• Advances in concrete construction
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• 제15권3호
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• pp.161-170
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• 2023

Ultra-high-performance concrete (UHPC) is produced using high amount of cementitious materials, very low water/cementitious materials ratio, fine-sized fillers, and steel fibers. Due to the dense microstructure of UHPC, it possesses very high strength, elasticity, and durability. Besides that, the UHPC exhibits high ductility and fracture toughness due to presence of fibers in its matrix. While the high ductility of UHPC allows it to undergo high strain/deflection before failure, the high fracture toughness of UHPC greatly enhances its capacity to absorb impact energy without allowing the formation of severe cracking or penetration by the impactor. These advantages with UHPC make it a suitable material for construction of the structural members subjected to special loading conditions. In this research work, the UHPC mixtures having three different dosages of steel fibers (2%, 4% and 6% by weight corresponding to 0.67%, 1.33% and 2% by volume) were characterized in terms of their mechanical properties including facture toughness, before using these concrete mixtures for casting the slab specimens, which were tested under high-energy impact loading with the help of a drop-weight impact test setup. The effect of fiber content on the impact energy absorption capacity and central deflection of the slab specimens were investigated and the equations correlating fiber content with the energy absorption capacity and central deflection were obtained with high degrees of fit. Finite element modeling (FEM) was performed to simulate the behavior of the slabs under impact loading. The FEM results were found to be in good agreement with their corresponding experimentally generated results.

• 한국농공학회지
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• 제38권5호
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• pp.140-154
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• 1996

In this study, displacement, deformation, and stability according to change of cohesion and internal friction angle were investigated through elasto-plastic method, finite-element method, and in-site experiment when excavating soft ground using sheet pile. The results of the study were as follows : 1. The horizontal displacement was 5.5% of the excavation depth by the elasto-plastic method and 3.9% of the excavation depth by the on-site experiment at the final excavation depth(GL-8.Om) on the condition of double stair strut after excavating GL-6.Om. 2. Relationships between cohesion(c) and internal friction angle $({\varphi})$ when safety factor to the penetration depth was 1.2 is shown in the following equations : (a) c= -O.0086$({\varphi})$+ O.3(D=3m) and (b) c=-0.00933$({\varphi})$+0.14(D=4m). 3. The results of elasto-plastic method and the experiment show that possible excavation depth was GL-6.Om after setting single stair strut in a short period in terms of possibility of carrying out on the condition of experimental site on the contrary general reinforcement method, setting double stair strut after excavating GL-4.0m. 4. After setting the strut, distribution of the horizontal displacement had concentrated on the excavation base and possible local failure which the shear strain caused decreased by the strut reinforced. 5. After setting strut, displacement of sheet pile was decreased by half, the limit of stable excavation depth of ground was GL-8.Om, and the maximum horizontal displacement at the GL-8.Om was 1.6% of excavation depth by the elasto-plastic method, 0.7% of excavation depth by the finite-element method.

• Journal of Korean Neurosurgical Society
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• 제50권5호
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• pp.441-445
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• 2011

Objective : There are technical limitations of multi-level posterior pedicle screw fixation performed by the percutaneous technique. The purpose of this study was to describe the surgical technique and outcome of minimally invasive multi-level posterior lumbar interbody fusion (PLIF) and to determine its efficacy. Methods : Forty-two patients who underwent mini-open PLIF using the percutaneous screw fixation system were studied. The mean age of the patients was 59.1 (range, 23 to 78 years). Two levels were involved in 32 cases and three levels in 10 cases. The clinical outcome was assessed using the visual analog scale (VAS) and Low Back Outcome Score (LBOS). Achievement of radiological fusion, intra-operative blood loss, the midline surgical scar and procedure related complications were also analyzed. Results : The mean follow-up period was 25.3 months. The mean LBOS prior to surgery was 34.5, which was improved to 49.1 at the final follow up. The mean pain score (VAS) prior to surgery was 7.5 and it was decreased to 2.9 at the last follow up. The mean estimated blood loss was 238 mL (140-350) for the two level procedures and 387 mL (278-458) for three levels. The midline surgical scar was 6.27 cm for two levels and 8.25 cm for three level procedures. Complications included two cases of asymptomatic medial penetration of the pedicle border. However, there were no signs of neurological deterioration or fusion failure. Conclusion : Multi-level, minimally invasive PLIF can be performed effectively using the percutaneous transpedicular screw fixation system. It can be an alternative to the traditional open procedures.

