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A Study on the Performance Evaluation of Precast Concrete Box Culvert with Blast Furnace Slag (고로슬래그를 이용한 프리캐스트 콘크리트 박스암거의 성능평가에 관한 연구)

  • Kim, Doo Hwan;Jung, Jun Young;Kim, Sung Pil;An, Man Bok;Tae, Gi Ho
    • 한국방재학회:학술대회논문집
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    • 2011.02a
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    • pp.157-157
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    • 2011
  • 프리캐스트 콘크리트 박스 암거는 현장 타설식 암거에 비해 구조물의 고품질화 및 반복적인 대량생산으로 원가 절감과 건식화 시공으로 인한 공정의 단순화와 공기가 단축되는 이점을 지니고 있다. 따라서 본 연구는 상재 허용하중을 확보하고, 시공성 및 내구성이 뛰어나며, 경제성을 고려한 고성능 프리캐스트 박스 암거를 개발하고 향후 고성능 프리캐스트 박스 암거를 생산하기 위한 기초적인 자료를 제시하고자 하였다. 본 연구에서는 기존의 보통 포틀랜드 시멘트를 이용한 프리캐스트 박스 암거의 경제성 및 내구성, 강도특성을 개선하고자 고로슬래그를 이용하여 최적의 배합비를 산출하고, 이를 토대로 중성화, 염해, 동결융해 등의 시험을 통해 내구성을 확보하고, 휨 성능을 확인하고자 실물박스암거를 제작하여 외압강도시험을 실시하였다. 또한 구조해석을 통해 응력검토를 하였다. 내구성 검토 결과, 분말도 $6,000cm^2/g$을 가진 고로슬래그 미분말을 50%로 혼입한 콘크리트가 보통 포틀랜드 시멘트를 사용한 콘크리트보다 염화물이온 투과성에 대한 저항성 및 동결융해 저항성 등 기초물성 및 내구성이 개선됨을 알 수 있었다. 박스암거에 대한 휨 시험 결과, OPC에 비해 GFSC6의 경우는 크게 구조적 성능이 떨어지지는 않는 것으로 나타났으며, 균열양상 및 연성도에서는 우수함을 나타냈다. ABAQUS에 의한 비선형 해석 결과는 시험체의 휨 거동을 잘 묘사하는 것으로 나타났으며, 처짐의 경우 시험체의 시험결과보다 크게 나타났지만, 처짐 양상은 비슷한 것을 알 수 있었고, 벽체와 상부 슬래브에 발생하는 응력은 부재가 허용하는 균열응력값 이내로 나타남에 따라 사용하중 상태에서의 응력검토는 안전한 것으로 판단된다.

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Finite element model updating of Kömürhan highway bridge based on experimental measurements

  • Bayraktar, Alemdar;Altunisik, Ahmet Can;Sevim, Baris;Turker, Temel
    • Smart Structures and Systems
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    • v.6 no.4
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    • pp.373-388
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    • 2010
  • The updated finite element model of K$\ddot{o}$m$\ddot{u}$rhan Highway Bridge on the Firat River located on the $51^{st}$ km of Elazi$\breve{g}$-Malatya highway is obtained by using analytical and experimental results. The 2D and 3D finite element model of the bridge is created by using SAP2000 structural analyses software, and the dynamic characteristics of the bridge are determined analytically. The experimental measurements are carried out by Operational Modal Analysis Method under traffic induced vibrations and the dynamic characteristics are obtained experimentally. The vibration data are gathered from the both box girder and the deck of the bridge, separately. Due to the expansion joint in the middle of the bridge, special measurement points are selected when experimental test setups constitute. Measurement duration, frequency span and effective mode number are determined by considering similar studies in literature. The Peak Picking method in the frequency domain is used in the modal identification. At the end of the study, analytical and experimental dynamic characteristic are compared with each other and the finite element model of the bridge is updated by changing some uncertain parameters such as material properties and boundary conditions. Maximum differences between the natural frequencies are reduced from 10% to 2%, and a good agreement is found between natural frequencies and mode shapes after model updating.

