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A Case Study on the Self-Supported Earth Retaining Wall with Different Formations (다양한 형태의 2열 자립식 흙막이 공법 시공사례 연구)

  • Sim, Jae-Uk;Kim, Kyoung-Chul;Son, Sung-Gon;Park, Young-Jin;Im, Jong-Chul
    • Proceedings of the Korean Geotechical Society Conference
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    • 2010.09a
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    • pp.1039-1049
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    • 2010
  • Excavation support systems are the temporary earth retaining structures that can prevent the lateral movement of soils. The systems are initially performed before other construction operations and have a great impact on the entire construction period. The temporary support system in Korea have been carried out generally along with installing supports, which are struts, tiebacks, and rakers. However, most of existing support systems in application relatively have limitations such as cost increase, construction configuration, and displacement occurred with support systems. Thus, a new retaining support system (referred to as the SSR, New Construction Technology No. 533) was developed to solve the aforementioned problems. This study introduces the design, construction, and maintenance of the SSR system under the different construction conditions. The behavior and characteristics of the SSR system were identified based on the case studies.

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Case Study of Characteristic of Ground Deformation and Strut Axial Force Change in Long Span Deep Excavation(II) (장지간 깊은 굴착에서 지반변형 및 버팀보 축력변화 특성 사례연구(II))

  • Kim, Sung-Wook;Han, Byung-Won
    • Proceedings of the Korean Geotechical Society Conference
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    • 2010.03a
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    • pp.248-259
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    • 2010
  • In the case of relatively good ground and construction condition in the deep excavation for the construction of subway, railway, building etc., flexible earth retaining systems are often used in an economical point of view. It is generally known that the mechanism of behavior in the flexible earth retaining system is relatively more complicated than the rigid earth retaining system. Moreover in the case of long span strut supporting system the analysis of strut axial force change becomes more difficult when the differences of ground condition and excavation work progress on both sides of excavation section are added. When deeper excavation than the specification or installation delay of supporting system is done or change of ground condition is faced due to the construction conditions during construction process, lots of axial force can be induced in some struts and that can threaten the safety of construction. This paper introduces one example of long span deep excavation where struts and rock bolts were used as a supporting system with flexible wall structure. The characteristics of ground deformation and strut axial force change, the measured data obtained during construction process, were analysed, the effects of relatively deeper excavation than the specification on one excavation side and rapid drawdown of ground water level on the other excavation side were deeply investigated from the viewpoint of mutual influences between ground deformations of both excavation sides and strut axial force changes. The effort of this article aims to improve and develop the technique of design and construction in the coming projects having similar ground condition and supporting method.

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An Analysis on the Safety Accident Network and Risk Level of Construction Machine and Equipment (건설기계·장비의 안전재해 네트워크 및 위험도 분석)

  • Shin, Won-Sang;Son, Chang-Baek
    • Journal of the Architectural Institute of Korea Structure & Construction
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    • v.34 no.5
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    • pp.35-42
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    • 2018
  • In order to seek out methods to reduce safety accidents caused by construction machinery and equipment, this study collects data about safety accidents and draws main risk factors by construction from the data, through SNA. It aimed to suggest safety management points to be used in future construction fields, by analyzing risk index of such factors. The finding can be summarized: First, Backhoe Bucket is the risk factor for crash accidents of average workers in earth works; boring machines-maintenance is the risk factor for fall accidents of construction machinery operators in foundation works; bending machine-reinforcing rod processing is the risk factor for jamming accidents of reinforcing rod engineers in frame works; and mobile crane-hook is the risk factor for crash accidents of average workers in lifting works. Second, works can be arranged in turn, according to the risk index: earth, lifting, frame and foundation works. Risk factors can be also arranged according to the risk index: Backhoe in earth works, pile drivers in foundation works, bending machines in frame works and mobile cranes in lifting works. This study has some limits, in that it only analyzed main machinery/equipment, among various kinds of them, for earth, foundation, frame and temporary works (lifting works) and used data collected over three years. Therefore, it is necessary to conduct an analysis using big data, by collecting additional data about a lot of machinery/equipment in future construction fields.

Lateral Earth Pressure Caused by Action on Earth Retaining Wall in Clay Foundation Ground with Consideration of Construction Speed (지중 구조물에 작용하는 측방토압에 대한 성토 재하 속도의 영향)

  • Im Eun-Sang;Lee Kang-Il
    • Journal of the Korean Geotechnical Society
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    • v.20 no.7
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    • pp.57-68
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    • 2004
  • When an embankment is constructed on soft clay ground, the lateral displacement generally called as lateral flow is generated in the foundation ground. It strongly affects stabilities of structures, such as foundation piles and underground pipes, in and on the foundation ground. The lateral earth pressure induced by the lateral flow is influenced by the magnitude and construction speed of embankment, the geometric conditions and geotechnical characteristics of the embankment, and the foundation ground, and so on. Accurate methods for estimating the lateral earth pressure have not ever been established because the lateral flow of a foundation ground shows very complicated behavior, which is caused by the interaction of shear deformation and volumetric deformation. In this paper, a series of model tests were carried out in order to clarify effects of construction speed of an embankment on the lateral earth pressure in a foundation ground were design. It was found that the magnitude and the distribution of the lateral earth pressure and its change with time are dependent on the construction speed of the embankment. It was found that a mechanism for the lateral earth pressure was generated by excess pore water pressure due to negative dilatancy induced by shear deformation under the different conditions of construction speeds of embankments.

