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A Study on Behavior of the Lateral Movement of Breakwater by Centrifuge model Experiments (원심모형실험에 의한 방파제의 수평변위 거동에 관한 연구)

  • Lee, Dong-Won;Kim, Dong-Gun;Jun, Sang-Hyun;Yoo, Nam-Jae
    • Proceedings of the Korean Geotechical Society Conference
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    • 2010.03a
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    • pp.1473-1478
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    • 2010
  • For the cassion type of breakwater under the condition of large wave loads, stability about lateral movement of breakwater was investigated by performing centrifuge model experiments. Prototype of breakwater was modelled by scaling down to centrifuge model and the soft ground reinforced with grouting was also reconstructed in the centrifuge model experiments. Sandy ground beneath breakwater was prepared with a soil sampled in field so that identical value of internal friction angle could be obtained. Centrifuge model experiments were carried out to reconstruct the construction sequence in field. Lateral static wave load was applied to the model caisson after the final stage of construction sequence was rebuilt and the measured lateral movement of caisson was compared with allowable value by the code to assess the stability about lateral movement of the breakwater.

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Application study of conceptual rainfall-runoff models for regionalization of Miho catchment, Chungbuk (미호천 상류유역의 지역화 연구를 위한 개념적 강우유출 모형의 평가)

  • Lee, Hyo-Sang;Choi, Ho-Hoon;Joo, Jae-Won
    • Proceedings of the Korea Water Resources Association Conference
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    • 2011.05a
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    • pp.285-285
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    • 2011
  • 우리나라의 하천 상류지역의 유역들은 신뢰할 수 있는 수문자료의 미비로 인하여, 관행적으로 모형의 변수를 산정하여 강우유출모형을 적용하고 있다. 그러나 상류지역의 빈번한 홍수 피해 및 수자원관리의 문제발생 등으로 인하여 이러한 상류지역의 중소유역의 신뢰할 수 있는 홍수량산정 방법이 요구되고 있다. 이는 영국의 국가 홍수량 산정 표준방법(Flood Estimation Handbook)과같이 강우유출모형의 지역화를 통하여 해결 할 수 있다. 지역화를 위한 강우유출모형의 선정을 위하여 9개의 개념적 강우유출모형을 충청북도 미호천 상류 7개의 소유역에 적용하여 모형의 성능을 평가하였다. 이는 유효우량 산정을 위한 3개의 개념적 토양저류함수 모형(Soil Moisture Accounting: Modified Penman Type Model(MP), Catchment Wetness Index Model(CWI), Probability Distribution Model(PDM))과 3개의 유역유출을 위한 3개의 개념적 유출모형(Routing: 2-Conceptual Reservoir Model(2PAR), 3-Conceptual Reservoir Model(3PAR), Marcropore Model(2PMP))의 조합으로 총 9개의 모형을 검토하였다. 이를 검정기간(2004.01.01-2007.12.31) 과 검증기간(2008.01.01-2009.12.31)의 장단기 유출성능을 Nash Sutcliffe Efficiency 로 평가한 결과, 시간 단위의 단기모의에서는 CWI-2PMP와 PDM-2PMP모형이, 일 단위의 장기모의에서는 CWI-3PAR와 PDM-2PMP가 우수한 성능을 보이고 있다. 향후 금강 상류유역의 기본 강우유출모형으로 PDM-2PMP모형을 선정한다.

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Mechanistic Analysis of Geogrid Base Reinforcement in Flexible Pavements Considering Unbound Aggregate Quality

  • Kwon Jay-Hyun;Tutumluer Erol;Kim Min-Kwan
    • International Journal of Highway Engineering
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    • v.8 no.2 s.28
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    • pp.37-47
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    • 2006
  • The structural response and performance of a flexible pavement can be improved through the use of geogrids as base course reinforcement. Current ongoing research at the University of illinois has focused on the development of a geogrid base reinforcement mechanistic model for the analysis of reinforced pavements. This model is based on the finite element methodology and considers not only the nonlinear stress-dependent pavement foundation but also the isotropic and anisotropic behavior of base/subbase aggregates for predicting pavement critical responses. An axisymmetric finite element model was developed to employ a three-noded axisymmetric membrane element for modeling geogrid reinforcement. The soil/aggregate-geogrid interface was modeled by the three-noded membrane element and the neighboring six-noded no thickness interface elements. To validate the developed mechanistic model, the commercial finite element program $ABAQUS^{TM}$ was used to generate pavement responses as analysis results for simple cases with similar linear elastic material input properties. More sophisticated cases were then analyzed using the mechanistic model considering the nonlinear and anisotropic modulus property inputs in the base/subbase granular layers. This paper will describe the details of the developed mechanistic model and the effectiveness of geogrid reinforcement when used in different quality unbound aggregate base/subbase layers.

