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Effect of Dune Sand on the Properties of Flowing Sand-Concrete (FSC)

  • Bouziani, Tayeb;Bederina, Madani;Hadjoudja, Mourad
    • International Journal of Concrete Structures and Materials
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    • v.6 no.1
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    • pp.59-64
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    • 2012
  • Sand-concrete is being researched for potential usage in construction in Saharan regions of Algeria, because of shortage in coarse aggregate resources. This research work deals with the effect of dune sand, available in huge quantities in these regions, on the properties of flowing sand-concrete (FSC) prepared with different proportions of dune and river sands. Mini-cone slump test, v-funnel flow-time test and viscosity measurements were used to characterize the behaviour of FSC in fresh state. The 28-day compressive strength was also determined. Test results show that an optimal content of dune sand, which makes satisfied fresh and hardened properties of FSC, is obtained. Moreover, the obtained flow index (constant b) calculated by the help of power-law viscosity model is successfully correlated to the experimental results of v-funnel flow time.

Behaviour of vertically and horizontally loaded pile and adjacent ground affected by tunnelling

  • Oh, Dong-Wook;Ahn, Ho-Yeon;Lee, Yong-Joo
    • Geomechanics and Engineering
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    • v.15 no.3
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    • pp.861-868
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    • 2018
  • Recent occurrences of earthquakes in Korea have increased the importance of considering how horizontal loads affect foundation structures as a result of wind and dynamic impact. However, to date, there are few studies on tunnelling-induced behaviour of ground and pile structures simultaneously subjected to horizontal and vertical loads. In this research, therefore, the behaviour of ground and single piles due to tunnelling were investigated through a laboratory model test. Three cases of horizontal loads were applied to the top of the pile. In addition, a numerical analysis was carried out to analyse and compare with the results from the laboratory model test.

Application and Verification of Thermodynamics by using Cylindrical Asphalt Mixture Specimen (아스팔트 혼합물 실린더 시편을 이용한 열역학적 이론의 적용 및 검증)

  • Yun, Tae Young;Yoo, Pyeong Jun
    • International Journal of Highway Engineering
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    • v.16 no.4
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    • pp.87-95
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    • 2014
  • PURPOSES: Evaluation of thermal conductivity and convection properties of asphalt mixture by using thermodynamics. METHODS: In this research, temperature prediction model based on thermodynamics is derived for asphalt mixture in transient state and it is verified with laboratory test results. RESULTS: The derived temperature prediction model shows good agreement with laboratory test results. CONCLUSIONS: It is concluded that the derived model based on thermodynamics and thermal properties in the literature are good enough to capture temperature variation in laboratory test. The approach based on thermodynamics can be applied to more complex temperature simulations.

Reliability of the Performance-Based Design: International Cases (성능위주설계의 신뢰성 확보를 위한 외국 사례 검토)

  • Hwang, Jun-Ho;Moon, Sung-Woong;Choi, Kyu-Chool;Ryu, Sang-Hoon
    • Proceedings of the Korea Institute of Fire Science and Engineering Conference
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    • 2011.11a
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    • pp.151-154
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    • 2011
  • 법률 중심적인 사양위주 설계의 한계를 극복하고자 국내 외 다양한 분야에서 성능위주 설계가 사용되고 있다. 국내에 도입된 소방 설비에 대한 성능위주 설계는 도입단계로 볼 수 있어, 선진국의 사례를 통해 도입 초기인 현재 발생할 수 있는 문제점과 대안을 분석하였다.

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Application on Cable bolt as Tunnel Support System (터널 보강재로서의 케이블 볼트의 적용성 평가)

  • Kim, Young-Ho;Yoo, Chan-Ho;Han, Beom-Seok;Kim, Seoung-Wook;Kim, Hong-Taek
    • Proceedings of the Korean Geotechical Society Conference
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    • 2009.09a
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    • pp.1530-1535
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    • 2009
  • The cable bolt is useful underground space support system such as mining in Europe. In spite of favorable strength characteristics, past record of the cable bolt is rarely in Korea. In this study, to evaluate the mechanically characteristics the cable bolt on tunnel support system. To conduct the laboratory strength test in order to enquire material properties as reinforcement material and numerical analysis was performed considering laboratory test results. To estimate the behavior characteristics on tunnel system in which supported by the cable bolt system and compared the behavior characteristics with the rebar rock bolt system result.

