• 한국지반공학회논문집
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• 제19권6호
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• pp.169-179
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• 2003

연약지반에 축조되는 구조물 설계에 매우 중요한 지반 특성치인 점토지반의 비배수 전단강도를 깊이에 따라 연속적으로 측정할 수 있는 현장 원위치 시험법으로서 피에조 콘의 활용도가 점점 높아지고 있다. 피에조 콘 시험으로 추정되는 비배수 강도의 신뢰성은 이에 적용되는 콘 계수 값의 신뢰성에 크게 의존한다. 콘 계수에 대한 여러 연구자들의 제안이 우리의 실정에 맞는지 검증하고 점토지반의 특성에 따른 콘 계수 값의 변화 특성을 파악하여 콘 계수 선정에 대한 합리적인 기준을 마련하는 것이 이 연구의 목적이다. 이 연구는 경남 양산물금 지역의 해성점토층을 대상으로 피에조 콘 시험과 비교란 시료에 대한 실내 전단강도시험(일축압축시험, 비압밀 비배수 삼축압축시험)과 압밀시험을 실시하였다. 시험 결과를 이용하여 콘 계수와 점토의 여러 역학적 특성치(비배수 전단강도, 선행압밀압력, 소성지수, 간극수압비, 강성지수, 마찰비)의 관계를 고찰하여 콘 계수 값의 합리적 선정을 위한 기준을 마련하고자 하였다. 연구 결과로부터 얻은 결론으로서는, 상관관계가 비교적 높은 특성치의 짝은 비배수 전단강도와 콘 계수$(N_{kt}, N_{ke}, N_{\Delta u})$, 선행압밀압력과 $(N_{kt}, N_{ke})$, 간극수압비(B$_{q}$ )와 $(N_{ke}, N_{\Delta u})$이었고 선행압밀압력과 $(N_{\Delta u}), B_q와 (N_{kt})$는 상관 관계가 나타나지 않았으며, 소성지수, 강성지수, 그리고 마찰비도 콘 계수와 상관 관계가 없는 것으로 나타났다. 또한, 비압밀 비배수(UU) 삼축압축시험으로 구한 점토의 비배수 전단강도를 기준으로 할 때, 여러 제안자들이 제안한 피에조 콘 시험결과를 이용한 비배수 전단강도 추정에서 $(N_{\Delta u})$가 다른 두개의 콘 계수보다 선행압밀압력의 크기에 상관없이 변화폭, 표준편차 및 분산도가 모두 작아서 신뢰성이 가장 높게 나타났다.

• 한국지반공학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국지반공학회 2007년 가을학술발표회
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• pp.639-653
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• 2007

Offshore geotechnical site investigation of the seabed ground has been a key factor of the successful construction of various types of offshore structures like as sea-crossing bridges, submerged tunnels, and other marine facilities. Offshore investigations are not easy tasks because of the wave, wind, tidal ebb and flows, and others. Recent developments of offshore equipment including platforms and testing devices like as maine cone penetrator have inspired us to get more reliable characteristics of the seafloor. General information on the offshore site investigations and technical trends concerned are introduced.

• Geomechanics and Engineering
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• 제14권1호
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• pp.99-105
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• 2018

