• Coupled systems mechanics
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• 제3권2호
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• pp.213-232
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• 2014

Pounding is a major cause of bridge damage during earthquakes. In an extreme situation, it can even contribute to the unseating of bridge girders. Long-span bridges will inevitably experience spatially varying ground motions. Soil-structure interaction (SSI) may play a significant role in the structural response of these structures. The objective of this research is to experimentally investigate the effect of spatially varying ground motions on the response of a three-segment bridge considering SSI and pounding. To incorporate SSI, the model was placed on sand contained in sandboxes. The sandboxes were fabricated using soft rubber in order to minimise the rigid wall effect. The spatially varying ground motion inputs were simulated based on the New Zealand design spectra for soft soil, shallow soil and strong rock conditions, using an empirical coherency loss function. The results show that with pounding, SSI can amplify the pier bending moments and the relative opening displacements.

• Structural Engineering and Mechanics
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• 제23권3호
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• pp.233-247
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• 2006

Most codes of practice state that for large in-plane structures it is necessary to account for the spatial variability of earthquake ground motion. There are essentially three effects that contribute for this variation: (i) wave passage effect, due to finite propagation velocity; (ii) incoherence effect, due to differences in superposition of waves; and (iii) the local site amplification due to spatial variation in geological conditions. This paper discusses the procedures to be undertaken in the time domain analysis of a cable-stayed bridge under spatial variability of earthquake ground motion. The artificial synthesis of correlated displacements series that simulate the earthquake load is discussed first. Next, it is described the 3D model of the International Guadiana Bridge used for running tests with seismic analysis. A comparison of the effects produced by seismic waves with different apparent propagation velocities and different geological conditions is undertaken. The results in this study show that the differences between the analysis with and without spatial variability of earthquake ground motion can be important for some displacements and internal forces, especially those influenced by symmetric modes.

• 조명전기설비학회논문지
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• 제26권2호
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• pp.99-105
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• 2012

This paper deals with the experimental results of the frequency-dependent resultant ground impedance of vertical ground electrodes installed with a regular n-polygon. In order to propose an effective method of installing the vertically-driven multiple ground electrodes used to obtain the low ground impedance, the resultant ground impedance of ground electrodes installed with a regular n-polygon were measured as functions of the number of ground electrodes and the frequency of test currents and the results were discussed based on the potential interferences among ground electrodes. As a consequence, the effect of potential interference on the resultant ground impedance of vertical ground electrodes is frequency-dependent and it is significant in the low frequency of a few hundreds [Hz]. The resultant ground impedance of multiple vertical ground electrodes is not decreased in linearly proportion to the number of ground electrodes due to the overlapped potential interferences. Also the distributed-parameter circuit model considering the potential interference, the frequency-dependent relative permittivity and resistivity of soil was proposed. The simulated results of the frequency-dependent resultant ground impedance of multiple vertical ground electrodes are in good agreement with the measured data.

• International Journal of Aeronautical and Space Sciences
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• 제3권2호
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• pp.76-81
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• 2002

A numerical simulation of wake behavior behind three-dimensional wings in ground effect is done using an indirect boundary element method (Panel Method). An integral equation is obtained by applying Green's 2nd Identity on all surfaces of the flow domain. The AIC is constructed by imposing the no penetration condition on solid surfaces, and the Kutta at the wing's trailing edge. The ground effect is included using an image method. At each time step, a row of wake panels from wings' trailing edge are convected downstream following the force-free condition. The roll-up of wake vortices behind wings in close proximity is simulated.

• 한국철도학회논문집
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• 제10권1호
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• pp.45-50
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• 2007

When the walls and floor of a tunnel are excited by a train, a ground vibration energy is transmitted to the surface and to footing of a nearby buildings. Excessive vibration affected to a building structure causes undesirable effect to the structural safety and the perception on residents in building. In this paper, a simple approach is introduced to predict how much vibration, in terms of level and spectra, is transmitted through the ground from the tunnel vibration excitation. A high rise building on a tunnel is selected as an application example of this case study.

• 한국전산유체공학회지
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• 제17권2호
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• pp.78-84
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• 2012

Numerical calculations were performed to investigate the influence in aerodynamic characteristics of a rotor system by surrounding structures and the ground effect for the rotor blade on a whirl tower is also investigated. Three dimensional Navier-Stokes simulations were carried out by using unstructured overset mesh technique and parallel computation. The calculated hover performance showed good agreement with the experimental result and showed that the structures around the whirl tower did not affect the aerodynamic characteristics of the blade. The ground effect was studied by comparing with the numerical result for the out of ground condition and the result of an analytic model.

