• 대한토목학회논문집
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• 제39권2호
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• pp.317-325
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• 2019

석션 케이슨은 설치 수심제한이 적고, 비교적 단순한 설치공정과 빠른 시공이 가능하기 때문에 해양 구조물용 앵커 및 기초형식으로 활용되고 있으며 그 적용이 점차 확대되고 있다. 석션 케이슨 기초의 설계는 지반의 지지력 및 안정성 검토가 중심이 되며, 관련 설계기준에서 해석 방법을 제시하고 있다. 반면, 케이슨의 구조적 안전성 분석은 방법이 정형화되지 않았으며 특히 케이슨에 작용하는 하중 모델링에 대한 명확한 산정 방법이 정립되지 않아 석션 케이슨 단면 설계에 어려움이 있다. 이러한 이유로 본 연구에서는 이론 및 수치적 침투해석을 통해 석션압에 의해 발생되는 케이슨 내외부의 간극수압 크기 및 분포를 분석하고, 이를 바탕으로 구조해석에 적용할 수 있는 합리적인 하중 평가 방법을 제시하였다. 추가적으로 관입깊이, 투수계수의 이방성, 석션압 변화가 내외벽에 작용하는 간극수압에 미치는 영향을 분석하였다.

• 한국해안·해양공학회논문집
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• 제34권5호
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• pp.156-168
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• 2022

기존 케이슨방파제의 전면 또는 후면에 추가로 케이슨을 설치하여 구조물의 안정성을 향상시키기 위한 설계 및 시공사례가 수행되고 있다. 기존 케이슨과 신규 케이슨사이에 존재하는 유체의 공진으로 구조물에 작용하는 파력이 과도하게 해석되는 현상이 포텐셜이론 기반의 수치해석에서 발생된다. 본 연구에서는 상용 프로그램인 ANSYS AQWA에서 제공되는 댐핑존 옵션을 이용하여 입사하는 파랑과 케이슨들간의 상호작용 영향에 의해 개별 케이슨에 작용하는 파력 분포 특성을 분석하였다. 공진이 발생되는 유체에 댐핑존을 적용하여 댐핑계수 변화에 따른 케이슨에 작용하는 파력을 도출하였다. 또한 전후 케이슨간의 간격 및 좌우 케이슨간의 간격 변화에 따른 개별 케이슨에 작용하는 파력 특성을 주파수영역 수치해석을 통해 검토하였다.

• Geomechanics and Engineering
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• 제27권5호
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• pp.447-463
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• 2021

Caisson-type structures are widely used as quay walls in coastal areas. In Korea, for a long time, many caisson-type quay walls have been constructed with a low front water depth. These facilities can no longer meet the requirements of current development. This study developed a new technology for deepening existing caisson-type quay walls using grouting and rubble mound excavation to economically reuse them. With this technology, quay walls could be renovated by injecting grout into the rubble mound beneath the front toe of the caisson to secure its structure. Subsequently, a portion of the rubble mound was excavated to increase the front water depth. This paper reports the results of an investigation of the seismic behavior of a renovated quay wall in comparison to that of an existing quay wall using centrifuge tests and numerical simulations. Two centrifuge model tests at a scale of 1/120 were conducted on the quay walls before and after renovation. During the experiments, the displacements, accelerations, and earth pressures were measured under five consecutive earthquake input motions with increasing magnitudes. In addition, systematic numerical analyses of the centrifuge model tests were also conducted with the PLAXIS 2D finite element (FE) program using a nonlinear elastoplastic constitutive model. The displacements of the caisson, response accelerations, deformed shape of the quay wall, and earth pressures were investigated in detail based on a comparison of the numerical and experimental results. The results demonstrated that the motion of the caisson changed after renovation, and its displacement decreased significantly. The comparison between the FE models and centrifuge test results showed good agreement. This indicated that renovation was technically feasible, and it could be considered to study further by testbed before applying in practice.

• Geomechanics and Engineering
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• 제32권3호
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• pp.255-270
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• 2023

One of the main parameters that affect the design of suction caisson-supported offshore structures is uplift behavior. Pull-out of suction caissons is profoundly utilized as the offshore wind turbine foundations accompany by a tensile resistance that is a function of a complex interaction between the caisson dimensions, geometry, wall roughness, soil type, load history, pull-out rate, and many other parameters. In this paper, a parametric study using a 3-D finite element model (FEM) of a single offshore suction caisson (SOSC) surrounded by saturated soil is performed to examine the effect of some key factors on the tensile resistance of the suction bucket foundation. Among the aforementioned parameters, caisson geometry and uplift loading as well as the difference between the tensile resistance and suction pressure on the behavior of the soil-foundation system including tensile capacity are investigated. For this purpose, a full model including 3-D suction caisson, soil, and soil-structure interaction (SSI) is developed in Abaqus based on the u-p formulation accounting for soil displacement (u) and pore pressure, P.The dynamic responses of foundations are compared and validated with the known results from the literature. The paper has focused on the effect of geometry change of 3-D SOSC to present the soil-structure interaction and the tensile capacity. Different 3-D caisson models such as triangular, pentagonal, hexagonal, and octagonal are employed. It is observed that regardless of the caisson geometry, by increasing the uplift loading rate, the tensile resistance increases. More specifically, it is found that the resistance to pull-out of the cylinder is higher than the other geometries and this geometry is the optimum one for designing caissons.

