a seven-wire prestressing strand in different concretes is presented in this paper. A testing technique based on the analysis of bond behaviour by means of measuring the force supported by the prestressing strand on a series of specimens with different embedment lengths has been used. An analytical bond model to calculate the transfer length from an inelastic bond stress distribution along the transfer length has been obtained. A relationship between the plastic bond stress for transfer length and the concrete compressive strength at the time of prestress transfer has been found. An equation to predict the average and both the lower bound and the upper bound values of transfer length is proposed. The experimental results have not only been compared with the theoretical prediction from proposed equations in the literature, but also with experimental results obtained by several researchers.

A Study on the Standard Flow Chart for Civil Engineering (토목공학을 위한 표준 이수체계도에 관한 연구)

  • Choi, Se-Hyu;Park, Sung-Sik
    • Journal of Engineering Education Research
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    • v.15 no.1
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    • pp.3-8
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    • 2012
  • This study present the standard flow chart for civil engineering considering Korean education environment. The flow charts of USA's 20 universities and Korea's 6 universities are investigated. The standard flow chart are proposed based on the standard curriculum of civil engineering and flow charts of USA and Korea though analyzing of prerequisite of each subject. The proposed standard flow chart is expected when used to improve korean universities curriculum.

Technique of grouting in silty-fine sand with abundant water: Practice in Beijing

  • Liu, Jun;Zhang, Liang;Xue, Hongsong;You, Tian;Wu, Yuqian
    • Geomechanics and Engineering
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    • v.29 no.4
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    • pp.463-470
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    • 2022
  • In NATM tunnels, water inrush and tunnel collapse are often encountered in silty-fine sand with abundant water during excavation. Because of the special engineering properties of this stratum, grouting effect is difficult to achieve as expected, and it is a major problem in the field of civil engineering. Taking Beijing Metro Line 10 as a case, we applied PFC3D to simulate the process of grouting in this stratum. By analyzing the law of grout diffusing and porosity change under different grouting pressures, the study found that grouting was a process of splitting, and grouting pressure played an important role. The numerical results were verified by theoretical calculation analysis, and the grouting parameters were determined under the various grouting pressures for practice. After the excavation of this tunnel, the concretions in silty-fine sand are similar to the results of PFC3D simulation, which indicates that the grouting mechanism is confirmed by field observation further.

The Birth and Transformation of the Modern Civil Engineers in France - Focused on the Ecole des Ponts et Chauss$\acute{e}$es - (프랑스 근대 토목엔지니어의 탄생과 변모 - 토목학교를 중심으로 -)

  • Moon, Ji-Young
    • Journal of Engineering Education Research
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    • v.14 no.5
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    • pp.67-74
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    • 2011
  • The object of this study is to examine the process of the birth and transformation of civil engineering education as well as of modern civil engineers, called 'State noblesse', in the state engineer groups of France. For this, we will look into the background of founding the civil engineer corps and the civil engineering school, the transformation process of the civil engineering school into the applied school of Ecole Polytechnique, the activities of civil engineers in the industrialization process, and finally the organization and identity of the civil engineer group.

A review of rotorcraft Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) developments and applications in civil engineering

  • Liu, Peter;Chen, Albert Y.;Huang, Yin-Nan;Han, Jen-Yu;Lai, Jihn-Sung;Kang, Shih-Chung;Wu, Tzong-Hann;Wen, Ming-Chang;Tsai, Meng-Han
    • Smart Structures and Systems
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    • v.13 no.6
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    • pp.1065-1094
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    • 2014
  • Civil engineers always face the challenge of uncertainty in planning, building, and maintaining infrastructure. These works rely heavily on a variety of surveying and monitoring techniques. Unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) are an effective approach to obtain information from an additional view, and potentially bring significant benefits to civil engineering. This paper gives an overview of the state of UAV developments and their possible applications in civil engineering. The paper begins with an introduction to UAV hardware, software, and control methodologies. It also reviews the latest developments in technologies related to UAVs, such as control theories, navigation methods, and image processing. Finally, the paper concludes with a summary of the potential applications of UAV to seismic risk assessment, transportation, disaster response, construction management, surveying and mapping, and flood monitoring and assessment.