• International conference on construction engineering and project management
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• 2024.07a
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• pp.879-886
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• 2024

In the dynamic construction industry, particularly within the United States Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), ensuring worker safety in high-risk environments is a critical challenge. This study explores the integration of wearable technology in construction safety, focusing on its potential to enhance personal protective equipment (PPE). The primary goal of this study is to understand the factors influencing USACE employees' acceptance and adoption of wearable technology. Additionally, the research aims to assess the experiences of employees who have already used such technology to identify its practical benefits and levels of user satisfaction. A mixed-method approach was employed to gather qualitative insights from interviews with USACE safety experts and quantitative data from an online survey of USACE personnel. The findings indicate a general reluctance among workers to adopt wearable technology for monitoring work activities, mainly due to privacy concerns, usability issues, and perceived additional workload. However, there is interest in technologies that provide direct safety benefits, such as hazard alerts. This study illuminates the gap between the potential benefits of wearable technology and its current level of acceptance in the construction industry. It identifies the need for strategies to enhance worker acceptance and offers recommendations for future research.

• Proceedings of the Korea Concrete Institute Conference
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• 2005.05b
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• pp.509-512
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• 2005

This study try to apply two methodologies which from USACE and RCD research team of Japan on the mix design procedure. Firstly, a basic mix design was decided using the method of USACE. Secondly, the method of Japan RCD research team was adapted to verify the quality. From the results of this study, is impossible to guarantee the quality of RCD using the sieve distribution of the dam concrete chapter in the code of korean. So, it is recommended to apply the guideline of USACE or ASCE on the distribution of aggregate. And, more wide experimental study is necessary to establish the relationsjip between the strength and the compaction ratio, because of the difference of strength according to the ratio of compaction was more than 10$\%$

• Proceedings of the Korean Society of Soil and Groundwater Environment Conference
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• 2003.02a
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• pp.81-93
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• 2003

USACE has developed guidance, training, procedures and and support to ensure that hazardous and toxic waste sites are assessed and remediated appropriately

• International conference on construction engineering and project management
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• 2024.07a
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• pp.399-406
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• 2024

This research paper explores the integration of Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV)-based remote sensing survey methods, specifically LiDAR and photogrammetry, into the measurement and payment processes of beach fill construction projects managed by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE). The primary objective is to evaluate the feasibility, accuracy, and cost-effectiveness of UAV technology in contrast to traditional topographic and hydrographic survey methods. The methodology includes a comprehensive literature review, case studies, accuracy standard assessments, and a detailed cost comparison between conventional and UAV-based survey techniques. The findings reveal that UAV-based remote sensing can offer significant improvements in terms of efficiency and cost savings. UAVs are capable of capturing large data volumes quickly with reduced manpower and equipment needs. However, the accuracy of UAV surveys is contingent upon environmental conditions and the proper staging of control points. Moreover, the initial investment and operational costs of UAV equipment are substantial and warrant further analysis. The paper argues for flexibility in measurement and payment methodologies during the project design phase to accommodate UAV technology. While environmental conditions may occasionally necessitate traditional survey methods, the study suggests that regions like the Florida Peninsula, with clearer water and more favorable weather, are particularly well-suited for the implementation of UAV-based surveys. The significance of this study lies in its potential to guide future beach fill construction projects, promoting more efficient and cost-effective survey methods while adhering to accuracy standards and environmental considerations.

• Journal of Korean Society of Coastal and Ocean Engineers
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• v.29 no.6
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• pp.389-398
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• 2017

The re-analysis on the stable weight of the concrete armor unit (CAU) at the roundhead and the suggestion of the covering range at the roundhead with the increased weight of CAU were conducted. Tetrapods were applied to the tests and the three dimensional hydraulic tests were performed. The test results for the stable weight at the roundhead area were similar to the guides from Korean Design Standard for Harbour and Fishery Port (MOF, 2014) and Coastal Engineering Manual (USACE, 2005). The investigation of covering range at the roundhead of rubble mound structures armoured with Tetrapods was suggested that the length of five times of the design wave height from the tip of the superstructure was needed and appropriate. Both sides of the superstructure should be covered with increasing weighted CAU to satisfy the stability at roundhead area.

