• 터널과지하공간
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• 제3권1호
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• pp.96-107
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• 1993

This paper deals with the analysis of rock slope stability using the distinct element method. This method consists in analysis of the interaction of discrete block assemblage delimited by elementary joints, which permits to consider the heterogeneous, anisotropic and discontinuous features of the rock mass. In particular, we were able to show that this method, and especially the BRIG3D software, is an outstanding tool which gives informations of greatest interest in order to analyze the toppling mechanisms. We have confirmed the fundamental role of the rock mass structure with different simulations. In the case of toppling phenomena, the essential parameter is the dip of major discontinuities. It has an influence on the intensity and volume of deformations. The anisotropic and heterogeneous features of the rock mass play also an important role. It is proved by insertion of thick rock bars in the structure or varying rock block sizes in the mass. These models modified considerably the stress distribution and the deformation distribution. Finally, we have analyzed the influence of mechanical parameters such as friction angle and tangential stiffness.

• Geomechanics and Engineering
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• 제35권4호
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• pp.333-366
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• 2023

Rock as a mass generally exhibits discontinuities, commonly witnessed in rock slopes and underground structures like tunnels, rock pillars etc. When these discontinuities experiences loading, a new crack emerges from them which later propagates to a macro scale level of failure. The failure pattern is often influenced by the nature of discontinuity, geometry and loading conditions. The study of crack growth in rocks, namely its initiation and propagation, plays an important role in defining the true strength of rock and corresponding failure patterns. Many researchers have considered the length of the discontinuity to be fully persistent on rock or rock-like specimens by both experimental and numerical methods. However, only during recent decades, there has been a substantial growth in research interest with non-persistent discontinuities where the crack growth and its propagation phenomenon were found to be much more complex than persistent ones. The non-persistence fractures surface is generally considered to be open and closed. Compared to open flaws, there is a difference in crack growth behaviour in closed or narrow flaws due to the effect of surface closure between them. The present paper reviews the literature that has contributed towards studying the crack growth behaviour and its failure characteristics on both open and narrow flaws subjected to uniaxial and biaxial compression loading conditions.

• 한국지반공학회논문집
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• 제15권6호
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• pp.143-154
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• 1999

본 연구에서는 암반 앵커의 텐던-그라우트 경계면의 하중전달기구(load transfer mechanism)를 규명하기 위하여 암질이 강한 자연 화강암과 콘크리트로 제작된 모형 암반에 시공된 모형 암반 앵커에 대한 정적 인발험(static uplift test)을 수행하였다. 불연속면이 텐던-그라우트의 전단응력 분포에 미치는 영향을 밝히기 위하여 수평한 절리면을 갖고 있는 모형암반도 제작되었다. 실험 결과 불연속면이 없는 암반에 시공된 암반 앵커의 경우 앵커 상단에 심한 응력 집중이 발생함을 알 수 있었고 불연속면이 증가할수록 깊이에 따라 균일한 전단응력 분포를 나타냈다. 또한, 실험결과에 대한 회귀분석을 통하여 텐던-그라우트 경계면의 전단응력 분포에 관한 경험식을 산정하였으며, 실험에 의한 전단응력 분포는 텐던 직경의 2~3배 깊이에서는 이론에 의한 전단응력 분포 보다 작게 나타나고 그 이하에서는 반대 현상을 관찰할 수 있었다.

• 산업기술연구
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• 제23권A호
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• pp.69-81
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• 2003

Numerical analysis is important for the design, construction and maintenance of large caverns. The rock mass contains generally discontinuities such as faults, joints and fissures. The mechanical behavior and geometric characteristics of these discontinuities would have a significant impact on the stability of the caverns. In this research the Distinct Element Method(DEM) was used to analyze the structural stability of the large cavern. The Barton-Bandis Joint Model (B-B J.M) was used as a constitutive model for the joint. In addition, two different cases 1) analysis with a support system and 2) analysis with no support system, were analyzed to optimize a support system and to investigate reinforcing effects of a support system. The most significant parameters of in-situ stress, JRC of in-situ natural joints, and spatial distribution characteristics of discontinuities were acquired through field investigation. Displacement (horizontal, joint shear), maximum joint opening, maximum and minimum principal stresses, range of relaxed zone, rockbolt axial forces and shotcrete stresses were calculated at each excavation stage. As a result of analysis the calculated values proved to be under the allowable value Rockbolts also proved to be an efficient support measure to control joint shear displacement which had significant effects on extending the relaxed zone. As a consequence, the structural stability of the cavern was assured with an appropriate support system.

• Geomechanics and Engineering
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• 제16권1호
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• pp.21-34
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• 2018

Discontinuities considerably affect the mechanical and hydraulic properties of rock mass. These properties of the rock mass are influenced by the geometry of the discontinuities to a great extent. This paper aims to render an account of the geometrical parameters of several discontinuity sets related to the surrounding rock mass of Rudbar Lorestan Pumped Storage Power Plant powerhouse cavern making use of the linear and areal (circular and rectangular) sampling methods. Taking into consideration quite a large quantity of scanline and the window samplings used in this research, it was realized that the areal sampling methods are more time consuming and cost-effective than the linear methods. Having corrected the biases of the geometrical properties of the discontinuities, density (areal and volumetric) as well as the linear, areal and volumetric intensity accompanied by the other properties related to four sets of discontinuities were computed. There is an acceptable difference among the mean trace lengths measured using two linear and areal methods for the two joint sets. A 3D discrete fracture network generation code (3DFAM) has been developed to model the fracture network based on the mapped data. The code has been validated on the basis of numerous geometrical characteristics computed by use of the linear, areal sampling methods and volumetric method. Results of the linear sampling method have significant variations. So, the areal and volumetric methods are more efficient than the linear method and they are more appropriate for validation of 3D DFN (Discrete Fracture Network) codes.