Soils are generally classified as fine-grained or coarse-grained depending on the percentage content of the primary constituents. In reality, soils are actually made up of mixed and composite constituents. Soils primarily classified as fine-grained, still consists of a range of coarse particles as secondary constituents in between 0% to 50%. A laboratory scale model test was conducted to investigate the influence of coarse particles on the physical (e.g., density, water content, and void ratio) and mechanical (e.g., quick undrained shear strength) properties of primarily classified fine-grained cohesive soils. Pure kaolinite clay and sand-mixed kaolinite soil (e.g., sand content: 10%, 20%, and 30%) having various water contents (60%, 65%, and 70%) were preconsolidated at different stress levels (0, 13, 17.5, 22 kPa). The quick undrained shear strength properties were determined using the conventional Static Cone Penetration Test (SCPT) method and the new Fall Cone Test (FCT) method. The corresponding void ratios and densities with respect to the quick undrained shear strength were also observed. Correlations of the physical properties and quick undrained shear strengths derived from the SCPT and FCT were also established. Comparison of results showed a significant relationship between the two methods. From the results of FCT and SCPT, there is a decreasing trend of quick undrained shear strength, strength increase ratio ($S_u/P_o$), and void ratio (e) as the sand content is increased. The quick undrained shear strength generally decreases with increased water content. For the same water content, increasing the sand content resulted to a decrease in quick undrained shear strength due to reduced adhesion, and also, resulted to an increase in density. Similarly, it is observed that the change in density is distinctively noticeable at sand content greater than 20%. However, for sand content lower than 10%, there is minimal change in density with respect to water content. In general, the results showed a decrease in quick undrained shear strength for soils with higher amounts of sand content. Therefore, as the soil adhesion is reduced, the cone penetration resistances of the FCT and SCPT reflects internal friction and density of sand in the total shear strength.

• 한국지반공학회논문집
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• 제29권12호
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• pp.105-111
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• 2013

국내외에서 널리 사용 중인 표준관입시험(Standard Penetration Test, SPT)은 작업의 용이성, 다양한 지반정수와 강도정수를 결정방법 등의 장점을 지니고 있다. 이러한 SPT 수행시에 발생하는 해머 에너지는 N치의 산정 및 보정에 매우 중요한 영향인자가 된다. SPT시험시 해머 타격에 의하여 롯드로 응력파가 전달되는 현상이 말뚝 항타 시에 발생하는 현상과 동일하다하여 SPT에 PDA장비를 적용하여 관입에너지를 측정하는 방법이 개발되어 사용 중에 있다. 본 연구에서는 SPT 롯드를 말뚝으로 가정하여 SPT 에너지 효율 측정롯드를 SPT시험과 동적콘관입시험에 적용하여 얻어진 힘과 속도의 파형을 매칭기법(CAPWAP, CAse Pile Wave Analysis Program) 분석을 수행하여 매입말뚝에 대한 극한선단지지력을 예측하는 기법을 제안하였다. 또한, SPT 에너지 효율 측정롯드에서 예측된 선단지지력과 실물 말뚝정재하시험을 통하여 산정된 선단지지력을 비교분석하였다. 연구결과를 토대로 SPT나 동적콘관입시험을 통하여 매입말뚝의 지지력을 간편하게 예측할 수 있는 경험식을 제시하였다.

• Animal cells and systems
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• 제3권1호
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• pp.29-39
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• 1999

Current data on reproductive characters of endemic and native species are essential to provide a strategy for the conservation of these species. Red pine (Pinus densiflora Sieb. & Zucc.) is one of the dominant, native tree species in Korea, but its reproductive ecology is not well-known. In 1997, the pattern of variation in cone and seed yields contributing to the conservation of declining populations of red pines was examined. Plant height and dbh were measured, and several new cones were collected from each tagged tree after counting the number of cones on each tree. For a subset of cones sampled, the number of fertile scales, the number of seeds at three development stages (early/late aborted, and filled seed), seed wing size, wing color, and individual filled seed mass were measured. The three sites which differed significantly in mean plant size also differed in mean cone and seed production per plant. However further analyses showed that most variation in characters examined occurred among plants within sites, but not among sites. An average of 90% of the potential seeds on the cones aborted at an early developmental stage, demonstrating that early abortion is a major factor affecting the number of filled seeds per cone. Individual seed mass was the only character which exhibited significant variations among sites as well as among trees within sites. Individual seed mass was overall negatively correlated with both the percentage of late abortion and the number of old cones per plant, suggesting that both the past and current years' reproductive activities have caused variations in seed mass. The potential dispersal distance of red pine seeds is quite large. However, wing loading was correlated with seed mass and number in a complex pattern across the sites. Distribution of seeds with varied colored wings differed among sites and among trees within sites. These results suggest that red pines at different sites might possess different strategies to cope with selection pressures acting during the final phase of reproduction, from seed dispersal to establishment. Then the ‘fitted’ red pine trees at each site should be identified and managed to conserve or restore populations.

