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The Erosion of Reinforced Concrete Walls by the Flow of Rainwater

  • Hadja, Kawthar;Kharchi, Fattoum
    • International Journal of Concrete Structures and Materials
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    • v.11 no.1
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    • pp.151-159
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    • 2017
  • The action of rainwater on reinforced concrete walls has led to an erosion phenomenon. The erosion is very apparent when the walls are inclined. This phenomenon is studied on a real site characterized by different architectural forms. The site dates back to the seventies; it was designed by the architect, modeler of concrete, Oscar Nie Meyer. On this site, the erosion has damaged the cover of the reinforcements and reduced its depth. In this research work, a method of quantification of the erosion is developed. Using this method, the amount of mass loss by erosion was measured on imprints taken from the site. The results are expressed by the rate of mass loss by erosion; they are associated to the height and the inclination of the walls. Moreover, laboratory analysis was carried out on samples taken from the site. From this study, it is recommended to consider the erosion, in any building code, to determine the cover thickness.

Comparative analysis of fugitive dust management system at construction site by major cities

  • Noh, Hyun Jun;Yu, Jung Ho
    • International conference on construction engineering and project management
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    • 2017.10a
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    • pp.297-300
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    • 2017
  • Particulate Matter(PM) is one of the most critical pollutant which can cause a fatal disease if the human body inhales. Construction is the business that emits the most fugitive dust. It is therefore necessary to manage construction site. South korea government focuses on the fugitive dust control measures defined in regulation being implemented properly. However the number of civil complaints related to fugitive dust emitted from construction site is the most in korea. So it is necessary to check from the management system aspect. This paper compares and analyzes the fugitive dust management system which applied to the construction site of major cities in three countries, and finds out what needs to be supplemented by the domestic management system.

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Ontology data processing method in distributed semantic web environment (분산 시맨틱웹 환경에서의 온톨로지 데이터 처리 기법 연구)

  • Kim, Byung-Gon;Oh, Sung-Kyun
    • Journal of Digital Contents Society
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    • v.9 no.2
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    • pp.277-284
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    • 2008
  • As the increasing of users' request about internet web service, the importance of ontology to construct semantic web is increasing now. Early Internet data processing was studied in the form of data integration through centralized ontology construction. However, because of distributed environment of internet, when integrating data of distributed site, it is required to integrate data of each site in terms of peer-to-peer data processing for corresponding to fast change of internet. In this paper, in distributed environment, we propose data processing method which construct ontology in each site with ontology language OWL. Furthermore, through relational representation of OWL, we propose the system containing distributed query processing for data constructed in different site with different method.

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External Morphology and Environment of Foraging Site in Asian parti-coloured Bat Vespertilio sinensis in Naejangsan National Park (내장산국립공원내 서식하는 안주애기박쥐(Vespertilio sinensis)의 외부형태 및 채식지 환경특성)

  • Chung, Chul-Un;Kim, Tae-Geun;Kim, Sung-Chul;Lim, Chun-Woo;Han, Sang-Hoon
    • Journal of Environmental Science International
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    • v.24 no.2
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    • pp.261-266
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    • 2015
  • We have analyzed the external morphology and the environment of the foraging site of Vespertilio sinensis. The external morphology was analyzed by twelve parameters and the environment characteristics of the foraging site was analyzed using GIS 10.1 program. The wing membrane was inserted into the ankle of the hind foot and the wing ratio was 1.42, the middle type between broad-short wing type and long-narrow wing type. The fur color was blackish brown but the guard hair color was whitish. The shape of the ear was a rounded triangle and tragus was a fan shape. This study showed that V. sinensis preferred the deciduous forest of the upper forest zone, where human interference was less. We believed that abundance of insects, depending on water system, was closely related to the use of the foraging site. This result showed that the environment characteristics was very similar to the nature preservation zone including Baekyang valley and Keumsun valley in Naejangsan National Park.

