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Sub-Surface Station Fire Evacuation Research and Best Practice

  • Dowens, Trevor
    • International Journal of Railway
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    • v.2 no.1
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    • pp.18-21
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    • 2009
  • The basis of modem risk-based safety management is to focus on what might happen and ensure it is designed out of the system by robust hazard identification and risk analysis. However, in the real world things go wrong and it is essential to be prepared for the worst so that the response can minimise harm and loss of property and damage to the environment. Whilst some hazard mitigation measures are aimed at preventing incidents, others are venting escalation. The results of the tests concluded that the most effective means by the control room, both with and without, local station staff assistance using directive public address announcements and CCTV surveillance.

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Real-time road damage identification using black box (Whitebox) (블랙박스를 이용한 실시간 도로 파손 식별 (화이트박스))

  • Kim, Young Min;Kim, Hyo Jun;Jang, Joon Hyeok;Choi, Si Won
    • Annual Conference of KIPS
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    • 2020.11a
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    • pp.593-596
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    • 2020
  • 많은 차량에 부착되어 있는 블랙박스를 활용하여 수집된 이미지 데이터들을 분석, 도로의 파손 상태를 체크하고 웹 서버에 표시하고 관련 기관에 신고합니다. 따라서 해당 도로를 이용하는 운전자들에게 도로의 상황을 알려주고 보수 조치가 빠르게 이루어 질 수 있도록 도와주는 서비스입니다.

Rapid identification of Burkholderia glumae from diseased seeds

  • Noh, Tae-Hwan;Song, Wan-Yeob;Kang, Mi-Hyung;Hyung Moo kim;Lee, Du-Ku;Park, Jong-Cheol;Shim, Hyeong-Kwon
    • Proceedings of the Korean Society of Plant Pathology Conference
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    • 2003.10a
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    • pp.136.1-136
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    • 2003
  • Bacterial grain rot by Burkholderia gluae cause severe damage in seedling and grain of rice after heading season. This seed-borne pathogen play a role as first infection agent that could be cause disease following cropping season. Until now the direct isolation of the bacteria has some trouble by interference of other bacteria existed inside seed. This study established convenient identification method as simple isolation with KB medium from seed showing symptom and using PCR identification. By this isolation method, B. glumae was isolated from 40 to 50% in brown rice and inner hull, however, there were saprophytic bacteria and fungi outer hull. In PCR identification with Ogf4 and Ogr3 primer to these 25 isolates, the amplified products were presented in all of the collections but not in 10 saprophytic germs. The isolation rate was constant to 3 months stored seeds. This result provide a rapid and convenient isolation and identification of B. glumae.

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Modal tracking of seismically-excited buildings using stochastic system identification

  • Chang, Chia-Ming;Chou, Jau-Yu
    • Smart Structures and Systems
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    • v.26 no.4
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    • pp.419-433
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    • 2020
  • Investigation of structural integrity has been a critical issue in the field of civil engineering for years. Visual inspection is one of the most available methods to explore deteriorative components in structures. Still, this method is not applicable to invisible damage of structures. Alternatively, system identification methods are capable of tracking modal properties of structures over time. The deviation of these dynamic properties can serve as indicators to access structural integrity. In this study, a modal tracking technique using frequency-domain system identification from seismic responses of structures is proposed. The method first segments the measured signals into overlapped sequential portions and then establishes multiple Hankel matrices. Each Hankel matrix is then converted to the frequency domain, and a temporal-average frequency-domain Hankel matrix can be calculated. This study also proposes the frequency band selection that can divide the frequency-domain Hankel matrix into several portions in accordance with referenced natural frequencies. Once these referenced natural frequencies are unavailable, the first few right singular vectors by the singular value decomposition can offer these references. Finally, the frequency-domain stochastic subspace identification tracks the natural frequencies and mode shapes of structures through quick stabilization diagrams. To evaluate performance of the proposed method, a numerical study is carried out. Moreover, the long-term monitoring strong motion records at a specific site are exploited to assess the tracking performance. As seen in results, the proposed method is capable of tracking modal properties through seismic responses of structures.

