• Journal of Microbiology and Biotechnology
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• 제25권4호
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• pp.423-430
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• 2015

Aerobic CH₄ oxidation is an important CH₄ sink in landfills. To investigate the distribution and community diversity of methanotrophs and link with soil characteristics and operational parameters (e.g., concentrations of O₂, CH₄), cover soil samples were collected at different locations and depths from the Mengzi semi-aerobic landfill (SAL) in Yunnan Province of southern China. Specific PCR followed by denaturing gradient gel electrophoresis and realtime PCR were used to examine methanotrophs in the landfill cover soils. The results showed that different locations did harbor distinct methanotroph communities. Methanotrophs were more abundant in areas near the venting pipes because of the higher O₂ concentrations. The depth of 20-25 cm, where the ratio of the CH₄ to O₂ was within the range from 1.3 to 8.6, was more conducive to the growth of CH₄-oxidizing bacteria. Type II methanotrophs dominated in all samples compared with Type I methanotrophs, as evidenced by the high ratio of Type II to Type I methanotrophic copy numbers (from 1.76 to 11.60). The total copy numbers of methanotrophs detected were similar to other ecosystems, although the CH₄ concentration was much higher in SAL cover soil. Methylobacter and Methylocystis were the most abundant Type I and Type II methanotrophs genera, respectively, in the Mengzi SAL. The results suggested that SALs could provide a special environment with both high concentrations of CH₄ and O₂ for methanotrophs, especially around the vertical venting pipes.

• Geomechanics and Engineering
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• 제18권4호
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• pp.407-415
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• 2019

A controlled low strength material (CLSM) is a highly flowable cementitious material used for trench backfilling. However, when applying vertical loads to backfilled trenches, shear failure or differential settlement may occur at the interface between the CLSM and natural soil. Hence, this study aims to evaluate the characteristics of the interface friction between the CLSM and soils based on curing time, gradation, and normal stress. The CLSM is composed of fly ash, calcium sulfoaluminate cement, sand, silt, water, and an accelerator. To investigate the engineering properties of the CLSM, flow and unconfined compressive strength tests are carried out. Poorly graded and well-graded sands are selected as the in-situ soil adjacent to the CLSM. The direct shear tests of the CLSM and soils are carried out under three normal stresses for four different curing times. The test results show that the shear strengths obtained within 1 day are higher than those obtained after 1 day. As the curing time increases, the maximum dilation of the poorly graded sand-CLSM specimens under lower normal stresses also generally increases. The maximum contraction increases with increasing normal stress, but it decreases with increasing curing time. The shear strengths of the well-graded sand-CLSM interface are greater than those of the poorly graded sand-CLSM interface. Moreover, the friction angle for the CLSM-soil interface decreases with increasing curing time, and the friction angles of the well-graded sand-CLSM interface are greater than those of the poorly graded sand-CLSM interface. The results suggest that the CLSM may be effectively used for trench backfilling owing to a better understanding of the interface shear strength and behavior between the CLSM and soils.

• 터널과지하공간
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• 제28권6호
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• pp.584-595
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• 2018

흙의 전단강도의 적절한 기준을 제시하기 위해 모래질, 점토질, 자갈질의 약 290 여개의 재료에 대하여 직접전단시험을 수행하였다. 흙의 대분류에 의한 모래질 흙의 전단강도는 모래 함유율이 많은 흙일수록 내부마찰각은 증가하는 경향이 뚜렷하게 나타났으며, 그 범위는 $23.5^{\circ}{\sim}34.9^{\circ}$에 분포하고 있는 것으로 나타났고, 점착력은 2.0 kPa~15.7 kPa 사이에서 골고루 분포하는 것으로 나타났다. 탄성계수는 하중단계에 따라 뚜렷하게 구분할 수 있었으며, 수직하중이 증가할수록 약 80%씩 증가하였다. 점토질 흙의 내부마찰각은 $15.0^{\circ}{\sim}28.6^{\circ}$의 범위에서 점토성분 함유율이 많아질수록 감소하는 경향이 나타났고, 점착력은 일정한 범위로 증가하는 경향이 나타났다. 점토질 흙의 탄성계수는 거의 같은 증가비로 초기탄성계수만 약간 증가하는 경향을 나타내었다. 자갈질 흙의 내부마찰각은 $29.9^{\circ}{\sim}36.7^{\circ}$의 범위로 뚜렷한 특성을 파악할 수 없었다. 세부분류에 따른 SW(입도분포가 좋은 모래), SP(입도분포가 나쁜 모래), SC(점토 섞인 모래), SM(실트 섞인 모래)의 점착력은 실트함유율이 가장 많은 SM 시료에 비해 SC는 약 94%, SW는 약 78%, SP는 약 59% 정도 값을 나타내었다. 또한 내부마찰각은 ML(액성한계가 낮은 실트)과 CL(액성한계가 낮은 점토)이 거의 같은 거동 특성을 나타내었고, MH(액성한계가 높은 실트)는 ML의 약 88% 값을 나타내었다. 점착력에 대한 변화는 거의 비슷한 증가비를 나타내었다.

