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Construction Application of a Newly Developed Form-Latticed Prefabricated Steel Reinforced Concrete Column (Form-LPSRC 기둥 개발 및 적용 연구)

  • Baek, Hojin;Lee, Seung-Hwan;Kim, Sooyoung
    • Journal of the Korea Institute of Building Construction
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    • v.14 no.5
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    • pp.487-495
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    • 2014
  • Shortening the construction duration of structural frame work is extremely important because the work accounts for a major percentage of all cost and duration in large projects. For this reason, new construction methods to reduce the duration of structural frame work are being continuously studied and developed. A PSRC composite column, which uses steel angles instead of H-beams, has the advantages of flexural strength and ductility. Moreover, with this PSRC technique, conventional work for reinforcing bars in columns in practice can be skipped. However, one limitation exists in which the form work is still required. This research proposes a Form-LPSRC column method that is prefabricated with the column frame that includes permanent forms attached. Feasibility was examined with mock-up specimens and finally, the technique applied to real practice. Compared to the conventional SRC column method, this study demonstrated that the proposed technique has many advantages in construction duration, cost, quality, safety and environment.

Determining the Maximum Capacity of a Small Wind Turbine System Considering Live Loads of Buildings (건물의 활하중을 고려한 소형풍력발전시스템의 최대 설비용량 선정기법)

  • Lee, Yeo-Jin;Kim, Sung-Yul
    • The Transactions of the Korean Institute of Electrical Engineers P
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    • v.65 no.3
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    • pp.165-170
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    • 2016
  • Due to environmental issues such as global warming, the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions has become an inevitable measure to be taken. Among others, the building sector accounts for 50% of total carbon dioxide emissions, which is significantly high. Therefore, in order to reduce carbon dioxide emissions of the buildings, improving the energy efficiency by utilizing wind power among renewable energy sources is recommended. In case of buildings in the planning stage, it is possible to take the load of wind power generation systems into consideration when determining installed capacity. Already completed buildings, however, should be connected to small wind electric systems according to the live loads of the buildings based on the architectural design criteria. In order to connect to a building that has already been completed, it is necessary to consider the load of the small wind electric system as well as the live load of building. In addition, we need to generate the maximum electricity possible by determining the maximum installed capacity in a small area. In this paper, we propose the method for determining maximum capacity for building integrated small wind electric systems, which takes into account the considerations associated with connecting small wind electric systems to completed buildings. This can be developed into a system linked to solar power, which makes it possible to improve the energy independence of the building. In addition, carbon dioxide reduction by improving energy efficiency is expected.

Methane emission from municipal solid waste dumpsites: A case study of Chennai city in India

  • Srinivasan, Pavithrapriya;Andimuthu, Ramachandran;S.N., Ahamed Ibrahim;Ramachandran, Prasannavenkatesh;Rajkumar, Easwari;Kandasamy, Palanivelu
    • Advances in environmental research
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    • v.9 no.2
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    • pp.97-107
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    • 2020
  • The indiscriminate growth in global population poses a threat to the world in handling and disposal of Municipal solid waste. Rapid urban growth increases the production, consumption and generation of Municipal solid waste which leads to a drastic change in the environment. The methane produced from the Municipal Solid waste accounts for up to 11% global anthropogenic emissions, which is a major cause for global warming. This study reports the methane emission estimation using IPCC default, TNO, LandGEM, EPER and close flux chamber from open dump yards at Perungudi and Kodungaiyur in Chennai, India. The result reveals that the methane emission using close flux chamber was in the range of 8.8 Gg/yr-11.3 Gg/yr and 6.1Gg/yr to 9.1 Gg/yr at Kodungaiyur and Perungudi dump yard respectively. The per capita waste generation was estimated based on waste generation and population. The waste generation potential was projected using linear regression model for the period 2017-2050. The trend of CH4 emission in the actual field measurement were increased every year, similarly the emission trend also increased in IPCC default method (mass balance approach), EPER Germany (zero order decay model) where as TNO and Land GEM (first order decay model) were decreased. The present study reveals that Kodungaiyur dump yard is more vulnerable to methane emission compared to Perungudi dump yard and has more potential in waste to energy conversion mechanisms than compare to Perungudi dump yard.

