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A Study on Crash Analysis of Vehicle and Guardrail using a LS-DYNA Program (LS-DYNA 프로그램을 이용한 차량과 가드레일의 충돌해석에 관한 연구)

  • Kwon, O-Hyun;Baek, Se-Ryong;Yoon, Jun-Kyu;Lim, Jong-Han
    • The Journal of the Institute of Internet, Broadcasting and Communication
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    • v.16 no.3
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    • pp.179-186
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    • 2016
  • A study is to research crash barriers for vehicles that prevent road breakaway of vehicles and protect car passengers and pedestrians as absorbing impulse. Protection performance tests on vehicle passengers were simulated by using a LS-DYNA program. Through repetitive simulation on various speed and angles, passenger protection performance according to different impact condition was contemplated. Variable setting for the simulation was calculated as the mean weight of domestic car sales. By analyzing NASS (National Automotive Sampling System) of NHTSA (National Highway Traffic Safety Administration) of the U.S., the actual speed and collision angle section of accidents were computed. As a result, we confirmed that THIV (Theoretical Head Impact Velocity) and PHD (Post-impact Head Deceleration) are increased according to the impact speed and angle. Also, when the vehicle hit the guardrail post, we could be confirmed that the passenger protection performance greatly decreased.

Evaluation of Anti-Stripping Performance in Asphalt Concrete using Byproduct Ash produced from Circulating Fluidized Bed Boiler (보일러 부산 애쉬를 이용한 아스팔트 콘크리트의 박리저항성 평가)

  • Kim, Yooseok;Kim, Nakseok
    • KSCE Journal of Civil and Environmental Engineering Research
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    • v.38 no.2
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    • pp.319-325
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    • 2018
  • Pot-holes are steadily increasing due to abnormal climate such as heavy rainfall and frequent snowfall. Pot-hole related to traffic accidents cause injuries, car damage and distress of road facilities. To reduce pot-holes, the use of an anti-stripping agent is mandatorily recommended to asphalt concrete mixture. Hydrated lime is commonly used as anti-stripping agent due to the convenience and economics. Byproduct ash from circulating fluidized bed boiler was reviewed as an anti stripping agent. According to the test results, the byproduct ash is satisfied with TSR specification using 1% to 3% by weight of the asphalt mixture. The byproduct ash was examined under various condition changes of aggregate and asphalt concrete mixture considering quality movement. According to the results, using the byproduct ash was measured average 0.87 of TSR and coverage rates of 60% after rolling bottle test. Test results also revealed that the byproduct ash showed stable performance. Using the byproduct ash to decrease pot-hole in asphalt concrete pavement is suitable for demonstrating stable performance as anti-stripping agent.

Behavior Analysis of Ultra-Thin Whitetopping in Field (얇은 콘크리트 덧씌우기 포장의 거동 평가)

  • Kang, Jang-Hwan;Jang, Jin-Yen;Koo, Han-Mo;Cho, Yoon-Ho
    • International Journal of Highway Engineering
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    • v.6 no.1 s.19
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    • pp.25-36
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    • 2004
  • The total length of paved roads in Korea is 67,265 Km, and among these roads, about 40% of the national highways and 98% of local roads are paved with asphalt concrete. The major distress to asphalt pavement is rutting and fatigue crack. The permanent deformation including rutting accounts for about 75% of this distress. UTW(Ultra-Thin Whitetopping), which is known for its high-quality performance in asphalt pavement with rutting and cracking, seems to reduce maintenance costs significantly if it is used as the maintenance/repair method for domestic asphalt pavement. In the research, static load test was conducted to establish a behavior of Whitetopping under traffic and environmental condition. It showed that the effect of the thickness of the concrete layer and the temperature change was significant. In addition, the tensile strain as the wheel load position was close to interior and edge of concrete slab were increased up to 75% of maximum tensile strain. It showed that joint spacing must be considered in UTW design procedure.