• 한국지진공학회논문집
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• 제25권5호
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• pp.223-232
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• 2021

The spatial variation characteristics of seismic motions at the nuclear power plant's site and structures were analyzed using earthquake records obtained at the Fukushima nuclear power plant during the Great East Japan Earthquake. The ground responses amplified as they approached the soil surface from the lower rock surface, and the amplification occurred intensively at about 50 m near the ground. Due to the soil layer's nonlinear characteristics caused by the strong seismic motion, the ground's natural frequency derived from the response spectrum ratio appeared to be smaller than that calculated from the shear wave velocity profile. The spatial variation of the peak ground acceleration at the ground surface of the power plant site showed a significant difference of about 0.6 g at the maximum. As a result of comparing the response spectrums at the basement of the structure with the design response spectrum, there was a large variability by each power plant unit. The difference was more significant in the Fukushima Daiichi site record, which showed larger peak ground acceleration at the surface. The earthquake motions input to the basement of the structure amplified according to the structure's height. The natural frequency obtained from the recorded results was lower than that indicated in the previous research. Also, the floor response spectrum change according to the location at the same height was investigated. The vertical response on the foundation surface showed a significant difference in spectral acceleration depending on the location. The amplified response in the structure showed a different variability depending on the type of structure and the target frequency.

• 한국농공학회논문집
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• 제59권4호
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• pp.43-52
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• 2017

This study analyzed pore water pressure, earth pressure and settlement through laboratory model tests in order to suggest the effective remodeling method in the case of reinforcing the upstream and downstream slope of deteriorated reservoirs that has no cores and filters or is not functional. The method of remodeling the upstream slope using dredge soil is first prevent seepage by installing the core, and the leakage water can be rapidly discharged through a filter installed on the downstream slope. Therefore, it is considered a highly efficient method of remodeling that reduces piping phenomena and increasing the storage capacity of the reservoir. The variation of earth pressure without the core and filter was greater than with it, while the change largely showed in the upstream slope, the downstream slope did not show any significant changes. The remodeling method of the downstream slope with the core appeared differently pore water pressure depending on the presence of the vertical and horizontal filters. In the upstream slope, the pore water pressure rises sharply, the base and middle gradually increased, and the downstream slope appeared small. The pore water pressure of embankment with a vertical and horizontal filter will be smaller than without it. The remodeling of deteriorated reservoir that does not have the function of the filter, the vertical filter must be installed in a position that is higher than the expected seepage line by removing portions of the downstream slopes. Since the horizontal filter is an important structure that provides stable drainage during an earthquake or concentrated leak, it is necessary to examine any change in the seepage characteristics depending on the filter intervals via three-dimensional finite element analysis, and it should be connected to the tow-drain to reduce the possibility of the collapse of the reservoir.

• 한국지반공학회논문집
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• 제21권2호
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• pp.67-84
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• 2005

본 연구는 포화된 연약 점성토에 대한 보강효과를 분석하기 위하여 롤러 다짐장비를 사용하여 수행하였다. 시료는 12시간 수침으로 포화 상태를 만들었으며, 철재 롤러로 평면변형을 상태에서 5cm 층 두께로 4층의 다짐을 실시하였다. 보강효과를 분석하기 위하여 무보강 조건 및 부직포와 직포로 구성된 복합보강재를 사용한 보강조건으로 다짐 공시체를 제작하였다. 복합보강재의 배수효과와 인장 보강효과로 고함수비 점성토의 지지력을 증가시켜, 보강토에 대하여 큰 다짐하중을 가할 수 있게 되어 보다 큰 밀도를 효과적으로 얻을 수 있다. 또한 다짐 작업시 보강재에 의해 연직재하 하중에 대한 전단저항 반력의 감소에 의해 다짐효율을 증가시킨다. 공시체 저면에서의 최대 연직응력은 다짐두께가증가 할수록 감소하게 된다. 한편 보강재는 롤러의 연직하부의 지반강성을 증가시켜 응력집중현상이 발생한다. 이로인하여 공시체 저면에서 보다 높은 연직응력 수준을 유지하며 보다 효과적인 다짐 특성을 제공하게 된다. 시험결과로부터 연약점성토의 효과적인 다짐을 위해서는 보강재가 필수적으로 요구된다고 할 수 있다.