• 터널과지하공간
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• 제6권2호
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• pp.166-174
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• 1996

Stability of rock slope is greatly affected by the geometry and strength of discontinuities developed in the rock mass. In this study an analytical method which is capable of analyzing the effect of relative orientation between the discontinuities and the slope face on the safety of slope by assessing their vector components was used to evaluate the stability and the maximum cut-angle for the proposed slope design. The results of computerized vector analysis revealed that slope area under investigation might be divided into 3 sections of different face directions. The safety factors for benches in each 3 sections were calculated using the limit-equilibrium theory. Then, by utilizing the concept of probabilistic risk analysis, the susceptibility of entire slope failure was estimated. Based on the distribution of safety factor in each bench, the maximum cut angle of each section could be selected differently ot achieve the permanent stability of the entire slope.

• 터널과지하공간
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• 제16권1호
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• pp.1-10
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• 2006

실제 암반에는 단층, 절리, 층리, 균열, 단열, 편리, 벽개 등의 불연속면이 많이 포함되어 있다. 따라서, 불연속면이 암반구조물의 거동을 좌우하고 있다. 암반구조의 복잡성으로 인해 사전에 예측 할 수 없었던 암반의 붕락이 발생하여, 붕락대책에 막대한 비용과 시간을 낭비하는 사례가 많다. 암반 불연속면의 복잡성을 사전 조사단계에서 충분히 파악하거나 대책을 수립하는 것은 어렵다. 최근 터널의 정보화 설계시공이 중요시되어지고 있다. 본 논문에서는 불연속성 암반에서의 터널의 신 정보화 설계시공법을 제안하고, 현지에서 관찰한 불연속면 정보를 근거로 하여 실제 터널현장에 적용했다. 실제 터널현장에 있어서, 터널의 신 정보화 설계시공법을 위해서 새롭게 개발한 수치해석 프로그램을 사용하여 정확한 키블럭 추출이 가능하였다. 사용하기 쉬운 사용자 인터페이스를 가지고 있는 본 컴퓨터 시뮬레이션 기법은 암반블럭의 안정성 계산뿐만 아니라 추가 보강대책공의 설계도 가능하다. 터널 굴착중에 키블럭을 확인하므로써, 제안한 신 정보화 설계시공법의 유효성에 대한 검증을 하였다.

• 한국지반공학회논문집
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• 제24권11호
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• pp.43-53
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• 2008

현재 국내에서 사용되고 있는 암반분류법은 발주처인 각 기관별로 표준화되어 있지 않을 뿐만 아니라 그 기준값이 상이하여 각 단계별 참여기술자간에 암반 판정의 불일치가 야기될 수 있다. 따라서 본 연구에서는 국내에서 적용되고 있는 암반분류법의 문제점을 개선하기 위하여 국내 암반분류 기준들과 국제적 기준들을 비교, 검토하여 표준화된 분류요소를 제시하고, 각 요소에 대한 기준값을 합리적이며 객관적으로 정량화함으로써 이를 종합적으로 이용하는 평가 방식의 암반분류 안을 제시하였다.

• 한국철도학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국철도학회 2004년도 춘계학술대회 논문집
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• pp.967-973
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• 2004

Rock socketed drilled shafts transfer significant portion of structural loads at the socketed part. Therefore, a proper design of side and base resistances of a shaft at the socket is a major concern for the geotechnical engineers. In this study, we modified the Hoek-Brown criterion to estimate side resistance of rock socketed drilled shafts. Earlier method to compute side resistance of a shaft is linear or power functions of intact rock masses. However, side resistance is mobilized like shearing which influenced by the mechanical properties of concrete and rock masses, adhesion of rock/concrete interface, roughness of rock socket. Therefore, a single coefficient or power of uniaxial compressive strength of intact rock cannot provide accurate values of side resistance in a wide range of the uniaxial compressive strength. A new approach proposed in this study can consider in situ rock mass condition (frequency or discontinuities, weathering condition), and rock types thus, it has a wider applicability than the earlier models.

• 터널과지하공간
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• 제16권5호
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• pp.394-404
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• 2006

암반구조물의 동적 거동은 구조물이 위치하는 동적 물성과 입력지진파의 특성에 따라 크게 다르며, 절리군이 발달한 암반은 블록의 역학적인 특성과 함께 불연속면의 구조적, 역학적 특성에 따라 다르다. 본 연구에서는 불연속체 해석 기법인 UDEC을 이용하여 지하구조물 주변에 발달한 불연속체의 구조적인 특징에 따라 변화하는 암반의 동적 거동을 평가하고, 이를 연속체 해석 기법인 $FLAC^{2D}$의 결과와 비교를 통해 절리 암반의 지진에 대한 동적 거동의 타당성을 비교 검토하였다. 그 결과, 불연속체가 고려된 해석 결과는 절리의 거동에 의한 영향으로 구조적인 형상에 따른 변화가 나타났으며, 연속체 해석 결과는 불연속체 해석 결과에 비해 과다 평가되는 것으로 나타났다.