• Earthquakes and Structures
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• 제7권3호
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• pp.271-294
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• 2014

In recent years, along with the advances made in performance-based design optimization, the need for fast calculation of response parameters in dynamic analysis procedures has become an important issue. The main problem in this field is the extremely high computational demand of time-history analyses which may convert the solution algorithm to illogical ones. Two simplifying strategies have shown to be very effective in tackling this problem; first, simplified nonlinear modeling investigating minimum level of structural modeling sophistication, second, wavelet analysis of earthquake records decreasing the number of acceleration points involved in time-history loading. In this paper, we try to develop an efficient framework, using both strategies, to solve the performance-based multi-objective optimal design problem considering the initial cost and the seismic damage cost of steel moment-frame structures. The non-dominated sorting genetic algorithm (NSGA-II) is employed as the optimization algorithm to search the Pareto optimal solutions. The constraints of the optimization problem are considered in accordance with Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) recommended design specifications. The results from numerical application of the proposed framework demonstrate the capabilities of the framework in solving the present multi-objective optimization problem.

• 국제학술발표논문집
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• The 3th International Conference on Construction Engineering and Project Management
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• pp.1625-1629
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• 2009

The new paradigm called 'Low Carbon Green Growth' involved in reducing greenhouse gas is on the rise as a critical issue worldwide. The essential of Kyoto protocol issued in 1997 is to achieve the sustainable economic growth environments by converting existing production system to eco-friendly one. The protocol imposes the liability to reduce greenhouse gas to the countries joined to it. The paradigm is directly involved in the energy consumption and environmental pollution caused by construction activities. Value Engineering which are mainly applied in the design phase in practice is a measure to improve the value of a constructed facility by analyzing and/or appraising the functions and costs of it. However, an appropriate method which assesses eco-friendliness of constructed facility has not been propose by researchers. This paper proposes a method which assesses the performance involved in eco-friendliness of constructed facility using Value Engineering (VE) in the design phase. The method estimates the environmental cost relative to the amounts of energy consumption and environmental pollution occurred over the entire project life cycle. The database called "Life Cycle Inventory DB", which stores information about the amounts of environmental pollution, is used. The algorithm which retrieves the amounts of environmental pollutions from the DB and converts them into environmental costs is developed. The algorithm is implemented into a system which quantifies the eco-friendliness of constructed facility in the design phase using VE.

• 국제학술발표논문집
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• The 6th International Conference on Construction Engineering and Project Management
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• pp.696-697
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• 2015

Cost, schedule, and quality are the three major performance indicators for any construction project. Under the globalized competition in the nuclear industry, researchers and practitioners have also explored a systemized and integrated management system for cost, schedule, and quality. In order to address this issue, the concept of earned value management system (EVMS) has been often utilized. However, implementing EVMS for a mega-project of nuclear power plant (NPP) construction requires extensive overhead efforts. Though previous studies proposed structures and methods for effective NPP EVMS, there has been no legitimate study for data collection strategy for practical implementation. In this context, the purpose of this paper is to develop an effective data collection strategy for NPP EVMS. Firstly, the barriers to practical NPP EVMS were identified based on literature review and expert interviews. Strategies for data collection were then developed based on different phases of project life cycle. This study focuses on the 'life-cycle integrated progress management system' for NPP construction from an owner's perspective Therefore, results of this study can be used as a guide for preparing request for proposals (RFP) of an NPP owner organization.

• Journal of the Korean Data and Information Science Society
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• 제27권6호
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• pp.1537-1545
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• 2016

세계적으로 유가하락과 더불어 경제가 침체되면서 우리나라도 저성장의 기조를 보이고 있고, 노동 시장에서는 취업난이 가중되고 있으므로 취업영향 요인을 파악하여 적절한 취업 정책을 수립하는 것이 절실한 현실이다. 따라서 본 연구에서는 제17차년도 노동패널자료를 사용하여 취업에 영향을 미치는 요인을 파악하고자 한다. 성인 생애주기는 청년기, 중장년기와 노년기로 구분하였으며 취업에 영향을 미치는 요인으로 인구통계학적 변수, 직업관련 변수 그리고 건강관련 변수를 고려하였다. 의사결정나무분석을 사용하여 분석한 결과 청년기에는 학력이 가장 중요한 요인이었으며, 중장년기에는 가장 중요한 요인이 성별이었고, 남성의 경우 건강상태, 여성의 경우, 직업훈련경험, 연령, 건강상태의 순으로 나타났다. 노년기에도 성별이 가장 중요한 요인이었고 그 다음으로 건강상태, 학력 등의 순으로 나타났다.

• 한국수소및신에너지학회논문집
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• 제13권1호
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• pp.3-12
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• 2002

In this study, it achieved life cycle assessment to estimate environmental performance for naphtha steam reforming that account for the production over 50% of total hydrogen output. Although hydrogen dosen't emit air emissions, especially, $CO_2$, a large of $CO_2$ is emitted in hydrogen production process. In the result of this study, it ascertained the truth that $CO_2$ is emitted at the rate of $6.3kg/kgH_2$ and that result from steam reforming reaction and use of fossil fuel in hydrogen manufacturing process. Above all, 57% of total $CO_2$ emissions is emitted in process of steam reforming of naphtha and so it knew that the principle of steam reforming is key issue in aspect to environment. Also, it compared hydrogen by fuel of fuel cell vehicle with gasoline fuel of general gasoline vehicle to analyze relative environment of hydrogen for fossil fuel during the life cycle. As the result, it might be difficult in improvement of environment because $CO_2$ emissions during the hydrogen manufacturing process is nearly the same with that during the use of gasoline.

