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Preliminary Ecological Environmental Assessments of a Brooklet in Jeungchon (증촌 도랑의 생태환경 조사와 평가)

  • Han, Jeong-Ho;An, Kwang-Guk
    • Journal of Environmental Impact Assessment
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    • v.21 no.6
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    • pp.841-857
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    • 2012
  • Preliminary ecological environmental assessments including physico-chemical constituents, water quality, fish fauna analysis, physical habitat health, and ecological health assessment were conducted as a primary step for Jeungchon micro-habitat ecosystem restoration in 2012. Water chemistry analysis of conductivity, dissolved oxygen, chlorophyll-a and etc. indicated that there were no significant differences(p < 0.05) among 6 sites between the headwaters and downstream. Multi-metric model analysis of Qualitative Habitat Evaluation Index(QHEI) showed that brooklets were at "good condition" as a mean QHEI of 158.7(n = 6) and the longitudinal differences of the model values between the sites were minor(QHEI range: 153 - 165). Total fish species and the number of individuals were 12 and 481, respectively, and dominant species were Zacco platypus(49.5%) and Zacco koreanus(36.8%). Tolerance guild analysis showed that the proportion of sensitive species($S_S$) had a negative linear function[$S_S=86.35-0.31(D_H)$; $R^2$ = 0.892, p < 0.01] with a distance from the headwaters, while the proportion of tolerant species($T_S$) had a positive linear function($R^2$ = 0.950, F = 90.28, p < 0.001) with the distance. Trophic feeding guild analysis showed that the proportion of insectivore species($I_n$) had a negative linear function($R^2$ = 0.934, p < 0.01) with a distance from the headwaters, while the proportion of omnivore species($O_m$) had a positive linear function($R^2$ = 0.958, p < 0.001) with the distance. Index of Biological Integrity(IBI) model, based on fish assemblages, showed a "fair condition" as a mean IBI of 23(n = 6), and there was a distinct differences of ecological health between the headwaters(S1 = 30; "good condition") and the downstreams(S6 = 14; "poor condition"). Overall, the preliminary environmental impact assessments suggest that water quality, physical habitat conditions(QHEI model), and ecological health(IBI model) were maintained well, even if the state was not an excellent conditions.

The Effect of Environmental Conditions on Carbonation of Concrete (환경조건에 따른 콘크리트의 중성화 특성)

  • 하재담;김태홍;유재상;이종열;정영수;배수호
    • Proceedings of the Korea Concrete Institute Conference
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    • 2002.05a
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    • pp.175-180
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    • 2002
  • Regardless of the carbonation of concrete is one of the importants causes of corrosion of reinforing steel in concrete with the cloride attack and the frost damage, the investigacion about the carbonation of concrete is limited and each investigator experiments under different condition. In this paper, the effect of temperature, relative humidity, concentration of $CO_2$, type of specimen, etc., were investigated according to the accelerated carbonation test. The principal conclusions from this research were as follows: 1) The carbonation of concrete is higher in olden of, under environmental condition(temperature-relative humidity, concentration of $CO_2$, ) of 40-40-10>40-50-10>40-60-5>20-60-5. 2) Under same environmental condition, the carbonation of concrete in $\Phi$10$\times$20cm cylinder specimen is 2-8% higher then 10$\times$10$\times$40cm specimen.

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A Study on Static Lateral Loading Test for Large Diameter Drilled Shaft Pile Considering the Pile Lead Fixity Conditions (말뚝두부구속조건을 고려한 대구경 현장타설말뚝에 대한 수평정재하시험 연구)

  • Lee, Min-Hee;Hwang, Geun-Bae;Jung, Sung-Min;Choi, Yong-Kyu
    • Proceedings of the Korean Geotechical Society Conference
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    • 2004.03b
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    • pp.36-43
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    • 2004
  • Most of pile foundations are fixed head condition, but lateral loading test for pile is performed under free head condition generally In this study, a lateral loading test for a large diameter drilled shaft was performed under the fixed pile head and the free pile head condition, where lateral displacement along the pile depth was measure. Test results and theoretical values were compared and analyzed.