• Smart Structures and Systems
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• 제15권2호
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• pp.259-281
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• 2015

In this study, a structural identification method is proposed to assess the integrity of gravity-type caisson structures by analyzing vibration features. To achieve the objective, the following approaches are implemented. Firstly, a simplified structural model with a few degrees-of-freedom (DOFs) is formulated to represent the gravity-type caisson structure that corresponds to the sensors' DOFs. Secondly, a structural identification algorithm based on the use of vibration characteristics of the limited DOFs is formulated to fine-tune stiffness and damping parameters of the structural model. Finally, experimental evaluation is performed on a lab-scaled gravity-type caisson structure in a 2-D wave flume. For three structural states including an undamaged reference, a water-level change case, and a foundation-damage case, their corresponding structural integrities are assessed by identifying structural parameters of the three states by fine-tuning frequency response functions, natural frequencies and damping factors.

• 한국해양공학회지
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• 제26권1호
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• pp.34-40
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• 2012

This paper presents an experimental modal analysis of a caisson-type breakwater to produce basic information for the structural health assessment of a caisson structure. To achieve the objective, the following approaches are implemented. First, modal analysis methods are selected to examine the modal characteristics of a caisson structure. Second, experimental modal analyses are performed using finite element analyses and lab-scale model tests. Third, damage scenarios that include several damage levels in a foundation-structure interface are designed. Finally, the effects of damage on the modal characteristics are analyzed for the purpose of utilizing them for damage identification.

• 한국해양공학회지
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• 제24권1호
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• pp.83-89
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• 2010

This study presents a stability analysis procedure for caisson structures and a case study for a honeycomb slit-caisson. CADMAS-SURF was used to calculate the wave pressures based on an irregular wave with a 50-year period and the data for three regular waves obtained from a target site. Then, the irregular and regular wave pressures were used to obtain the dynamic responses (stresses) of the caisson structure using an explicit time integration program, ANSYS/LS-DYNA. Finally, the DNV code was used for structural and fatigue stability analyses.

• 한국구조물진단유지관리공학회 논문집
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• 제1권2호
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• pp.115-122
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• 1997

Although most bridge foundations are usually constructed by Caisson, terrain difficulties sometimes bring about constructing bridge foundations by Jacket piles. This study investigated the dynamic characteristics of Caisson and Jacket by testing the impact applied to actual bridge foundations. The test result showed that the damping ratio of the foundation constructed by Jacket and Caisson were measured 1-2% and 3-6%, respectively. Considering the lateral deflection measured by the impact test, the rigidity of foundations constructed by Jacket was assessed about 1/5 - 1/6 of those constructed by Caisson. It implies that designing bridge foundations should include and reflect the dynamic analysis of bridge foundation.

• 한국해안해양공학회지
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• 제10권3호
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• pp.141-150
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• 1998

강제원통케이슨의 역학적 특성을 규명하기 위하여 수평하중에 의한 실내모형실험을 수행하였다. 전체적인 경향으로서 셀강판에 국부적인 소성변형이 발생하는 하중 레벨에서 변위와 저면토압은 급격히 증가함을 알 수 있었다. 변위는 재하점위치에서 가장 크고 케이슨 상단부의 변위는 작은 값을 나타내었다. 저면토압은 재하면에 가까울수록 크며 하중 증가에 따른 토압증가율 또한 재하면에 가까울수록 커짐을 알 수 있었다.

• 한국해양공학회지
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• 제23권1호
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• pp.104-108
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• 2009

As the demands of ocean resource development increase, many offshore structures are required. To cope with the active ocean developments, many types of construction methods have been applied for offshore facilities, including oil, gas and harbors. One of the challenges is to transport and install the heave bridge caisson. Several construction methods are well understood. However, for the sake of safety and reliability, the F/D installation method can be utilized. While the caisson is carried by an F/D, the mooring force of the tug boat and the structure stability from exiting motions in the dock should be checked against external loadings and sea conditions. The external loads can be classified with wind force, current force, and wave force. In the stability analysis, transportation velocity and draft of F/D are important factors. The dynamic stability and hook load for crane barge installation for the same caisson are also studied. Considering external loads and dominant factors, the stability of caisson during transportation has been investigated.