• Geomechanics and Engineering
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• 제29권2호
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• pp.155-170
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• 2022

An accurate analysis of structures supported on soft soils and subjected to seismic loading requires the consideration of the soil-foundation-structure interaction. An important aspect of this interaction lies with the energy dissipation due to soil material damping. Unlike advanced constitutive models that can induce energy loss, the use of simple elastoplastic constitutive models requires additional damping. The frequency dependent Rayleigh damping is a formulation that is frequently used in dynamic analysis. The main concern of this formulation is the correct selection of the target damping ratio and the frequency range where the response is frequency independent. The objective of this study is to investigate the effects of the Rayleigh damping parameters in soil-pile-structure and soil-inclusion-platform-structure systems in the presence of soft soil under seismic loading. Three-dimensional analyses of both systems are carried out using the finite difference software Flac3D. Different values of target damping ratios and minimum frequencies are utilized. Several earthquakes are used to study the influence of different excitation frequencies in the systems. The soil response in terms of accelerations, displacements and strains is obtained. For the rigid elements, the results are presented in terms of bending moments and normal forces. The results show that when the frequency of the input motion is close to the minimum (central) frequency in the Rayleigh damping formulation, the overdamping amount is reduced, and the surface spectral acceleration of the analyzed pile and inclusion systems increases. Thus, the bending moments and normal forces throughout the piles and inclusions also increase.

• 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.

• 한국지반공학회지:지반
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• 제14권6호
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• pp.73-80
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• 1998

한국연안에 퇴적된 연약지반에 존재하는 점토광물을 식별하기 위해 여러 위치에서 14개의 시료를 채취하고 X-ray 회절분석을 수행하였다. 연약지반에는 여러 가지 점토광물이 혼합된 상태로 존재하고 halloysite는 존재하지 않는다는 것을 이 분석으로부터 알게 되었다. 지역적인 분포특징을 보면, 서해안과 남해안에서는 kaolinite와 illite가 발견되었으며, montmorillonite는 서해안에서만 존재하였다. 이러한 특징은 그 지역의 지질과 관련시켜 설명될 수 있다. 흙의 물리적 시험으로부터 얻은 활성도는 X-ray 회절분석으로부터 결정된 점토광물의 활성도와 일치성을 보이지 않는다.

• 한국철도학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국철도학회 2008년도 춘계학술대회 논문집
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• pp.1695-1704
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• 2008

The problems associated with constructing high-speed concrete track embankments over soft compressible soil has lead to the development and/or extensive use of many of the ground improvement techniques used today. Drains, surcharge loading, and geosynthetic reinforcement, have all been used to solve the settlement and embankment stability issues associated with construction on soft soils. However, when time constraints are critical to the success of the project, owners have resorted to another innovative approach. Especially, the design criteria of residual settlement is limited as 30mm for concrete track embankment, it is very difficult to satisfy this standard using the former construction method. Pile net method consist of vertical columns that are designed to transfer the load of the embankment through the soft compressible soil layer to a firm foundation and one or more layers of geosynthetic reinforcement placed between the top of the columns and the bottom of the embankment. This paper will present the guidelines for the design of pile net method to supported embankments. These guidelines were developed based on a review of current design methodologies and a parametric study of design variables using numerical modeling.

• 한국지반환경공학회 논문집
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• 제11권5호
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• pp.45-51
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• 2010

본 연구에서는 생석회 말뚝에 의한 연약지반 안정처리공법으로써의 현장 적용성을 평가하기 위하여 한국산 생석회에 대한 공학적 특성 규명은 물론 지중에서의 생석회에 의한 지반개량 원리 및 주변지반의 개량특성에 대한 이론적 고찰과 함께 실내모형시험을 수행하여 이를 바탕으로 실제 현장에서의 적용성과 활용성을 평가하고자 하였다. 실험결과 생석회 말뚝 공법은 생석회의 소화 흡수에 의한 탈수효과, 말뚝의 팽창에 의한 압밀효과 및 말뚝 자체의 강도에 의한 지지력 증가, 침하감소 효과 등의 개량효과를 얻을 수 있는 것으로 평가되었다. 생석회는 재료 특성이 매우 양호하여 그 자체로써 상당한 강도를 가지고 있으나 보다 큰 강도가 요구될 시에는 시멘트 등을 첨가하면 효과가 있을 것으로 판단된다.

• Geomechanics and Engineering
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• 제7권1호
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• pp.87-103
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• 2014

This study investigated the effect of soil-structure interaction (SSI) on the response of base-isolated buildings. Seismic isolation can significantly reduce the induced seismic loads on a relatively stiff building by introducing flexibility at its base and avoiding resonance with the predominant frequencies of common earthquakes. To provide a better understanding of the movement behavior of multi-story structures during earthquakes, this study analyzed the dynamic behavior of multi-story structures with high damping rubber bearing (HDRB) behavior base isolation systems that were built on soft soil. Various models were developed, both with and without consideration of SSI. Both the superstructure and soil were modeled linearly, but HDRB was modeled non-linearly. The behavior of the specified models under dynamic loads was analyzed using SAP2000 computer software. Erzincan, Marmara and Duzce Earthquakes were chosen as the ground motions. Following the analysis, the displacements, base shear forces, top story accelerations, base level accelerations, periods and maximum internal forces were compared in isolated and fixed-base structures with and without SSI. The results indicate that soil-structure interaction is an important factor (in terms of earthquakes) to consider in the selection of an appropriate isolator for base-isolated structures on soft soils.