• Nuclear Engineering and Technology
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• 제45권7호
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• pp.929-940
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• 2013

Environmental fatigue of the metallic components in light water reactors has been the subject of extensive research and regulatory interest in Korea and abroad. Especially, it was one of the key domestic issues for the license renewal of operating reactors and licensing of advanced reactors during the early 2000s. To deal with the environmental fatigue issue domestically, a systematic test program has been initiated and is still underway. The materials tested were SA508 Gr.1a low alloy steels, 316LN stainless steels, cast stainless steels, and an Alloy 690 and 52M weld. Through tests and subsequent analysis, the mechanisms of reduced low cycle fatigue life have been investigated for those alloys. In addition, the effects of temperature, dissolved oxygen level, and dissolved hydrogen level on low cycle fatigue behaviors have been investigated. In this paper, the test results and key analysis results are briefly summarized. Finally, an on-going test program for hot-bending of 347 stainless steel is introduced.

• Clinical and Experimental Reproductive Medicine
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• 제39권1호
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• pp.1-9
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• 2012

The safety of human exposure to an ever-increasing number and diversity of electromagnetic field (EMF) sources both at work and at home has become a public health issue. To date, many in vivo and in vitro studies have revealed that EMF exposure can alter cellular homeostasis, endocrine function, reproductive function, and fetal development in animal systems. Reproductive parameters reported to be altered by EMF exposure include male germ cell death, the estrous cycle, reproductive endocrine hormones, reproductive organ weights, sperm motility, early embryonic development, and pregnancy success. At the cellular level, an increase in free radicals and $[Ca^{2+}]i$ may mediate the effect of EMFs and lead to cell growth inhibition, protein misfolding, and DNA breaks. The effect of EMF exposure on reproductive function differs according to frequency and wave, strength (energy), and duration of exposure. In the present review, the effects of EMFs on reproductive function are summarized according to the types of EMF, wave type, strength, and duration of exposure at cellular and organism levels.

• 산업경영시스템학회지
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• 제30권3호
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• pp.127-134
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• 2007

Predicting fatigue life of rubber components is an important issue in design procedure for industrial trucks to assure the durability and reliability. Main considerations in designing rubber components against fatigue failure are the compounding technology, shape design, and manufacturing process. Among them the rubber compounding technology is one of the most critical factor to determine more than 50% of component's quality. This paper presents how to improve the durability and reliability of industrial rubber mount during its design, development and prototype testing. The data presented illustrates explicitly the prediction of reliability growth in the product development cycle. The application of these techniques is a part of the product assurance function that plays an important role in rubber components reliability improvement.

• 한국환경교육학회지:환경교육
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• 제7권1호
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• pp.88-105
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• 1994

Since the Rio Convention of 1992, the international community has displayed a heightened consciousness concerning the Earth environment and domestic attention on the said subject has also rapidly increased. An Ecological life style signifies the conscious efforts to preserve the environment interpreted into quotidien action. For the realization of conservation in action, an understanding of the specific details of environmental preservation must precede. The environmental conservation action in the homes was systematically approached in this study as an input-process-output and feedback cycle. The input phage is the consumer oriented buying stage, the while the process is the actual use of the products and the output stage consists of categorizing and producing wales, the feodbach being recycling of resources. At each stage the attitude which is devoted to environmental consciousness plays a big ride in the actual preservation of the Earth environment. in order to effectively conserve the environment, efforts displayed by the business sector is as important as implementation of environmentally conscious action at home. During the process of producing and distributing products, and attitude and action in preservation efforts are crncial and the responsibility ageat. For the business sector to effectively initiate environmental preservation into action, institutional support from the government and cooperation from the homes is of essence. Consolidated efforts to atter the superfrony life style into ecological life styles and ralues is essential to solve the most important socio-economic issue of the 90's of preserving the earth.

• 대한토목학회논문집
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• 제38권6호
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• pp.851-857
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• 2018

본 연구에서는 전과정평가 방법론을 활용하여 고정단, 일방향, 양방향 교량용 포트받침의 제조 공정에 대한 LCA분석을 수행하여 각각의 대한 환경부하를 분석하였으며, 특히 최근 국내외적으로 이슈가 되고 있는 물발자국에 대한 분석을 수행하였다. LCA 분석 결과 고정단 포트받침의 경우 6대 영향범주 모두에서 후판에 의한 기여도가 64.2% 이상으로 분석되었으며, 특히 자원고갈 및 광화학적산화물생성 영향범주에서는 94% 이상의 기여도를 갖는 것으로 분석되었다. 일방향 및 양방향 포트받침의 경우 지구온난화 및 오존층 영향범주에서는 PTFE의 기여도가 가장 높게 분석되었으며, 그 외의 영향범주에서는 후판에 의한 기여도가 높게 나타났다. 포트받침 1개 제조시 형식별 물 이용가능 발자국 분석결과 일방향 $22.4m^3\;H_2O\;eq/ea$, 고정단 $17.1m^3\;H_2O\;eq/ea$, 양방향 $14.1m^3\;H_2O\;eq/ea$ 으로 분석되었다. life cycle 단계별 기여도 분석결과 3가지 유형 모두 제조단계의 용수 사용으로 인한 기여도가 65% 이상으로 분석되었다. 본 연구결과는 향후 교량 설계 및 시공단계의 공법 및 자재 선택시 의사결정 기초자료로 활용할 수 있을 것으로 판단된다.