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Investigation on Optimum Design of 2-Arch Tunnel (2-Arch 터널의 최적 설계에 관한 연구)

  • Yoo, Chung-Sik;Kim, Sun-Bin;Kim, Joo-Mi
    • Proceedings of the Korean Geotechical Society Conference
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    • 2008.10a
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    • pp.1518-1525
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    • 2008
  • This paper concerns optimum design of 2-Arch tunnel. A 2-Arch tunnel adopted in a subway tunnel construction site is considered in this study. A calibrated 3D finite element model was adopted to conduct a parametric study on the lagged distance between left and right tunnel faces. The results of analysis were examined to determine optimum lagged distance for minimizing the interaction between the left and right tunnels. The results indicated that the shotcrete lining stress and the center pillar load are more influenced by the second tunnel excavation than the tunnel deformation. Also shown is that a lagged distance of 20m is sufficient to minimize the interaction between two tunnels. Fundamental mechanism of 2-arch tunnel was also investigated based on the results.

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Wind load effects and equivalent static wind loads of three-tower connected tall buildings based on wind tunnel tests

  • Ke, Shitang;Wang, Hao;Ge, Yaojun
    • Structural Engineering and Mechanics
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    • v.58 no.6
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    • pp.967-988
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    • 2016
  • Due to the significant aerodynamic interference from sub-towers and surrounding tall buildings, the wind loads and dynamic responses on main tower of three-tower connected tall building typically change especially compared with those on the isolated single tall building. This paper addresses the wind load effects and equivalent static wind loads (ESWLs) of three-tower connected tall building based on measured synchronous surface pressures in a wind tunnel. The variations of the global shape coefficients and extremum wind loads of main tower structure with or without interference effect under different wind directions are studied, pointing out the deficiency of the traditional wind loads based on the load codes for the three-tower connected tall building. The ESWLs calculation method based on elastic restoring forces is proposed, which completely contains the quasi-static item, inertia item and the coupled effect between them. Then the wind-induced displacement and acceleration responses for main tower of three-tower connected tall building in the horizontal and torsional directions are investigated, subsequently the structural basal and floor ESWLs under different return periods, wind directions and damping ratios are studied. Finally, the action mechanism of interference effect on structural wind effects is investigated. Main conclusions can provide a sientific basis for the wind-resistant design of such three-tower connected tall building.

Comparison of Wind Pressure Coefficient and Wind Load Standard for Cladding in a Retractable Dome Roof by Wind Tunnel Test (풍동 실험을 통한 개폐식 돔 지붕의 외장재용 풍압 계수와 풍하중 기준 비교)

  • Cheon, Dong-jin;Kim, Yong-Chul;Yoon, Sung-Won
    • Journal of Korean Association for Spatial Structures
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    • v.18 no.3
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    • pp.125-132
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    • 2018
  • The biggest impact on the cladding design of buildings is wind loads. Wind tunnel tests were conducted to examine the applicability of current wind load standards about membrane retractable roof spatial structure. A dome model with a circular shape that is retractable to the center of the dome was made (Opening ratio = 0, 10, 30, 50). In addition, height adjustable turntables were made and tested with five patterns with H/D = 0.1, 0.2, 0.3, 0.4 and 0.5. The maximum wind pressure coefficient and the minimum wind pressure coefficient for the cladding were analyzed and the experimental wind pressure coefficient were compared with the current wind load standards, KBC2016 and AIJ-RLB(2015). The experimental value and the reference value of the enclosed roof were very similar and showed possibility of application, but opened roof case was found that the reference value was underestimated.

A Study on Optimized Blasting Pressure Considering Damage Zone for Railway Tunnel (손상영역을 고려한 철도터널의 최적의 발파압력 선정에 관한 연구)

  • Park, Jong-Ho;Um, Ki-Yung;Cho, Kook-Hwan
    • Proceedings of the KSR Conference
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    • 2011.10a
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    • pp.1162-1170
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    • 2011
  • Since there is 70% of the land in South Korea is forest, tunnel constructions by blasting are common for building railways and roads. The damage to the bedrock and the development of overbreak near the face of the tunnel during the blasting directly affect the safety of the tunnel and the maintenance after the construction. Therefore, there is a need to investigate the damage zone in the bedrock after the blasting. The damage zone changes the properties of the bedrock and decreases the safety. Especially, the coefficient of permeability of the damaged bedrock increases dramatically, which is considered very important in construction. There is a lack of research on the damage that bedrock is received with respect to the amount of explosives in blasting, which is required for the design of optimum support in blast excavation that maximizes the support of the bedrock. Therefore, in this research, numerical analysis was performed based on the field experiment data in order to understand the mechanical characteristics of the bedrock after to the blast load and to analyze the damage that the bedrock receives from the blast load. In addition, a method was proposed for selecting the optimum blast pressure for train tunnel design with respect to the damage zone.