Evaluation of the Structural Stability of Rammed Earth Construction :The Case Restoration Project of the Stone Pagoda at Mireuksa Temple Site in Iksan

  • Min, Hwang-Sik;Choen, Deuk-Youm
    • Architectural research
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    • v.20 no.3
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    • pp.65-73
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    • 2018
  • The restoration of foundations supporting the immense load of the stone pagoda at Mireuksa Temple Site prioritizes securing its structural stability. But so far, rammed earth construction is still not easy to determine the structural stability. This paper aims to emphasize that a scientific experimental study was conducted on a rammed earth construction, to identify its methodology and obtain objective data about structural stability of the foundation work. An experimental study fabricated specimens from the soil that had been removed during the excavation survey, determined the allowable bearing capacity through plate load tests, and compared the results with the predicted stress after reassembly of the stone pagoda to estimate the structural stability. Then, the repair method was selected based on the experimental study result. The evaluation method of the restoration of foundations consisted of an examination of the allowable bearing capacity and settlement. The allowable bearing of the reinforced foundation was more than twice the contact pressure under the stacked stones of the pagoda. The possibility of settlement of the rammed earth foundation soil layer during the pagoda assembly is expected to be very low because the settlement amount of the reformed soil layer is less than half of the settlement of the stabilized existing soil layer.

Troubles and Countermeasures of Geogrid-Reinforced Earth Wall (지오그리드 보강토 옹벽의 설계/시공에 따른 문제점과 대책방안)

  • 조삼덕
    • Proceedings of the Korean Geotechical Society Conference
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    • 2001.10a
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    • pp.315-321
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    • 2001
  • Since 1984, block-type reinforced earth wall with geogrid reinforcement has been widely used for retaining wall applications till now in Korea. The use of geogrid as a reinforcement in the reinforced earth wall is steadily increased in an amount over 1,500,000㎡ in a year However, still need exists that some problems in design and construction practices should be made to review, Therefore, this paper reviewed reasonable criteria for selection of backfills, design details considering the effect of the upper soil slope on reinforced earth wall, horizontal displacement of facing block during compaction, and the damage of geogrid reinforcements on the edge part of facing block. Finally, alternative methods of measures on those problems are proposed.

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A Study on the Legislation Types and Prescriptions of American Earth Building Codes (미국 흙건축 법규의 법제화 유형 및 규제내용 분석)

  • Kim, Jeong-Gyu
    • KIEAE Journal
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    • v.8 no.3
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    • pp.19-26
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    • 2008
  • The purpose of this study is to analyze the legislation types and prescriptions of American earth building codes. The process of this study is as follows: (1) To understand the legislation background of American earth building codes, this study investigated the history and present state of earth building techniques which is used in USA. (2) To understand the legislation method and procedure of American earth building codes, this study investigated the legislation system of American building codes and the process of model building codes development and adoption. (3) To provide basic data for the legislation of Korean earth building codes or guidelines, this study analyzed American earth building codes about adobe, compressed earth block and rammed earth. The result of this study is as follows: (1) To meet need of a single coordinated set of national model building codes in the United States, the nation's three model code groups decided to form the International Code Council and the first edition of the International Building Code was published in 1997. In the International Building Code there are prescriptions on adobe construction. (2) There are three legislation types of earth building codes in USA. First is to use prescriptions of International Building Code on adobe construction. Second is that State governments establish and issue a separate document under its own title. The last is that local jurisdictions adopt International Building Code with amendments or additional rules. (3) On the base of analysis of American earth building codes, this study proposed the legislation process and direction of Korean earth building codes and guidelines.

A Model Test of Earth Retention System with Prestressed Wale (프리스트레스트 띠장을 적용한 흙막이 시스템의 모형 시험)

  • Park, Jong-Sik;Kim, Sung-Kyu;Joo, Yong-Sun;Jang, Ho-June;Kim, Nak-Kyung
    • Journal of the Korean Geotechnical Society
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    • v.23 no.7
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    • pp.27-36
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    • 2007
  • A model test was performed to evaluate the stability of a new earth retention system with a prestressed wale. For the model test, the dimensional analysis of a full-scaled earth retention system with prestressed wales was performed. Details of the dimensional analysis of the new earth retention system were presented in this paper. Based on the results of the dimensional analysis, the model-scaled earth retention system with a prestressed wale was simulated. The lateral earth pressures on the wall, the lateral deflection of the prestressed wale, the sectional force on members of the prestressed wale system, and the loads of struts were measured during construction simulation. The measured results were evaluated and compared with those of the design criterion. From the measurements, the behavior of this earth retention system was investigated.