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A Constitutive Model for Lightly Overconsolidated Clays (미약한 과압밀상태의 점토지반에 대한 구성모델)

  • 이승래;오세붕
    • Geotechnical Engineering
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    • v.8 no.4
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    • pp.17-30
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    • 1992
  • Constitutive relations for lightly overconsolidated state of clayey soils. as well as normally consolidated state of those, play an important role in the analyses of geotechnical structures in clay deposits. For the practical point of view, a constitutive model applicable to lightly overconsolidated soils should be developed to easily evaluate the model parameters, and to precisely predict the various behavior of OC soils. For that purpose, a constitutive model for the lightly overconsolidated soil behavior has been proposed to rep- resent the undrained behavior which can be normalized using equivalent pressure, p. , Yielding within the initial yield surface is modeled exclusively using the given normally consolidated model parameters only. Furthermore, the proposed model can be applied to consider the effects of overconsolidation, secondary consolidation, and stress relaxation. The measured behavior in undrained triaxial tests has been Predicted easily and precisely in comparison with other models.

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Parameter Evaluation of a Smooth Elasto-plastic Cap Model (연속탄소성 캡 모델의 정수 산정)

  • Seo, Young-Kyo
    • Journal of the Korean Geotechnical Society
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    • v.20 no.2
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    • pp.125-130
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    • 2004
  • In this paper, the method of parameter estimation of a mathematical constitutive model blown as the smooth elasto-plastic cap model is studied. To predict the response of the real soil using this model, the eight parameters describing the constitutive equations have to be determined. First, experimental data are obtained from simple laboratory experiments such as one dimensional confined compression test in a consolidometer and drained triaxial compression test with the Ottawa sand f3r the reference value. Then, the numerical experiments are performed in the cap model with initial guessed parameters. The optimization method is utilized to fit the model response to experimental data by minimizing the error between the laboratory and numerical responses. Special attention is given to the parameter estimation procedure of numerical triaxial test due to the difficulty of the lateral strain measurements.

A Fundamental Study on the Snowmelt Effects for Long-Term Runoff Analysis (장기 유출해석에서의 융설영향에 관한 기초 연구)

  • Bae, Deok-Hyo
    • Journal of Korea Water Resources Association
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    • v.31 no.6
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    • pp.833-844
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    • 1998
  • The objectives of this study are to adopt a snowmelt model for coupling a rainfall-runoff model and to study snowmelt effects for long-term runoff analysis on the northeast mountaneous area in Korea. The NWS temperature-index snowmelt model was selected and tested on the 1,059+,6 km$^2$ Naerinchen basin. It can be observed that the time variations of the computed areal extents of snow cover from the model are well agreement with those of the observe station snowfall records on the Inje meteorological station. It is also evident that the computed soil water contents and river flows indicate quite different behaviors with or without snowmelt model. It is concluded that the snowmelt model works well and the snowmelt effects for multi-decadal river flow computations are important on the study area.

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Towards Quantitative Assessment of Human Exposures to Indoor Radon Pollution from Groundwater

  • Donghan Yu;Lee, Han-Soo
    • Journal of Korean Society for Atmospheric Environment
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    • v.17 no.E2
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    • pp.43-51
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    • 2001
  • A report by the national research council in the United States suggested that many lung cancer deaths each year be associated with breathing radon in indoor air. Most of the indoor radon comes directly from soil beneath the basement of foundations. Recently, radon released from groundwater is found to contribute to the total inhalation risk from indoor air. This study presents the quantitative assessment of human exposures to radon released from the groundwater into indoor air. At first, a three-compartment model is developed to describe the transfer and distribution of radon released from groundwater in a house through showering, washing clothes, and flushing toilets. Then, to estimate a daily human exposure through inhalation of such radon for an adult. a physiologically-based pharmacokinetic(PBPK) model is developed. The use of a PBPK model for the inhaled radon could provide useful information regarding the distribution of radon among the organs of the human body. Indoor exposure patterns as input to the PBPK model are a more realistic situation associated with indoor radon pollution generated from a three-compartment model describing volatilization of radon from domestic water into household air. Combining the two models for inhaled radon in indoor air can be used to estimate a quantitative human exposure through the inhalation of indoor radon for adults based on two sets of exposure scenarios. The results obtained from the present study would help increase the quantitative understanding of risk assessment issues associated with the indoor radon released from groundwater.