Effects of soil-structure interaction on construction stage analysis of highway bridges

  • Ates, Sevket;Atmaca, Barbaros;Yildirim, Erdal;Demiroz, Nurcan Asci
    • Computers and Concrete
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    • v.12 no.2
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    • pp.169-186
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    • 2013
  • The aim of this paper is to determine the effect of soil-structure interaction and time dependent material properties on behavior of concrete box-girder highway bridges. Two different finite element analyses, one stage and construction stage, have been carried out on Komurhan Bridge between Elazi$\breve{g}$ and Malatya province of Turkey, over Fırat River. The one stage analysis assume that structure was built in a second and material properties of structure not change under different loads and site conditions during time. However, construction stage analysis considers that construction time and time dependent material properties. The main and side spans of bridge are 135 m and 76 m, respectively. The bridge had been constructed in 3 years between 1983 and 1986 by balanced cantilever construction method. The parameters of soil-structure interaction (SSI), time dependent material properties and construction method are taken into consideration in the construction stage analysis while SSI is single parameter taking into consideration in the one stage analysis. The 3D finite element model of bridge is created the commercial program of SAP2000. Time dependent material properties are elasticity modulus, creep and shrinkage for concrete and relaxation for steel. Soft, medium, and firm soils are selected for evaluating SSI in both analyses. The results of two different finite element analyses are compared with each other. It is seen that both construction stage and SSI have a remarkable effect on the structural behavior of the bridge.

Molecular Characterization and Expression Pattern of Gene IGFBP-5 in the Cashmere Goat (Capra hircus)

  • Wang, X.J.;Shi, J.J.;Yang, J.F.;Liang, Y.;Wang, Y.F.;Wu, M.L.;Li, S.Y.;Guo, X.D.;Wang, Z.G.;Liu, D.J.
    • Asian-Australasian Journal of Animal Sciences
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    • v.25 no.5
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    • pp.606-612
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    • 2012
  • Insulin-like growth factor-binding protein-5 (IGFBP-5) is one of the six members of IGFBP family, important for cell growth, apoptosis and other IGF-stimulated signaling pathways. In order to explore the significance of IGFBP-5 in cells of the Inner Mongolian Cashmere goat (Capra hircus), IGFBP-5 gene complementary DNA (cDNA) was amplified by reverse transcription polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) from the animal's fetal fibroblasts and tissue-specific expression analysis was performed by semi-quantitative RT-PCR. The gene is 816 base pairs (bp) in length and includes the complete open reading frame, encoding 271 amino acids (GenBank accession number JF720883). The full cDNA nucleotide sequence has a 99% identity with sheep, 98% with cattle and 95% with human. The amino acids sequence shares identity with 99%, 99% and 99%, respectively. The bioinformatics analysis showed that IGFBP-5 has an insulin growth factor-binding protein homologues (IB) domain and a thyroglobulin type-1 (TY) domain, four protein kinase C phosphorylation sites, five casein kinase II phosphorylation sites, three prenyl group binding sites (CaaX box). The IGFBP-5 gene was expressed in all the tested tissues including testis, brain, liver, lung, mammary gland, spleen, and kidney, suggesting that IGFBP-5 plays an important role in goat cells.

Responses of Benthic Animals in Spatial Distribution to the Sedimentary Environments on the Deep-sea Floor, the Clarion-Clipperton Fracture Zone, Northeastern Pacific Ocean (북동 태평양 심해저 C-C 해역의 퇴적 환경과 대형저서동물 분포와의 관계)

  • Park, Heung-Sik;Chi, Sang-Bum;Paik, Sang-Kyu;Kim, Woong-Seo
    • Ocean and Polar Research
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    • v.26 no.2
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    • pp.311-321
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    • 2004
  • Relationships between sedimentary environments and abundance of benthic animals were examined on the deep-sea floor, the Clarion-Clipperton Fracture Zone, in the northeast equatorial Pacific Ocean. Specimens were collected using a box corer at 8 stations by sieving through 0.3 mm mesh screen. Sediments showed finer grain size ranged from 5.63 to $7.97{\varphi}$, 83.1% of mean porosity, 1.81 kPa of mean shear strength and organic carbon content in sediment ranged from 0.97 to $1.87\;mg/cm^3$. Manganese nodules covered on the bottom layer from 4 to 57% of coverages. A total of 26 faunal groups in 6 phyla was sampled and comprised 1,467 individuals. Mean biomass were calibrated to 0.5 gWWt/$0.06\;m^2$. Small-sized animals including foraminiferans and nematods were dominated among the faunal group which comprised 49.1% (892 ind.) and 11.5% (320 ind.), respectively. In SPI-analysis, vertical bio-disturbance marks were not observed except to Beggiatoa-type bacterial mats. As the results of relationship between environments and benthos, abundance of benthic animals, especially nematode, showed only a negative correlation to the coverage of nodules, and any other sedimentary factors analyzed in this study were rarely affected to the spatial distribution of benthic animals.

