• Smart Structures and Systems
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• 제18권2호
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• pp.197-216
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• 2016

The increased speed of a train causes increased loads that act on the track substructures. To ensure the safety of the track substructures, proper maintenance and repair are necessary based on an accurate characterization of strength and stiffness. The objective of this study is to develop and apply a cone penetrometer incorporated with the dynamic cone penetration method (CPD) for investigating track substructures. The CPD consists of an outer rod for dynamic penetration in the ballast layer and an inner rod with load cells for static penetration in the subgrade. Additionally, an energy-monitoring module composed of strain gauges and an accelerometer is connected to the head of the outer rod to measure the dynamic responses during the dynamic penetration. Moreover, eight strain gauges are installed in the load cells for static penetration to measure the cone tip resistance and the friction resistance during static penetration. To investigate the applicability of the developed CPD, laboratory and field tests are performed. The results of the CPD tests, i.e., profiles of the corrected dynamic cone penetration index (CDI), profiles of the cone tip and friction resistances, and the friction ratio are obtained at high resolution. Moreover, the maximum shear modulus of the subgrade is estimated using the relationships between the static penetration resistances and the maximum shear modulus obtained from the laboratory tests. This study suggests that the CPD test may be a useful method for the characterization of track substructures.

• 대한토목학회논문집
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• 제33권2호
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• pp.631-642
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• 2013

현장지반의 공학적 특성을 파악하기 위한 콘 관입시험(Cone Penetration Test; CPT)은 원지반의 연속적인 강도 특성을 분석하여 다양한 지반변수를 손쉽게 획득할 수 있다는 점에서 널리 활용되고 있으며, 원심모형실험에서도 널리 활용되고 있다. 본 연구에서는 원심모형실험에서 콘선단저항치를 계측할 수 있는 직경이 10 mm인 소형 콘을 개발하고 원심모형실험에서의 적용성을 평가하였다. 개발된 콘으로 4자유도 로봇을 활용하여 원심모형 가속 상태에서 콘 관입시험을 수행하였다. 이 때, 원심가속도 수준을 4회 변화시켜 다양한 유효응력상태에서 콘 관입시험을 실험을 수행하였다. 그 결과, 얕은 관입깊이의 동일한 유효응력에서 콘 선단저항치는 g-level에 영향을 받으며, 선단저항치가 임계 깊이 도달하는 깊이는 g-level과 상대밀도가 커질수록 깊어짐을 확인하였다. 또한, 각 실험에서 임계 깊이에 도달한 선단저항치와 실내실험에서 획득한 지반물성을 이용하여 기존 경험식과 비교하였다.

• 한국지반공학회논문집
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• 제35권2호
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• pp.37-51
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• 2019

본 연구는 사질토 지반에서 수행되는 콘관입시험의 수치적 모사에 초점을 맞추고 있다. 지반은 한계상태 토질역학을 바탕으로 수정된 한계상태 Mohr Coulomb 소성 모델로 모사하였다. 한계상태 Mohr Coulomb 모델에서 팽창각은 상수가 아닌 현재상태와 한계상태 사이의 위상차의 함수로 표현된다. 수치적으로 콘관입시험은 대변위 해석을 요구하며, 이를 Lagrangian 유한요소법으로 해석하기 위해 관입 유도체 개념을 적용한 축대칭 조건 유한요소법을 이용하였다. 캘리브레이션 챔버에서 수행된 콘관입시험을 한계상태 Mohr Coulomb 모델을 이용하여 본 논문에서 제안된 유한 해석 기법을 적용한 결과, 실험 결과와 유사한 결과를 얻을 수 있었다.

• 한국해양공학회지
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• 제34권3호
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• pp.202-207
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• 2020

A track-type underwater construction robot (URI-R) was developed by the Korea Institute of Ocean Science & Technology. Because URI-R uses tracks to move on the seabed, insufficient ground strength may hinder its movement. For smooth operation of URI-R on the seabed, it is important to determine the geotechnical properties of the seabed. To determine these properties, standard penetration test (SPT), cone penetration test (CPT), and sampling are used on land. However, these tests cannot be applied on the seabed due to a high cost owing to the vessel, crane, sampler, and analysis time. To overcome these problems, a free fall cone penetration tester (FFCPT) is being developed. The FFCPT is a device that acquires the geotechnical properties during impact/penetration/finish phases by free fall in water. Depth information is crucial during soil data acquisition. As the FFCPT cannot measure the penetration depth directly, it is estimated indirectly using acceleration. The estimated penetration depth was verified by results of real tests conducted on land.

• Smart Structures and Systems
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• 제15권4호
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• pp.1085-1101
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• 2015

Changes in substructure conditions, such as ballast fouling and subgrade settlement may cause the railway quality deterioration, including the differential geometry of the rails. The objective of this study is to develop and apply a hybrid cone penetrometer (HCP) to characterize the railway substructure. The HCP consists of an outer rod and an inner mini cone, which can dynamically and statically penetrate the ballast and the subgrade, respectively. An accelerometer and four strain gauges are installed at the head of the outer rod and four strain gauges are attached at the tip of the inner mini cone. In the ballast, the outer rod provides a dynamic cone penetration index (DCPI) and the corrected DCPI (CDCPI) with the energy transferred into the rod head. Then, the inner mini cone is pushed to estimate the strength of the subgrade from the cone tip resistance. Laboratory application tests are performed on the specimen, which is prepared with gravel and sandy soil. In addition, the HCP is applied in the field and compared with the standard dynamic cone penetration test. The results from the laboratory and the field tests show that the cone tip resistance is inversely proportional to the CDCPI. Furthermore, in the subgrade, the HCP produces a high-resolution profile of the cone tip resistance and a profile of the CDCPI in the ballast. This study suggests that the dynamic and static penetration tests using the HCP may be useful for characterizing the railway substructure.