A Study on Battery Charging and Supply System of Electric Vehicle Using Photovoltaic Generation (태양광 발전을 이용한 전기자동차 배터리 충전 및 공급시스템에 관한 연구)

  • Choi, Hoi-Kyun
    • Journal of Climate Change Research
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    • v.8 no.3
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    • pp.265-273
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    • 2017
  • Recently the Paris Climate Change Accord has been officially put into effect, making global efforts to implement Greenhouse Gas (GHG) reductions, and also International environmental regulations in the automotive sector will be further strengthened. The electric vehicle, which minimizes the particulate matter generated by existing internal combustion engine automobiles, is evaluated as a representative eco-friendly automobile. However, charging the battery of an electric vehicle is not fully environment-friendly if it is fueled by electricity that is being generated by fossil fuels as an energy source. The energy generated by the photovoltaic power generation system, which is an infinite clean energy, can be used to charge an electric vehicle's battery. Currently, shortage of charging facilities, time of charging, and high battery prices are the problem of activating the supply of electric vehicles. This study is to build a conjunction between the EVBSS (Electric Vehicle Battery Supply System) and ESS (Energy Storage System), which can quickly supply the photovoltaic charged battery to the required demand. If the charged battery in the Battery Swapping Station (BSS) is swapped swiftly, it will dramatically shorten the waiting time for charging the battery. As a result, if the battery is rented when it is needed, electric vehicles can be sold without the cost of a battery, which accounts for a large portion of the total cost, then the supply of electric vehicles are expected to expand. Furthermore, it will be an important alternative to maneuver climate change by minimizing GHG emissions from internal combustion engine vehicles.

Carbon Storage of Exotic Slash Pine Plantations in Subtropical China

  • Jin, Ling;Liu, Yuanqiu;Ning, Jinkui;Liu, Liangying;Li, Xiaodong
    • Journal of Forest and Environmental Science
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    • v.35 no.3
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    • pp.150-158
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    • 2019
  • Exotic conifer trees have been extensively planted in southern China because of their high apparent growth and yield. These fast-growing plantations are expected to persist as a considerable potential for temporary and long-term carbon sink to offset greenhouse gas emissions. However, information on the carbon storage across different age ranges in exotic pine plantations is often lacking. We first estimated the ecosystem carbon storage across different age ranges of exotic pine plantations in China by quantifying above- and below-ground ecosystem carbon pools. The carbon storage of each tree component of exotic pine (Pinus elliottii) increased significantly with increasing age in Duchang and Yiyang areas. The stem carbon storage except <10 years in Ji'an areas was the largest component among all other components, which accounts for about 50% of the total carbon storage followed by roots (~28%), branches (~18%), and foliage (~9%). The mean total tree carbon storage of slash pine plantations for <10, 10-20 and 20-30 years across three study areas was 3.69, 13.91 and $20.57Mg\;ha^{-1}$, respectively. The carbon stocks in understory and forest floor were age-independent. Total tree and soil were two dominant carbon pools in slash pine plantations at all age sequences. The carbon contribution of aboveground ecosystem increased with increasing age, while that of belowground ecosystem declined. The mean total ecosystem carbon storage of slash pine plantations for <10, 10-20 and 20-30 years across China was 30.26, 98.66 and $98.89Mg\;ha^{-1}$, respectively. Although subtropical climate in China was suitable for slash pine growth, the mean total carbon stocks in slash pine plantations at all age sequences from China were lower than that values reported in American slash pine plantations.