• 대한조선학회논문집
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• 제47권1호
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• pp.67-75
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• 2010

Submarine and deep sea diving structures are generally designed based on their ultimate strength. Fatigue strength at welded joint must be also taken into account because working stress is increased due to the increasing of diving depth and using high yield steel. The pressure hulls of submarine are subjected to fluctuating compressive loading. But in addition to the calculated stresses, high residual tensile stresses at welded part have to be considered. The state of stress level of pressure hull is tensile at surface and compressive at deep diving depth. This paper presents the results of an experimental investigation on the crack initiation and growth at the weld toe of T welded joints of HY-100 steel plate under constant amplitude loading. It is also investigated the phenomenon of the fatigue failure and test methods. Fatigue tests have been using real scaled local structural models of full penetration T-welded joint, which is a part of the cylindrical shell structures reinforced by ring stiffeners. Several load ratios under constant amplitude loading are considered in the tests. Crack initiation and growth characteristics are examined based on the beach marks of the cracked section of the test specimens. A design stress-life curve including the design formula is suggested according to tested data.

• 한국구조물진단유지관리공학회 논문집
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• 제25권5호
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• pp.173-181
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• 2021

철근콘크리트 구조물은 다양한 환경에 노출되어 수분 침투로 인한 철근 부식이 발생하며, 부식으로 인한 구조물의 내구성능 저하 문제가 발생할 수 있다. 따라서 이러한 문제점을 해결하기 위해 철근에 비해 인장강도, 비부식성, 경량화 등 뛰어난 장점을 가진 FRP 보강근에 대한 연구가 활발히 진행되고 있다. FRP 보강근은 철근과 달리 항복 구간이 없으므로 파괴 시까지 선형탄성거동이 나타나고 탄성계수가 낮아 과도한 처짐이 발생할 수 있으므로 한계상태 조건에 대한 적용성 검토가 필요하다. 한계상태에서 FRP 보강 콘크리트 의 휨 설계 시 ACI 440.1R은 FRP 보강근의 재료적 불확실성을 고려하여 환경감소계수와 강도감소계수를 모두 적용하여 휨강도가 크게 낮아진다. 따라서 본 연구에서는 국내·외 다양한 문헌을 조사하여 유효단면이차모멘트 제안식의 처짐 해석 결과와 실험결과를 비교하였으며, ACI 440.1R 및 Fib bulletin 40의 설계휨강도를 분석하였다. 실험 결과에 따른 휨강도는 ACI 440.1R에 비해 Fib bulletin 40의 설계휨강도와 유사한 경향이 확인되었으며, 인장지배단면에서 ACI 440.1R은 설계휨강도를 보수적으로 평가하는 것으로 나타났다.

• 한국동물학회지
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• 제31권1호
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• pp.21-28
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• 1988

dbcAMP에 의해 성숙이 억제된 생쥐난자의 수정능을 조사하기 위해 본 실험을 행하였다. dbcAMP로 일시 성숙이 억제되었던 난자를 배양액내에서 정자와 섞고 24시간 배양한 후 발생한 2세포기의 배아형성, 정자의 관입, 전액형성을 조사하여 2세포기로 배아발생이 진척된 것을 수정율의 기준으로 정하였다. dbcAMP를 처리하지 않은 난자는 약 53.3%의 수정율을 보였으며,dbcAMP가 함유되 배양액에서 배양한 후 기본 배양액에서 성숙시킨 난자들의 수정율은 dbcAMP의 처리시간에 비례하여 낮으나, 정자의 관입은 정상적으로 일어났다. 전자현미경적 관찰에 의하면 dbcAMP 처리는 난자의 미세구조에 어떠한 변화도 야기하지 않았다. 따라서 dbcAMP를 사전처리하여 성숙을 억제한 난자라할지라도 어느 정도의 수정능력을 보유하고 있다고 사료된다.

• The Plant Pathology Journal
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• 제37권2호
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• pp.87-98
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• 2021

To establish an infection, fungal pathogens must recognize diverse signals from host surfaces. The rice blast fungus, Magnaporthe oryzae, is one of the best models studying host-pathogen interactions. This fungus recognizes physical or chemical signals from the host surfaces and initiates the development of an infection structure called appressorium. Here, we found that protein MoAfo1(appressorium formation, MGG_10422) was involved in sensing signal molecules such as cutin monomers and long chain primary alcohols required for appressorium formation. The knockout mutant (ΔMoafo1) formed a few abnormal appressoria on the onion and rice sheath surfaces. However, it produced normal appressoria on the surface of rice leaves. MoAfo1 localized to the membranes of the cytoplasm and vacuole-like organelles in conidia and appressoria. Additionally, the ΔMoafo1 mutant showed defects in appressorium morphology, appressorium penetration, invasive growth, and pathogenicity. These multiple defects might be partially due to failure to respond properly to oxidative stress. These findings broaden our understanding of the fungal mechanisms at play in the recognition of the host surface during rice blast infection.

