• Geomechanics and Engineering
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• 제17권5호
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• pp.439-444
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• 2019

It is generally known that high strength soil is indicative of well-graded particle size distribution. However, there are some special cases of firm ground despite poor grade distribution, especially a specific gap-graded soil. Based on these discoveries, this study investigated the development of an additive of gap-graded soils designed to increase soil strength. This theoretical concept was used to calculate the mixed ratio required for optimal soil strength of the ground sample. The gap-graded aggregate was added according to Plato's polyhedral theory and subsequently calculated ratio and soil strength characteristics were then compared to characteristics of the original soil sample through various test results. In addition, the underground stress transfer rate was measured according to the test conditions. The test results showed that the ground settlement and stress limit thickness were reduced with the incorporation of gap-graded soil. Further field tests would confirm the reproducibility and reliability of the technology by using gap-graded soil to reinforce soft ground of a new construction site. Gap-graded soil has the potential to reduce the construction cost and time of construction compared to other reinforcing methods.

• Steel and Composite Structures
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• 제31권4호
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• pp.409-417
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• 2019

The choice of individual material for industrial application is primarily based on knowledge of its behavior in similar applications and similar environmental conditions. Contemporary design implies knowledge of material behavior and knowledge in the area of structural analysis supported by large capacity computers. Bearing this in mind, this paper presents and analyzes the experimental results related to the mechanical properties of the material considered (30CrNiMo8/1.6580/AISI 4340) at different temperatures as well as its creep and fatigue behavior. All experimental tests were carried out as uniaxial tests. The test results related to the mechanical properties are presented in the form of engineering stress-strain diagrams. The results related to the creep behavior of the material are shown in the form of creep curves, while the fatigue of the material is shown in the form of stress - life (S - N) diagram. Based on these experimental results, the values of the following properties are determined: ultimate tensile strength (${\sigma}_{m,20}=696MPa$), yield strength (${\sigma}_{0.2,20}=355.5MPa$), modulus of elasticity ($E_{,20}=217GPa$) and fatigue limit (${\sigma}_{f,20,R=-1}=280.4MPa$). Results related to fatigue tests were obtained at room temperature and stress ratio R = -1.

• Geomechanics and Engineering
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• 제29권6호
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• pp.599-614
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• 2022

In this study, the reliability analysis of internal and external stabilities of Reinforced Soil Walls (RSWs) under static and seismic loads are investigated so that it can help the geotechnical engineers to perform the design more realistically. The effect of various variables such as angle of internal soil friction, soil specific gravity, tensile strength of the reinforcements, base friction, surcharge load and finally horizontal earthquake acceleration are examined assuming the variables uncertainties. Also, the correlation coefficient impact between variables, sensitivity analysis, mean change, coefficient of variation and type of probability distribution function were evaluated. In this research, external stability (sliding, overturning and bearing capacity) and internal stability (tensile rupture and pull out) in both static and seismic conditions were investigated. Results of this study indicated sliding as the predominant failure mode in the external stability and reinforcing rupture in the internal stability. First-Order Reliability Method (FORM) are applied to estimate the reliability index (or failure probability) and results are validated using the Monte Carlo Simulation (MCS) method. The results showed among all variables, the internal friction angle and horizontal earthquake acceleration have dominant impact on the both reinforced soil wall internal and external stabilities limit states. Also, the type of probability distribution function affects the reliability index significantly and coefficient of variation of internal friction angle has the greatest influence in the static and seismic limits states compared to the other variables.

• Geomechanics and Engineering
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• 제39권1호
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• pp.87-104
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• 2024

In practical engineering, the design process for most retaining walls necessitates careful consideration of seismic resistance. The prevention of retaining wall overturning is of paramount importance, especially in cases where the foundation's bearing capacity is limited. To research the seismic active earth pressure (ES) of a relieving retaining wall rotating around base (RB), the shear dissipation graphs across various operating conditions are analyzed by using Optum software, and the earth pressure in each region was derived by the inclined strip method combined with the limit equilibrium method. By observing shear dissipation graphs across various operating conditions, the distribution law of each sliding surface is summarized, and three typical failure modes are obtained. The corresponding calculation model was established. Then the resultant force and its action point were obtained. By comparing the theoretical and numerical solutions with the previous studies, the correctness of the derived formula is proved. The variation of earth pressure distribution and resultant force under seismic acceleration are studied. The unloading plate's position, the wall heel's length, and seismic acceleration will weaken the unloading effect. On the contrary, the length of the unloading plate and the friction angle of the filling will strengthen the unloading effect. The derived formula proposed in this study demonstrates a remarkable level of accuracy under both static and seismic loading conditions. Additionally, it serves as a valuable design reference for the prevention of overturning in relieving retaining walls.

