• Earthquakes and Structures
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• 제17권6호
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• pp.557-566
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• 2019

The evaluation of the seismic hazard for a given site is to estimate the seismic ground motion at the surface. This is the result of the combination of the action of the seismic source, which generates seismic waves, the propagation of these waves between the source and the site, and site local conditions. The aim of this work is to evaluate the sensitivity of dynamic response of extended structures to spatial variable ground motions (SVGM). All factors of spatial variability of ground motion are considered, especially local site effect. In this paper, a method is presented to simulate spatially varying earthquake ground motions. The scheme for generating spatially varying ground motions is established for spatial locations on the ground surface with varying site conditions. In this proposed method, two steps are necessary. Firstly, the base rock motions are assumed to have the same intensity and are modelled with a filtered Tajimi-Kanai power spectral density function. An empirical coherency loss model is used to define spatial variable seismic ground motions at the base rock. In the second step, power spectral density function of ground motion on surface is derived by considering site amplification effect based on the one dimensional seismic wave propagation theory. Several dynamics analysis of a curved viaduct to various cases of spatially varying seismic ground motions are performed. For comparison, responses to uniform ground motion, to spatial ground motions without considering local site effect, to spatial ground motions with considering coherency loss, phase delay and local site effects are also calculated. The results showed that the generated seismic signals are strongly conditioned by the local site effect. In the same sense, the dynamic response of the viaduct is very sensitive of the variation of local geological conditions of the site. The effect of neglecting local site effect in dynamic analysis gives rise to a significant underestimation of the seismic demand of the structure.

• 한국지반공학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국지반공학회 2010년도 춘계 학술발표회
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• pp.291-294
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• 2010

$CO_2$ is known as the major source of the green house effect and the volume produced from electricity generation and transportation sector in Korea constitutes the large portion. In order to reduce the green house effect, several treatment methods can be the major research topics such as the scheme to fundamentally restrict the production of $CO_2$ creation, to perfectly sequestrate the produced $CO_2$, to reuse the separated $CO_2$, or to permanently dispose $CO_2$ in an appropriate storage site. Among of them, R&D strategy and geotechnical research issues are explored in this paper in an effort to realize geological storage for the sequestrated $CO_2$ in local storage sites. $CO_2$ is known as the major source of the green house effect and the volume produced from electricity generation and transportation sector in Korea constitutes the large portion. In order to reduce the green house effect, several treatment methods can be the major research topics such as the scheme to fundamentally restrict the production of $CO_2$ creation, to perfectly sequestrate the produced $CO_2$, to reuse the separated $CO_2$, or to permanently dispose $CO_2$ in an appropriate storage site. Among of them, R&D strategy and geotechnical research issues are explored in this paper in an effort to realize geological storage for the sequestrated $CO_2$ in local storage sites.

• Structural Engineering and Mechanics
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• 제23권3호
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• pp.233-247
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• 2006

Most codes of practice state that for large in-plane structures it is necessary to account for the spatial variability of earthquake ground motion. There are essentially three effects that contribute for this variation: (i) wave passage effect, due to finite propagation velocity; (ii) incoherence effect, due to differences in superposition of waves; and (iii) the local site amplification due to spatial variation in geological conditions. This paper discusses the procedures to be undertaken in the time domain analysis of a cable-stayed bridge under spatial variability of earthquake ground motion. The artificial synthesis of correlated displacements series that simulate the earthquake load is discussed first. Next, it is described the 3D model of the International Guadiana Bridge used for running tests with seismic analysis. A comparison of the effects produced by seismic waves with different apparent propagation velocities and different geological conditions is undertaken. The results in this study show that the differences between the analysis with and without spatial variability of earthquake ground motion can be important for some displacements and internal forces, especially those influenced by symmetric modes.

• 한국지진공학회:학술대회논문집
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• 한국지진공학회 2001년도 추계 학술발표회 논문집 Proceedings of EESK Conference-Fall 2001
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• pp.83-90
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• 2001

The site effects of local geological conditions on seismic ground motion are performed using 2D numerical method. For the analysis, a numerical method far ground response analysis using FE-BE coupling method is developed. The total system is divided into two parts so called far field and near field. The far field is modeled by boundary element formulation using the multi-layered dynamic fundamental solution that satisfied radiational condition of wave. And this is coupled with near field modeled by finite elements. In order to verify the seismic response analysis, the results are compared with those of commercial code. As a result, it is shown that the developed method can be an efficient numerical method to solve the seismic response analysis of the site effect in 2D problem.