• Restorative Dentistry and Endodontics
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• 제46권2호
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• pp.22.1-22.12
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• 2021

Objectives: This study evaluated and compared the effects of radiation therapy on the dislocation resistance of AH Plus and BioRoot RCS applied to dentin and the sealer-dentin interface. Materials and Methods: Thirty single-rooted teeth were randomly assigned to 2 groups (n = 15 each): AH Plus (Dentsply DeTrey) and BioRoot RCS (Septodont). Each group was subdivided into control and experimental groups. The experimental group was subjected to a total radiation dose of 60 Gy. The root canals of all samples were cleaned, shaped, and obturated using the single-cone technique. Dentin slices (1 mm) were sectioned from each root third for the push-out test and scanning electron microscopy (SEM) was done to examine the sealer-dentin interface. The failure mode was determined using stereomicroscopy. Bond strength data were analyzed by the independent t-test, 1-way analysis of variance, and the Tukey post hoc test (α = 0.05). Results: Significantly lower bond strength was observed in irradiated teeth than non-irradiated teeth in the AH Plus group (p < 0.05). The BioRoot RCS group showed no significant reduction in bond strength after irradiation (p > 0.05) and showed a higher post-irradiation bond strength (209.92 ± 172.26 MPa) than the AH Plus group. SEM revealed slightly larger gap-containing regions in irradiated specimens from both groups. Conclusions: The dislocation resistance of BioRoot RCS was not significantly changed by irradiation and was higher than that of AH Plus. BioRoot RCS may be the sealer of choice for root canal treatment in patients undergoing radiation therapy.

• 한국토양환경학회지
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• 제1권1호
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• pp.103-109
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• 1996

일반 및 특정폐기물 매립지에서 복토층의 중요성은 매립지의 바닥층 만큼 강조되지는 않는 것 같다. 그러나 실제로 매립지의 파괴 원인중에 가장 커다란 영향을 미치는 것은 복토층 설치의 실패에서 온다고 볼 수 있다. 특히 복토층 기능은 우수를 지표면으로 유출증진하여 매립장 안으로 침투 억제시키며, 폐기물의 노출시 자연환경 위생에 대하여 완충작용을 하며, 매립지의 침하 및 침강을 억제하는데 있다. 본 연구는 겨울철 동결/융해에 따른 폐기물 매립지 최종복토의 거동을 수행하였으며, 폐기물 매립지에서와 같은 조건을 부여하기 위해 거대한 Lysimeter를 설치하여 실제로 최종복토에 쓰여지는 물질로 세가지 실험을 수행하였다. 실험결과는 동결/융해에 따른 점토층의 변화를 묘사하고 있으며 또한, 매립지에서의 동결깊이에 따른 복토층의 파괴는 점토의 물리 적, 공학적인 측면에 영향을 주며 이러한 영향은 매립지 설계시 고려되어야 한다고 본다. 본문은 실험에 사용되어진 복토층의 물질, 복토층의 묘사와 그들의 실험결과에 대한 결과분석 및 결론을 설명하고 있다.

• 한국전산구조공학회논문집
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• 제33권1호
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• pp.17-23
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• 2020

본 논문에서는 인공섬 형식의 방호공을 구성하는 수중사면에 선박이 충돌하는 경우 발생하는 선박과 지반의 거동을 해석하기 위한 모델을 Coupled Eulerian-Lagrangian(CEL) 기법을 이용하여 구성하였다. 충돌에서 발생하는 지반의 전단파괴를 포함하는 대변형을 고려하기 위하여 지반과 해수는 Eulerian 영역으로 구성하고 충돌체를 Lagrangian 영역으로 구성되었다. 해석의 효율성을 향상시키기 위해서 mass scali기법을 충돌체의 모델링에 도입하였으며, 지반은 Eulerian영역에서 Eulerian Volume Fraction(EVF)값을 설정하여 구성하였다. 작성된 모델의 적용성을 검증하기 위하여 동적관입앵커에 대한 해석을 수행하였다. 또한 컨테이너선의 외부형상에 따라 고체요소로 모델링된 선수가 수중사면에 충돌하는 경우의 해석을 수행하고, 그 때 발생하는 변위, 속도, 소산에너지 등의 거동을 평가하였다. 그 결과로 매개변수해석에 대한 추가적인 연구 필요성이 도출되었다.