• Geomechanics and Engineering
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• 제37권5호
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• pp.443-452
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• 2024

The use of sand-tire chip mixtures in construction industry is a sustainable and environmentally friendly approach that addresses both waste tire disposal and soil improvement needs. However, the addition of tire chip particles to natural soils decreases maximum shear modulus (G_max), but increases compressibility, which can be potential drawbacks. This study examines the effect of overconsolidation stress history on the maximum shear modulus (G_max) of rigid-soft mixtures with varying size ratios (SR) and tire chip contents (TC) by measuring the wave velocity through a 1-D compression test during loading and unloading. The results demonstrate that the G_max of tested mixtures in the normally consolidated state increased with increasing SR and decreasing TC. However, the tested mixtures with a smaller SR exhibited a greater increase in G_max during unloading because of the active pore-filling behavior of the smaller rubber particles and the consequent increased connectivity between sand particles. The SR-dependent impact of the overconsolidation stress history on G_max was verified using the ratio between the swelling and compression indices. Most importantly, this study reveals that the excessive settlement and lower G_max of rigid-soft mixtures can be overcome by introducing an overconsolidated state in sand-tire chip mixtures with low TC.

• 지질공학
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• 제11권2호
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• pp.175-190
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• 2001

오염된 연약지반에 편재하중이 작용하는 경우에 있어서 지반의 소성화에 따른 측방유동에 대한 거동을 규명하기 위하여 기존의 이론적인 배경을 고찰하고, 모형실험을 통하여 실측한 결과를 상호 비교.분석하였다. 모형실험은 모형재하장치인 토조와 재하틀 및 재하판을 제작하여 토조 안에 함수비를 일정하게 유지한 상태에서 자연지반의 시료와 오염물질을 점진적으로 증가시킨 지반시료에 대하여 일정한 시간 간격으로 편재하중을 증가시키면서 침하량과 측방변위량 및 융기량 등을 관측하였다. 그 결과 한계하중은 실험값이 Tschebotarioff(q$_{cr}$=3.0$_{cu}$)의 제안값과 Meyerhof(q$_{cr}$=(B/2H+$\pi$/2)$_{cu}$)의 제안값에 근접하여 q$_{cr}$=2.78$_{cu}$값을 나타냈고, 극한하중은 Prandtl의 제안값에 근접하여 q$_{ult}$=4.84$_{cu}$값을 나타냈다. 측방유동압은 Matsui.Hong의 이론식에 의해서 산정함이 비교적 적절하며, 측방유동압의 최대값은 토층두께(H)의 0.3H 부근에서 발생하였으며, 복합형과 Poulos의 분포형태 및 오염되지 않는 연약점토(CL, CH)지반 보다 지표면측으로 상승하여 발생하였다. 안정관리방법은 지반의 측방유동에 의한 소성변위량을 많이 이용하고 있는 부영.교본, 자전.관구, 송미.천촌 등의 안정관리도에 적용한 결과 송미.천촌의{S$_{v}$-(Y$_{m}$/S$_{v}$)}관리도와 자전.관구의 {(q/Y$_{m}$)-q}관리도에서 얻어진 극한하중은 하중-침하량곡선 (q-S$_{v}$)에서 얻어진 극한하중 보다 적은 경향을 나타냈다.

• 한국지반공학회논문집
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• 제23권5호
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• pp.153-162
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• 2007

치환공법을 적용하여 연약지반 상에 시공되는 보강토 옹벽에 대해 연약지반의 두께 및 강성, 치환깊이와 옹벽높이의 변화에 따른 옹벽의 거동을 연약지반 압밀현상과 시공단계를 함께 고려하는 유한요소해석으로 검토하였다. 옹벽의 거동은 벽체에 발생하는 변위와 침하량, 옹벽 기초지반에 발생하는 전단변형율로 표현하였다. 거동에 따른 옹벽의 안정성은 변위와 전단변형율의 한계값을 문헌연구로부터 정하고 이를 기준으로 평가하였다. 해석결과로부터, 옹벽의 거동은 연약지반 두께(t)와 강성, 치환깊이(d), 옹벽높이(h)의 변화에 따라 모두 영향을 받지만, 특히 d와 h의 변화에 민감한 것을 규명하였다. 또한, 옹벽의 안정성 유지를 위해 요구되는 d/h 값은 t와 h의 변화에 대하여 크게 영향을 받지 않음을 보였다. 이러한 결과로부터 연약지반 상 보강토 시공 구간 내에서 옹벽 높이가 변화하지만 그 변화정도가 극심하지 않은 경우에, 적정 치환깊이를 d/h로 나타낸 일률적인 값으로 제안할 수 있다는 결론을 얻었다.

• 한국환경농학회지
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• 제27권3호
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• pp.279-284
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• 2008

We investigated whether carboxylate exudation of Brassica pekinensis Rupr. was affected by nitrate deposition from simulated acid rain. A gas chromatographic (GC) analysis was employed for the determination of low molecular weight organic acids (LOA) in rhizosphere soils, bulk soil, roots and leaves of Brassica pekinensis Rupr.. Rhizosphere soils were collected after 8 weeks of plant growth by first removing the bulk soil from the root system and then by mechanical move off the rhizosphere soil that adhered to the root surface with soft brush. Soil and plant materials were simultaneously extracted with the mixture of methanol and sulfuric acid (100:7, v/v). Seven organic acids, oxalic, malonic, fumaric, succinic, maleic, L-malic and citric acid were identified and quantified by GC equipped with FID. Oxalic, L-malic, and citric acids were found in both the bulk and rhizosphere soils, while most LOAs were not detected in the control treatment. On the contrary, except maleic acid, all other organic acids were detected in the leaves and roots of cabbages treated with nitrate deposition.