Study on the Development of Qualification for Fire Identification and Estimation (화재감식평가 자격개발에 관한 연구)

  • Lee, Su-Kyung;Kim, Young-Chul;Oh, Hyung-Sool;Jung, Ki-Sin;Song, Dong-Woo;Kim, Tae-Hoon
    • Fire Science and Engineering
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    • v.24 no.3
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    • pp.78-85
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    • 2010
  • Currently, there are various institutions performing fire investigation and identification, such as fire stations and police stations as well as institutes related to fire safety, etc. And the manpower working at the institutions reaches a large number of persons. But there is no objective index on the expertise of the persons. In this paper, we suggested the examination criteria through job analysis and the enforcement method of the exam system. And we developed suitable exam subjects and exam content specifications for qualification of fire identification and estimation that investigate a fire cause, combustion, escape circumstances and fire facilities at the scene of a fire, survey the fire damage and analysis fire cause, etc. It will increase the public trust to develop national technical qualification items of the fire identification and estimation engineer.

A Case Study of Automation Management System of Damaged Container in the Port Gate (항만 게이트의 데미지 컨테이너 관리 자동화 시스템 구축 사례연구)

  • Cha, Sang-Hyun;Noh, Chang-Kyun
    • Journal of Navigation and Port Research
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    • v.41 no.3
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    • pp.119-126
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    • 2017
  • As container vessels get larger, container terminals are also likely to grow. The problem that arises is that the growing volume should be handled in the same amount of time as before. Container terminals are introducing an automation system in order to overcome the limitations of existing manual methods and to continuously reduce operating expenses. Because, Manual handling of carrying containers gate in and out of terminals causes inaccurate data, which results in confusion. An alternative is for containers to be labeled with barcodes that can be scanned into a system with a scanner, but this takes quite a long time and is inconvenient. A RFID system, also known as a gate automation system, can solve these problems by reducing the time of gate management with a technology that detects number identification plates, helping operators more efficiently perform gate management work. Having said that, with this system, when container damage is detected, gate operators make and keep documents manually. These documents, which are insufficient evidence in proving container damage, result in customer claims. In addition, it is difficult for gate operators and other workers to manage containers, exposing them to danger and accidents. This study suggests that if an automation system is introduced at gates, containers can be managed by a video storage system in order to better document damage The video system maintains information on container damage, allowing operators the ability to search for videos they need upon customer request, also allowing them to be better prepared for customer claims. In addition, this system reduces necessary personnel and risk of accidents near gates by integrating a wide range of work.

Damage Detection of a Frame Structure Using Finite Element Model Updating (유한요소모델개선기법을 이용한 골조구조물의 손상탐지)

  • Yu, Eun-Jong;Kim, Seung-Nam;Lee, Hyun-Kook;Choi, Hang
    • Journal of the Computational Structural Engineering Institute of Korea
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    • v.22 no.5
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    • pp.445-452
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    • 2009
  • In this paper, damage detection procedure using the finite element model updating was formulated and applied to a small-scale frame structure. FE model updating is the analytical method which finds the mathematical model that generates the measured dynamic properties similarly, and can be effectively used for the damage detection and SHM. For model updating, several kinds of dynamic properties, such as the natural frequencies, mode shapes, and frequency response functions, can be used as the inputs. In this paper, two kinds of model updating procedures using the natrual frequency and the frequency response function, and the natrual frequency and the mode shapes, respectively, were applied to identify the location and the severity of damage of the test structure, which is a four-story two bay steel structure. Results from the damage detection showed that more accurate identification results was obtained when the natrual frequency and the frequency response function were used than when the natrual frequency and the mode shapes were used.