PVA-based Graft Copolymer Composite Membrane Synthesized by Free-Radical Polymerization for CO2 Gas Separation (자유 라디칼 중합법을 활용한 CO2 기체분리용 PVA 기반 가지형 공중합체 복합막)

  • Park, Min Su;Kim, Jong Hak;Patel, Rajkumar
    • Membrane Journal
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    • v.31 no.4
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    • pp.268-274
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    • 2021
  • One of the chronic problems in the issue of global warming is the emission of greenhouse gases. Carbon dioxide (CO2), which accounts for the highest proportion of various greenhouse gases, has been continuously researched by humans to separate it. From this point of view, a poly(vinyl alcohol) (PVA)-based copolymer with acrylic acid monomer was utilized in a gas separation membrane in this study. We employed a free radical polymerization to fabricate PVA-g-PAA (VAA) graft copolymer. It was utilized in the form of a composite membrane on a polysulfone substrate. The proper amount of acrylic acid reduced the crystallinity of PVA and increased CO2 solubility in separation membranes. In this perspective, we suggest the novel approach in CO2 separation membrane area by grafting and solution-diffusion.

Analysis of Medical Care Utilization of Allergic Rhinitis Patients in Western Medicine and Korean Medicine between 2010 and 2016 : A Study of the Health Insurance Review and Assessment Service National Patients Sample Database (알레르기 비염 환자의 의과·한의과 의료 이용 현황 분석 : 2010-2016년 청구 데이터 분석)

  • Ryu, Ji-In;Kim, Jeong-Hun;Kang, Chae-Yeong;Hwang, Jin-Seub;Lee, Dong-Hyo
    • The Journal of Korean Medicine Ophthalmology and Otolaryngology and Dermatology
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    • v.34 no.2
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    • pp.21-37
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    • 2021
  • Objectives : Allergic rhinitis(AR) is a common chronic disease that accounts for 10-40% of the world's population. This study aims to analyze the status of claims, prevalence, and medical utilization of allergic rhinitis patients using representative patients sample data. Methods : This study used the National Patients Sample(HIRA-NPS) of the Health Insurance Review and Assessment Service for 7 years(2010-2016). And we defined AR patients as all statements including J30 or a subcategory of J30 as the main disease, using the Korean Standard Classification of Diseases(KCD-7). The trend of AR patients by year was divided into Western medicine(WM) and Korean medicine(KM), and analyzed by subgroup analysis such as inpatient/outpatient, gender, age, insurance type, and care institution. Results : Patients with AR were mainly claimed for first sub diagnosis in WM and major diagnosis in KM, and the number of claims increased about 1.3 times and 1.4 times compared to 2010 in WM and KM, respectively. In addition, the total annual medical expenses in 2016 increased 1.3 times and 1.7 times compared to 2010, respectively. Conclusions : Both WM and KM are showing a steadily increasing trend in medical use due to allergic rhinitis. Further research is needed by considering genetic and environmental factors and individual characteristics, and linking with additional data.

Calculation of Virtual Water Trading Between Countries (국가 간 가상수 거래 산정)