• 한국지진공학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국지진공학회 2000년도 춘계 학술발표회 논문집 Proceedings of EESK Conference-Spring
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• pp.477-484
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• 2000

Earthquake response analyses are conducted for the investigation of the ground shaking during the 1995 Hyogoken-nambu earthquake. Port Island a man made island with about 8{{{{ KAPPA m^2 }} area is chosen for this purpose Because earthquake measurement with vertical array was conducted there. Strain dependent characteristics of soil can be modeled well into Hardin-Drnevich Model. Four analyses are conducted : total stress analysis by equivalent linear method non-linear method. and two effective stress analyses. All analyses except equivalent linear analysis show fairy good agreement with observed record mainly because the non-linear behavior of Holocene clay layer has predominant effect on the behavior of fill, However detailed investigation show that effective stress analyses give much better prediction than total stress analyses.

• 한국농공학회지
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• 제36권1호
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• pp.39-53
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• 1994

To investigate the behaviour of the embankment on very soft foundation reinforced geotex- files,the laboratory model test in order to analyze the elementary effects of geotextile reinfor- cement and the finite element program analyzing the stresses and deformations characteristics was carried out. A two-dimensional nonlinear finite element program called GEOTEXT(a modification of ISBILD) for the static analysis of embankment on very soft foundation reinforced geotextiles has been developed. Both linear and nonlinear hyperbolic stress-strain soil models are inclu- ded, and incremental and stage construction can be simulated. However, the program GEO- TEXT is not developed herein as an adaptable design tool for practicing engineer. It was found that the geotextile reinforcement significantly reduced the shear stresses in the foundation and decreased the vertical differential settlements at the top of the embank- ment. This influence was more pronounced as the tensile strength of the geotextile was increased.

• 한국지반공학회논문집
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• 제20권9호
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• pp.105-114
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• 2004

액성한계 두 배 이상의 매우 높은 함수비를 갖는 준설점토의 압밀특성을 파악하기 위해 Rowe cell 압밀시험기를 사용하여 압밀시험을 실시하였다. 초기함수비 변화가 압밀특성에 주는 영향을 검토하기 위해서 함수비를 $100\~150\%로$ 변화시켜서 실험을 수행하였고 재성형 준설점토의 압밀특성과 비교하였다. 실험결과로부터 준설점토의 초기함수비가 증가할수록 e-logP 곡선의 비선형적 거동이 뚜렷하였고, 하중단계 40kPa까지는 곡선의 기울기 변화가 급변하였으며 그 이후의 하중단계에서는 완만한 형상을 보여주었다. 압축지수비는 Mesri(1973)가 제안한 값의 범위 내에 존재하였으며, 초기함수비변화가 압밀계수에 미치는 영향은 거의 없었고 오히려 압밀하중의 크기가 연직압밀계수에 영향을 미치고 있음을 알 수 있었다. 또한 대형압밀시험기를 이용하여 압밀기간 중 층 두께의 변화를 고려하여 압밀기간을 산정하는 Mikasa이론과 그렇지 않은 Terzaghi의 이론을 비교하였다. 그 결과 변형률이 큰 지반에서의 압밀기간은 압밀기간 중 층 두께의 변화를 고려한 Mikasa 이론의 경우가 그렇지 않은 경우보다 실측치에 근사하게 산정되었다.

• 한국지반공학회지:지반
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• 제12권6호
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• pp.127-138
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• 1996

배수재가 설치된 연약지반의 현장거동은 3차원적인 특성을 나타낸다. 그러므로 보다 효율적인 2차원 평면변형률 수치모델을 이용하여 적절하게 해석하기 위해서는 현장지반의 3차원적인 흐름특성을 평면변형률 모델의 층류흐름으로 전환할 필요성이 있다. 본 논문에서는 배수재가 설치된 연약지반의 3차원적인 거동특성을 고려하기 위하여 등가의 효과적인 모델방법이 유한요소법에 적용되었다. 2차원 등가모델은 등가투수계수와 배수재의 강성토를 고려한 등가폭을 가진다. 제안된 등가모델을 검증하기 위하여 ABAQUS 프로그램을 이용한 3차원 압밀해석을 수행하였으며, 3차원 해석결과와 2차원 해석결과를 비교하였다. 제안된 등가모델을 적용한 2차원 평면변형률 수치해석방법은 현장지반의 3차원적인 거동특성을 비교적 정확히 예측할 수 있다.