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Study on anchorage effect on fractured rock

  • Wang, Jing;Li, Shu-Cai;Li, Li-Ping;Zhu, Weishen;Zhang, Qian-Qing;Song, Shu-Guang
    • Steel and Composite Structures
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    • v.17 no.6
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    • pp.791-801
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    • 2014
  • The effects of anchor on fractured specimens in splitting test are simulated by DDARF method, the results of which are compared with laboratory test results. They agree well with each other. The paper contents also use the laboratory model test. The main research objects are three kinds of specimens, namely intact specimens, jointed specimens and anchored-jointed specimens. The results showed that with the joint angle increased, the weakening effects of jointed rock mass are more obvious. At these points, the rock bolts' strengthening effects on the specimens have become more significant. There is a significant impact on the failure modes of rock mass by the joint and the anchorage.

Numerical study on the influence of mesomechanical properties on macroscopic fracture of concrete

  • Zhu, W.C.;Tang, C.A.;Wang, S.Y.
    • Structural Engineering and Mechanics
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    • v.19 no.5
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    • pp.519-533
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    • 2005
  • The numerical simulations on the influence of mesoscopic structures on the macroscopic strength and fracture characteristics are carried out based on that the concrete is assumed to be a three-phase composite composed of matrix (mortar), aggregate and bond between them by using a numerical code named MFPA. The finite element program is employed as the basic stress analysis tool when the elastic damage mechanics is used to describe the constitutive law of meso-level element and the maximum tensile strain criterion and Mohr-Coulomb criterion are utilized as damage threshold. It can be found from the numerical results that the bond between matrix and aggregate has a significant effect on the macroscopic mechanical performance of concrete.

A Consolidation Settlement Prediction Considering Primary and Secondary Consolidation (1차와 2차 침하를 고려한 압밀침하량 예측)

  • Lee, Dal-Won;Jeong, Seong-Gyu
    • Journal of The Korean Society of Agricultural Engineers
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    • v.47 no.1
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    • pp.61-68
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    • 2005
  • In this study, it was proposed that an equation for predicting consolidation settlement on soft clay ground, which separate total settlement into primary and secondary consolidation settlement equation. The consolidation settlements by the proposed equation and by the measured settlements from laboratory model test were compared and verified for its application. It was appeared that the proposed equation from the laboratory model test approach to be more realistic comparing to !the result of Terzaghi's equation. From the above application, it was concluded that the final settlement prediction by. the Hyperbolic, Asaoka methods is needed to the initial settlement but the proposed equation could be much applicable in the lacking condition of measured data of the initial period.

A STUDY ON THE ACCELERATED LIFE TESTS OF IMAGE INTENSIFIER ASSEMBLY(KIT-7) (야간투시경용 영상증폭관(KIT-7)의 가속수명시험에 관한 연구)

  • Kim, Sung-Min;Park, Jung-Won;Ham, Jung-Keol;Kim, Kwang-Youn
    • Journal of Applied Reliability
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    • v.7 no.3
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    • pp.127-136
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    • 2007
  • The accelerated life tests(ALTs) and degradation characteristics of image intensifier assembly(KIT-7) under low illuminance and high temperature were investigated. The accelerated life tests were carried out at $5{\times}10^5\;fc-40^{\circ}C,\;10{\times}10^5\;fc-40^{\circ}C,\;5{\times}10^5\;fc-50^{\circ}C,\;10{\times}10^5\;fc-50^{\circ}C$ and relationship related to illuminance and temperature was used as an accelerated life test model. An ALTA program[6] was used to calculate an acceleration factor and the test of life distribution fit, and estimate three parameters of an life test model. To sum up, MTTF 10,000 h at $5{\times}10^{-5}\;fc-40^{\circ}C$ of image intensifier assembly was certificated.

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