  • Park, Sung Je;Kang, In Hye;Park, Jui;Ryu, Si Saeng
    • Proceedings of the Korea Water Resources Association Conference
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    • 2018.05a
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    • pp.210-210
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    • 2018
  • 효과적인 물 사용과 물 관리 정책을 수립하기 위해서는 산업적 차원에서의 물 발자국 연구를 통해 산업 전반적인 수자원 활용 상황을 비교 분석할 필요가 있다. 또한 앞으로 국가 차원의 물 안보 정책을 수립하기 위해서는 기후변화와 국제환경 변화로 인해 우리나라의 물발자국 변화를 예측하는 것이 필수적이다. 국외에서는 일찍이 물과 환경전문 교육기관인 UNESCO-IHE를 중심으로 물발자국 산정방식의 이론적 연구와 함께 가상수 무역에 대한 연구를 진행해왔으며, 국제표준화기구(International Organization for Standardization, 이하 ISO)는 2014년 물발자국에 대한 가이드라인을 국제표준으로 지정하였다. 국내에서는 2009년 가상수와 물발자국에 대한 이론이 소개되어 공공기관의 주도로 가상수 및 물발자국과 관련된 연구가 진행되어 왔다. 이러한 연구결과를 바탕으로 데이터베이스를 구축하기도 하였으나 1차 산업 위주로 구성되어 있어 2차, 3차 산업 등 다른 산업에 대한 정보는 부족한 상태이다. 따라서 앞으로는 2차, 3차 산업 등에 대한 연구가 필요하다. 국제 가상수 거래의 도출을 위한 기초자료로서 WIOD의 input-output tables와 environmental accounts 등을 활용하였다. 본 연구에서는 생산량, 물사용량과 관련된 지표를 결합하여 가상수량을 도출하는 과정을 제시하고, 가상수 이동흐름 및 추이를 분석하였다. 이를 위해 주요 16개국(아르헨티나, 호주, 브라질, 캐나다, 중국, 프랑스, 독일, 인도, 일본, 한국, 러시아, 사우디아라비아, 태국, 미국, 베트남)의 농축산물 주요 10개 품목(쌀, 보리, 옥수수, 밀, 콩, 감자, 채소, 소고기, 돼지고기, 계란)을 대상으로 분석을 실시했다. 또한 국가별 가상수 교역량, 국가 간 가상수 교역량에 대한 1989년부터 2014년까지의 데이터셋을 구축하고 이에 대해 분석을 수행하였다. 가상수 교역의 품목별 분석결과 주요 16개국의 주요 가상수 수입 품목은 콩, 옥수수, 밀, 보리 순이며, 주요 가상수 수출 품목은 밀, 콩, 옥수수, 쌀 순으로 파악되었다. 가상수의 종류별로 분석한 결과 가상수 교역량은 지난 25년간 녹색 가상수가 94%의 압도적으로 많은 비중을 차지하고 있었다. 국가별로 가상수 수출입량을 분석한 결과 1989년에서 2013년까지 미국, 브라질, 아르헨티나, 호주 등 주요 농업 국가들이 전 세계 가상수 수출에서 우위를 점하고 있는 것으로 분석되었다.

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Risk Assessment Based on Highway Hydrogen Chloride Gas Leakage Scenario Using GIS (GIS를 활용한 고속도로 염화수소 가스 누출 시나리오 기반 리스크 평가)

  • Kim, Kuyoon;Lee, Jaejoon;Yun, Hongsik
    • Korean Journal of Remote Sensing
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    • v.37 no.3
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    • pp.591-601
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    • 2021
  • As the domestic chemical industry continues to develop, handling and transportation of chemicals increases every year. Road freight in Korea accounts for more than 90%, and most of the chemical transportation is done through roads. These chemical vehicles can lead to major accidents if accidents occur. Transportation vehicles are likely to cause water pollution and soil pollution, which are factors of environmental damage, as well as traffic accidents that are the primary damage. In this work, we write a scenario for hydrogen chloride gas leakage by setting Banpo IC and Seocho IC sections as research areas, and use the ALOHA program to measure the predicted distance and analyze the time when hydrogen chloride gas reached according to the distance. In addition, risk assessment using population density was carried out for areas of damage caused by time using GIS. This suggests the need for prevention and countermeasures in areas of damage.

Isogeometric Analysis of FGM Plates in Combination with Higher-order Shear Deformation Theory (등기하해석에 의한 기능경사복합재 판의 역학적 거동 예측)

  • Jeon, Juntai
    • Journal of the Society of Disaster Information
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    • v.16 no.4
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    • pp.832-841
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    • 2020
  • Purpose: This study attempts at analyzing mechanical response of functionally graded material (FGM) plates in bending. An accurate and effective numerical approach based on isogeometric analysis (IGA) combined with higher-order shear deformation plate theory to predict the nonlinear flexural behavior is developed. Method: A higher-order shear deformation theory(HSDT) which accounts for the geometric nonlinearity in the von Karman sense is presented and used to derive the equilibrium and governing equations for FGM plate in bending. The nonlinear equations are solved by the modified Newton-Raphson iterative technique. Result: The volume fraction, plate length-to-thickness ratio and boundary condition have signifiant effects on the nonlinear flexural behavior of FGM plates. Conclusion: The proposed IGA method can be used as an accurate and effective numerical tool for analyzing the mechanical responses of FGM plates in flexure.