• Proceedings of the Korea Water Resources Association Conference
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• 2016.05a
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• pp.393-393
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• 2016

자갈하천 만곡부에서 하상의 세굴심을 파악하는 것은 하천의 수공구조물 안전설계를 위해 고려할 중요한 요소이다. 모래하천에서 만곡부의 국부세굴에 대한 연구는 활발하게 이루어지고 있으나 자갈하천 만곡부의 세굴심에 대한 연구는 부족한 실정이다. 만곡부 세굴심은 하천경사, 하상재료, 유로형태 등에 따라서 다르다. 따라서 하천 만곡부의 세굴심을 산정하기 위한 공식들은 지배적인 독립변수로 사용되고 있는 유량, 유속 또는 Froude수, 수심, 하상재료의 직경 등에 따라 분류할 수 있다. 세굴심과 단위폭당 유량의 관계는 Lacey (1930), Abbott (1963), Blench (1969), Neill (1973)의 공식이 있다. 만곡부에 접근하는 상류부에서 Froude 수와 만곡부의 세굴심의 관계는 Liu et. al (1961), Zeller (1981), Mussetter (1994)의 공식이 있다. 또한 만곡부의 수심-세굴심 또는 하상재료의 직경과 세굴심의 관계를 나타내는 공식이 USBR, USACE, FHA 등에서 사용되고 있다. 하상재료와 세굴의 관계공식은 하천 만곡부에서 세굴심은 하상재료에 따라 발생될 수 있는 최대 크기가 정해져 있다고 본 것이다. 하상재료는 하천의 유사이송능력과 유역의 유사공급능력을 반영하기 때문에 하천의 수리특성을 나타낼 수 있는 변수이나 하상재료의 평균입경 특성에 영향을 미치는 수리학적인 요인들이 너무 많고 간접적이라는 한계가 있다. 자갈하상 하천에서 Mussetter, Liu, Abbott 공식은 세굴발생에 대한 한계조건을 반영하지 못하고 대부분 세굴심을 과대 추정한다. 자갈하천에서 Zeller 및 Lacey 공식과 USACE 방법에 의한 세굴심은 적용성이 있다고 볼 수 있는 유량조건이 있다. 이같이 대부분 세굴심 공식이 모래하천에서 개발되었기 때문에 자갈하천의 만곡부 세굴심을 산정하기 위해서는 하상재료의 특성이 반영되어야 한다.

• Proceedings of the Korea Water Resources Association Conference
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• 2005.05b
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• pp.75-79
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• 2005

GSSHA(Gridded Surface Subsurface Hydrologic Analysis) 모형은 미 공병단 연구개발센터(USACE ERDC; US Army Corps of Engineers Engineering Research and Development Center)체서 개발된 물리적인 개념의 공간 분포형(PBSD; Physically Based Spatially Distributed) 수문모형으로, CASC2D 모형(Ogden 와 Julien, 2002; Downer 등, 2002)을 개선, 확장한 모형이다. GSSHA 모형의 실행에는 Brigham Young 대학의 컴퓨터그래픽공학연구실에 의해 개발된 미 국방성 WMS(Watershed Modeling System) 인터페이스를 사용하며, 이를 통해 많은 입력과 출력조건을 가지는 분포형 모형의 복잡한 모의 과정을 효과적으로 처리할 수 있다. 본 연구에서는 GSSHA 모형을 이용하여 경안천 유역의 물순환 양상을 분석하였다. GSSHA 모형은 유역을 균일한 유한 차분 격자로 나누어 각각의 격자를 기본 단위로 모의한다. 모형의 주요 모의 모듈은 강우 분포, 융설, 차단, 침투, 증발산, 지표면 저류, 2차원 표면류 추적, 1차원 하도 추적, 불포화 층 모의, 2차원 포화 지하 대수층 흐름, 지표면 유사 침식, 하천 유사 추적 등이 포함된다.