Identification of Failure Cause for Elastomeric Bearing in Bridge by Earthquakes (지진에 의한 교량의 탄성받침장치 손상 원인 규명)

  • Seo, Young-Deuk;Choi, Hyoung-Suk;Kim, In-Tae;Kim, Jung Han;Jeong, Young-Soo
    • Journal of the Korea institute for structural maintenance and inspection
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    • v.25 no.6
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    • pp.19-26
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    • 2021
  • The seismic isolation system have been applied in order to protect the collapse of bridge by seismic load and the vertical load transmitted from the superstructure. However, the failure and damages of non-shrinkage mortar, isolator and wedge in total 12 bridge were reported by Pohang Earthquake. In this study, the damage mechanism and behavior characteristics of elastomeric bearing by an earthquake were evaluated to consider the seismic isolation system including non-shrinkage mortar and the seat concrete of pier. To discuss the effect of installed wedge and damage mode of elastomeric bearing, the compressive-shear tests were carried out. Also, the mechanical behaviors and damage mechanism for each component of elastomeric bearing were evaluated by using finite element analysis. From the test results, the cracks were created at boundary between non-shrinkage mortar and seismic isolator and the shear loads were rapidly increased after bump into wedge. The cause for damage mechanism of seismic isolation system was investigated by comparing stress distribution of anchor socket and non-shrinkage mortar depending on wedge during earthquake.

Assessment of the level and identification of airborne molds by the type of water damage in housing in Korea (국내 주택에서 물 피해 유형에 따른 부유곰팡이 농도 수준 평가 및 동정 분석)

  • Lee, Ju Yeong;Hwang, Eun Seol;Lee, Jeong-Sub;Kwon, Myunghee;Chung, Hyen Mi;Seo, SungChul
    • Journal of odor and indoor environment
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    • v.17 no.4
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    • pp.355-361
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    • 2018
  • Mold grows more easily when humidity is higher in indoor spaces, and as such is found more often on wetted areas in housing such as walls, toilets, kitchens, and poorly managed spaces. However, there have been few studies that have specifically assessed the level of mold in the indoor spaces of water-damaged housing in the Republic of Korea. We investigated the levels of airborne mold according to the characteristics of water damage types and explored the correlation between the distribution of mold genera and the characteristics of households. Samplings were performed from January 2016 to June 2018 in 97 housing units with water leakage or condensation, or a history of flooding, and in 61 general housing units in the metropolitan and Busan area, respectively. Airborne mold was collected on MEA (Malt extract agar) at flow rate of 100 L/min for 1 min. After collection, the samples were incubated at $25^{\circ}C$ for 120 hours. The cultured samples were counted and corrected using a positive hole conversion table. The samples were then analyzed by single colony culture, DNA extraction, gene amplification, and sequencing. By type of housing, concentrations of airborne mold were highest in flooded housing, followed by water-leaked or highly condensed housings, and then general housing. In more than 50% of water-damaged housing, the level of airborne mold exceeded the guideline of Korea's Ministry of Environment ($500CFU/m^3$). Of particular concern was the fact that the I/O ratio of water-damaged housing was greater than 1, which could indicate that mold damage may occur indoors. The distribution patterns of the fungal species were as follows: Penicillium spp., Cladosporium spp. (14%), Aspergillus spp. (13%) and Alternaria spp. (3%), but significant differences of their levels in indoor spaces were not found. Our findings indicate that high levels of mold damage were found in housing with water damage, and Aspergillus flavus and Penicillium brevicompactum were more dominant in housing with high water activity. Comprehensive management of flooded or water-damaged housing is necessary to reduce fungal exposure.

Impact Source Location on Composite CNG Storage Tank Using Acoustic Emission Energy Based Signal Mapping Method (음향방출 에너지 기반 손상 위치표정 기법을 이용한 복합재 CNG 탱크의 충격 신호 위치표정)

  • Han, Byeong-Hee;Yoon, Dong-Jin;Park, Chun-Soo;Lee, Young-Shin
    • Journal of the Korean Society for Nondestructive Testing
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    • v.36 no.5
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    • pp.391-398
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    • 2016
  • Acoustic emission (AE) is one of the most powerful techniques for detecting damages and identify damage location during operations. However, in case of the source location technique, there is some limitation in conventional AE technology, because it strongly depends on wave speed in the corresponding structures having heterogeneous composite materials. A compressed natural gas(CNG) pressure vessel is usually made of carbon fiber composite outside of vessel for the purpose of strengthening. In this type of composite material, locating impact damage sources exactly using conventional time arrival method is difficult. To overcome this limitation, this study applied the previously developed Contour D/B map technique to four types of CNG storage tanks to identify the source location of damages caused by external shock. The results of the identification of the source location for different types were compared.