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Effects of Water Circulation on the Phosphorus Release Rate from Sediments in the Lake (호수의 물 순환이 저니의 인 용출율에 미치는 영향)

  • Kim, Geonha;Jeong, Woohyeok;Choi, Seunghee
    • Journal of Korean Society on Water Environment
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    • v.21 no.6
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    • pp.595-601
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    • 2005
  • In this research, effects of water circulation on phosphorus release from sediment into water body were studied. Sediments sampled at the Daechung Lake were used for the column experiments with circulation and non-circulation conditions. Deaeration coefficient, $K_1$ and reaeration coefficient, $K_2$ of non-circulation condition were 0.133 and 0, respectively, while $K_1$ and $K_2$ for circulation condition were 0.46 and 0.018, respectively. Oxidation Reduction Potential (ORP) showed a linear relationship with dissolved oxygen (DO) when DO is over 2 mg/L. Phosphorus concentration induced by phosphorus release from sediment was highly dependent upon DO, ORP, and pH. Under anaerobic condition, phosphorus release rate was higher for $Fe^{2+}$-bounded phosphorus compared to that of $Ca^{2+}$-bounded phosphorus.

Conservation condition of academic museum cultural properties and biological environmental investigation (대학박물관 수장환경조사 및 생물학적 환경조사)

  • 이중수;배미현;이민수;박지선;황석연;김기현
    • KOMUNHWA
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    • no.64
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    • pp.111-131
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    • 2004
  • Academic museum have to prevent damage about a microorganisms(bacteria, fungi) and damage in current facilities and environmental condition, and an exhibition or garnered relics and are so, analysis checks maintenance environmental condition of an academi

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Comparison of Germination Characteristics and Daily Seed Germination Pattern in 15 New Cultivars of Kentucky Bluegrass under Alternative and Natural Conditions at Room Temperature (자연실온 및 변온환경에서 15종류의 켄터키 블루그래스 신품종의 발아특성 및 일일발아패턴 비교)

  • Kim, Kyoung-Nam
    • Journal of the Korean Society of Environmental Restoration Technology
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    • v.17 no.5
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    • pp.1-17
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    • 2014
  • Research was initiated to investigate early establishment characteristics and germination pattern of Kentucky bluegrass (KB, Poa pratensis L.) under natural room temperature and to analyze differences between alternative and natural conditions for a practical application. Fifteen cultivars of KB were evaluated in the study. Daily and cumulative germination pattern were measured and analyzed on a daily basis. Differences were observed in germination percentage, germination pattern, days to the first germination and days to 75% germination. Germination percentage was variable with cultivars at the end of study. It was 75.75 to 90.25% under natural condition. There were considerable variations in early germination characteristics and germination pattern among KB cultivars according to germination conditions. The first germination in all entries tested was initiated between 6 and 9 DAS (days after seeding) under ISTA (International Seed Testing Association) condition. But it was observed between 9 and 12 DAS under natural condition, being 3 to 5 days later as compared with ISTA condition. On the first date of a germinating process, the germination rate was 0.25% to 25.00% under ISTA condition, while 0.50% to 13.25% under natural condition. Days to the 75% germination were 15.08 to 28.80 DAS under ISTA condition and 17.78 to 28.75 DAS under natural condition. Midnight II, Excursion and Midnight were the fastest cultivars under ISTA condition, while Odyssey the fastest one under natural condition. Regardless of germination condition, the slowest cultivar was Voyager II, being over 4 weeks to 75% germination percentage. For the most cultivars, days to 75% germination under natural room temperature condition were 1 to 8 days slower than under ISTA condition. From this study information on differences in germination characteristics and pattern among cultivars would be usefully applied for KB establishment such as golf course construction. Prior to on-site seeding, a comprehensive germination test is practically recommended due to a possible decline in germination capability during domestic distribution and storage after import.

A behavioral approach to increase recycling behavior: An examinination of effect of environmental alteration and prompts (환경문제에서의 재활용 행동 증진을 위한 행동분석적 실험 연구 - 환경적 변화와 프롬트의 효과를 중심으로-)