• 한국구조물진단유지관리공학회 논문집
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• 제12권4호
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• pp.123-132
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• 2008

스톤컬럼 공법의 침하량 저감과 지지력 증진 효과를 파악하고자 연약한 준설매립 지반에 쇄석재료와 슬래그 재료를 이용하여 시험시공 후 지하수위계측 및 현장시험을 진행하였다. 현장실험 결과, 지지력 증진 및 침하량 저감 효과가 파악되었으며 상재하중 없이도 지하수위는 저하되는 양상을 보였다. 이는 스톤컬럼 공법이 밀도증가 측면과 더불어 액상화 저항에 우수함을 나타낸다. 일반적인 이론식을 이용하여 원지반 및 복합지반에 대한 침하량과 지지력 산정 결과, 스톤컬럼 공법은 2.7~5.7배의 지지력 증진 효과와 2~3.5배의 침하량 저감 효과가 있는 것으로 판단되었다.

• 항공우주시스템공학회지
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• 제10권4호
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• pp.11-16
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• 2016

본 논문에서 채널 안내로를 비행하는 가변스팬 날개의 공력특성에 관한 실험연구를 수행하였다. NACA 0012익형을 가진 가변스팬 날개를 제작하였으며 선형서보모터를 사용하여 작동시켰다. 날개의 가로세로비, 지면효과, 날개와 펜스사이의 거리가 날개의 공력특성에 미치는 영향을 조사하였다. 연구결과 지면 및 펜스 모두 항공기 날개의 양력을 증가시켰으며 지면효과와 달리 펜스는 날개의 항력에 큰 영향을 미치지 않았다. 가변스팬 메커니즘이 플랩사용이 제한되는 상황에서 효과적인 고양력 장치로 사용가능할 것으로 판단된다.

• 한국재난정보학회 논문집
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• 제4권2호
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• pp.10-27
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• 2008

When the ground is excavated adjacent to the existing tunnel, which is loaded by the surcharge on the ground surface, the tunnel stability would be very sensitive to the deformation of the ground induced by the horizontal displacement of braced wall. The stability of the existing surcharged tunnel could be controlled by pre-loading on the braced wall. In this paper, it was investigated, if it would be possible to keep the existing surcharged tunnel stable by preventing the horizontal displacement of a braced wall by imposing the pre-loading during the ground excavation. For this purpose, large scale model tests were performed in a scale 1/10 at the test pit which was 2.0m in width and 6.0m in height and 4.0m in length. Isotropic test ground was constructed homogeneously by wet sand. Model tunnel was constructed in the test ground. Surcharge was loaded on the ground surface above the tunnel. During the tests, the behavior of model tunnel and model braced wall was measured. Numerical analyses were also performed in the same condition as the tests. And their results were compared to that of the model tests. Consequently, the effect of a surcharge could be compensated by imposing the pre-loading on the braced wall. The existing tunnel and the braced wall could be kept stable by preventing the horizontal displacement of the braced wall through pre-loading, although the tunnel is surcharged.

• 한국식품영양과학회지
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• 제29권5호
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• pp.888-892
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• 2000

Antimicrobial activity of Caesalpina sappan L. extract (CS extract) against 6 kinds of food spoilage and pathogenic organisms was studied. The growth of Listeria monocytogenes Brie 1, Escherichis coli ATCC 11775, Staphylococcus aureus ATCC 11775, and Pseudomonas fluorescens ATCC 11775 was inhibited about 4 to 5 $log_{10}$ cycle in Tryptic soy Broth(TSB) containing 1% CS extract. Bacillus subtilis KCTC 102 and Vibrio parahaemolyticus ACTT 17802 did not show apparent growth in the same medium. Effect of CS extract on preservation of ground meat was also investigated. The range of pH change was 5.0~5.2 in CS extract added ground meat, 5.2~6.0 in CS extract not added ground meat (control) during storage at 4$^{\circ}C$ for 30 days. Number of total bacteria after 15 days storage was $10^{6}$/g in CS extract added ground meat, 10$^3$/g in control. Redness of ground meats was improved significantly by addition of 1% CS extract during storage at 4$^{\circ}C$ for 30 days. The sensory quality of 1% CS extract added hamburger patty was similar to that of the control in taste, flavor, and overall acceptability.