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Theoretical Review on the Vertical Geometric Design Standards for High-speed Roadway (초고속 주행환경에서의 종단경사 설계기준에 관한 기초연구)

  • Song, Mintae;Kang, Hoguen;Kim, Heungrae;Lee, Euijoon;Shin, Joonsoo;Kim, Jongwon
    • International Journal of Highway Engineering
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    • v.15 no.4
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    • pp.177-186
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    • 2013
  • PURPOSES: The purpose of this study theoretically reviews vertical grade deriving process in super high speed environment and compares overseas design criteria with Domestic Standardization also draws suitable vertical grade design criteria of high standard for Domestic Circumstances in Korea. METHODS : By researching domestic vehicle registration status, calculating typical vehicle, using Vissim which is traffic simulation program, Speed-distance curve of the vehicle is derived under each design speed condition. Through Speed-distance curve, estimating critical length of grade and considering critical length of grade, maximum longitudinal incline is proposed. RESULTS : The result of domestic vehicle registration status, the typical vehicle for deriving vertical grade is calculated based on gravity horsepower ratio 200 lb/hp. For calculating critical length of grade, according to change speed of uphill entry, speed-distance curve is derived by using Vissim. Critical length of grade is calculated based on design speed 20 km/h criteria which is point of retardation. Estimated critical length of grade is 808 m and based on this result, maximum longitudinal incline was confirmed in the design speed between 130km/h to 140km/h. CONCLUSIONS: The case of the typical vehicle(truck) which is gravity horsepower ratio 200 lb/hp, maximum longitudinal incline 2% is desirable at the super high speed environment in the design speed between 130km/h to 140km/h.

A Study on the Primary Factors Delaying City-BUS Service (도시(都市) BUS 운행저해요인(運行沮害要因)에 관한 연구(硏究))

  • Kim, Dae Oung;Yu, Young Keun
    • KSCE Journal of Civil and Environmental Engineering Research
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    • v.7 no.2
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    • pp.131-139
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    • 1987
  • The purpose of this study is to define the primary factors obstructing the bus services that play an important part in mass transportation in almost the cities, and then to develop the models for travelling speed. To define the primary factors, two video cameras were used in this study, one for speed meter, the other for traffic condition, from which time-speed graphs were made. In the graphs, the gaps between road regulation speed and travelling speed were analyzed by monitor analysis. After this, primary delay factors were classified by quantification theory type I. and then to develop the models for travelling speed, stepwise analysis was used.

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Dynamic response of middle slab in double-deck tunnel due to vehicle load (차량하중에 의한 복층터널 중간슬래브의 동적 응답)

  • Kim, Hyo-Beom;Kwak, Chang-Won;Park, Inn-Joon
    • Journal of Korean Tunnelling and Underground Space Association
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    • v.19 no.5
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    • pp.717-732
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    • 2017
  • Recently, the construction of underground structure such as a double-deck tunnel is increasing to manage rapid growth of roadway traffic volume. Double-deck tunnel includes middle slab to separate upper and lower road inside, and various sources affect the dynamic behaviour of middle slab due to dynamic loading of vehicle. Therefore, it is important to investigate the dynamic response of middle slab precisely to apply it to design and analysis of double-deck tunnel. In this study, dynamic analysis model of middle slab considering structural type, design velocity, vehicle load, and surface roughness, etc. is built. 3-dimensional dynamic analysis is performed to assess dynamic response of middle slab. Consequently, Dynamic Magnification Factor which represents dynamic response of middle slab shows maximum in case of elastomeric bearings (EB) and average roughness (Grade C). It is also expected that dynamic response can be reduced under the condition of good roughness (Grade B) and fixed bearings (FB).

Development of Vehicle and Driver Management System Case Study (차량 운전자 관리 시스템 기술 개발 사례발표)

  • Yoon, Dae-Sub
    • 한국HCI학회:학술대회논문집
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    • 2008.02c
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    • pp.150-151
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    • 2008
  • With the proliferation of vehicles and advancement of Information Technology, the technology of Telematics, which provides valuable services to people by collecting and analyzing the information from drivers, vehicles and Telematics environments (e.g. traffic information, road condition, weather information, etc.), has been a hot research area in IT and automotive recently. As the information technology revolution brings more and more assistance for driver information processing becomes increasing important. Therefore, drivers' workload is very essential factor for safety driving in Telematics environment. For managing drivers' workload effectively, ETRI haven been developing vehicle and driver management system which can collect data from drivers and vehicle in realtime and analyze the data to manage drivers' and vehcles' status since 2007. This technology will apply to commercial vehicle telematics such as texi or truck management system in the future for increasing driving safety. In this presentation, I would like to explain what we had developed so far and discuss future direction.

