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Dam-reservoir-foundation interaction effects on the modal characteristic of concrete gravity dams

  • Shariatmadar, H.;Mirhaj, A.
    • Structural Engineering and Mechanics
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    • v.38 no.1
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    • pp.65-79
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    • 2011
  • Concrete hydraulic structures such as: Dams, Intake Towers, Piers and dock are usually recognized as" Vital and Special Structures" that must have sufficient safety margin at critical conditions like when earthquake occurred as same as normal servicing time. Hence, to evaluate hydrodynamic pressures generated due to seismic forces and Fluid-Structure Interaction (FSI); introduction to fluid-structure domains and interaction between them are inevitable. For this purpose, first step is exact modeling of water-structure and their interaction conditions. In this paper, the basic equation involved the water-structure-foundation interaction and the effective factors are explained briefly for concrete hydraulic structure types. The finite element modeling of two concrete gravity dams with 5 m, 150 m height, reservoir water and foundation bed rock is idealized and then the effects of fluid domain and bed rock have been investigated on modal characteristic of dams. The analytical results obtained from numerical studies and modal analysis show that the accurate modeling of dam-reservoir-foundation and their interaction considerably affects the modal periods, mode shapes and modal hydrodynamic pressure distribution. The results show that the foundation bed rock modeling increases modal periods about 80%, where reservoir modeling changes modal shapes and increases the period of all modes up to 30%. Reservoir-dam-foundation interaction increases modal period from 30% to 100% for different cases.

Hydraulic Model Test and Numerical Analysis of Grass Concrete in River Environment (자연형 호안공법의 그라스콘의 수리모형실험 및 수치해석 연구)

  • Jang, Suk-Hwan;Park, Sung-Bum;Park, Sang-Woo
    • Proceedings of the Korea Water Resources Association Conference
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    • 2007.05a
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    • pp.1244-1248
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    • 2007
  • This study aims at investigating the in situ applying grass concrete system in river environments which widely used nowadays and reviewing the effect and flow resistance for grass concrete structure through the physical experiments by hydraulic model test and developing application method in river bed which has rigid flood resistance. Grass concrete structure has been independently tested under high velocity flow under the super critical condition, as well as sud critical flow measuring velocity and water surface elevation along the cross section. This results shows grass concrete system is also suited to use in aggressive river environments such as repairing a flood damaged embankment that had placed at risk the adjacent drainage channel with vegetation.

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Technique for Bridge Bearing Retrofit Using Wedge-Jack (교좌장치 겸용 웨지잭을 이용한 교좌장치 보수공법)

  • 백동명;유문식;임진석
    • Proceedings of the Korea Concrete Institute Conference
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    • 1999.10a
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    • pp.837-843
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    • 1999
  • A common hydraulic jack using brdige retrofit has a problem of increasing cost and time of construction to construct additionally temporary bent or concrete bracket, in case of insufficiency work space and release hydraulic pressure. To solve the problem, this technique is developed to alternate the bridge bearing in adequate inspection condition. After control maximum lift-height and minimum lift-force of no damage to super structure, the constructive technique is to alternate and repair the bridge bearing using the wedge jack with bridge bearing ability that is no release hydraulic pressure stopper, and able to reuse separable cylinder.

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Intelligent cooling control for mass concrete relating to spiral case structure

  • Ning, Zeyu;Lin, Peng;Ouyang, Jianshu;Yang, Zongli;He, Mingwu;Ma, Fangping
    • Advances in concrete construction
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    • v.14 no.1
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    • pp.57-70
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    • 2022
  • The spiral case concrete (SCC) used in the underground powerhouse of large hydropower stations is complex, difficult to pour, and has high requirements for temperature control and crack prevention. In this study, based on the closed-loop control theory of "multi-source sensing, real analysis, and intelligent control", a new intelligent cooling control system (ICCS) suitable for the SCC is developed and is further applied to the Wudongde large-scale underground powerhouse. By employing the site monitoring data, numerical simulation, and field investigation, the temperature control quality of the SCC is evaluated. The results show that the target temperature control curve can be accurately tracked, and the temperature control indicators such as the maximum temperature can meet the design requirements by adopting the ICCS. Moreover, the numerical results and site investigation indicate that a safety factor of the spiral case structure was sure, and no cracking was found in the concrete blocks, by which the effectiveness of the system for improving the quality of temperature control of the SCC is verified. Finally, an intelligent cooling control procedure suitable for the SCC is proposed, which can provide a reference for improving the design and construction level for similar projects.

The quality condition of concrete in the hydraulic structures and a plan improving Quality (콘크리트 수리구조물의 품질상태와 개선방향)

  • Park, Kwang-Su;Shin, Su-Kyun;Kim, Kwan-Ho;Lee, Joon-Gu;Kim, Meyong-Won;Jang, Dan-Gum
    • Proceedings of the Korean Society of Agricultural Engineers Conference
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    • 2003.10a
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    • pp.407-410
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    • 2003
  • The actual quality of the concrete in the structure for Irrigation may differ from that represented by the cylinders because the age, consolidation, or curing of the in-place material may not be well represented by the standard test specimens. The objective of this paper is to offer a base data of specification is the best fit the ready-mixed concrete strength to the specified, and to address this deficiency, so that the strength information of the concrete in the structure for Irrigation can be rationally accounted for in the assessment of the quality condition of this. The strength of concrete in the hydraulic structures is checked using strength of core obtained from that, and 28-day-old cylinder strength is analyzed using cylinder data of the ready-mixed concrete.

