• Structural Monitoring and Maintenance
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• 제1권1호
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• pp.111-130
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• 2014

The increased use of carbon fiber reinforced polymer (CFRP) in retrofitting reinforced concrete (RC) members has led to the need to develop non-destructive techniques that can monitor and characterize the unique damage mechanisms exhibited by such structural systems. This paper presented the damage characterization results of six CFRP retrofitted RC beam specimens tested in the laboratory and monitored using acoustic emission (AE). The focus of this study was to continuously monitor the change in AE parameters and analyze them both qualitatively and quantitatively, when brittle failure modes such as debonding occur in these beams. Although deterioration of structural integrity was traceable and can be quantified by monitoring the AE data, individual failure mode characteristics could not be identified due to the complexity of the system failure modes. In all, AE was an effective non-destructive monitoring tool that can trace the failure progression in RC beams retrofitted with CFRP. It would be advantageous to isolate signals originating from the CFRP and concrete, leading to a more clear understanding of the progression of the brittle damage mechanism involved in such a structural system. For practical applications, future studies should focus on spectral analysis of AE data from broadband sensors and automated pattern recognition tools to classify and better correlate AE parameters to failure modes observed.

• Geomechanics and Engineering
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• 제21권3호
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• pp.289-300
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• 2020

Estimating the damage induced by an explosion around a blast hole has always been a challenging issue in geotechnical engineering. It is difficult to determine an exact dimension for damage zone since many parameters are involved in the formation of failures, and there are some uncertainties lying in these parameters. Thus, the present study adopted a probabilistic approach towards this problem. First, a reliability model of the problem was established and the failure probability of induced damage was calculated. Then, the corresponding exceedance risk curve was developed indicating the relation between the failure probability and the cracked zone radius. The obtained risk curve indicated that the failure probability drops dramatically by increasing the cracked zone radius so that the probability of exceedance for any crack length greater than 4.5 m is less than 5%. Moreover, the effect of each parameter involved in the probability of failure, including blast hole radius, explosive density, detonation velocity, and tensile strength of the rock, was evaluated by using a sensitivity analysis. Finally, the impact of the decoupling ratio on the reduction of failures was investigated and the location of its maximum influence was demonstrated around the blast point.

• Geomechanics and Engineering
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• 제17권4호
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• pp.323-331
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• 2019

The presence of defects in nature changes the physical parameters of the rock. In this paper, by studying the rock-like specimens with conjugated fractures, the horizontal angle and length are changed, and the physical parameters and failure modes of the specimens under uniaxial compression test are analyzed and compared with the results of simulation analysis. The experimental results show that the peak strength and failure mode of the rock-like specimens are closely related to the horizontal angle. When the horizontal angle is $45^{\circ}$, the maximum value is reached and the tensile failure mode is obtained. The fracture length affects the germination and propagation path of the cracks. It is of great significance to study the failure modes and mechanical properties of conjugated fracture rock-like specimens to guide the support of fractured rock on site.

• Geomechanics and Engineering
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• 제38권1호
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• pp.93-106
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• 2024

The present paper investigates the spatial variability effect of soil property on the three-dimensional probabilistic characteristics of the bearing capacity factor (i.e., mean and coefficient of variation) of a circular footing resting on clayey soil where both mean and standard deviation of undrained shear strength increases with depth, keeping the coefficient of variation constant. The mean trend of undrained shear strength is defined by introducing the dimensionless strength gradient parameter. The finite difference method along with the random field and Monte Carlo simulation technique, is used to execute the numerical analyses. The lognormal distribution is chosen to generate random fields of the undrained shear strength. In the study, the potential failure of the structure is represented through the failure probability. The influences of different vertical scales of fluctuation, dimensionless strength gradient parameters, and coefficient of variation of undrained shear strength on the probabilistic characteristics of the bearing capacity factor and failure probability of the footing, along with the probability and cumulative density functions, are explored in this study. The variations of failure probability for different factors of safety corresponding to different parameters are also illustrated. The results are presented in non-dimensional form as they might be helpful to the practicing engineers dealing with this type of problem.

• 한국안전학회지
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• 제22권4호
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• pp.7-12
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• 2007

In order to evaluate the integrity of Zr-2.5Nb pressure tubes, probabilistic fracture mechanics(PFM) approach was employed. Failure assessment diagram(FAD), plastic collapses, and critical crack lengths(CCL) were used for evaluating the failure probability as failure criteria. The Kr-FAD as failure assessment diagram was used because fracture of pressure tubes occurred in brittle manner due to hydrogen embrittlement of material by deuterium fluence. The probabilistic integrity evaluation observed AECL procedures and used fracture toughness parameters of EPRI and recently announced theory. In conclusion, the probabilistic approach using the Kr-FAD made it possible to determine major failure criterion in the pressure tube integrity evaluation.

• Geomechanics and Engineering
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• 제18권1호
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• pp.1-9
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• 2019

In this study, both 2D and 3D failure shapes of rock mass above the water-filled cavity are put forward when the surrounding rock mass cannot bear the pressure caused by the water-filled cavity. Based on the analytical expressions derived by kinematic approach, the profiles of active and passive failure patterns are plotted. The sensitivity analysis is conducted to explore the influences of different rock parameters on the failure profiles. During the excavation of the deep tunnels above the karst cavity, the water table always changes because of progressive failure of cavity roof. Therefore, it is meaningful to discuss the effects of varying water level on the failure patterns of horizontal rock layers. The changing laws of the scope of the failure pattern obtained in this work show good consistency with the fact, which could be used to provide a guide in engineering.