Nutritional Labeling Practices for Processed Foods According to Food Category (식품유형별 시판 가공식품의 영양표시 실태조사)

  • O, Se-In;Kim, Ok-Seon;Jang, Yeong-Ae
    • Journal of the Korean Dietetic Association
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    • v.13 no.2
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    • pp.123-137
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    • 2007
  • The purpose of this study was to investigate the current nutritional labeling practices in the processed foods industry. Package labels provide consumers with reliable nutritional information, which has been considered a useful aid for food selection and a potent educational tool for nutrition in a daily life. To assess the nutritional composition labeling and nutritional claims on the food package labels in the Korean market, 2,691 processed foods were purchased from a wholesale market in August, 2004, under the food categories specified in the 2004 Food Code. Nutritional composition labels were found on 674 out of the 2,691 processed foods items. The study findings were as follows. Milk and dairy products showed the highest percentage(56.6%) of nutritional composition labeling among the food categories, while 86.2% of processed foods carried inappropriate types of nutrition labels. The title of nutritional composition labeling was ordered according to the nutritional composition presented on the top part of the box. The regulations method which it indicates was 77.8%. The expression unit of the nutritional composition labeling was per 100g(32.8%) or per OOg (29.4%). Of total processed foods, 83(3.1%) offered nutritional claims in their labels. These claims were divided into two ways: nutrient content claims and nutrient comparative claims. The most frequently used term in nutrient content claims was "contained"(67.2%). "More" or "Plus" were frequently used term in nutrient comparative claims(11.2%). Calcium was the most popular among nutrients claimed by processed foods(34.3%).

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The Experimental Studies on the Anti-Stress Effects of Danchisoyosan(丹梔逍遙散) (단치소요산(丹梔逍遙散)의 항(抗)스트레스 효과(效果)에 대한 실험적(實驗的) 연구(硏究))

  • Shim, Mun-Ki;Park, Se-Ki;Kim, Dong-Woo;Han, Yang-Hee;Chun, Chan-Yong;Park, Chong-Hyeong
    • The Journal of Internal Korean Medicine
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    • v.19 no.2
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    • pp.278-299
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    • 1998
  • This study was aimed to evaluate the anti-stress effect of danchisoyosan on the rats stressed by immobilization. The experimental animals were immobilized in the stress box($5{\times}5{\times}20cm$) for 12 hours in a day during 3 days, and administered $500mg/5m{\ell}/g$ of Danchisoyosan extract for 14 days before stress. There were measured the change of body weight and organ weight under immobilized-stress. The norepinephrine, epinephrine, dopamine, serotonine contents were measured by HPLC method in rat brain. There were measured the GOT, GPT contents in serum and tissue lipid peroxidation in the brain, liver, spleen, adrenalgland, pancreas, testes, thymus, heart. The following results were obtained: 1. The change of organ weight was significantly lower in control than normal group. Sample group inhibited decreased weight from stress comparing to control group. 2. Lipid peroxidation in the liver was significantly higher in control than normal group. Sample group shows significant decrease comparing to control group. 3. Lipid peroxidation in the kidney was significantly higher in control than normal group. Sample group shows significant decrease comparing to control group. 4. GPT contents in serum was significantly higher in control than normal group. Sample up shows significant decrease comparing to control group. 5. Dopamine contents in the brain was significantly higher in control than normal group. Sample group shows significant decrease comparing to control group. 6. Serotonine contents in the brain was significantly higher in control than normal group. Sample group shows significant decrease comparing to control group.

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Construction and Calibration Test of a Transmission-type Circular Polariscope for Photoelastic Stress Measurement (광탄성 응력측정을 위한 투과형 원형편광기 제작 및 시험)

  • Baek, T.H.;Koh, S.K.;Na, E.G.;Kim, J.S.;Cha, B.S.;Cho, C.H.
    • Proceedings of the KSME Conference
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    • 2001.11a
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    • pp.437-441
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    • 2001
  • This paper describes the construction of a circular polariscope. Generally, a circular polariscope contains four optical elements and a light source. The first element following the light source is called the polarizer. It converts the ordinary light into plane-polarized light. The second element is a quarter wave plate which converts the plane-polarized light into circularly polarized light. Following the quarter wave plate, a specimen made of transparent photoelastic material is located in a loading device. The second quarter wave plate is set and the last element is the analyzer. These polarizing elements, two quarter wave plates and two polarizing filters, were purchased from the USA. Frames and other structures for holding polarizing filters were machined and assembled to be rotated. Light box, which include four incandescent lamps and two sodium-vapor lamps, was made. In order to proof the function of the newly built polariscope, Tardy compensation test was applied to a rectangular shaped specimen made of poly-carbonate material (PSM1). The error of the fringe constant, which was measured by the newly built polariscope, was within 4.4 percent compared to the standard value of this material. It is possible to make a good quality of polariscope if accurate polarizing filters will be used.