• Imaging Science in Dentistry
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• 제48권1호
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• pp.1-9
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• 2018

Purpose: To evaluate osseous changes of temporomandibular joint (TMJ) in patients with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) using cone-beam computed tomography (CBCT) and to correlate the imaging findings with the severity of TMJ dysfunction, clinical findings, and laboratory findings. Materials and Methods: This study consisted of 28 subjects, including 14 RA patients and 14 controls, who were scheduled to undergo CBCT imaging for the diagnosis of a complaint not related to or affecting the TMJ. The Fonseca's questionnaire was used to assess the severity of TMJ dysfunction. Rheumatoid factor (RF) and the erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR) were assessed in the RA patients. CBCT was then performed in all subjects and osseous TMJ abnormalities were assessed. Results: According to the Fonseca's questionnaire, 14.3% of the patients had no TMJ dysfunction, while 50%, 21.4%, and 14.3% had mild, moderate, and severe dysfunction, respectively. RF was positive in 64.3% of patients, and the ESR level was high in 100%. Imaging findings revealed a statistically significantly higher prevalence of erosion (85.7%), flattening (89.3%), osteophyte formation (32.1%), subchondral cyst (32.1%), sclerosis (64.3%), and condylar irregularities (28.6%) in the RA patients than in the controls. No correlations were found between CBCT findings and the clinical findings, the severity of TMJ dysfunction, disease duration, or laboratory results. Conclusion: RA patients might show extensive osseous abnormalities with no/mild clinical signs or symptoms of TMJ dysfunction that necessitate TMJ imaging for these patients. CBCT is a valuable and efficient modality that can assess osseous TMJ changes in RA patients.

• 한국안전학회지
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• 제35권5호
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• pp.22-29
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• 2020

In this study, combustion and smoke release characteristics of a non-class 1E cable for nuclear power plants were investigated according to aging period. The aging was reproduced through an accelerated aging method for interval of 10 years :10, 20, 30 and 40 year, which was applied the Arrhenius equation. The cable was subjected to accelerated aging. In order to understand combustion and smoke release characteristics, the cone calorimeter test was performed according to the standard code of KS F ISO 5660-1. Heat release rate, mass loss rate, average rate of heat emission and smoke production rate were examined through cone calorimeter test. Fire performance index, fire growth index and smoke factor were derived from test results for the comparison of quantitative fire risk. When comparing the fire performance index and the fire growth index, the early fire risk tends to decrease as aging progresses, which might be attributed from the fact that the volatile substances of cables were evaporated. However, when comparing the heat release rate, average rate of heat emission and mass loss rate, which represent the mid and late periods of the fire risk, the values of accelerated aging cables were much higher than those of non-aged cable, which signifies the unstable formation of the char layer resulted in the change in the performance of flame retardants. In addition, the results from the smoke characteristics show that the accelerated aging cables were lager than the non-aged cables in terms of overall fire risk. These results can be used as baseline data when assessing fire risk of cables and establishing fire safety code for nuclear power plants.