• 한국지반신소재학회논문집
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• 제9권4호
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• pp.27-37
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• 2010

직포 보강재는 연약지반 성토시 장비주행성, 지지력 및 활동안정성 개선 등을 목적으로 활발하게 적용되고 있다. 이 논문에서는 연약지반 위에 고강도의 직포를 2층 보강하여 철도제방을 성공적으로 구축한 사례를 소개하였다. 한계평형해석에 근거한 비탈면 활동안정분석결과 연약지반 위에 고강도의 직포를 2층 보강하고 흙쌓기를 수행하였을 때 제체의 활동에 대한 안전율은 0.91에서 1.14로 약 25%증가하고, 2개월 이상의 공기단축효과가 있는 것으로 나타났다. 따라서, 공기가 촉박하거나, 안전율이 다소 부족한 현장의 경우 고강도 직포보강에 의한 연약지반처리공법은 유용한 것으로 판단된다.

• 한국지반공학회논문집
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• 제31권10호
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• pp.61-76
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• 2015

최근 지반공학 분야에서는 깊은기초와 얕은기초에 관한 한계상태설계법에 관한 연구가 선행되고 있으며, 옹벽구조물에 관한 연구는 미미한 실정이다. 본 연구는 철도 옹벽의 한계상태설계법을 도입하기 위한 기초 연구로써 옹벽 표준도의 파괴모드별 신뢰도지수가 목표신뢰도지수를 만족하는지를 평가하였으며, 옹벽 표준도에 대한 하중저항계수 설계를 수행함으로써 한계상태설계법의 적용성을 분석하였다. 철도 옹벽 표준도의 일부는 활동 및 지지력파괴에 대한 신뢰도지수가 목표신뢰도지수에 미달하며, 하중저항계수설계법에 의한 한계상태를 만족하지 못하여 한계상태설계 도입 시 철도 옹벽 표준도의 수정이 필요한 것으로 평가되었다.

• 한국지반공학회논문집
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• 제34권12호
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• pp.59-69
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• 2018

한계평형법 이론들을 사용하기 위해서는 극한 파괴 상태에서 나타나는 파괴 전단면을 찾아야 한다. 강도 감소법에서는 유한요소해석의 수치해가 일정 반복 횟수 이내에 수렴하지 못하는 시점을 극한 파괴 상태로 정의한다. 하지만 Coupled Eulerian-Lagrangian (CEL)기법을 유한요소해석에서 사용하면 극한 파괴 상태에 도달하여도 수치해의 비수렴 상황이 발생하지 않으므로 이러한 정의는 사용하기 어렵다. 본 연구에서는 CEL 기법을 이용한 유한요소해석에서 지반의 극한 파괴 상태를 감지할 수 있는 객관적인 물리량 기준을 제시하였다. 비배수 조건의 연약지반이 연속기초 하중을 받는 경우 극한 파괴 상태에 해당하는 이론적 하중에서 소성 소산 에너지의 변화속도가 민감하게 변화함을 찾을 수 있었다.