Research on Winter Working Environment and Working Clothes at a Construction Site (겨울철 건설현장의 작업 및 의복 환경 실태 조사)

  • Jeong, Jeong-Rim;Kim, Hee-Eun;Rissanen, Sirkka
    • Fashion & Textile Research Journal
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    • v.11 no.1
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    • pp.174-179
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    • 2009
  • The purpose of this study is to research the actual condition of working environment, working clothes and personal protective equipments on workers at a construction site in winter. The one to one interview by questionnaire was performed with 33 males and 2 females workers of a construction site in Daegu at $1.3^{\circ}C$ air temperature, 28% R.H., 4.7m/sec air velocity. The questionnaire consisted of 21 questions including 4 personal characteristics questions, 12 working environment/performance questions and 5 working clothes/personal protective equipments questions. It was modified from the original questionnaire developed by Finnish Institute Occupational Health. We found that physical stress of workers increased and the ability of performance decreased. The workers felt the coldest at hands/fingers, feet/toes and the face part of cheek, nose and ears. They rarely wore thermal clothing for winter and answered that the thermal gloves for winter did not provided enough warmth. Even if the workers recognized the necessity of personal protective equipments for their safety, they did not wear them for efficiency of working performance. These results will be useful elementary materials for development of working clothes and personal protective equipments from the viewpoint of improving both working performance and comfort.

Measurement of VOC in the Ambient Air of a Small Scale Municipal Landfill Site -A Case Study at the Sampung-dong Landfill in Gyungsan City- (소규모 도시 생활폐기물 매립장 대기 중 VOC의 농도 측정 -경산시 삼풍동 매립장을 대상으로-)

  • 백성옥;김배갑;서영교
    • Journal of Korean Society for Atmospheric Environment
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    • v.20 no.1
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    • pp.59-68
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    • 2004
  • In this study, we investigated the concentrations of volatile organic compounds (VOC) in the ambient air of a small scale municipal waste landfill site. Seasonal sampling was carried out simultaneously at two sites, i.e. one in the center of the landfill area, and the other at a boundary site. Among 38 target VOC, toluene appeared to be the most dominant compound, followed by benzene. and xylenes. The higher levels of BTX imply that paint -containing materials and/or organic solvents are the most significant sources of the VOC in the landfill environment. Seasonal variations for the samples collected at the landfill site indicated that the VOC concentrations tend to be higher in the spring and fall season and lower in the winter season. In addition, night- time concentrations appeared to be generally higher than day-time. Such daily variation might be due to more stabilized atmosphere during the night-time. Similar patterns were also found in samples collected at a boundary site. This study demonstrated that the municipal landfill, although it is small -scaled, could be an important emission source of atmospheric VOC, particularly in the vicinities of the landfill. Thus, an appropriate control strategy is required to prevent any undesirable secondary pollutions from the environmental sanitary facilities such as landfill.

Best Site Identification for Spatially Distributed On-Site Stormwater Control Devices in an Urban Drainage System (도시유역에서 공간적으로 분포된 소규모 강우유출수 관리시설의 최적설치위치선정)

  • Kim, Sangdan;Lim, Yong Kun;Kim, Jin Kwan;Kang, Dookee;Seo, Seongcheol;Lee, Jae Kwan
    • Journal of Korean Society on Water Environment
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    • v.26 no.6
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    • pp.986-993
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    • 2010
  • Spatially distributed on-site devices such as bioretentions and bioboxfilters are becoming more common as a means of controlling urban stormwater quality. One approach to modeling the cumulative catchment-scale effects of such devices is to resolve the catchment down to the scale of a land parcel or finer, and then to model each device separately. The focus of this study is to propose a semi-distributed model for simulating urban stormwater quantity and identifying best sites for spatially distributed on-site stormwater control devices in an urban drainage system. A detailed model for urban stormwater improvement conceptualization simulation is set up for a $0.9342km^2$.