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Forskolin-Induced Stimulation of RGS2 mRNA in C6 Astrocytoma Cells

  • Kim Sung-Dae;Cho Jae-Youl;Park Hwa-Jin;Kim Sang-Keun;Rhee Man-Hee
    • Biomedical Science Letters
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    • v.12 no.3
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    • pp.131-137
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    • 2006
  • RGS is a negative regulator of G-protein signaling and can be identified by the presence of a conserved $120{sim}125$ amino acid motif, which is referred to as the RGS box. A number of RGSs are induced in response to a wide variety of stimuli. Increased levels of RGSs lead to significant decreases in GPCR responsiveness. To obtain further evidence of a role of RGS proteins in rat C6 astrocytoma cells, we first determined the expression profile of RGS-specific mRNA in C6 cells using reverse transcription-polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) with a poly dT18 primer and transcript-specific primers. We found that RGS2, RGS3, RGS6, RGS9, RGS10, RGS12, and RGS16 were differentially expressed in C6 astrocytoma cells. The highest expression rate was found for RGS3, followed by RGS16, RGS10 and RGS9, whereas the expression level for RGS2 was barely detectable. We next assessed whether forskolin regulated the expression of RGSs expressed in C6 astrocytoma cells. The present study found that forskolin dose-dependently stimulated the expression of RGS2 transcripts. This up-regulation of RGS2 gene was abrogated by H-89, potent and broad-spectrum protein kinase A (PKA) inhibitors. Actinomycin D completely inhibited the up-regulation of RGS2 gene induced by forskolin $(10{\mu}M)$, indicating that the regulation of RGS2 gene is controlled at the transcriptional level. In addition, forskolin did significantly activate transcriptional cAMP response element (CRE) in either HEK 293 cells or C6 cells and did not modulate the $NF-{\kappa}B$ and AP-l activity as measured by luciferase reporter gene assay. Finally, forskolin induced the expression of RGS2 mRNA in C6 astrocytoma cells, which depend on the PKA pathway and CRE transcriptional pathways.

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The Experimental Studies on the Anti-Stress Effeces of Chungkansoyosan (청간소요산(淸肝逍遙散)의 항(抗)스트레스 효과(效果)에 대(對)한 실험적(實驗的) 연구(硏究))

  • Kim Sung-Ho;Lee Sang-Ryong
    • Journal of Oriental Neuropsychiatry
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    • v.6 no.1
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    • pp.61-70
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    • 1995
  • This study was aimed to evaluate the anti-stress effect of Chungkansoyosan on the rats stressed by immobilizaton. The experimintal animals were immobilized in stress box $(5cm{\times}5cm{\times}20cm)$ for 12 hours in a day during 3 days, and administered 90ng/100g Chungkansouosan extract for 15 days before stress. The epinephrine, dopamine contents in rat brain were measured by using HPLC method. The following results were obtained: 1. Total cholesterol contents of control group was $58.1{\pm}2.56mg/dl$, that of sample group was $61.6{\pm}3.70mg/dl$. This shows decreasing effect, but not significant. 2. Triglyceride contents of control group was $39.8{\pm}6.75mg/dl$ that of sample group was $27.7{\pm}4.23mg/dl$. This shows significant decrease in sample group comparing to control group. 3.Epinephrine contents of control group was $8.21{\pm}0.31ng/mg$ that of sample group was $6.33{\pm}1.02ng/mg$ this shows significant decrease in sample group comparing to control group. 4. Dopamine contents of control group was $2.45{\pm}0.23ng/mg$ that of sample group was $1.65{\pm}0.41ng/mg$ this shows decreasing effect, but not significant. 5. The quantity of muscle relaxation by Rota Rod was improved significantly by Chungkcansoyosan in immobilizaton-stressed rats. According to the above results, it is concluded that Chunkansoyosan will be useful as a preventive and remedy against stress disease.

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