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Study on Pollutant Characteristics of Tunnel Cleaning Wastewater and Removal Characteristics of the Pollutants via Settling and Adsorption (터널 세척 폐수 특성 및 분리.흡착 방식에 따른 오염물질 저감 연구)

  • Park, Sang-Woo;Choi, Young-Hwa;Oh, Je-Ill
    • International Journal of Highway Engineering
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    • v.9 no.3
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    • pp.75-82
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    • 2007
  • Washed wastewater generated from the intermittent cleaning process of the three tunnel sites located in the Seoul area showed high concentrations of SS, $COD_{Cr}$, T-N, $NH_3-N$, $NO_3-N$, Zn, Cu, Cr(+6), Mn, Mg, Phenol, $CN^-$ and E-Coli based on the water quality analysis. These characteristics of the deteriorative wastewater depend on the sampling method, cleaning frequency, released amount of washing water, inner material of tunnel wall, traffic volume, and type of drainage systems. Gravitational separation experiment of SS with collected tunnel wastewater showed considerable removal of pollutants such as 80% of $COD_{Cr}$, 30% of T-N and 90% of T-P simultaneously. GAC isotherm test was conducted to remove dissolved portion of the pollutants, and resulted in high removal efficiencies above 80% of $COD_{Cr}$, T-N, Zn, Cu, Mn, Phenol, CN in the experimental condition of GAC dosage of $50g/1/{\ell}$.

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Development Status of Korea Accelerated Loading and Environment Simulator (KALES) (한국형 포장가속시험시설의 개발현황)

  • Yang, Seong-Cheol;Yu, Tae-Seok;Eom, Ju-Yong
    • International Journal of Highway Engineering
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    • v.2 no.2
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    • pp.139-148
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    • 2000
  • Currently existing Accelerated Pavement Testing (APT) systems developed in several countries have been employed mainly to test the performance of asphalt pavement. Meanwhile, the length of concrete pavement is similar to that of asphalt pavement in expressways of Korea. and is expected to increase due to its durability and compatibility to our weather condition. To meet the society's demand of having our own APT system which can examine the long-term performance of concrete pavement, a contract study to develop Korea Accelerated Loading and Environment Simulator (KALES) for concrete pavement has been performed for 3 years from 1997 through 1999. Through the project, a detailed design was Peformed for the KALES system in which the entire structure of KALES, loading mechanism, wandering mechanism, suspension system, driving system were proposed. Also in advance to design a full-scale KALES system, a sample scale model was manufactured and tested for operating motion and force distribution. It is evident that the proposed prototype KALES system will provide higher degree of traffic simulation and durable operation, based on the satisfactory fatigue analysis.

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Estimation of Transportation Infrastructure Scale for Evaluation of Super-Tall Building Locational Appropriateness: Focusing on Urban Area (초고층건축물 입지적정성평가를 위한 교통기반시설의 규모산정방법에 관한 연구: 도심지역을 기준으로)

  • Kim, Hyun Ju;Oh, Young Tae;Nam, Baek
    • Journal of Korean Society of Transportation
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    • v.31 no.1
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    • pp.15-24
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    • 2013
  • To accommodate urban concentration of population, multi-purpose super-tall buildings have been introduced, but they induce many travel demands causing regional traffic problems. While several travel demand management policies such as transit promotion or parking limits are presented to alleviate such problems, transportation infrastructure are still insufficient to meet high demands. In this study, super-tall buildings are categorized by scale and purpose, then mode-specific derived demand is estimated using modal share of each category. Optimal transportation infrastructure level is determined by condition-based average changing amount yielded by street network delay (in case of road) or the number of transit routes (in case of transit).