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Hydraulic Application of Grass Concrete In River Environment (하천환경에서의 그라스콘크리트의 적용성 연구)

  • Jang, Suk-Hwan;Nam, Yong-Hyuk;Kim, Seo-Young;Park, Seong-Beom;Park, Ung-Seo;Park, Sang-Woo
    • Proceedings of the Korea Water Resources Association Conference
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    • 2006.05a
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    • pp.472-477
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    • 2006
  • This study aims at investigating the failure cases of the pre-cast block system in river environments which widely used nowadays and reviewing the effect and flow resistance for grass concrete structure through the physical experiments by hydraulic model test and developing application method in river slope or levee which has rigid flood resistance. Grass concrete structure has been independently tested under high velocity flow under the super critical condition, it survived the 8 m/sec maximum flow velocity. This results shows grass concrete system is also suited to use in aggressive river environments such as repairing a flood damaged embankment that had placed at risk the adjacent drainage channel with vegetation.

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Damage and fracture processes of concrete using acoustic emission parameters

  • Fan, Xiangqian;Hu, Shaowei;Lu, Jun
    • Computers and Concrete
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    • v.18 no.2
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    • pp.267-278
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    • 2016
  • In order to observe the internal damage of concrete in real time, we introduced acoustic emission nondestructive detecting technology into a series of fracture tests; the test results revealed the whole process that concrete undergoes when it sustains damage that leads to failure, according to the change rules of the acoustic emission parameters. The results showed that both the initiation and unstable loads can be accurately determined using the abrupt change of the acoustic emission rate curves and the turning point of the acoustic emission parameters' accumulative curves. The whole process, from damage to failure, includes five phases, beginning with damage, such as cracking, a stable crack growth process, a critical unstable stage, and unstable propagation. The brittle fracture characteristics of concrete change when steel bars are joined, because the steel bars and the concrete structure bond, which causes an increase in the acoustic emission signals within the fracture process of the reinforced concrete. The unstable propagation stage is also extended. Our research results provide a valid methodology and technical explanations, which can help researchers to monitor the cracking process of concrete structures, in real time, during actual projects.

Application of Hybrid Structural System Using Coupled Vibration Control Structure and Seismic Isolated Structure in High-Rise Building

  • Nakajima, Shunsuke
    • International Journal of High-Rise Buildings
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    • v.10 no.3
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    • pp.219-227
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    • 2021
  • This building is a forty-eight story, 170 meters high multiple dwelling house with Dual Frame System (DFS), a coupled vibration system connecting two independent structures with hydraulic dampers. Generation of large deformation between two structures during earthquakes contributes to make the hydraulic dampers effective. To improve the aseismic performance more, this building adopts DFS hybrid system that consists of DFS and base isolation system. About typical floors, columns and beams are constructed with LRV precast concrete method that shorten the construction period greatly by integrating column-beam joints in column members.

The Development of Small Sluice gate systems without Upper Concrete structure (상부 콘크리트 구조물이 없는 소형 수문 시스템 개발)

  • Kook, Jeong-Han;Kim, Key-Sun
    • Journal of the Korea Academia-Industrial cooperation Society
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    • v.12 no.11
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    • pp.4738-4744
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    • 2011
  • This study proposes the system of new small sluice gate operated without the upper concrete structure. The new mechanism is composed of hydraulic system, driving mechanism to feed the floodgate up and down, hydrological locking device, safety device and etc. The hydraulic pumps and control systems away from the location of the sluice gate systems are installed and controled in place. The feed device with the hydraulic rack, pinion and hydraulic actuator is installed on the side of the sluice gate. The following results take the advantages of cost reduction, operation safety and compact product.

Permanent Sprayed Concrete Tunnel Linings Waterproofed with Bonded Membranes. A Review of the Current State-of-the-art for Hard Rock Conditions

  • Holter, K.G.
    • Magazine of korean Tunnelling and Underground Space Association
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    • v.21 no.2
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    • pp.103-116
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    • 2019
  • Permanent sprayed concrete tunnel linings waterproofed with bonded membranes have been used at a number of important traffic projects over the last decade. Research has been carried out in several teams in order to increase the understanding of the function, properties and behavior of such linings under different loading and boundary conditions. The basic layout of this lining gives fundamental different system properties compared to the traditional lining systems. The main differences pertain to the groundwater exposure and the resulting hydraulic loading, the response of the concrete and membrane materials to this loading, as well as the geomechanically induced loading of the lining structure. The current understanding of the function and properties of such lining structures is presented in the paper based on review of recent research carried out in Norway, as well as field observations and monitoring carried over a several years. The influence of the water exposure on the final condition of the concrete and membrane materials has proven to be of vital importance for proper material testing and acceptance, assessments of the mechanical contribution of the bonded membrane, as well as assessments of the longterm durability of such linings. Obtaining realistic material parameters for the concrete and membrane materials subject to the boundary conditions posed by the groundwater exposure in an undrained structure is emphasized. Finally, some recent results from currently ongoing research on such linings, particularly the hydraulic response of the rock mass and the long term behavior of the concrete and membrane materials are presented.