• Imaging Science in Dentistry
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• 제49권2호
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• pp.115-122
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• 2019

Purpose: The aims of this study were first, to compare panoramic radiography with cone-beam computed tomography (CBCT) for evaluating topographic relationships, such as the classification of maxillary posterior teeth and their distance to the maxillary sinus floor; and second, to determine the relationship between maxillary sinus pathology and the presence of apical lesions. Materials and Methods: In total, 285 paired CBCT and panoramic radiography records of patients (570 maxillary sinuses) were retrospectively analyzed. Both imaging modalities were used to determine the topographic relationship of the maxillary posterior teeth to the sinus floor. Mucosal thickening >2 mm was considered a pathological state. Data were analyzed using the chi-square, Wilcoxon, and Mann-Whitney U tests. Odds ratios (ORs) and confidence intervals(CIs) were calculated. Results: The closest vertical distance measurements made between posterior maxillary teeth roots and the maxillary sinus on panoramic radiography and CBCT scans showed statistically significant differences from each other(P<0.05). Compared to panoramic radiography, CBCT showed higher mean values for the distance between the maxillary sinus floor and maxillary posterior teeth roots. The CBCT images showed that at least 1 apical lesion adjacent to the right maxillary sinus increased the risk of maxillary sinus pathology by 2.37 times(OR, 2.37; 95% CI, 1.58-3.55, P<0.05). Conclusion: Panoramic radiography might lead to unreliable diagnoses when evaluating the distance between the sinus floor and posterior roots of the maxillary teeth. Periapical lesions anatomically associated with maxillary sinuses were a risk factor for sinus mucosal thickening.

• Journal of Oral Medicine and Pain
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• 제47권1호
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• pp.27-37
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• 2022

Purpose: This study aimed to broaden our understanding of the predisposing factor and treatment of dislocation by analyzing and evaluating the morphology of the articular eminence (AE) in subjects with temporomandibular joint (TMJ) dislocation using cone beam computed tomography (CBCT). Methods: The subjects were divided into two groups: dislocation (31 subjects) and control (32 subjects). CBCT was used to examine 126 TMJs in 63 subjects (26 males, 37 females). The height, width, and posterior slope of the AE were measured in the parasagittal plane. The posterior slope was measured using the "top-roof line angle (TR angle)" method and the "best-fit line angle (BF angle)" method. The AE on the left side (AEL) and the AE on the right side (AER) of the subjects in the dislocation group were separately analyzed and compared with the control group after taking measurements. The average value of both sides was used when comparing with subjects with bilateral dislocation. Results: Dislocations were more frequent in females (67.7%) than in males (32.3%). The dislocation group showed a gentler TR angle than the control group in the AER and in the average of AE on the both sides (AEB). The same group also showed a wider AE in the AEL and the AER (p<0.05). In subjects with unilateral dislocation, the width of the AE with dislocation was narrower and the TR angle and BF angle was steeper than the other side without dislocation (p<0.05). Conclusions: In subjects with unilateral TMJ dislocation, the posterior slope of the AE is steeper, and the width is narrower at the site of dislocation compared to the site without dislocation. However, in subjects with bilateral TMJ dislocation, AEB were wider, and the mean value of the posterior slope of AEB was gentler than that of the control group.

• 한국결정학회지
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• 제4권1호
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• pp.25-35
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• 1993

Tetra-tert-butyl-tetrapropionyloxycalix (4) arena (C,6H,20s)의 분자 및 결정구조를 X-선 회절법으로 연구하였다. 이 결정은 삼사정계이고 공간군은 P1이다. 단위세포 길이는 a=13.664(5), b=17.585(5), c= 12.863(2)A이며 a=109.33(2), B=111.97(2), r=76.45(3) ˚, Z=2이다. 회절반점들의 세기는 흑연단색화 장치가 있는 Enraf-Nonius CAD-4 Diffractometer로 얻었으며, Mo-Ka X-선(A=0.7107A )을 사용하였다. 분자구조는 직접법으로 풀었으며 최소자 승법으로 정밀화하였다. 최종 신뢰도 R값은 2561개의 회절반점에 대하여 0.084이었다. 본 Calixarene은 partial cone conformation을 가져서 세개의 tort-butylphenyl group들과 하나의 tort-butylphenyl group의 상대적인 배열이 다르다. 세개의 propionyloxy group들은 macrocycle로 된 cavity바깥 쪽을 향하여 배열되어 있다.