• Journal of Korea Water Resources Association
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• v.45 no.6
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• pp.569-581
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• 2012

The levee is the facility which is constructed along with river for the protection of landside and for passage of water when there is a flood. When the seepage is exposed to the atmosphere on the landside surface of levee, it may eventually lead to levee failure. The seepage water may be removed from the landside surface by a properly designed drainage system. The purpose of the study is to show seepage control effect of a pervious toe drain, and to compare two drainage methods of a pervious toe drain. One is the pervious toe drain suggested by U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) and the other is that suggested by Japan Institute of Construction Engineering (JICE). The levee model constructed has the following dimension: the base width is 2.6 m; the crest width is 0.4 m; the side slope 1 : 2. The water depth in the riverside is 0.5 m. The shape of the toe drain by USACE is triangular. The shape of the toe drain by JICE is rectangular. They were installed with the base length of 0.4 m. The levee model without the toe drain showed saturation surface on the land side in the experiment but not with the toe drain. The experiment results was applied to a numerical analysis model using SEEP/W to calibrate and verify. The numerical analysis results for 35 cm and 30 cm drain width showed that the drain by JICE is a little bit safer than the drain by USACE. It is also easier to construct the toe drain by JICE. The results in the study would be applied to plan the seepage control for a levee with pervious toe drain.

• Journal of the Korea Academia-Industrial cooperation Society
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• v.17 no.4
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• pp.726-733
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• 2016

Recently, the flood frequency and magnitude have increased due to heavy rainfall. Considering the present condition, a flood risk map has been published in many countries to raise awareness about flood damage to people. A flood inundation analysis model, which is used to publish the flood risk map, can be classified as river and inland inundation models according to the inundation cause. Although a variety of flood inundation analysis models are utilized both domestically and overseas, their usability is limited by the expensive price, except for the HEC-RAS model developed by U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE). In the situation, the USACE has developed a 2-D HEC-RAS model that can be linked to the existing 1-D model. This model has been released as a beta version under the name, HEC-RAS 5.0. In this study, the HEC-RAS 5.0 model's features, usability, applicability, and accuracy were evaluated by comparing the performances on Gokgyo-cheon with the FLUMEN model, which is used for domestic flood risk mapping. The results of this study will contribute to river inundation analysis in many different ways after the HEC-RAS 5.0 model is stabilized.

• Journal of the Korean GEO-environmental Society
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• v.23 no.6
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• pp.5-17
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• 2022

The performance of the relief wells installed for the purpose of controlling seepage of the dam embankment is affected by various parameters such as diameter, spacing, penetration rate, permeability coefficient of the ground, thickness of the foundation layer. Therefore, when the relief wells are adopted for the purpose of reducing seepage pressure, these parameters should be sufficiently reviewed to determine the installation specifications of the relief wells. This study evaluated the effect of the length of the geosynthetics blanket on the performance of the relief wells installed in the downstream part of the dam embankment with blankets in the upstream and downstream part of the dam embankment as countermeasure methods to control seepage of the dam embankment. In the relationship between the length of the upstream and downstream blanket and the discharge, the discharge of the relief wells decreases as the length of the upstream blanket increases, and on the other hand, the discharge of the relief wells decreases as the length of the downstream blanket increases. In the upper and lower blanket length-spacing relationship, as the length of the upstream blanket increases, the spacing of the relief wells increases and as the length of the downstream blanket increases, the spacing of the relief wells decreases. Therefore, when installing the relief wells in parallel with the blanket, it was found that increasing the length of the upstream blanket is more efficient than increasing the length of the downstream blanket in order to minimize the discharge of seepage discharge and to ensure economic feasibility by wider installation of the relief wells.