• Geomechanics and Engineering
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• 제13권2호
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• pp.255-267
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• 2017

Soft clay strata can suffer significant settlement or stability problems under building loads. Among the methods proposed to strengthen weak soils is the application of a stone masonry trench (SMT) beneath RC strip foundations (as a masonry pad-stone). Although, SMTs are frequently employed in engineering practice; however, the effectiveness of SMTs on the ultimate bearing capacity improvement of a strip footing rested on a weak clay stratum has not been investigated quantitatively, yet. Therefore, the expected increase of bearing capacity of strip footings reinforced with SMTs is of interest and needs to be evaluated. This study presents a two-dimensional numerical model using the discrete element method (DEM) to capture the ultimate load-bearing capacity of a strip footing on a soft clay reinforced with a SMT. The developed DEM model was then used to perform a parametric study to investigate the effects of SMT geometry and properties on the footing bearing capacity with and without the presence of surcharge. The dimensions of the SMTs were varied to determine the optimum trench relative depth. The study showed that inclusion of a SMT of optimum dimension in a soft clay can improve the bearing capacity of a strip footing up to a factor of 3.5.

• 한국농공학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국농공학회 2000년도 학술발표회 발표논문집
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• pp.451-457
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• 2000

A series of consolidated undrained triaxial tests for compacted short fiber reinforced clay were performed to increase the field applications, e.g. retaining wall, waste landfill, soft ground etc. of soil admixtures mixed with short fiber. Kaolin clay and three types of fiber were selected. To acquire reliable length of fibers, an auto cutter was used and a helical mixer was also used to avoid floating of fibers during mixing soil and fibers. It is found that reinforcing effect by aspect ratio and mixing ratio of short fiber decreases as confining pressure is increased. Reinforcing effect has a maximum value at the aspect ratio of 120 and the fiber content of 0.6%∼1.2% and low confining pressure like 50kPa.

• 한국지반공학회지:지반
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• 제10권2호
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• pp.109-120
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• 1994

해안지역에서 토류구조물을 축조하는 동안에 직면하게 되는 문제점중의 하나는 연약점토지반의 안정화 대책이다. 본 연구는 성토제체 축조시 연약점토지반의 안정화를 위하여 시멘트 개량 말뚝으로 보강된 연약지반의 거동효과를 구명하고자 원심모형실험을 수행한 것으로 서로 다른 조건에 대해서 단계 하중하에서 시간에 따른 보강지반과 비보강지반의 침하와 융기거동을 고찰하였다. 실헙결과 지반의 수직침하감수 제방에 인접한 지표면의 융기감소는 개량말뚝의 강도, 점토의 함수비 그리고 특히 개량면적비에 크게 영향을 받는 것으로나타났다.

• Fibers and Polymers
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• 제5권1호
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• pp.59-67
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• 2004

The development of high tenacity, high modulus monofilaments from Polypropylene/Clay nanocomposite has been investigated. Pure sodium montmorillonite nanoclay was modified using hexadecyl trimethyl ammonium bromide (HTAB) via an ion exchange reaction. Pure and modified clay were characterized through X-ray diffraction, FTIR and TGA. The modified clay was melt blended with polypropylene (PP) in presence of a swelling agent. Composite filaments from PP/Clay nanocomposite were prepared at different weight percentages of nanoclay and the spinning and drawing conditions were optimized. The filaments were characterized for their mechanical, morphological and thermal properties. The composite PP filaments with modified clay showed improved tensile strength, modulus and reduced elongation at break. The composite filaments with unmodified clay did not show any improvement in tensile strength but the modulus improved. The sharp and narrow X-ray diffraction peaks of PP/nanoclay composite filaments indicate increase in crystallinity in presence of modified clay at small loadings (0.5 %). The improved thermal stability was observed in filaments with modified as well as unmodified clays.

