• Geomechanics and Engineering
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• 제3권3호
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• pp.233-254
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• 2011

The consolidation behavior of Sri Lankan peaty clay is analyzed using an elasto-viscoplastic model. The model can describe the secondary compression behavior as a continuous process and it can also account for the effect of structural degradation on the consolidation analysis. The analysis takes into account all the main features involved in the process of peat consolidation, namely, finite strain, variable permeability, and the secondary compression. The material parameters required for the analysis and the procedures to evaluate them, using both standard laboratory and field tests, are explained. Initially, the model performance is assessed by comparing the predicted and the observed peat consolidation behavior under laboratory conditions. The results indicate that the model is capable of predicting the observed creep settlements and the effect of layer thickness on the settlement analysis of peaty clay. Then, the model is applied to predict the consolidation behavior of peaty clay under different field conditions. In this context, firstly, the one-dimensional field consolidation of peaty clay, brought about by the construction of compacted earth fill, is predicted. Then, the two-dimensional peat foundation response upon embankment loading is simulated. A good agreement is seen in the comparison of the predicted results with the field observations.

• 한국안전학회지
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• 제31권1호
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• pp.48-53
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• 2016

This paper deals with analysis of complex grounding system using electromagnetic simulation method. Electrical devices could be damaged by transient voltage such as a lightning surge. Therefore the measures to protect the equipments from transient, such as a lightning are required. The ground system is important in this respect. The representative parameter of grounding system performance is earth ground resistance. Precise prediction of earth resistance is required, because it is difficult to modify and change after the completion of the grounding system construction. Numerical modeling is often used in numerical analysis to identify the electrical characteristics of the grounding system. However complex systems are difficult to predict grounding characteristics by numerical analysis. If the total electric field of the earth in general is similar to the antenna model, in that the incident electric field and expressed as a sum of the scattering field. In this study, the electromagnetic field simulation tool "ANSYS HFSS" module containing the antenna model was used to analyze performance of ground system. Both the simple and complex grounding system were analyzed by simulation tool and experimental method. As a result simulation method is effective to predict performance of a complex ground system.

• 한국정보통신학회논문지
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• 제15권10호
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• pp.2087-2092
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• 2011

본 논문에서는 지구 자기장을 측정하여 방향을 인식하는 시스템 구현에 있어 하드웨어적으로 회로를 부가하는 방식 보다는 소프트웨어적인 알고리즘을 추가하여 지구 자기장의 지역적 변화와 주변 환경에 적응력을 갖는 측정 시스템을 구축한다. 소프트웨어적인 알고리즘에는 뉴럴 네트워크(neural network)를 사용하여, 입력 패턴에 따른 패턴간의 관련성을 형성하고 학습을 통해 패턴들의 특징과 관련 정보가 기억 되었을 때 출력이 입력에 feedback하는 연상회로망을 구성하여 방향 인식에 사용할 수 있는 소프트웨어를 구현하고 그 실효성에 대해 입증한다.

• 한국지반공학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국지반공학회 2008년도 추계 학술발표회
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• pp.605-613
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• 2008

Application of anchored or strutted wall system for the earth retention of excavation works in a populated urban area or a poor soil deposit can be limited due to various restrictions. Since the strut becomes longer in a wide excavation site, the stability of an earth retaining wall is decreased, the wall deformation is increased, and the ground settlement is also increased due to an increased buckling or bending deformation of struts. Especially, in a populated urban area, the installation of anchors can be problematic due to the property line of adjacent structures or facilities. Thus, a new concept of earth retaining system like Self-Supported diaphragm Wall can solve several problems expected to occur during excavation in the urban area. Application of self-supported counterfort diaphragm wall was verified in this paper though comparing the design of self-supported counterfort diaphragm wall with the data monitored during excavation in Singapore.

• 대한전기학회논문지:전력기술부문A
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• 제54권12호
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• pp.592-596
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• 2005

Recently, substations have been constructed in GIS (Gas Insulated Switchgear) and indoor type because of the increasing difficulties of securing locations. In case of urban substations, it is also common that the substations are exclusively fed by underground cables. Sometimes, the infrastructures in urban area, such as communication facilities, are located near substations to be constructed. In this paper, we examined such a case that a branch office building of KT(Korea Telecom) was located near 154 kV underground GIS substation under construction with about 100 meters of the lateral distance between two facilities. GPR (Ground Potential Rise) at the substation and the transferred earth potential at the KT building through the earth in SLG (Single-Line-to- Ground) fault condition were investigated based on a series of computer simulations. The calculated earth potential at a distance of 100 m from the substation was below 120 V which satisfying the limit value of 650 V.

• Geomechanics and Engineering
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• 제18권3호
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• pp.267-275
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• 2019

Tabriz is a large Iranian city and the capital of the East Azerbaijan province. The bed rock of this city is mainly consisted of marl layers. Marl layers have some outcrops in the northern and eastern parts of city that mainly belong to the Baghmisheh formation. Based on their colors, these marls are classified into three types: yellow, green, and gray marls. The city is developing toward its eastern side wherein various civil projects are under construction including tunnels, underground excavation, and high-rise building. In this regard, the swelling behavior assessment of these marls is of critical importance. Also, in lightweight structures with foundation pressure less than swelling pressure, several problems such as walls cracking and jamming of door and windows may occur. In the present study, physical properties and swelling behavior of Baghmisheh marls are investigated. According to the X-ray diffractometer (XRD) results, the marls are mainly composed of Illite, Kaolinite, Montmorillonite, and Chloride minerals. Type and content of clay minerals and initial void ratio have a decisive role in swelling behavior of these marls. The swelling potential of these marls was investigated using one-dimensional odometer apparatus under stress level up to 10 kPa. The results showed that yellow marls have high swelling potential and expansibility compared to the other marls. In addition, green and gray marls showed intermediate and low swelling potential and swelling pressure, respectively.