Applicability of Stabilization with Iron Oxides for Arsenic-Contaminated Soil at the Forest Area near the Former Janghang Smelter Site ((구)장항제련소 주변 송림산림욕장 지역 비소 오염토양의 철산화물을 이용한 비소 안정화 공법 적용 가능성 평가)

  • Yang, Kyung;Kim, Byung Chul;Yu, Gihyeon;Nam, Kyoungphile
    • Journal of Soil and Groundwater Environment
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    • v.21 no.6
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    • pp.14-21
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    • 2016
  • This study evaluated the applicability of stabilization of arsenic (As)-contaminated soil with iron (Fe) oxides at the former Janghang smelter site. Three Fe oxides (magnetite, goethite, and hematite) were tested as stabilizing agents to one soil sample collected from the study site. Amendment of 5% of magnetite, goethite, or hematite for one week showed the 64, 58, and 36% of reduction of the SBRC (Solubility/Bioavailability Research Consortium)-extractable (bioaccessible) As, respectively. Duration of stabilization more than one week did not show an additional reduction in SBRC-extractable As. Amendment of 5% of magnetite, which showed the highest As stabilization efficiency, was applied to 24 soil samples collected from the same site for one week, and 72% of reduction in the bioaccessible As was observed. The potential carcinogenic human health risk at the study site caused by As was $1.7{\times}10^{-5}$, which could be reduced to $8.1{\times}10^{-6}$ by the amendment of 5% magnetite for one week.

Landscape Design of Community Center and Assembly Hall of Gwangjin-Gu (광진구 구민회관 및 구의회청사 조경설계)

  • 김도경;최원만
    • Journal of the Korean Institute of Landscape Architecture
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    • v.29 no.5
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    • pp.60-70
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    • 2001
  • This landscape design proposal was presented to a design competition for Gwangjin-gu Community Center and Assembly Hall. The site is located in 227-7 Jayang-dong, Gwangjin-gu, Seoul and is part a block designated as \`Kunkuk University Detailed Planning District\`. The judging criteria for landscape design set by the Gwangjin-gu could be articulated as follows: an identity of Gwangjin-gu, a relationship with surrounding environment, a locale as a community center of Gwangjin-gu, and an environment-friendly design. An identity of Gwangjin-gu was expressed by introducing lends and decks around the building which were transformed from the image of the old Gwangjin Ferry. The concept\` was strengthened by \`Nori-madang\` or Korean version of \`plaza\` which was designed by a motive of \`mungsuk\` or Korean old fashioned straw mat. An ambiguous relationship between the site and the surroundings was set by \`transparent exhibition frame\` which not only bleaks the massive Chungdam-daegyo, an elevated road, and frames it into small parts, but also attracts pedestrians toward the site-the \`park\`. Pedestrians from the adjacent\` Nengdong-ro Walkable Streets\` views the site through the many parts of frames. By introducing diverse resting and dynamic spaces for many kinds of cultural activities the site could function as a locale of the Gwangjin-gu community. The main paving system reflects the environment- friendly design. It was detailed by \`PC-block-deck-paving\` which was elevated from the ground so that rains could be absorbed.

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Study on Field Observations of the Thermal Environment in the Downtown Location and the Outskirt Site (하절기 도심과 외곽지의 열특성 비교 관측)

  • Jung, Im-Soo;Choi, Dong-Ho;Lee, Bu-Yong
    • 한국태양에너지학회:학술대회논문집
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    • 2009.11a
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    • pp.21-25
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    • 2009
  • This study is about heat island as one of the urban climate variation factors in urbanized modern society, which compared and observed the thermal characteristics both the downtown location and the outskirt site in summer. The diurnal air temperature range at each point is $12.6^{\circ}C$ in the downtown location and $14.3^{\circ}C$ in the outskirt site, so, it was found that the diurnal air temperature range in the outskirt site was $1.7^{\circ}C$ higher than in the downtown location. There was 20 minutes difference to reach the highest temperature between globe temperature and air temperature in the downtown location, however, the time spent to reach the highest temperature between globe temperature and air temperature in the outskirt site was the same. When we compared the globe temperature between the downtown location and outskirt site, we found that the temperature in the outskirt site was lower than in the downtown location after sunset due to the sudden temperature drops, although the exposed time to insolation in the outskirt site is longer. The average of globe temperature difference on the sample days was $1.1^{\circ}C$, the average of surface temperature difference on the sample days was $1.0^{\circ}C$, and the average of air temperature difference on the sample days was $2.0^{\circ}C$ Thus, it was found that the average of air temperature difference was higher than the average of globe temperature and the average of surface temperature. The result of this study is that the urban environment factors have more effect on the air temperature difference than globe temperature and surface temperature.

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