• Structural Engineering and Mechanics
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• 제77권1호
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• pp.89-102
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• 2021

Rapid construction of prefabricated bridges requires minimizing the field work of precast members and ensuring structural stability and constructability. In this study, we conducted experimental and analytical investigations of transverse joints of prefabricated T-girder bridge superstructures to verify the flexural performance and serviceability. In addition, we conducted parametric studies to identify the joint parameters. The results showed that both the segmented and continuous specimens satisfied the ultimate flexural strength criterion, and the segmented specimen exhibited unified behavior, with the flexural strength corresponding to that of the continuous specimen. The segmented specimens exhibited elastic behavior under service load conditions, and the maximum crack width satisfied the acceptance criteria. The reliability of the finite element model of the joint was verified, and parametric analysis of the convexity of the joint section and the compressive strength of the filler concrete showed that the minimum deflection and crack width occurred at a specific angle. As the strength of the filler concrete increased, the deflection and crack width decreased. However, we confirmed that the reduction in the crack width was hardly observed above a specific strength. Therefore, a design suitable for prefabricated bridges and accelerated construction can be achieved by improving the joint specifications based on the required criteria.

• 한국건설순환자원학회논문집
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• 제8권4호
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• pp.475-482
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• 2020

본 연구에서는 결정성장형 자기치유 고상캡슐의 코어조성비에 따라 3수준의 고상캡슐을 제조하였으며, 결정성장형 자기치유 고상캡슐을 혼합하여 시멘트 모르타르를 제조하였다. 제조된 고상캡슐은 시멘트 질량의 3%와 혼합하여 시멘트 모르타르의 균열 유도 재령에 따른 치유 특성을 평가하였다. 결정성장형 자기치유 고상캡슐을 혼합한 시멘트 모르타르의 균열 유도 재령에 따른 균열치유 특성을 평가한 결과, 7일 재령 동안 반응하지 않은 수화물질이 남아있기 때문에 고상캡슐과 혼합된 시멘트 모르타르의 자기치유 성능은 28일 재령 대비 7일 재령이 증가한 것으로 나타났다.

• 한국전산구조공학회논문집
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• 제24권3호
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• pp.237-248
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• 2011

강섬유 보강 콘크리트의 인장연화특성은 구조적 거동에 매우 중요한 역할을 하며, 강섬유 보강 초고성능 콘크리트의 우수한 구조성능을 파악하기 위해서는 인장연화거동의 정밀모델링 및 이를 반영한 수치해석 기법이 필요하다. 따라서, 이 논문에서는 강섬유로 보강된 콘크리트의 부재의 인장연화거동 특성을 고려한 휨 거동을 예측하기 위한 수치해석 기법을 제시하였다. 강섬유 보강 콘크리트의 하중-균열개구변위 실험결과를 반영하여 가상균열모델에 근거한 균열방정식과 역해석 기법에 의해 인장연화모델링을 수행하였다. 또한, 인장연화거동을 반영한 재료모델링을 수행하였다. 제시기법에 의한 초고성능 콘크리트 보의 모멘트-곡률 수치해석 결과를 실험결과와 비교 분석하였으며, 수치해석 결과와 실험결과는 비교적 잘 일치하고 있다. 제안기법에 의해 강섬유 보강 초고강도 콘크리트 보의 휨강도를 정확하게 예측할 수 있다고 판단된다.

• 한국건설순환자원학회논문집
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• 제10권4호
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• pp.569-576
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• 2022

본 연구에서는 유·무기계 자기치유재료를 기반으로 박테리아 펠렛과 고상캡슐을 각각 혼입하여 사용한 하이브리드 자기치유 콘크리트의 치유성능을 조사하였다. 치유성능 평가방법으로 정수위 투수시험을 적용하였으며, 평가지표로 치유율과 등가균열폭에 의해 산출된 치유된 균열폭을 활용하였다. 정수위 투수시험 결과 초기 균열폭이 0.3 mm일 때 MC-BP와 MC-SC의 치유율은 MC와 비교하여 2.1~3.0 %pt 높았으며, 하이브리드 콘크리트의 치유된 균열폭은 0.017~0.018 mm 증가하였다. 결론적으로, 두 가지 치유소재를 함께 사용하더라도 자기치유 성능은 크게 향상되지 않은 것으로 나타났다.

• 대한원격탐사학회지
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• 제39권4호
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• pp.371-393
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• 2023

Crack detection in structures plays a vital role in ensuring their safety, durability, and reliability. Traditional crack detection methods sometimes need significant manual inspections, which are laborious, expensive, and prone to error by humans. Deep learning algorithms, which can learn intricate features from large-scale datasets, have emerged as a viable option for automated crack detection recently. This study presents an in-depth review of crack detection methods used till now, like image processing, traditional machine learning, and deep learning methods. Specifically, it will provide a comparative analysis of crack detection methods using deep learning, aiming to provide insights into the advancements, challenges, and future directions in this field. To facilitate comparative analysis, this study surveys publicly available crack detection datasets and benchmarks commonly used in deep learning research. Evaluation metrics employed to check the performance of different models are discussed, with emphasis on accuracy, precision, recall, and F1-score. Moreover, this study provides an in-depth analysis of recent studies and highlights key findings, including state-of-the-art techniques, novel architectures, and innovative approaches to address the shortcomings of the existing methods. Finally, this study provides a summary of the key insights gained from the comparative analysis, highlighting the potential of deep learning in revolutionizing methodologies for crack detection. The findings of this research will serve as a valuable resource for researchers in the field, aiding them in selecting appropriate methods for crack detection and inspiring further advancements in this domain.