• Steel and Composite Structures
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• 제49권2호
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• pp.245-255
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• 2023

The present paper summarizes the results of an experimental program on the influence of using waste lathe scraps in the concrete mixture on the shear behavior of RC beams with different amounts of shear reinforcement. Three different volumetric ratios (1, 2 and %3) for the scraps and three different stirrup spacings (160, 200 and 270 mm) were adopted in the tests. The shear span-to-depth ratios of the beams were 2.67 and the stirrup spacing exceeded the maximum spacing limit in the building codes to unfold the contribution of lathe scraps to the shear resistances of shear-deficient beams, subject to shear-dominated failure (shear-tension). The experiments depicted that the lathe scraps have a pronounced contribution to the shear strength and load-deflection behavior of RC beams with widely-spaced stirrups. Namely, with the addition of 1%, 2% and 3% waste lathe scraps, the load-bearing capacity escalated by 9.1%, 21.8% and 32.8%, respectively, compared to the reference beam. On the other hand, the contribution of the lathe scraps to the load capacity decreases with decreasing stirrup spacing, since the closely-spaced stirrups bear the shear stresses and render the contribution of the scraps to shear resistance insignificant. The load capacity, deformation ductility index (DDI) and modulus of toughness (MOT) values of the beams were shown to increase with the volumetric fraction of scraps if the stirrups are spaced at about two times the beam depth. For the specimens with a stirrup spacing of about the beam depth, the scraps were found to have no considerable contribution to the load capacity and the deformation capacity beyond the ultimate load. In other words, for lathe scrap contents of 1-3%, the DDI values increased by 5-23% and the MOT values by 63.5-165% with respect to the reference beam with a stirrup spacing of 270 mm. The influence of the lathe scraps to the DDI and MOT values were rather limited and even sometimes negative for the stirrup spacing values of 160 and 200 mm.

• Computers and Concrete
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• 제26권6호
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• pp.547-563
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• 2020

In this paper, the influence of axial compression ratio on the mechanical properties of new type joints of side span of rectangular concrete-filled steel tubular column-H-type steel beam is studied. Two new types of side-span joints of rectangular concrete-filled steel tubular column-H-type steel beam are designed and quasi-static tests of five new type joints with 1:2 scale reduction ratios are performed. The axial compression ratio of joint JD1 is 0.3, 0.4 and 0.5, and the axial compression ratio of joint JD2 is 0.3 and 0.5. In the joint test, different axial forces were applied to the top of the column according to different axial compression ratios, and low-cyclic reciprocating load was applied on the beam. The stress and strain distribution, beam and column deformation, limit state, failure process, failure mechanism, stiffness degradation, ductile deformation and energy dissipation capacity of the joint were measured and analyzed. The results show that: with the increase of axial compression ratio, the ultimate bearing capacity of the joint decreases slightly, the plastic deformation decreases, and the stiffness and ductility decrease. According to the energy dissipation curve of the specimen, the equivalent damping coefficient also increases with the increase of axial compression ratio in a certain range, indicating that the increase of axial compression ratio can improve the seismic performance of the joint to a certain extent. The finite element method is used to simulate the joint test, and the test results are in good agreement with the simulation results.

• 토지주택연구
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• 제4권3호
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• pp.279-286
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• 2013

기성 말뚝을 항타시공하는 방법은 시공비가 적게 들면서도 우수한 지지력을 얻을 수 있는 효율적인 시공방법이다. 하지만 국내와 같이 매립층이 많고 다양한 지반조건에서는 예상치 못한 문제로 인하여 기계적 굴착이 수반되는 매입공법으로 변경되기도 한다. 따라서, 항타공법이 매입말뚝에 비하여 불확실성이 더 높을 수 있다. 본 논문에서는 국내에서 건축물의 기초로 사용되고 있는 PHC 항타말뚝의 불확실성 요인을 줄여주고 보다 신뢰성 있는 설계가 가능하도록 하기 위하여 한계상태설계법의 일종인 하중저항계수법(LRFD) 설계정수를 산정하였다. PHC 항타말뚝의 LRFD 설계정수를 제안하기 위해 총 221회(초기동재하 : 93회, 재항타동재하 : 128회)의 동재하시험자료와 이들 말뚝에 대한 지지력 설계(Meyerhof 설계법, SPT-CPT 전환 설계법) 자료를 분석하고 목표 신뢰도 지수 2.33과 3.0에 대해 하중저항계수를 제시하였다. PHC 항타말뚝의 저항계수는 목표 신뢰도 지수에 따라 Meyerhof 방법, SPT-CPT 전환법은 각각 0.43~0.55 및 0.40~0.49를 나타내었다.