• 한국지반공학회지:지반
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• 제10권2호
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• pp.121-140
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• 1994

본 연구에서 경계가 불규칙하고 여러 토층으로 이루어진 자연과 인공 사면에 대한, 토층의 경계에서 굴절하는 대수나선곡선을 파괴면으로 가정한 신뢰도해석 모델을 개발하였다. 이 모델에서, 사면파괴토괴는 양 끝단이 수직평면으로 된 일정한 폭을 가진 Cylindroid로 가정하여 절편법을 적용하였고, 강도정수의 공간적인 변화, 불충분한 시료의 수에 의한 오차 그리고 실험실과 현장조건의 차이에서 오는 모델오차를 고려하여, FOSM 그리고 SOSM의 방법으로 신뢰도 지수를 구하여 파괴확률을 구하는 프로그램을 개발하였다. 이러한 연구를 기초로 다음의 결과를 얻었다: (1) 내부마찰각의 변동계수가 점착력의 변동계 수보다 민감하게 영향을 미침을 보여주었다. 따라서 대수나선파괴면의 사면안정해석에서 내부마 찰각의 불확실성이 사면안정에 더 큰 영향을 주므로 내부마찰각의 추정에 더 큰 주의를 기울여야할 것으로 사료된다. (2) 지진이 없을 경우에는, 사면폭이 증가함에 따라 전체 3차원파괴확률과 한계파괴폭은 증가하였으며, 지진이 있을 경우에는 전체 3차원파괴확률은 증가하였으나 한계 파괴폭은 전체 사면폭이 비교적 클 때, 진도가 커짐에 따라 급격히 감소하였다. (3) 지하수위는 높을수록, 전단강도와 수정계수는 작을수록 사면의 한계폭을 감소시키는 효과가 있다.

• 콘크리트학회논문집
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• 제21권6호
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• pp.781-788
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• 2009

강-콘크리트 계면의 성질을 대표하는 부착강도, 부착 및 비부착 마찰계수, 부착 및 비부착 마찰계수의 연화영역에서 잔류량의 크기, 모드 I 파괴에너지, 부착 및 비부착 모드 II 파괴에너지, 파괴포락선의 형상계수를 포함한 총 9개 계면상수의 값을 계면거동실험결과와 파괴포락선의 기하학적 형상 및 구성모델을 이용하는 민감도 해석을 통해 결정하였다. 계면의 거동이 계면의 부착상태뿐만 아니라 계면법선방향 응력의 방향과 크기에 따라 매우 민감하게 작용하므로 계면상수 값의 결정에서는 이러한 구속압의 크기와 부착 및 비부착 계면조건을 고려하였다. 강재판 사이에 콘크리트가 타설된 강-콘크리트 계면실험체의 거동해석을 위한 계면유한요소해석을 결정된 계면상수를 적용하여 수행하였으며 실험결과와의 비교를 통해 상수값의 적정성을 검토하였다.

• 한국항공우주학회지
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• 제45권1호
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• pp.21-29
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• 2017

복합재료 적층판 기계적 체결부(ASTM D5961 Proc. A, B)에 대하여 치구 설계에서 시험 결과의 해석까지 전체 과정을 제시하였다. 복합재료 적층판 기계적 체결부를 유한요소법을 사용하여 분석하였으며 시험 결과와 비교하였다. 시험편의 파손 거동을 분석하기 위해 점진적 파손해석 방법을 유한요소법에 적용하였다. 시험 파손 하중을 예측하기 위해 3가지 파손이론(최대 응력, 최대 변형률, Tsai-Wu)을 FEM에 적용하였다. 기계적 체결부의 일반적인 변수들을 검토하였으며 주요 변수에 대하여 베어링 강도 차이를 비교하였다.

• 대한토목학회논문집
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• 제3권3호
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• pp.95-106
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• 1983

사면(斜面)의 3차원(次元) 파괴(破壞)의 신뢰성(信賴性) 해석(解析)에 안전율(安全率)대신 파괴확률(破壞確率)이 사용(使用)되었다. 강도정수(强度定數)는 정규분포(正規分布)와 베타분포(分布)(beta distribution)로 가정하였고 특별(特別)한 신뢰도(信賴度)와 최우추정법(最尤推定法)에 의하여 구간추정(區間推定)을 하였다. 정규분포(正規分布)와 베타분포(分布)의 의사무작위변수(擬似無作爲變數)는 중심극한정리(中心極限定理)와 Rejection방법(方法)에 따라 일양분포변환방법(一樣分布變換方法)을 사용(使用)하여 발생(發生)시켰고 몬테칼로방법 (Monte-Carlo Method)에 의한 파괴확률(破壞確率)은 다음과 같이 정의(定義)된다. $$P_f$$=M/N M: 파괴회수(破壞回數) N: 시행회수(施行回數) 본(本) 연구(硏究)의 결론(結論)은 강도정수(强度定數)를 정규분포(正規分布)로 가정한 경우에는 주어진 파괴표면(破壞表面)에 대하여 어떤 해석방법(解析方法)과 차원(次元)에 대해서도 안전율(安全率)과 파괴확률(破壞確率)과의 관계는 일정(一定)하였으나 베타분포(分布)로 가정 한 경우에는 일정(一定)한 관계가 나타나지 않았다.