• 한국정밀공학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국정밀공학회 2009년도 춘계학술대회 논문집
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• pp.839-840
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• 2009

• 한국정밀공학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국정밀공학회 2011년도 춘계학술대회 논문집
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• pp.1013-1014
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• 2011

• 한국지반공학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국지반공학회 2004년도 춘계학술발표회
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• pp.227-234
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• 2004

Sand compaction pile (SCP) method is composed of compacted sand pile inserted into the soft clay deposit by displacement method. SCP-reinforced ground is composite soil which consists of the SCP and the surrounding soft soil. When a surcharge load is applied on composite ground, time-dependent behavior occurs in the soft soil due to consolidation according to radial flow toward SCP and stress transfer also takes place between the SCP and the soft soil. This paper presents the numerical results of cylindrical composite ground that was conducted to investigate consolidation characteristics and the stress transfer mechanism of SCP-reinforced composite ground. The results show that the consolidation of soft clay has a significant effect on the stress transfer mechanism and stress concentration ratio of composite ground

• 한국지반공학회논문집
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• 제21권2호
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• pp.67-84
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• 2005

본 연구는 포화된 연약 점성토에 대한 보강효과를 분석하기 위하여 롤러 다짐장비를 사용하여 수행하였다. 시료는 12시간 수침으로 포화 상태를 만들었으며, 철재 롤러로 평면변형을 상태에서 5cm 층 두께로 4층의 다짐을 실시하였다. 보강효과를 분석하기 위하여 무보강 조건 및 부직포와 직포로 구성된 복합보강재를 사용한 보강조건으로 다짐 공시체를 제작하였다. 복합보강재의 배수효과와 인장 보강효과로 고함수비 점성토의 지지력을 증가시켜, 보강토에 대하여 큰 다짐하중을 가할 수 있게 되어 보다 큰 밀도를 효과적으로 얻을 수 있다. 또한 다짐 작업시 보강재에 의해 연직재하 하중에 대한 전단저항 반력의 감소에 의해 다짐효율을 증가시킨다. 공시체 저면에서의 최대 연직응력은 다짐두께가증가 할수록 감소하게 된다. 한편 보강재는 롤러의 연직하부의 지반강성을 증가시켜 응력집중현상이 발생한다. 이로인하여 공시체 저면에서 보다 높은 연직응력 수준을 유지하며 보다 효과적인 다짐 특성을 제공하게 된다. 시험결과로부터 연약점성토의 효과적인 다짐을 위해서는 보강재가 필수적으로 요구된다고 할 수 있다.

• Structural Engineering and Mechanics
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• 제89권4호
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• pp.349-362
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• 2024

High-performance fiber-reinforced cement composites (HPFRCC) are new materials created and used to repair, strengthen, and improve the performance of different structural parts. When exposed to tensile tension, these materials show acceptable strain-hardening. All of the countries of the globe currently seem to have a need for these building materials. This study aims to create a low-carbon HPFRCC (high ductility) that is made from materials that are readily available locally which has the right mechanical qualities, especially an increase in tensile strain capacity and environmental compatibility. In order to do this, the effects of fiber volume percent (0%, 0.5%, 1%, and 2%), and determining the appropriate level, filler type (limestone powder and silica sand), cement type (ordinary Portland cement, and limestone calcined clay cement or LC3), matrix hardness, and fiber type (ordinary and oxygen plasma treated polypropylene fiber) were explored. Fibers were subjected to oxygen plasma treatment at several powers and periods (50 W and 200 W, 30, 120, and 300 seconds). The influence of the above listed factors on the samples' three-point bending and direct tensile strength test results has been examined. The results showed that replacing ordinary Portland cement (OPC) with limestone calcined clay cement (LC3) in mixtures reduces the compressive strength, and increases the tensile strain capacity of the samples. Furthermore, using oxygen plasma treatment method (power 200 W and time 300 seconds) enhances the bonding of fibers with the matrix surface; thus, the tensile strain capacity of samples increased on average up to 70%.

• 한국지반공학회논문집
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• 제16권6호
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• pp.87-95
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• 2000

A series of consolidated undrained triaxial compression testes were performed to increase field applications of soil admixtures mixed with short fiber. Kaolin clay and three types of fiber were selected and auto cutter was used to obtain reliable length of fibers. Remolded soil specimens were tested for obtaining the basic data to be applied to the reinforcement of soft clay, embankment or barrier and clay liner of wastes landfill etc. Conversion equations from weight to volume of clay mixed with short fiber are introduced and relationships between fiber content and fiber concentration are derived. It is found that reinforcing effect by aspect ratio and mixing ratio of short fiber decreases as confining pressure increases. The best efficient reinforcing effect is given at the aspect ratio of 80~120 and the fiber content of 1.2%~2.4% and the fiber diameter of 0.27mm.