• Asian Journal for Public Opinion Research
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• 제8권4호
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• pp.432-452
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• 2020

This study explored the representation of risks from the controversial Lynas rare earth refining as a risk event by five Malaysian online mainstream and alternative newspapers using qualitative content analysis. The aim is to uncover the role of the news media in the social amplification and attenuation of risks within the literature evidence as those roles are still uncertain. Content analysis is used to explore the online newspapers' roles guided by the Social Amplification of Risk Framework (SARF). The representations typified environmental, financial, health, occupational, property, radioactive, and technological risks and established connections between four risk types (environmental, financial, radioactive, and health risks). Radioactive risk was repeatedly associated with other risks, suggesting that the volume and information flow focused on radioactive risk as a key ingredient for amplification. This connection shows that the nature of the relationship between risks is multidimensional, contradicting the unidirectional type found in previous studies. Alternative online newspapers amplified and attenuated more risks, thus, providing more diverse coverage than mainstream sources. Consequently, this study provides evidence that risk representation from rare earth refining in a digital news environment is multidimensional and intensified or weakened in a multi-layered pattern. The stakeholders are engaged in a contestation by positioning their narratives to oppose or support their interests, which are amplified or attenuated by the online newspapers as social amplification stations.

• Steel and Composite Structures
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• 제26권2호
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• pp.227-239
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• 2018

Integral abutment bridges (IABs) have no joint across the length of bridge and are therefore also known as jointless bridges. IABs have many advantages, such as structural integrity, efficiency, and stability. More importantly, IABs have proven to be have both low maintenance and construction costs. However, due to the restraints at both ends of the girder due to the absence of a gap (joint), special design considerations are required. For example, while replacing the deck slabs to extend the service life of the IAB, the buckling strength of the steel girder without a deck slab could be much smaller than the case with deck slab in place. With no deck slab, the addition of thermal expansion in the steel girders generates passive earth pressure from the abutment and if the applied axial force is greater than the buckling strength of the steel girders, buckling failure can occur. In this study, numerical simulations were performed to estimate the buckling strength of typical steel girders in IABs. The effects of girder length, the width of flange and thickness of flange, imperfection due to fabrication and construction errors on the buckling strengths of multiple and single girders in IABs are studied. The effect of girder spacing, span length ratio (for a three span girder) and self-weight effects on the buckling strength are also studied. For estimation of the reaction force of the abutment generated by the passive earth pressure of the soil, BA 42/96 (2003), PennDOT DM4 (2015) and the LTI proposed equations (2009) were used and the results obtained are compared with the buckling strength of the steel girders. Using the selected design equations and the results obtained from the numerical analysis, equations for preventing the buckling failure of steel girders during deck replacement for maintenance are presented.

• 한국지반환경공학회 논문집
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• 제10권4호
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• pp.33-40
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• 2009

성토 시공시, 경제적인 시공을 위해 절 성토량의 균형은 중요하게 고려되어야 할 사항이다. 그러나 실제 완성기면까지 성토시 성토체 자체의 압축침하와 연약지반 성토시 발생하는 제체하부 원지반의 압밀침하, 암 버럭 사이의 간극 메움에 의한 침하와 강우와 유출시 발생하는 토량 손실에 의한 성토량의 부족분이 발생하고 있다. 성토량의 부족분에 대한 지침은 도로공사 시방서에 토량환산계수를 통해 설계하도록 되어 있지만 성토체 자체의 압축침하에 의한 부족분은 고려되고 있지 않다. 따라서 본 연구에서는 이세전(伊勢田)(1972)와 석정(石井)(1976)가 제안하고 있는 성토체의 제체압축침하량 산정기법을 적용하여 국내 여러 현장의 성토체를 대상으로 발생가능한 압축침하량을 산정하였다. 본 연구결과 성토고 및 성토재의 종류에 따라 성토고의 약 3~10%내외의 전침하량이 발생하는 것으로 나타났다. 그러므로 실제 설계시 성토재의 특성 및 성토고를 고려한 성토체의 즉시침하 및 크리프 침하를 반영한 설계가 필요할 것으로 판단된다.

• 지질공학
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• 제17권2호
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• pp.263-270
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• 2007

터널 시공 중 일상적으로 수행되는 계측에 의해 정량화되는 터널의 거동은 안정성 평가를 위한 주요한 항목이며, 이는 지역적인 지질학적 특성에 크게 의존한다. 본 연구에서는 지질학적 특성 차에 의한 RMR 항목별 터널 거동에 미치는 영향도를 분석하기 위하여, 터널의 face mapping 자료와 계측자료를 각각 설명변수와 종속변수로 한 수량화 분석을 실시하였다. 분석 결과, RMR 인자가 터널의 변위에 미치는 중요도의 평균은 R1, R2, R3, R4, R5 각각 17.0%, 20.4%, 20.4, 11.6%, 30.6%로서, 이는 분석지역의 지하수특성이 변위에 크게 영향을 미친 것으로 판단된다.