• 한국농공학회지
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• 제45권2호
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• pp.96-106
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• 2003

134 Dutch cone (mechanical cone) and 9 piezocone (electronic cone) penetration tests have been performed in the southwestern part of Korea. In general, Dutch cone results may be different from that of piezocone due to the difference in structure of the cones. 6 Dutch cone and piezocone test data which were obtained at the same point respectively, were analyzed and plotted in soil classification chart proposed by Robertson et. al.(1986, 1990). Cone factors of Dutch cone and piezocone test empirically have been determined using laboratory and field vane test results. Using this cone factors, it was shown that there was good correlation between shear strength estimated using cone resistance and that of laboratory test and field vane tests. It was found that there was a good correlation between cone resistance from Dutch cone and that from piezocone. Relationship formula was also suggested. Dutch cone test provides a useful means for stratigraphic profiling in large project and has some advantage over piezocone in particular situations, such as very soft clay ground and dredged area.

• Smart Structures and Systems
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• 제34권1호
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• pp.63-72
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• 2024

In-situ penetration tests using dynamic penetrometers are widely used for estimating soil resistance. Additionally, these dynamic penetrometers have been instrumented to improve tests accuracy. This paper introduces smart instrumented dynamic penetrometers and discusses experimental studies for various cases. An energy monitoring module was developed to enhance the dynamic penetration tests. The standard penetration test (SPT) and instrumented dynamic cone penetrometer (IDCP) tests were conducted using the energy monitoring module. Dynamic responses obtained by the energy monitoring module were used to calculate the transferred energies into the rod head and tip to correct the evaluation of ground strength. In addition, a crosshole-type dynamic penetrometer (CDP) was developed to measure the penetration index and shear wave velocity simultaneously to estimate the strength and stiffness of ground. The results of this study indicate that smart instrumented dynamic penetrometers may be effectively used to characterize the strength and stiffness of ground.

• 한국지반공학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국지반공학회 2007년 가을학술발표회
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• pp.611-622
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• 2007

In the design and construction of the coastal/offshore structures, it is very important to evaluate the geotechnical characteristics of marine soils, which support the structures. Although the offshore site investigation is much more difficult than onshore, safe and precise jobs have not been accomplished in Korea because of the insufficiency of the test equipments especially for the site with deep water depth. The main objective of this study is to develop a new type of marine cone penetration testing(CPT) system, which can be utilized to even deep sea and high depth of soil layer. The system is one of seabed types and employs the conventional cone, which shows more reliable results than miniature cone. The most important parts of the marine CPT including continuous rod system, cone penetration system with wheel drive, automatic cone rod assembly/dissembly system etc., were designed and manufactured. Some tests to verify the developed marine CPT system were performed at both onshore and offshore sites as well as mechanical test in laboratory. The test results show the consistent and promising performance of the new equipment, and thereafter the system would be applicable to various sites with practical/economical advantages.

• 한국지반환경공학회 논문집
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• 제19권4호
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• pp.33-38
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• 2018

제체 재료의 다짐 불량에 의한 내부 침식은 국내 제방의 주요 붕괴 원인으로, 제방의 안전진단에 있어서 제체의 다짐 상태 평가는 매우 중요한 점검 사항이다. 본 연구에서는 제체의 다짐상태 평가 시 동적 콘 관입시험의 현장 적용성을 검증하기 위해 대표적인 다짐평가 기법인 평판재하시험에 대해 상관관계를 분석하였다. 시험 부지의 지반 특성 및 토층 심도를 파악하기 위해 표준관입시험을 6회 수행하였다. 평판재하시험 15회, 동적 콘 관입시험 47회 수행 후 크리깅(Kriging) 기법으로 공간분포를 얻었다. 평판재하시험의 공간분포와 일정 관입깊이에서의 동적 콘 관입시험 공간분포 간의 피어슨 상관 계수를 계산하였다. 평판재하시험의 지지력과 관입 깊이 5cm, 10cm, 15cm에서의 동적 콘 관입시험의 타격횟수는 약한 양의 상관관계를 갖는 것으로 나타났다.

• 한국지반환경공학회 논문집
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• 제7권5호
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• pp.13-20
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• 2006

현장 지반조사시 널리 사용되고 있는 표준관입시험과 정적콘관입시험을 행하여 상관관계를 구하고 현장에서 채취한 시료를 실내시험을 행하여 현장관입시험과의 상관성에 관하여 비교 분석한 결과 다음과 같은 결론을 얻었다. 표준관입시험의 N값과 Dutch Cone Test의 $Q_c$의 관계는 유기질토 지반에서는 $Q_c=1.93N+0.29$, 점토지반은 $Q_c=2.19N+0.20$, 실트지반은 $Q_c=2.34N+1.06$으로 나타났고, 사질토층의 경우 실트질모래지반은 $Q_c=3.02N+0.54$, 모래지반은 $Q_c=3.47N+0.46$ 으로 나타났으며, 입자가 큰 토층일수록 $Q_c/N$값이 증가하였다. 표준관입시험의 N값과 일축압축강도 $q_u$의 관계는 유기질토는 $q_u=0.11N+0.03$, 점토는 $q_u=0.11N+0.25$, 실트는 $q_u=0.18N-0.03$으로 나타났다.