  • 오세진;양병화;현보성;황혜연
    • Hwankyungkyoyuk
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    • v.14 no.1
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    • pp.19-31
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    • 2001
  • This study examined the effect of environmental alteration and prompts on recycling behavior. An A-B-BC with a control condition design was employed. Subjects in this study were college students, professors, and employees at a university building. After a baseline phase, environmental alteration was I effect in the next phase and both environmental alteration and prompts were in effect in the final phase for the control condition. The environmental alteration consisted of providing four separation containers for the paper cups, cans recyclable paper, and the disposable on each floor in the building. The prompts consisted of providing the information about the importance of environmental preservation and how to separate the materials in the appropriate containers using an information board and pamphlets. The dependent variables were (1) the number of cans collected in can container, (2) the number of paper cups collected in cup container, (3) the rate of correct separation of cans, (4) the rate of correct separation of paper cups, and (5) the weight of disposable. The rates of correct separations of cans and paper cups were obtained by calculating the percentage of thenumber of recyclable cans and paper cups in the corresponding containers. The results indicated that environmental alteration had positive effects on all the dependent variables. Also, when the prompts were added to the environmental alteration, the incremental effect of the prompts was demonstrated. The implications and limitations of theses findings were discussed and the direction of future studies was also proposed.

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Numerical Simulation of Ground Heat Exchanger Embedded Pile Considering Unsaturated Soil Condition (불포화 지반 조건을 고려한 파일 매입형 열교환기의 수치해석)

  • Choi, Jung-Chan;Lee, Seung-Rae
    • Proceedings of the Korean Geotechical Society Conference
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    • 2010.03a
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    • pp.213-220
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    • 2010
  • This study presents a numerical simulation model of vertical ground heat exchangers, considering unsaturated hydro static ground conditions induced by the ground water table fluctuation. Heat transfer in ground and grout is modeled by a 3-D FEM transient conductive heat transfer model, where heat transfer between circulating fluid and heat exchanging pipe is treated as 1-D quasi steady state forced convective elements. To take into account the unsaturated ground condition, soil thermal conductivity and heat capacity which are dependent on the matric suction are applied to ground elements. Parametric studies considering various ground water table conditions are conducted to investigate the influence of unsaturated hydro static ground condition on the mean heat exchange rate of ground heat exchanger. Simulation results considering water table fluctuation show 60~100% of mean heat exchange rate for a saturated soil condition and 125~208% of that for a dry soil condition. Thus consideration of unsaturated soil condition is substantially recommended for more accurate design and performance evaluation for ground heat exchangers.

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Parallel reservoirs system operation using NYC-Space Allocation-Rule (NYC-Space Allocation Rule을 이용한 병렬저수지 연계운영)

  • Park Ki-Bum;Lee Soon-Tak
    • Journal of Environmental Science International
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    • v.14 no.6
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    • pp.533-542
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    • 2005
  • In this study, an optimization technique was developed from the application of Allocation Rule. Average Allocation coefficients of the Andong and Imha dam compare constant water supply condition with vary water supply condition that are above the contribute ratio $67\%\~50\%$ the Andong dam in Rule(A)-Rule(C). In the Refill Season, Andong dam water supply contribution is higher than Imha dam at the Control point water supply. In the Allocation analysis results, Rule(A) is calculated storage ratio because Andong dam contribute to Control point larger than Imha dam which Andong dam storage is larger than Imha dam storage. Rule(B) calculated sum of the storage and inflow ratio for Andong dam and Imha dam, as Andong dam contribution is higher than Imha dam. Rule(C) calculated that sum of storage, inflow and water supply is divided average storage ratio, as the best results of the Allocation coefficients and water supply capacity. The results of storage analysis is larger vary water supply condition than constant water supply condition and the results of water supply analysis is larger vary water supply condition than constant water supply condition. Water supply deficit is decrease $30\%$ for vary water supply condition.

Downtime cost analysis of offloading operations under irregular waves in Malaysian waters

  • Patel, M.S.;Liew, M.S.;Mustaffa, Zahiraniza;Abdurasheed, Abdurrasheed Said;Whyte, Andrew
    • Ocean Systems Engineering
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    • v.10 no.2
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    • pp.131-161
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    • 2020
  • The objective of this study was to evaluate the downtime cost of side-by-side offloading operations in Malaysian waters. With the help of a numerical time domain tool, the structure and cable response of moored FPSO vessel was simulated for heading and beam sea-states under irregular waves. The weather downtime was assessed by comparing the response under operational wave condition with the pre defined industrial safe offloading criteria. Additionally, two cases of cable failure were simulated for each sea-state. The novel study on downtime cost was presented for three different location of Malaysia subcontinent for which the location specific wave scatter diagram facilitated to estimate the probability of occurrence of operational wave condition. It was concluded that an unpredictable increment in wave height by 0.5 m can significantly impact the production cost.