• Journal of the Korean GEO-environmental Society
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• v.6 no.3
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• pp.25-34
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• 2005

The governing design point of shallow foundation is not its bearing capacity but its settlemen and N-value by the SPT is one of the key parameters for settlement estimation. However, if the N-value is more than 50/30, such as 50/10 or 50/20, the N-vlaues are not blow count of 30cm depth penetration. In these cases, the estimated settlements have big difference with the measured values because the applied maximum N value for the settlement estimation is 50. Therefore, in this study, the modified method for N-value estimation is suggested. The settlements by four methods, which are based on Elastic Theory with application of modified N-value, are compared with the Origina Plate Load Test data. The same comparision was carried out with another seven Empirical Methods. The result of this study showed that the error range of settlement is decreased from 260.4~2136.5% to 20.3~272.7%. Among four methods which are based on Elastic Theory, the original method by Elastic Theory is the most accurate with the application of modified N-value. Among Empirical Methods, Terzaghi-Peck's(1948, 1967) modified method 1 is the most accurate with the application of modified N-value. The differences between the original method by Elastic Theory and Terzaghi-Peck's(1948, 1967) modified method 1 are neglectable.

• Magazine of the Korean Society of Agricultural Engineers
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• v.41 no.3
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• pp.5-8
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• 1999

• Journal of the Korean GEO-environmental Society
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• v.5 no.3
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• pp.61-70
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• 2004

N-value by the SPT is one of the key parameter for settlement evaluation. However, if the ground is firm, the usual N-value is not blow count of 30cm depth penetration. In such case, if N-value is more than 50 with 30cm penetration, the N-value 50 is applied for settlement analysis. Therefore, in this study, the modified method of N-value estimation is suggested and compared the settlement by Elastic Theory, and the measured field data by Plate Load Test. As the result of this study, it is shown that the settlement by Elastic Theory with the modified N-value is more accurate than settlement by usual N-value. The application of Elastic Theory for pure sand is also evaluated in this paper.

• The Journal of Engineering Geology
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• v.32 no.2
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• pp.221-239
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• 2022

Unknown geotechnical characteristics are key challenges in the design of piles for the plant, civil and building works. Although the N-values which were read through the standard penetration test are important, those N-values of the whole area are not likely acquired in common practice. In this study, the N-value is predicted by means of regression analysis with artificial intelligence (AI). Big data is important to improve learning performance of AI, so circular augmentation method is applied to build up the big data at the current study. The optimal model was chosen among applied AI algorithms, such as artificial neural network, decision tree and auto machine learning. To select optimal model among the above three AI algorithms is to minimize the margin of error. To evaluate the method, actual data and predicted data of six performed projects in Poland, Indonesia and Malaysia were compared. As a result of this study, the AI prediction of this method is proven to be reliable. Therefore, it is realized that the geotechnical characteristics of non-boring points were predictable and the optimal arrangement of structure could be achieved utilizing three dimensional N-value distribution map.

• Proceedings of the Korean Geotechical Society Conference
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• 1999.12a
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• pp.69-106
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• 1999

• Proceedings of the Korean Geotechical Society Conference
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• 1998.04a
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• pp.31-36
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• 1998

• Journal of the Korean Geotechnical Society
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• v.30 no.4
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• pp.101-106
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• 2014

The penetration testing provides 1 dimensional profiles of properties applicable to limited investigation areas, although N-value has been linked to a wide range of geotechnical design parameters based on empirical correlations. The nondestructive test using elastic waves is able to produce 2 or 3 dimensional property maps by inversion process with high efficiency in time and cost. As both N-value and elastic wave velocities share common dominant factors that include void ratio, degree of saturation, and in-situ effective stress, the correlation between the two properties has been empirically proposed by previous studies to assess engineering properties. This study presents the experimentally measured elastic wave velocities of Jumunjin sands under at-rest lateral displacement condition with varying the initial void ratio and degree of saturation. Results show that the stress condition predominantly influences the wave velocities whereas void ratio and saturation determine the stress-velocity tendency. The correlation among the dominant factors is proposed by multiple regression analysis with the discussion of relative impacts on parameters.

• Journal of Korean Society of Disaster and Security
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• v.10 no.1
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• pp.35-42
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• 2017

This is a comparative study on the characteristics of excavated soils, which is proceeded using soil strength parameter by literature, geotechnical investigation, standard penetration test by drilling, and downhole test by borehole at six sites in urban areas. The results of these site surveys are used as basic data for the evaluation and development of prediction of ground subsidence risk. Geotechnical properties are estimated with the result of standard penetration test-N value and literature. The dynamic geotechnical characteristics are also estimated with top-down seismic exploration at borehole.

• 기술발표회
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• s.2006
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• pp.115-132
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• 2006

본 글은 부산-김해간 경량전찰 건설공사의 기초설계시 현장타설말뚝 기초의 지지층을 모래자갈층으로 적용한 사례이다. 낙동강 유역은 퇴적층이 발달하여 풍화암 이상의 기반암층이 지표하 60~80m 이후에서 출현하며, 40m 이상의 심도에서 매우 조밀한 상태의 모래자갈층이 10-20m 두께로 분포하고 있어, 모래자갈층을 관통하여 기반암에 말뚝기초를 지지할 경우 기초공사에 상당한 기간이 소요될 뿐만 아니라, 시공성과 경제적인 측면에서 매우 불리하다. 이에 대한 개선방안으로 대구경 현장타설말뚝을 N치 50 이상의 조밀한 상태의 모래자갈층에 지지하였으며, 인근현장의 적용사례, 기초 구조물 안전성 검토 및 현장재하시험 등의 비교분석을 통하여 모래자갈 지지층의 적정성을 확인하였다. 따라서, 풍화암 이상의 지지지반 출현심도가 60m 이상으로 매우 깊고, 지지지반 상부에 모래자갈층이 두껍게 분포하는 경우에는 모래자갈층을 말뚝기초의 지지층으로 활용하는 방안이 시공성 및 경제성 측면에서 합리적이라 판단된다.

• Journal of Korean Port Research
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• v.10 no.2
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• pp.69-90
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• 1996

This study is related to save the bearing capacity from using Meyerhof formula namely, static mechanics formula with the S.P.T(N value) of the soft ground and is to choose the soft ground improvement method by the using of total load for the proper method of the pile foundation and then to design the most suitable pile foundation to fit the actual circumstance. The purpose of this study is calculating the diameter of the pile foundation by static mechanics formula and introducing the optimum design condition from the result of the bearing capacity for using N value of the S.P.T obtained from the deep soft ground about the piles such as P.H.C pile, pipe and cast-in-place pile of big diameter, etc. As above-mentioned, it is considered that the use of P.H.C pile or pipe pile is advisable on the synthetical investigation and that the selection of cast-in-place pile method is desirable in terms of the constructive safety and durability.