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Model Test of Lining for Estimation of Tunnel Soundness (터널 건전도 평가를 위한 라이닝 모델실험)

  • Kim, Young Keun
    • Magazine of korean Tunnelling and Underground Space Association
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    • v.1 no.2
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    • pp.59-71
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    • 1999
  • Recently, many deformations in tunnel such as crack and leakage were occulted. Specially, the defects of tunnel lining have been a serious problem in safety and stability many repair works for maintenance in tunnel have been carried out. Therefore, it is necessary to estimate the structural cracking for countermeasure in deformed tunnel and to investigate on the characteristics of lining system and the soundness of tunnel. In this study model tests for tunnel lining were carried out using test apparatus and centrifuge, In the direct loading test, the prototype was Kyungbu high-speed railway tunnel and the scale is 1/10, and lining models were made of concrete. Test conditions included load conditions such as direction, shape and type, lining conditions such as single and double lining, thickness, and reinforcement. In centrifuge model test, the prototype was Seoul subway tunnel and the scale is 1/100, and lining models were made of aluminum and hydrostone. Test conditions included tunnel defects such as thickness shortage. behind cavity and longitudinal cracks, reinforcement methods such as epoxy, grouting and carbon sheet. From these model tests , the characteristics of deformation and failure for tunnel lining were estimated, and the structural behaviors of deformed lining and the effects of repair and reinforcement for tunnel lining were researched.

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A study on the equivalent static wind load estimation of large span roofs (대스팬 지붕구조물의 등가정적 풍하중 산정에 관한 연구)

  • Kim, Dae-Young;Kim, Ji-Young;Kim, Han-Young;Lee, Myung-Ho;Kim, Sang-Dae
    • 한국공간정보시스템학회:학술대회논문집
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    • 2004.05a
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    • pp.245-251
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    • 2004
  • This paper discuss the conditionally sampled actual wind pressure distributions causing peak quasi-static wind loads in the large span roofs using the wind pressures at many locations on dome models measured simultaneously in a wind tunnel. The actual extreme pressure distributions are compared itk load-response-correlation (LRC) method and the quasi-steady pressure distributions. Based on the results, the reason for the discrepancy in the LRC pressure distribution and the actual extreme pressure distribution are discussed. Futhermore, a brief discussion is made of the equivalent static wind load estimation for the large span roofs.

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A study of diamond wire rock cutting process analysis by FEM

  • Kabir, Mohammed Ruhul;Sagong, Myung;Ahn, Sung-Kwon
    • Journal of Korean Tunnelling and Underground Space Association
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    • v.17 no.6
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    • pp.615-621
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    • 2015
  • In this paper diamond wire cutting method has been proposed to cut the rock in the tunnel face. Diamond wire saw method could cut the rock from tunnel face with very minor vibration and noise. In this study rock cutting process has been simulated with FEM method by using LS-DYNA explicit non-linear finite element code. Normal load act as an prime factor when cutting the rock surface. For observing the effect of normal load on bead, several experiments has been conducted by varying normal loads on the bead. From each experiment, cutting rate has been calculated to compare the cutting rate with different load conditions. By increasing the normal load on bead, cutting rate increases drastically.

Analysis of Negative Resistance Maximum Oscillating Frequeney (부저항발진기의 최대주파수 해석(I보))

  • 김영권;서정홍
    • Journal of the Korean Institute of Telematics and Electronics
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    • v.6 no.2
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    • pp.6-20
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    • 1969
  • Tunnel diode oscillator consisting of a tunnel diode(negative-resistance element) and a passive linear load. In this paper maximizing the frequeney of a negative reistance oscillator with varying a passive linear load is investigated. The method of theoretical analysis, utiliying impedance loei in the complex plane and experimental data shows that the maximum frequencies of quasi-harmonic oscillation is higher in the parrallal-RL load than in the resistive load.

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Ground Behavior around Tunnel Using Tunnel-shaped Trapdoor Model Test (터널형상의 Trapdoor 모형실험을 통한 지반 거동에 관한 연구)

  • Han, Young-Chul;Kim, Sang-Hwan;Jeong, Sang-Seom
    • Journal of the Korean Geotechnical Society
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    • v.30 no.4
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    • pp.65-80
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    • 2014
  • This study conducted Trapdoor tests with actual tunnel shape, investigated the mechanical behavior of ground and loosening load on tunnels, and evaluated the mechanism of progressive failure by numerical simulation. The loosening load sharply decreased initially, but it generally increased and reached the stabilized level exhibiting the arching effect, and loose sand showed relatively higher values than those of dense sand. The shear band started from the tunnel shoulder with $63^{\circ}$ (loose sand) to $69^{\circ}$ (dense sand), and gently curved inward to the ground surface. The widths of shear band formation above the tunnel showed a range from 1.8b to 1.9b (b=Tunnel width), which are similar to those values calculated from existing formular. The vertical height of this shear band for deep tunnel was turned out to be a bit lower than that from existing studies (3.0*Tunnel Height).