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A Behaviour of Clayey Foundation Using Elasto-plastic Constitutive Model -With an Emphasis on the Numerical Analysis of 2-dimensional Model Foundation- (탄.소성구성식에 의한 점토지반의 거동해석(II) -2차원 모형지반의 수치해석을 중심으로-)

  • 이윤수;이광동;오재화
    • Magazine of the Korean Society of Agricultural Engineers
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    • v.36 no.1
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    • pp.83-94
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    • 1994
  • The first part of this study dealt with the determination of soil parameters for Lade's double work-hardening model using the raw data obtained from cubical and cylinderal triaxial tests At present, it should be investigated which test can simulated satisfactorily the behavior of soft clayey foundation. In this regard, plate bearing test on the 2-dimentional model foundation(218cm long, 40cm wide, 19&m high) was performed, and finite element analysis carried out to abtain the behavior of the foundation. Settlement, lateral displacement, displacement vector and mode of failure were measured and these values were compared with numerical values in order to validate the numerical program developed by authors. The FEM technique was based on Christain-Boehmer's method, in which the displacement is obtained at each nodal point while stress and pore water pressure at each element.In this research, Biot's equation, which explains was elahorately the phisical meaning of consolidation, was selected, as a governing equation, coupled with Lade's double surface work-hardening constitutive model.

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3D numerical model for wave-induced seabed response around breakwater heads

  • Zhao, H.Y.;Jeng, D.S.;Zhang, Y.;Zhang, J.S.;Zhang, H.J.;Zhang, C.
    • Geomechanics and Engineering
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    • v.5 no.6
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    • pp.595-611
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    • 2013
  • This paper presents a three-dimensional (3D) integrated numerical model where the wave-induced pore pressures in a porous seabed around breakwater heads were investigated. Unlike previous research, the Navier-Stokes equation is solved with internal wave generation for the flow model, while Biot's dynamic seabed behaviour is considered in the seabed model. With the present model, a parametric study was conducted to examine the effects of wave and soil characteristics and breakwater configuration on the wave-induced pore pressure around breakwater heads. Based on numerical examples, it was found that the wave-induced pore pressures at breakwater heads are greater than that beneath a breakwater. The wave-induced seabed response around breakwater heads become more important with: (i) a longer wave period; (ii) a seabed with higher permeability and degree of saturation; and (iii) larger angle between the incident waves and breakwater. Furthermore, the relative difference of wave-induced pore pressure between fully-dynamic and quasi-static solutions are larger at breakwater heads than that beneath a breakwater.

Development and Evaluation of the KOrea Insecticide Exposure Model (KOIEM) for Managing Insecticides

  • Jung, Ja-Eun;Lee, Yong-Ju;Kim, Yoon-Kwan;Lee, Sung-Kyu
    • Bulletin of the Korean Chemical Society
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    • v.33 no.4
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    • pp.1183-1189
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    • 2012
  • The KOrea Insecticide Exposure Model (KOIEM) was developed to facilitate ecological risk-based management of Korean insecticides. KOIEM, applied as a multimedia fate model, evaluates water, soil, air, and vegetation compartments based on three water-body types (streams, ditches, and ponds). Deltamethrin, a pyrethroid insecticide, was used to evaluate and create the model parameters. After exposure of both the stream and the ditch to deltamethrin, the KOIEM-predicted concentrations and the observed levels were in agreement. The model was also evaluated using the accuracy factor (AF), which was 4.32 and 0.35 for the stream and ditch, respectively. Ecological risk assessment was also performed to evaluate the application of KOIEM for four popular South Korean insecticides (cypermethrin, deltamethrin, diazinon, and permethrin). Despite the insecticides having low PECs in water, their risk quotients were typically above 1.0. Thus, KOIEM modification would be required in further studies to account for spatial variation.