• Geomechanics and Engineering
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• 제11권6호
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• pp.821-845
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• 2016

Extensive researches on distribution of earthquake induced damages in different regions have shown that geological and geotechnical conditions of the local soils significantly influence behavior of alluvial areas under seismic loading. In this article, the site of Babol city which is formed up of saturated fine alluvial soils is considered as a case study. In order to reduce the uncertainties associated with earthquake resistant design of structures in this area (Babol city), the required design parameters have been evaluated with consideration of site's dynamic effects. The utilized methodology combines experimental ground ambient noise analysis, expressed in terms of horizontal to vertical (H/V) spectral ratio, with numerical one-dimensional response analysis of soil columns using DEEPSOIL software. The H/V spectral analysis was performed at 60 points, experimentally, for the region in order to estimate both the fundamental period and its corresponding amplification for the ground vibration. The investigation resulted in amplification ratios that were greater than one in all areas. A good agreement between the proposed ranges of natural periods and alluvial amplification ratios obtained through the analytical model and the experimental microtremor studies verifies the analytical model to provide a good engineering reflection of the subterraneous alluviums.

• 한국조경학회지
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• 제33권6호
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• pp.127-139
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• 2006

Mt. Yokmang landscape design awarded first in [North container terminal site furtherance construction in Busan new port], design competition sponsoring in the Korea Container Terminal Authority in 2005. Design guideline was to propose the symbol of new port and to establish landscape plan in consideration of view and geological location. Because landscape plan required establishment of restoration plan for cutting slope, Mt. Yokmang became the major object. The purpose of planning are as follows. The first purpose is to minimize existent natural environment damage, and the second, to connect with ambit and create new image. The third is to provide place of rest and interchange for local resident. Reflecting stratum structure and landscape characteristics, cutting slope consisted of [utilization slope], [presentation slope], [landscape slope], and [ecological slope]. Vegetation design applied ecological restoration method through restoration of stratum, and eve environment-friendly afforestation, planned program that can connect area with existing ecosystem. In process that decides form of the cutting slope, analyze view structure and visual exposure in various access routes, sensitivity etc. was accomplished. Also, symbolic tower(Ocean Polaris) that presents in architecture and landscaping features, night landscape planning could gain synergy effect by keeping consistence with landscape and ecological planning. Passing through final design and construction process, I expect that the Mt. Yokmang will be a new landmark in Busan new port.

• 한국지역지리학회지
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• 제6권2호
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• pp.83-96
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• 2000

우리나라 대하천의 중 상류 구간에 분포하는 침식분지는 지방 중 소도시의 중요한 생활무대로 이용되고 있으나, 침식분지에 관한 연구는 주민들의 생활과 동떨어져 있어 인간과 자연환경의 관계를 이해하려는 노력이 부족하였다. 이에 본 연구에서는 취락입지 및 구릉지의 토지이용 변화를 근거로 1900년대 이후 침식분지 내 경관변화의 원인과 그 양상을 분석하였다. 본 연구에서는 지질 요소의 영향을 이해하기 위해 기반암의 지질이 다른 분지들을 선택하였다(거창분지-화강암, 초계분지-변성암, 안계분지-사력퇴적암, 마성분지-석회암). 그리고 구릉지의 경사도와 토양의 영향을 분석하고자 구릉지의 종 평단면도 위에 토지이용 분포도를 작성하였다. 침식분지의 경관은 구릉지와 개석 곡지, 그리고 하천 주변의 범람원으로 구성되어 있다. 개석 곡지와 범람원은 논으로 개간되었으나 구릉지는 최근까지 임야지로 이용되었다. 구릉지는 인구증가에 따른 개간압력과 '자연은 곧 생산재'라는 자본주의적 사고의 영향을 받아, 전통적인 신성한 공간인 '산'에서 생산재인 구릉지로 재인식되었다. 따라서 구릉지는 임야지에서 발, 과수원, 논, 주택지, 농공단지 부지 등으로 개발되었다. 자연적 조건에 따른 구릉지 경관의 변화 양상은 다음과 같다. 첫째, 지질구조선이 비교적 조밀한 화강암의 거창분지에서는 심하게 풍화된 물질이 쉽게 제거됨으로써 하계밀도가 높다. 완만한 구릉지에는 과수원이나 농공단지가 입지하고, 소하천의 측방침식으로 급경사를 유지하는 곳은 임야지로 남아 있다. 둘째, 지질구조선이 성긴 사력퇴적암의 안계분지에서는 소하천의 발달이 불량하다. 파랑상의 평탄한 구릉지는 밭이나 과수원, 논, 농공단지로 이용되고, 완만한 개석곡지는 논으로 이용된다. 셋째, 석회암의 마성분지에서는 넓고 평탄한 구릉지를 과수원이나 밭, 묘지, 농공단지로 이용한다. 그리고 폐쇄형 분지인 초계분지에서는 구릉지가 좁고 짧게 남아 있다. 선상지를 이루는 넓은 개석곡지는 일찍부터 논으로 개간되었고, 구릉지는 임야지로 남아있다.