• 교육시설 논문지
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• 제20권4호
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• pp.35-43
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• 2013

Some results of experimental investigation conducted to assess the effect of cement composite strength and ductility on the shear behavior and crack-damage mitigation of stud connections between existing reinforced concrete frame in school buildings and seismic strengthening elements from cyclically direct shear tests are described. The cement composite strengths include 50 for medium strength and 70 MPa for high strength. Two types of cement composites, strain-hardening cement composite (SHCC) and non-shrinkage mortar, are used for stud shear connection specimens. The special SHCCs are reinforced with hybrid 0.2% polyethylene (PE) and 1.3% polyvinyl alcohol (PVA) fibers at the volume fraction and exhibits tensile strain capacity ranging from 0.2 to 0.5%. Test result indicates that SHCC improves the seismic performance and crack-damage mitigation of stud shear connections compared with stud connections with non-shrinkage mortar. However, the performance enhancement in SHCC stud connections with transverse and longitudinal reinforcements is less notable for those without additional reinforcement.

• Structural Engineering and Mechanics
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• 제53권6호
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• pp.1183-1200
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• 2015

Reinforcement corrosion can cause serious safety deterioration to aging concrete structures exposed in aggressive environments. This paper presents an approach for reliability analyses of deteriorating reinforced concrete structures affected by reinforcement corrosion on the basis of the representative symptoms identified during the deterioration process. The concrete cracking growth and rebar bond strength evolution due to reinforcement corrosion are chosen as key symptoms for the performance deterioration of concrete structures. The crack width at concrete cover surface largely depends on the corrosion penetration of rebar due to the expansive rust layer at the bond interface generated by reinforcement corrosion. The bond strength of rebar in the concrete correlates well with concrete crack width and decays steadily with crack width growth. The estimates of cracking development and bond strength deterioration are examined by experimental data available from various sources, and then matched with symptom-based lifetime Weibull model. The symptom reliability and remaining useful life are predicted from the predictive lifetime Weibull model for deteriorating concrete structures. Finally, a numerical example is provided to demonstrate the applicability of the proposed approach for forecasting the performance of concrete structures subject to reinforcement corrosion. The results show that the corrosion rate has significant impact on the reliability associated with serviceability and load bearing capacity of reinforced concrete structures during their service life.

• 한국도로학회논문집
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• 제16권1호
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• pp.31-39
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• 2014

PURPOSES : Surface treatment material for pavement preventive maintenance should be inspected field applicability. This study(Part II) aimed to checkup coating characteristics and performance analysis using lab and field tests. The hydrophobic - low viscosity filling material for pavement preventive maintenance is presented in Part I, which is a series of companion study. METHODS : Relative comparison between general asphalt mixtures and surface treatment asphalt mixtures are analyzed and measured for the field application such as indirect tensile strength ratio(TSR), abrasion resistance, crack propagation resistance, temperature resistance, coating thickness, permeability resistance and skid resistance in terms of british pendulum number(BPN). RESULTS : It is found that TSR, crack propagation resistance and permeability resistance is increased as against uncoated asphalt specimen. Abrasion resistance and temperature resistance is secured from the initial coating thickness point of view, which is about 0.2~0.3mm. Skid resistance on the surface treatment pavement is satisfied with the BPN criteria of national highway because of exposed aggregate and crack sill induced pavement deterioration and damage cracks. CONCLUSIONS : The hydrophobic - low viscosity surface treatment material for pavement preventive maintenance is validated on field applicability evaluation based on quantitative analysis of coating thickness and performance analysis using lab and field tests.

• Structural Engineering and Mechanics
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• 제81권5호
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• pp.539-550
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• 2022

A detailed experimental program was conducted to investigate the flexural behavior of ultra high performance concrete (UHPC) beams reinforced with high strength steel (HSS) rebars with a specified yield strength of 600 MPa via direct tensile test and monotonic four-point bending test. First, two sets of direct tensile test specimens, with the same reinforcement ratio but different yield strength of reinforcement, were fabricated and tested. Subsequently, six simply supported beams, including two plain UHPC beams and four reinforced UHPC beams, were prepared and tested under four-point bending load. The results showed that the balanced-reinforced UHPC beams reinforced with HSS rebars could improve the ultimate load-bearing capacity, deformation capacity, ductility properties, etc. more effectively owing to interaction between high strength of HSS rebar and strain-hardening characteristic of UHPC. In addition, the UHPC with steel rebars kept strain compatibility prior to the yielding of the steel rebar, further satisfied the plane-section assumption. Most importantly, the crack pattern of the UHPC beam reinforced with HSS rebars was prone to transform from single main crack failure corresponding to the normal-strength steel, to multiple main cracks failure under the condition of balanced-reinforced failure, which validated by the conclusion of direct tensile tests cooperated with acoustic emission (AE) source locating technique as well.

• Steel and Composite Structures
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• 제49권5호
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• pp.571-585
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• 2023

The application of relatively low volumes of fibres in normal strength concrete has been shown to be of significant benefit when applied to composite slabs with profiled sheet decking. This paper reports on an experimental study aimed at quantifying further potential benefits that may arise from applying ultra-high performance fibre reinforced concrete. To assess performance six simply supported beams were tested under hogging and sagging loading configurations along with three two span continuous beams. Fibre contents are varied from 0% to 2% and changes in strength, deformation, crack width and moment redistribution are measured. At the serviceability limit state, it is shown that the addition of high fibre volumes can significantly enhance member stiffness and reduce crack widths in all beams. At the ultimate limit state it is observed that a transition from 0% to 1% fibres significantly increases strength but that there is a maximum fibre volume beyond which no further increases in strength are possible. Conversely, member ductility and moment redistribution are shown to be strongly proportional to fibre volume.